Tataskweyak Cree Nation declares state of emergency
In the wake of recent deaths and self-harm-related injuries, on July 14 Tataskweyak Cree Nation declared a state of emergency for the community of Split…
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Twiddling green thumbs during COVID-19 Growth in plant ownership soothes lockdown loneliness
One typical stay-at-home night last September, in the midst of a COVID-19 Manitoba lockdown, my partner discussed the joys of owning and caring for plants…
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The hardest part of studying isn’t trying to learn the material in front of you. It’s trying to ignore everything else — that the entirety…
Incoming UMSU president responds to remote learning survey
Last week, the Manitoban published the results of a survey gauging how students felt about their experiences during a year of remote learning. Nearly 500…
Students speak on remote learning experiences
On March 23, 2020, the University of Manitoba officially switched to remote learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a year later, the…
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The best love songs are not romantic — instead, they say something about romance. Sometimes they are about friends or parents or children or pets…
Recommendations for your next virtual viewing party
It is around this time every year that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honours some of the best filmmaking, acting and technical…
Student Counselling Centre sees drop in use despite increase in mental health pressures
Despite a University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) members survey in October 2020 indicating that 57 per cent of members had experienced declines in terms…
Bell Let’s Talk week raises mental health topics
This week, the U of M will join the conversation on mental health with Bell Let’s Talk. From its origins in September 2010, the Bell…
Treat yourself to something sweet this holiday season
With the rise of COVID-19 in Manitoba, this year’s holiday season is sure to look a lot different, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate…