UMGPS to hold by-election for vacant VPE post
The U of M Graduate and Postdoctoral Society (UMGPS) has announced a by-election to fill the position of vice-president, external affairs & senator (VPE), just…
Emma Gillich
Finding the right balance inside the wandering mind
Attention influences nearly every aspect of daily life, from remembering information and solving problems to navigating distractions and shifting between tasks. Yet researchers are increasingly…
How students can spark interest in tennis
The U of M Tennis Club (UMTC) president, Craig Hillier, has encouraged students to take up tennis. He shared practical steps on how to build…
The Manitoban horoscope for the week of April 6
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Dear Aquarius, make sure you are fueling your body with what it needs. As exam season approaches, you may…
My roses and thorns of Winnipeg
As I get ready to leave Winnipeg, it feels only right to offer a final, deeply subjective assessment of the city. This is not a…
Newspapers are bigger than us
Physical print has always been important to me. Every inch of my house is covered with books, newspapers and letters, reflecting my ongoing need for…
Multilingualism is more than a language skill
Does knowing more than one language amount to just another skill on a resume? Research suggests otherwise. Speaking more than one language can feel like…
The worst of 2003 is back
I was only two years old in 2003, but looking back, it is hard to shake the feeling that we are back there again, only this…
The Manitoban horoscope for the week of March 25
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, I’m sorry to tell you, you cannot have mini eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Even though Easter…
The wonders of museums
Museums offer a place for more than just displaying art, science and the events of the past. Museums are places for people to get lost…