Celebrating different kinds of love on Valentine’s Day
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For those in relationships, Valentine’s Day might mean sappy cards, heart-shaped chocolates and candlelit dinners. Unfortunately, for those who are not, it is a day of watching others celebrate something they do not have...
Uncovering the lives of undocumented migrants
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Blistering heat, Martian terrains and merciless thieves — these are just some of the dangers undocumented migrants from Latin America face when crossing the border to the U.S. in search of a better life.
In...
A night of Gershwin, cherry blossoms and Filipino vocals
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I’ve never been the biggest fan of love songs — they’ve always struck me as sappy and maudlin, but I do indulge in the soulful, melancholic oldies...
Dioramas in the Icelandic Reading Room
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The Icelandic Reading Room in the Dafoe Library is a popular study space for students, known for its quiet atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling windows. But have you ever noticed the unsettling art that decorates its...
U of M welcomes new writer-in-residence
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On Jan. 22, U of M officially welcomed Sonja Boon as this term’s writer-in-residence at the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture.
A welcome event took place in St. John’s College where Boon read...
Exploring U of M archives with Nicole Aminian
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I have always wondered what kinds of archives the U of M has and what archivists do every time I pass by the Archives and Special Collections on the third floor of the Elizabeth...
When Thucydides meets Tecumseh
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This past Sunday, classicist Emily Greenwood presented a guest lecture on campus about ancient Greek and Indigenous histories. The event was part of the “Hellenic Civilization Lecture” series hosted by the department of classics....






