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UMSU board adopts changes to election manual

Jan 23, 2025 | themanitoban.com | Milan Lukes |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) board of directors amended the UMSU election manual at the Jan. 16 meeting. The changes put forward in Motion 0636 by the governance committee followed the 2024 chief returning officer’s report which outlined changes to make to the manual.
CBC looking to hear issues of student importance

Jan 15, 2025 | themanitoban.com | Milan Lukes |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

CBC Manitoba will be at the U of M each weekday from Monday, Jan. 20 to Friday, Jan. 31 to hear issues that matter to students. This initiative is part of Communities in Focus, a community news bureau project that intends to hear stories from Manitobans and share them with others in the province. “Here at CBC Manitoba, we recognize that we need to do a better job at reflecting underrepresented groups,” said Nadia Kidwai, senior producer of CBC Manitoba’s Community Connection.
UMSU executive complaint ruled ‘unwarranted’

Jan 8, 2025 | themanitoban.com | Milan Lukes |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

The chair of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) judicial board disclosed the outcome of a conflict of interest investigation regarding an UMSU executive at the Nov. 21 board of directors meeting. In a written report to the UMSU board of directors, judicial board chair Jared Murphy wrote that the “judicial board has thus decided that this complaint was unwarranted, and a conflict of interest does not exist.” The judicial board reached the decision on the complaint on Nov. 18. On Oct.
Men’s basketball dominate Lethbridge Pronghorns

Dec 4, 2024 | themanitoban.com | Abdul-Jalilu Ahmed |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

The U of M Bisons men’s basketball team delivered a commanding performance over the weekend, winning their series against the Lethbridge Pronghorns at the Investors Group Athletic Centre. The Bisons secured a decisive 79-63 victory on Friday, Nov. 29, followed by a dominant 77-62 win on Saturday, Nov. 30, showcasing their strength on the home court.
Official fall term enrolment statistics released

Dec 3, 2024 | themanitoban.com | Milan Lukes |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

The U of M has released finalized enrolment statistics for the fall term 2024 which mention a “significant decrease in the number of new international students.”As of the official reporting date, Nov. 1, overall enrolment for the fall term was 31,334 students — marking an increase of 1.8 per cent from the previous year. Full-time enrolment increased 2.6 per cent to 26,787 from the previous year, while part-time enrolment decreased by 3.9 per cent to 3,996 students.
Psychologist sues U of M and Shared Health

Nov 22, 2024 | themanitoban.com | Milan Lukes |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

A clinical psychologist hired to care for sick youths is suing the U of M and Shared Health, claiming that she was wrongfully dismissed after she made a complaint relating to patient care. In the lawsuit filed in the Court of King’s Bench on Nov.
Bisons football player Maya Turner makes history

Nov 22, 2024 | themanitoban.com | Abdul-Jalilu Ahmed |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

Bisons football kicker Maya Turner has made U-Sports history as the first female to be named a Canada West All-Star. Turner stated that her motivation for playing football has been her love for the sport. She noted that achieving this milestone was not something she expected. The kicker enjoyed an enviable accomplishment in the season as she churned out 75 percent of field goals in Canada West and placed 10th in U-Sports.
Bisons men’s football lose to Regina Rams in playoffs

Nov 7, 2024 | themanitoban.com | Abdul-Jalilu Ahmed |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

The Bisons men’s football team have been eliminated from the 2024 season following a 28-25 defeat to the University of Regina Rams on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Princess Auto Stadium. The Bisons and the Regina Rams came all out in the playoff game, as they exhibited intensity, tenacity and strength of character. The game had an attendance of 2,300 fans. The playoff game was the final game for the retiring head coach Brian Dobie who has been in charge for 29 years.
Hardheaded Pandas hand the Bisons hockey a defeat

Oct 16, 2024 | themanitoban.com | Ebunoluwa Akinbo

The Bisons women’s hockey team gave the Alberta Pandas a run for their money in their regular season home opener on Oct. 12 at the Wayne Fleming Arena. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for the Pandas, though the victory did not come easy. The scoreless tie between the two teams was soon broken at exactly 13 minutes and 55 seconds in the first period when Maia Ehmann flicked the puck past goaltender Emily Shippam’s shoulder to give the Alberta Pandas a lead and the lone goal of the game.
U of M tennis club receives $4K from Tennis Canada

Oct 16, 2024 | themanitoban.com | Abdul-Jalilu Ahmed |Ebunoluwa Akinbo

The University of Manitoba Tennis Club (UMTC) president, Craig Hillier, stated that UMTC has received $4,000 from Tennis Canada to assist in the development of a competitive women’s tennis team. In an interview, Hillier pointed out that the tennis program is open to students. The Manitoban: For the benefit of those who do not know UMTC, what is it?