The increasing need for mental health support
Katie Surinx’s stress around midterm season can become physiological. Her third-year criminology coursework seems to have piled up and the stress of achieving good grades…
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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…
Making a day worthwhile
If you are anything like me, then you probably attach personal value to your efforts or performance at school or work. School comes with a…
New project seeks to enhance family well-being
Leslie Roos’s research is rooted in the observation of how mental health challenges affect individuals, and in recognizing opportunities to create a positive impact on…
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…
New OCD support group to begin operating in Winnipeg
A new obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) peer support group for adults, called Winnipeg OCD, will begin operation in early October. Lisa Walter, creator of Winnipeg…
For the herd — the power of your student number
While back-to-school usually comes with images of waiting in long lines at the bookstore, prepping notes for classes and searching for classrooms, planning some valuable…
For the herd — the great outdoors
It’s called the “great” outdoors for a reason — it’s great for your physical and mental health. So, while the Winnipeg summer is still hot…
For the herd — free workout series on campus
While student life can be stressful even in the summer, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who call the Fort Garry campus home, have got our backs,…