Campus
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Wesmen rookies and seniors team up for positive energy
On Sept. 6, the Wesmen women’s soccer team will face off against the University of Regina Cougars for their first game of the regular season.
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Fresh faces at the UWSA
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) is being led by a completely new slate of individuals for this upcoming year.
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PROFile: Stephen Hayes
Stephen Hayes’ involvement with the University of Winnipeg (U of W) dates back to 2002, when he started as a student.
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Have a say and fill a ballot
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) 2019 general election was held from March 4 to 6. The election saw favourable results for the UWSA Empower Slate, who were voted into the executive team positions. This year’s election also showed a significantly lower voter turnout than past years’ general elections.
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Heavy metal discovery
A new material with both metallic and non-metallic properties was discovered by researchers at the University of Winnipeg (U of W).
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Closing time
The UWSA announced that Index Bookstore will close at the end of March. For the past three years, the student-run retail outlet served as a coffee shop, bookstore and print shop for the campus community.
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Start up the buses!
CEO Manitoba’s goal is “to help more students start more businesses” and encourage students to step outside of their comfort zone, Harjinder Sidhu, the nonprofit’s president, says.
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Congrats, grad
For some students, after all the exams and final papers comes graduation. Students who feel nervous for what comes next in their life can find support from the University of Winnipeg (U of W), even as alumni.
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The two spirit collection
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) library houses a collection of recent historical artifacts that shed light on a movement that advocates for the rights of Two-Spirit individuals.
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Art historians of the round table
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Conference of Medieval Art Historians (CCMAH). The conference is hosted in a different province each year, and in 2019, it’s Winnipeg’s turn.
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Living green through the cold
Cultivate UWinnipeg is a student group at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) that partakes in green activity year round, even in the winter.
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Questioning and challenging philosophical thought
On April 19, Slavoj Žižek will visit the University of Winnipeg (U of W) for the Axworthy Distinguished Lecture Series. Žižek is a Slovenian political philosopher, psychoanalyst and prolific writer on critical theory.
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Reconnecting with land and water
Amongst the hustle and bustle through the first floor of Centennial Hall, Gallery 1C03 will host Katherine Boyer’s installation, Water Meets Body.
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Midterm tensions
Midterm tests and practical exams are often associated with stress, but with the right study habits and self-care practices, students can make it out alright.
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Mental health matters because…
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) has launched a campaign called #StudentsLetsAct to urge the Canadian government to create positive change for those struggling with mental illness.
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Graduating from high school band
For many high school students, playing an instrument ends once they graduate.
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Life as a student musician
Post-secondary education can be stressful and take up a lot of time. Balancing the responsibilities of school and music can be challenging, but for Brett Ticzon, it was all about prioritizing.
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Putting the ‘fun’ back in the fundrive
Every year, the University of Winnipeg’s (U of W) community radio station CKUW works on and off the air to raise the money they need to keep operating consistently and commercial-free.
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Art exhibition explores ethics of court representations
A still from That ends that matter by Jean Paul Kelly., produced in 2016 for the Delfina Foundation, and currently on view at Plug In ICA
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