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Student gap years
There are many companies that cater to student travel. Companies like EF Education First market to students in different ways.
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PROFile: Royden Loewen
Professor Royden Loewen, a professor and the chair in Mennonite studies at the University of Winnipeg (U of W), says he’s been with the university forever.
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the best information for academic papers
At the University of Winnipeg (U of W), Ready Set Go workshops help teach students the skills to find academic sources.
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It’s time to talk
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Manitoba and Winnipeg is holding the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course.
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WE24 continues to keep kids safe
The West End 24 Hour Safe Space (WE24), a branch of the Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA), is providing a safe, positive environment for youth in the West End of Winnipeg.
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News Briefs
“I Am Unstoppable” cabaret // Critical Approaches in Video Game Studies // Ice Castles closing // Political Science speaker series // Divest UWinnipeg Rally: Human Mosaic // Free open house with Dolly Sekhon
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What’s for lunch?
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) has a lot of options for food both on and around campus.
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Hearing women’s voices
Women still face harassment vocally and sexually every day. In 2014, 553,000 cases of sexual assault were self-reported by people identifying as female in a survey done by Statistics Canada.
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PROFile: Jason Hannan
Dr. Jason Hannon started teaching in the Rhetoric, Writing and Communications department at the University of Winnipeg (U of W) in 2013.
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News briefs
Nuuk “York” City // Literary adaptations // Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series // Ice Castle Yoga // Women’s Week free screenings
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Crime and safety in Winnipeg
Winnipeg keeps its reputation as the most unsafe city in Canada, according to a CBC report, but the perceptions about safety in this city can run deep.
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Studying tunes
Students are often trying to find the best way to study all of the time, and some students use music as their go-to studying aid. Finding the best tunes can be hard, especially at high-stress times like midterms week.
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PROFile: Shelagh Carter
Before becoming a professor, Shelagh Carter studied in New York and Los Angeles as an actress and graduated from the Canadian Film Centre’s Directors Lab in Toronto.
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For the love of radio
Campus radio gives students the opportunity to strengthen their own communication skills and have a boost of confidence overall.
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Calling all anime Fans
Ai-Kon is an non-profit organization that holds an annual Japanese and pop culture convention in Winnipeg.
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Talk about sexual awareness and health
Between Feb. 12 and 16, the Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba (SERC) will host Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week on the topic of “Minding Our Business”: Sexual Health & Mental Wellness.
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News Briefs
Local Brews + Global Views // Peaceful Protest Against the Plea // Queer yoga // Genderfest Winnipeg // Bridging Two Worlds book launch
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What does diversity on campus mean?
According to the Canadian immigration website, “diversity in Canada extends beyond race and ethnicity but spans language, gender, religious affiliations, sexual orientation, abilities and economic status.”
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PROFile: Pauline Ripat
Professor Pauline Ripat has a long history at the University of Winnipeg. She did her undergraduate degree at the university, and then came back to teach as a sessional in 2001, which turned into a permanent position teaching in the classics department.
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The hunt for parking on campus
Parking near the University of Winnipeg (U of W) - and almost anywhere else downtown - can be a challenge.