First annual Cassette Store Day
Cassette Store Day, like Record Store Day, is meant to bring lovers of the dying media together. While this is the second year it has…
September 2014
You’re sad? Go for a walk.
You’re depressed? Go for a walk. That’s the common response to individuals with a mental illness seeking help. A recent op-ed published in CBC Manitoba…
The urban prairie pothole: doing our part
In recent years, flooding has been given a new meaning for many Manitobans. The Assiniboine River experienced a 1-in-350-year flood in 2011 and numerous flooding…
Organic from roots to ruminants
Students in the department of agroecology attended an annual field trip Sept. 3 to gain a perspective on real-life applications of coursework. Students, ranging from…
Green with envy
A storied Rivalry There is no denying the history between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. There is an intrinsic rivalry and sense…
Rise of the Winnipeg food trucks
Winnipeg may have been a latecomer to the food truck trend, but these mobile kitchens are now dominating the culinary scene. Three years ago, food…
Food services temporarily unavailable
Renovations to several food service locations are underway in University Centre (UC) as a new academic school year begins. Changes are being made to some…
Students to vote on U-Pass in 2014 fall referendum
Members of UMSU and University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) will vote this upcoming fall term on the universal bus pass (U-Pass) that could give…
Food insecurity and small millets
Food insecurity, says Laura Husak, is a complex issue that can only be addressed by taking the (sometimes painful) step of crossing disciplinary boundaries.
A truly unique Canadian archive
A large bentwood box shaped from a single piece of red cedar was created by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston as a lasting tribute to the students of Canada’s former residential schools.