Sweeping changes coming to UMSU board
Over the last few months, UMSU’s governance committee has been working on developing and proposing changes to UMSU’s governance structure as a part of efforts…
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Faculty of engineering appoints first-ever female dean
Marcia Friesen is paving a new road in the Price Faculty of Engineering as its first female dean. Even though female enrolment has increased since…
A journey to junior epidemiologist
Margot Henry started her post-secondary academic career studying biology at the University of Winnipeg while playing as a goalkeeper on the school’s women’s soccer team….
Braedan Hafichuk — ‘Shimmering Basin’
It’s been a month of firsts for Ominous Walrus Publications, whose debut offering is the first issue of a fantastical action-comedy comic book series by…
Winnipeg comic book creator dishes on his debut series
When someone brings up the fantasy genre, what typically comes to mind? Long epics, powerful, righteous heroes and a great evil, often in the form…
U of M student launches publishing company
A third-year student studying global political economy at the University of Manitoba has founded her own independent publishing company. The Mandi Inspiration Publishing House promises…
Vagina Witchcraft — ‘Vagina Witchcraft,’ 4/5
Vagina Witchcraft’s debut record doesn’t open with a scream or sludgy riff, but a missive, spoken with such raw feeling as to make the hair…
From back of the merch table to front of the stage
Nearly everyone, at some point, dreams of becoming a rock star. Or, perhaps not a rock star but a supermodel, an acclaimed actor or a…
Active Living Centre closed due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Active Living Centre (ALC) has been closed by the U of M until further notice due to the rising number of COIVD-19 cases in…
Canadian athletes prepare for lockdown as Americans begin play
In October, Canada West announced the cancellation of the majority of its fall and winter sports seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the…