News
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‘There must be something (better) out there’
It doesn’t come as a surprise that the streaming era has drastically affected artists with its significantly low pay per stream and its impact on international visibility.
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Literacy campaign sheds light on Black History
The month of February is dedicated to recognizing Black history, as well as promoting readership through I Love to Read Month. When taking both subject matters into account, storytelling and literature are crucial resources to understanding Black history and deconstructing racism. Aware of this, Black History Manitoba (BHM) offers various resources to help expose the community to Black history, which is often overlooked in school textbooks.
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Verdict on a Winnipeg urban legend
Longtime readers of The Uniter may know that I have a fascination with odd bits of Winnipeg past and its many urban legends. Over the years, I’ve written stories about the histories of various Winnipeg things, including vaudeville, movie theatres, funeral homes and prohibition.
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Campus briefs
Fall/Winter Term Courses – Final Withdrawal Date// Webinar Wednesdays// Reading Week// Student ID Cards// UWinnipeg A// Winter Term Courses – Final Withdrawal Date// End of Winter Term// Student Services Continues Remote Service// Use the myVisit App// Klinic Health Services
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PROFile: No barriers to movement
Andrea Smith has a bachelor of physical education degree and has been a kinesiology instructor for the past 13 years. She has lived within a 10-block radius from where she was born in River Heights all her life.
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Student server goes live
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many University of Winnipeg students have had a drastically new experience of the academic programs provided by the institution. While courses and exams have been adapted to the virtual space, many elements of the typical university experience, particularly the social elements, have grown in a much more piecemeal manner.
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Fight or Flight
For many bird owners in Winnipeg, their feathered friends are more than pets. They are companions, even family members.
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Recovering through art
Acknowledging mental-health struggles is often the first step toward treatment. The second is finding ways to cope with these challenges. For creative types, art therapy is a valuable outlet to express thoughts and nurture a balanced lifestyle.
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Getting the show on the road
Cancelling shows, closing down venues, rescheduling events. This cycle has haunted music makers and admirers for the past two years, but things are starting to look up for Alexa Dirks, better known as Winnipeg indie-pop artist Begonia.
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Arts briefs
A field trip through Black History// Honour and Reverence// Rediscovering Rooster Town// FUNdrive!// Kickstarting the Dead Work Collective
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That is a tasty burger!
I know, I know. If you live on Broadway and can’t walk to your bus stop without being harassed by anti-vaxxers, a cheeseburger isn’t going to solve that problem. But we all need to find joy in the little things wherever we can, especially these days. And dagnabbit, there’s fewer things more joyful than a tasty burger.
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Burger time!
Warning: this article contains mouthwatering descriptions and images of some of Winnipeg’s finest burgers. Enjoy!
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Human hibernation
Comic by Talia Steele
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One green city
In 2018, the United Nations released the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which detailed how humanity is majorly screwed if we don’t significantly limit CO2 emissions by 2030. At our current consumption rate, our planet’s temperature will rise over the 1.5°C deemed “safe.”
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Campus briefs
Klinic Health Services// Webinar Wednesdays// Fall/Winter Term Courses – Final Withdrawal Date// Reading Week// Student ID Cards// UWinnipeg Award Applications Now Open// Winter Term Courses – Final Withdrawal Date// Student Services Goes Remote// Use the myVisit App
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PROFile: My work is my hobby
Dr. Ed Cloutis became involved in planetary exploration while obtaining his master’s degree in the United States. Originally from the Toronto area, he continued that interest upon his return to Canada. He spends his spare time on his work.
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In search of policy alternatives
The Manitoba office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA-MB) has announced its Speaking Up Winter Series, a slate of four events focused on current public-policy issues. This self-described “independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice,” will broadcast these events for free over Zoom.
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City briefs
Recent deaths in justice// Black History events announced// Virtual book launch// Donate to N’Dinawemak// Council responds to convoy
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Arts brief
Reconciliation as art// Black History trivia night// MCO announces free virtual winter concerts// Moments of My Own// Onna Lou releasing folkloric single// PLATFORM wants your shorts!
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Not your opa’s joke
When Andrew Unger launched The Daily Bonnet in 2016, he never imagined the Mennonite satire website would accumulate over 10 million views. Today, the popular blog draws readers in by adding a Mennonite twist to current affairs.