The threads that bind us
A multidisciplinary arts showcase, THREADS, will take place at the Graffiti Gallery (109 Higgins Ave.) on April 8. The event promises to celebrate Winnipeg’s art…
lifestyle
A bachelor’s degree is no longer enough
As someone who has completed two degrees and spent what some people would call a ridiculous amount of time in post-secondary school, I have met…
Living off the grid
Life Off Grid is a newly released documentary directed by Jonathan Taggart and produced by Phillip Vannini, who, from 2011 to 2013, set out across…
The people’s college
The St. Paul’s College bell tower has long been a fixture of the University of Manitoba’s skyline, but beneath the cross that hovers above the Catholic college is an institution that has experienced remarkable change over its 90-year existence.
Leafing creatively
Winnipeg artist and photographer Joel Penner has created a unique art and science project that creatively showcases the concepts of life and death via artistic…
Achieving Alumni: Alex Ateah & Kylie Friesen
Alex Ateah – Bachelor of fine arts (honours), 2015 Kylie Friesen – Bachelor of arts (honours), English literature, 2014 After graduating from the U of…
Humanoid sex robots are coming sooner than you think
Are we ready to accept sex robots into our everyday lives? Ready or not, they’re coming. Some experts predict that by 2050 robotic life companions…
The science of a broken heart
Heartbreak is a nearly inevitable part of life. Almost everyone at some point, for some reason or another, will experience deep grief over the end…
The poor will be the first to bear the brunt of climate change
Climate change is this generation’s most pressing social concern that will, at some point or another, affect everyone if we continue down our current path. Although climate change does not discriminate its victims, it is the most impoverished individuals of society that will be the first to suffer the consequences and bear the brunt of the effects of climate change.
According to a recent report by the World Bank, the effects of climate change will force 100 million people into extreme poverty by the year 2030.
Writer-in-residence: Jeanne Randolph
Over the next three months, students with a flair for writing will have the opportunity to be advised by the seasoned Canadian writer, Jeanne Randolph….