Midwifery students rally for cancelled program
Students and supporters rallied at the Manitoba legislature June 30 in support of the province’s only bachelor of midwifery program, which students learned last week…
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Undergraduate symposium offers opportunities to students pursuing careers in healthcare
The Canadian Undergraduate Conference On Healthcare (CUCOH) Manitoba will be hosting the first Manitoba Undergraduate Healthcare Symposium from May 6 to 8 at the University…
Health and lifestyle apps for students
With only a month left in this semester midterms have been written, GPAs are being cemented, and studying for finals procrastinated on. It may be…
Male birth control is coming
Researchers working on a contraceptive pill for men have come closer to a final product, according to scientists in a report published by the University…
Sick notes are not proof of illness
There’s been a lot of discussion around the use of sick notes with the introduction of Bill 202, the Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Sick…
Alcohol intolerance
Most individuals drink alcohol and experience a rather balanced mix of pleasant and unpleasant effects. However, some individuals have alcohol intolerance – colloquially known as…
WISH clinic granting health care to inner city community
The Winnipeg Interprofessional Student-run Health (WISH) Clinic is creating a bridge between quality community health care and disadvantaged people living in Winnipeg’s inner city. Situated…
Marijuana legalization in Canada is coming…eventually
Since Justin Trudeau’s election there has been mounting pressure to see fulfilled his promise to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Although the criminalization of…
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…
Talking transportation
In the face of persistent transportation challenges in Winnipeg, South Winnipeg-St. Norbert Coun. Janice Lukes is listening as the city’s residents sound off through a series of public consultations this winter and into the spring.