University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) President Prabhnoor Singh says that a recent incident on campus has students concerned about safety. Winnipeg Police Service reports that police were called to the campus after a man allegedly threatened a coach and security officers at the university’s track and field stadium. The man—who has no connection to UManitoba—was arrested and charged with four counts of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon, and four counts of failure to comply with a probation order. Singh said that UMSU has been advocating with the university on ongoing upgrades to UManitoba’s CCTV and the campus’ blue light poles, which are used to alert security to problems. “Overall, we’re trying to make sure the campus is as secure as possible at all times,” said Singh.
