Turner’s troupe to bring positivity to the ‘Peg
On Tuesday, March 8, English singer-songwriter Frank Turner will bring his lyrical and overtly punk-influenced brand of folk music to Winnipeg’s Garrick Centre. “I’ve been…
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Alumni profiles: Robin Ellis
Robin Ellis – Bachelor of environmental design, 2012 While pursuing her degree, Robin Ellis began to critically observe the world around her. “I began to…
UMSU executive candidate under fire over Facebook comments
A candidate on the UMSU For You University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) executive slate has come under fire for comments posted on Facebook in 2012.
Treating people like people
University of Manitoba PhD student Walter Chan first connected with the disability movement in 2002 while completing his master of social work.
Women’s suffrage showcase
On Jan. 28, 1916, Manitoba became the first Canadian province to extend voting rights to some women. This marked a significant advancement in the ongoing…
Fifty Shades of Black is fifty shades of bad
It’s finally February, which means that the Academy Awards are right around the corner. There are a number of Oscar-contending films currently playing at a…
The rise of new Dawn
From Feb. 5 to 16, Cre8ery, an independent art gallery located on the second floor of 125 Adelaide St. in the Exchange District will be…
Catch and release
University of Manitoba graduate student Amélie Roberto-Charron is a migratory bird researcher currently studying the migration habits of the Canada Warbler.
Streetwise singing
From Feb. 6 to 8 at 8 p.m. each night, the U of M’s Musical Theatre Ensemble will perform their annual show compiling a series…
Interstellar imaginations come to life
From now until March 12, Winnipeggers will be thrilled by a new multimedia exhibition at PLATFORM centre for photographic + digital arts, located at 121-100…