Girl’s girls vs. pick mesGirl’s girls vs. pick mes
In recent years, social media has given rise to the terms “girl’s girl” and “pick me.” The first describes a woman who is completely down…
Emma Gillich
Ms. Rachel teaches that empathy is power
Unfortunately, in this current societal moment, it feels like showing empathy and caring for others simply on the basis of humanity is often perceived as…
The importance of the local music scene in big cities
Music is an integral part of culture, in many cases even helping people define who they are, who they interact with and how they see…
Finding power in words
Erin Weinberg, an instructor II in the U of M department of English, theatre, film and media, spends her days exploring how stories from different…
The gift of being a beginner
As someone who works with clay, I can confidently say that learning how to wheel-throw was a humbling experience. I was sitting in a classroom…
Grades over growth
Every now and then, I understand why school is supposed to be interesting, but the excitement never seems to last. Right after learning something interesting,…
Conversing about death and dying
For many older adults, long-term care homes are where they will spend their final days. In Manitoba, these are also known as personal care homes….
Sleep is a cousin of death
“Don’t fall asleep…” This is a line that kept me up at night, made me afraid to sleep when I was younger, and a line…
Is AI dependency a choice or a trap?
ChatGPT has become the leading artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM) since its introduction in 2022. It now receives nearly six billion monthly site…
U of M researcher innovates remedy for surgical anxiety
Renée El-Gabalawy, an associate professor in the department of clinical health psychology at the U of M’s Max Rady college of medicine, studies how mental…