The lifelong burdens of child maltreatment
Child maltreatment is a widespread issue with severe and lasting consequences. According to the World Health Organization, six in 10 children under the age of…
Teegan Gillich
New Year traditions centre around hope and luck
In Canada and many other countries, a new year begins on Jan. 1. However, this was not always the norm. In the past, New Year’s…
Why are workplace bullies still around?
Have you ever worked a job made miserable by the so-called office “mean girl?” Being harassed or given the silent treatment at work by one…
Let’s talk about sex
At first glance, it might seem like society has grown quieter about sex, retreating into a prudish shell. But look closer, and you’ll notice it…
How nanoparticles impact health and the environment
Nanoparticles are incredibly small particles that range in size from 1 to 100 nanometres. Ten thousand of them can fit across the span of one…
The intersection of Indigenous knowledge and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a machine’s ability to perform tasks associated with the intelligence characteristic of humans, such as reasoning, finding meaning, generalizing and learning…
Academic warriors assemble!
In 2019, Marvel Studios released the film Avengers: Endgame as a direct sequel to their 2018 film Avengers: Infinity War. The 2018 film ends with…
Are we doing Christmas right?
Every Christmas for me is always spent trying to find the perfect gift for friends and family. The anxiety mounting daily to find a gift…
The prevalence of media and death to streaming
I have a confession to make — I really love movies. I belong to the group of people who can quote every line in Shrek (2001) or…
Left in the dark
I am sure most U of M students are aware of the incident that occurred on Nov. 19. The Winnipeg Police Service issued an emergency…