U of M Student Emergency Fund closed after two days
Two days after becoming available, the COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund closed. The fund was announced on March 31 by the U of M as…
2020
Conservatives cut post-secondary funding yet again
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative-led government has cut post-secondary operating grants for the third year in a row. The budget includes a one per cent reduction in…
Graduate students hit pause on research
The U of M’s more than 3,400 graduate students are facing an uncertain future as they deal with the “massive” disruption caused by the university’s…
Pass/fail option announced for winter courses
The U of M has announced that students will be given the option to have winter 2020 courses take on a pass/fail grading scheme on…
A trip to the art gallery without stepping outdoors
Through the COVID-19 quarantine, the ravenous consumption of art can make the hours pass by. Whether it’s movies, television, games, creating art or a dozen…
COVID-19 pandemic is opportunity for more equitable society
In recent weeks, practically the entire world has been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 has drawn us together with a common goal
Not even halfway through 2020, our daily lives and routines have come to a halt as we shift into social isolation and distancing to contain the COVID-19 virus.
Nothing fishy about koi farming, show competitions
There are two worlds of pets: the world where your lovable companion provides comfort and entertainment and the world of show breeding and competition. The…
Awake to a National Film Board of Canada dream
While most of us are locked away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are spending our time watching streaming services. One option —…
Sarah Harmer — ‘Are You Gone,’ 4/5
The world looks much different than it did the last time Sarah Harmer released a record. Ten years on from Oh Little Fire, Harmer returns…