U of M centres to host harm reduction workshop
The Student Wellness Centre (SWC) and Rainbow Pride Centre (RPC) are collaborating on an interactive workshop on harm reduction this Friday. The event will feature…
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Midwives and the changing maternal health landscape
Each year in Canada, over 300,000 people give birth. High quality, accessible care helps ensure their safe transition from pregnancy, to birth, to the postpartum…
Menstrual product audit planned for U of M washrooms
As menstrual equity projects spread across the country, the University of Manitoba project, Period Poverty and Equity on Campus and Beyond, is undertaking an audit…
New Student Wellness Centre opens on campus
Creating a student wellness Centre on campus was once just a dream for Arlana Vadnais and the other members of the team behind its inception….
For the herd — concussion protocol
While concussions may seem like a a predominantly sports-related problem, they are just as rampant in ordinary student life. With the snow firmly on the…
Fitness culture and fatphobia are fascistic
In 2021, around two thirds of Canadians had gym memberships. The third who didn’t presumably were doing Chloe Ting’s month-long YouTube workout regimens. Meanwhile, internet…
Leading the way to better breast cancer therapies
One in eight cisgender Canadian women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, and one in 34 will die from it. Not only is breast…
Understanding the mind’s internal clock
Time perception is a critical aspect of human and animal cognition, influencing decision-making, memory, communication and motor control. U of M associate professor in the…
Assistant professor sheds light on safer substance use
Harm reduction, a critical approach to addressing substance use issues, forms the foundation of assistant professor in the college of nursing Em Pijl’s research program….
For the herd — join the club
As the weather cools down to seasonal temperatures, there is a lot more to do than hibernate. Students have access to wonderful on-campus programming that…