Chronicles of Mezzezeh: Part 4
Mezzezeh took the liquid from Koomba and he gulped down every drop of it. Instantaneously he felt the potion flowing through his veins and felt…
2011
Dealing with disability
As diverse as human bodies are, there is a tendency towards privileging certain body types and disregarding non-compliant bodies. This results in a very limited…
My uncle’s lesson
Disability is something many of us see as happening to other people. We feel compassion of course, but we never understand in a deeper way…
Looking inside the anxious mind
“You know you’re being irrational, but you can’t stop your heart from racing,” says Lindsay*, a U of M student diagnosed with anxiety. “And if…
I just wanted to be friends
He waved the marker around, possessed; his body limp except for his furiously moving right arm. The equation was so elegant, how it all fell…
Gendered experiences of disability
when it comes to disability, there is clearly a gendered divide. Women’s experiences differ significantly from men’s, pointing to the need for more specialized resources…
Senate briefs
The University of Manitoba Senate Meeting met on Jan. 5. The Senate approved the proposed academic schedule for the 2011-12 year. Statement of Intent for…
International News briefs
Congresswoman’s medical condition optimistic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords remains in critical condition in Tuscon after being shot through the head Saturday, but is showing signs of…
Degrees Overcomes Delays
After a term filled with unexpected delays, the new and improved Degrees finally opened its doors last December to a warm reception. A plethora of…
Lukacs back on the job
Gabor Lukacs, the math professor who is taking the university to court over the dean of graduate studies’ decision to award a PhD to a…