Our academic flames are fizzling
Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named Franklin. Franklin had a bit of a shorter neck than his friends. He often felt sad…
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The student illusion of absolute answers
Very early on in life, we learn that there are questions and there are answers. How many chromosomes do humans have? 46. What’s the largest…
It’s never a bored-game
Imagine the heart racing, intense eye-contact-making thrill of hearty competition, sitting around a table stacked with board games. I know you’ve felt that before. I…
My Student Wellbeing provides mental health resources
As exam time rolls around, students may experience higher levels of stress. This season, another resource is available in the form of My Student Wellbeing,…
An evening of blunders
Walking into the opening for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) UNRAVEL mental health art exhibit was startling. I had submitted one of my…
Internal conflict, silence and snow
The metal handles of Isbister’s doors are freezing against my ungloved hand. My breath is visible through the vapour on my glasses, but as it…
Perfectionism is a dangerous cycle
This editorial will change the world. An epiphany of nostalgic notoriety and avant-garde conception that historians will say encapsulated the zeitgeist of the 21st century….
Plans are not set in stone
I think that that most of us reading this are at the age where we feel like we are doing what we think we need…
Fall writer-in-residence explores disability and humour
As winter creeps up and the cold sets in, finding the energy to make things can be a tall order. Creative writers in Manitoba may…
Sexual Violence Resource Centre reopens in person
The University of Manitoba’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is readjusting to the return of in-person activities after two years of remote learning. The centre…