Courtney Schwegel
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U of W to offer Manitoba’s first disability studies undergrad degree program
After 10 years of planning, the University of Winnipeg is introducing Manitoba’s first Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s in Disability Studies degree program. The program, which is expected to begin accepting students in the fall term of 2010, will be a joint venture with Red River College (RRC).
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Grappling with grad school
Between fighting off the back-to-school blahs and struggling to stay on top of readings, all university students know that January can be a challenging month. But for those grappling with graduate school applications on top of their studies, things can be even tougher.
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Play is creative and resonant with room for improvement
The University of Winnipeg Department of Theatre and Film showcase their creativity and range of talents in the production of Caryl Churchill’s Vinegar Tom. The students did not simply recreate Churchill’s powerful feminist script exploring the horrors of the witch trials in 16th and 17th century Europe; they gave it a personal touch.
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Bergen is back on campus
Best-selling author and University of Winnipeg alumnus David Bergen is offering his expertise to aspiring young writers. At the beginning of January, Bergen became U of W’s fifth Carol Shields Writer in Residence.
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Paying back $10K snowboarding debt no easy trick
The Snowboard and Ski Students’ Association (SSA) at the University of Winnipeg is currently trying to shovel their way out of a $10,000 debt owed to the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA).
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Timeless classic makes for Top-notch theatre
Both charmingly humorous and startlingly disturbing, MTC’s production of Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls vividly illustrates the subjugation, struggles and successes of various women throughout history.
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Canada’s efforts for Haiti
What do you think of Canada’s aid efforts for Haiti?
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New directors, new possibilities
While many students took time to unwind on the weekend after returning to classes for the winter semester, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) board of directors was hard at work. The board members, including new directors elected in November’s by-elections, spent their Saturday in an orientation to familiarize themselves with their roles.
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Keeping the guard up
The University of Winnipeg is continuing to take preventative measures to protect students, faculty and staff from contracting the H1N1 virus. This month, the U of W will be hosting four more H1N1 vaccination clinics.
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The bins are back
After a rocky start, the recycling program at McFeetors Hall is up and running. Recycling bins were removed from the residence for a period during the fall term because there was no pickup service in place.
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Future of philosophy department uncertain
Dean of Arts David Fitzpatrick says the proposed amalgamation of the classics, philosophy and religious studies departments at the University of Winnipeg is off the table. But this news does little to lift the department of philosophy’s suffering.
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Student voices quiet at campus radio station
The University of Winnipeg’s campus and community radio station CKUW is having trouble retaining its student volunteers.
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A positive campus, both physically and mentally
After a series of fits and starts over the past eight years, the Positive Space Campaign has finally found its roots at the University of Winnipeg.
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Pre-med students get exposure to rural health care
A program that provides pre-medical students with a one-week experience shadowing rural physicians in Manitoba is gearing up for its fifth year.
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U of W welcomes Ternette home
Community activist and University of Winnipeg alumnus Nick Ternette has returned to campus. After spending three-and-a-half months in hospital where he lost his legs to a flesh-eating disease, Ternette and his wife Emily recently moved into their new home in McFeetors Hall.
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UWSA byelections will see some contested positions
The upcoming University of Winnipeg Students’ Association byelections are expected to get a little heated.
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Campus News Briefs
U of W website one of Canada’s best; U of W president and dean of grad studies chosen as torchbearers; Axworthy for sustainable freight; Round up your rubber duckies!; U of T prepares for PanAm Games
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Where is the alumni love?
Since the days of United College, the University of Winnipeg’s student body has grown. But inspite of the increasing number of graduates, interest in the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association has weakened.
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Campus public art project nears completion
Once completed, the sculpture outside the Ellice Street doors of Lockhart Hall will add a new aesthetic dimension to the University of Winnipeg’s campus. The project, funded by a $150,000 grant from the Winnipeg Arts Council as part of the University of Winnipeg Gateway and Transit Project, is expected to be completed in a couple of weeks.
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Campus News Briefs
Free anthropology lecture at U of W; U of W moves up in Maclean’s ranking; Theatre department presents faust(us): a fantasy; UWSA byelections coming up; Two more speakers coming for Mouseland Press Speaker Series