Celebrate people while they are still here
Every tick of the clock marks both a beginning and an end. A newborn draws its first breath somewhere in the world, while elsewhere, another…
Emma Gillich
Unlocking the gut’s secrets
Charles Bernstein, a gastroenterologist and professor of internal medicine at the U of M, has spent decades studying how the gut influences disease. His current…
Cracking the code of stressed cells
Cells are often compared to miniature cities, each with its own infrastructure. The nucleus functions like city hall, mitochondria act as power plants and the…
AI is not always the answer
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a form of technology that enables computers and other systems to mimic human learning, problem-solving, decision-making and creativity. In my opinion,…
When will I graduate?
Graduation — a constant source of misery and concern for me. The idea of needing to have your life figured out enough to know exactly…
Of plagues and pests
Recently, there have been outbreaks of chikungunya fever across the world, affecting regions such as China, Bolivia and various countries bordering the Indian Ocean. Symptoms…
Summertime sadness
Every year, I feel as if summer has slipped by without me achieving anything at all. At any given moment this summer, I was either…
Is Folk Fest really about music anymore?
The Winnipeg Folk Festival, although seen by many as the pinnacle of Winnipeg music festivals, for me was a nightmare of sunburn, sadness and heatstroke….
When the paper is due and the world is burning
Doing research several centuries after the slave trade, it appears as though hate and bigotry may be everlasting topics. This is not to say signs…
The importance of animation
Animation has always been one of my favourite parts of the film industry. You can see life behind every single character’s eyes, despite these characters…