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…
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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,…
Don’t feel guilty for taking care of yourself
Being sick is awful. I am writing this article while nursing flu-like symptoms, so I feel pretty gross. In fact, I have spent the past…
A dive into the surge of Canadian sports gambling
Sports betting in Canada has become remarkably common place. As of 2021, through the ratification of Bill C-218, Canada legalized single-game sports betting, shifting the…
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…
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…