Arlo Parks — ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams,’ 4/5
For each new musical form, there will be those who embody it and those who pick up whatever scraps are left. Every supernova lets a…
January 2021
Student nurse ‘almost gave up’ on helping with vaccination efforts due to disorganized hiring process
Jan. 27, 2021: An earlier version of the article said that Shared Health is leading vaccination efforts. These efforts are being undertaken by the provincial…
New condensed training programs to address school staff shortages amid COVID-19 pandemic
Red River College’s (RRC) new condensed training programs are aimed at tackling shortages in Manitoba’s education workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A staffing shortage…
New cuts to nursery school funding spark concerns of a ‘she-cession’ in Manitoba
The Manitoba provincial government has announced incoming cuts to funding for nursery school programs, effective July 1, 2021. The announcement was made by the province’s…
Indigenous course requirement a ‘good step, but only one step’
Out of any city in Canada, Winnipeg has the largest Indigenous population, and the University of Manitoba has been home to the National Centre for…
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…
Students to host panel featuring refugees
The master of human rights student association (MHRSA) is hosting a virtual panel on Jan. 28 featuring three North Korean refugees sharing stories about life in…
Lecture discusses COVID-19 research, vaccines
After nearly one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, various vaccines and other forms of treatment have seen remarkable development. On Jan. 19, the University of…
Winnipeg Jets 2021 season preview
With university sports cancelled this semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus for sports fans in Winnipeg should be the Jets. After a disappointing…
University director of athletics and recreation optimistic for 2021
The future of collegiate sports in Canada has never looked so uncertain. Helping to navigate the U of M through these unprecedented times is Gene…