The ongoing mental battle with depression
Background Mental illness has commonly been referred to as an invisible disease, since symptoms are not immediately noticeable to the public eye. One of the…
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My anticlimactic trip to the shrink
I’ve never been what you might call a cheery person. I was seven when it first occurred to me that one day I will die…
GMO pesticide Roundup risk to fish?
In Canada, agriculture and forestry are leading industries in pesticide use. Currently, at the University of Manitoba, research is being done to investigate the environmental…
Running with the herd
Well, it’s that time of year again! The summer has come and gone in a flash, and the dreaded first week of school is upon…
Ebola and ZMapp questions answered
The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa has placed pressure on pharmaceutical labs worldwide to develop a treatment for those infected and to prevent the…
Council signs long-term health and dental contract
At the June 16 council meeting UMSU approved changes to their policy manual allowing the student union to enter into long-term health and dental contracts….
You Reap What You Sow
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are among the most hotly debated issues in science currently. On Wednesday, the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty seminar series presented “Genetic…
Quite the body of work: U of M Asper student Matt Sherman’s story
Bodybuilder Matt Sherman has had quite a unique journey. The 24-year-old Winnipegger originally grew up in Oak Bluff, Manitoba, but was forced to move around…
Road to recovery
April 21 will be an emotional day in Boston, as the 118th Boston Athletic Association Marathon gets underway. It has been nearly a year since…
Running with the herd
I’ve been running all year long for the past four years – no matter the temperature nor season. In that time I have completed 11…