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Mental health on the minds of many

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Matthew Merkel
The University of Manitoba will see a full return to in-person learning this fall after the COVID-19 pandemic closed campus doors, forcing students into online learning. During this two year period, Canadians’ mental health...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo
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‘It’s not something that we chose’: UMSU women’s rep outlines plan...

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Ivan Nuñez Gamez
As we return to classrooms, plenty of students are set to encounter distinct challenges that distance learning prolonged. Not only will some students be forced to endure social anxiety as we swiftly transition to...
Dallin Chicoine
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Website helps Indigenous students search for supports

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Colton McKillop
A new website hosted by the Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership (MI-AP) as part of the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (MCIEB) will make it easier for Indigenous post-secondary students to find and access resources to...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo
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U of M nursing college adds third intake of students

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Colton McKillop
The University of Manitoba will be increasing its number of nursing students by 50 per cent starting in May of 2023 in order to address Manitoba’s shortage of nurses. The bachelor of nursing program will...
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Student groups host cultural celebrations

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Matthew Merkel
Two University of Manitoba student organizations held Independence Day celebrations in mid August. The Pakistani Stu- dents’ Association (PSA) celebrated Pakistani Independence Day on Aug. 12 and 14, while U of M student organization...
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U of W students voice opinions on mask-optional policy

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Gillian Brown
The University of Winnipeg’s decision to make masks optional has left many students feeling apprehensive about returning to classes in-person this fall. On Aug. 15, the U of W announced in a fall term update...
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Board meeting reveals plans for student advocacy and Bison Bash

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Matthew Merkel
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union held its first in-person board meeting this year on Aug. 18. UMSU president Jaron Rykiss said it felt great to meet with the board of directors and share...
Dallin Chicoine

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