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PROFile – Dr. Tracy Whalen
Dr. Tracy Whalen is, according to ratemyprofessor.com, one of University of Winnipeg’s (U of W’s) top instructors.
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Playing cat and mouse in the legislature
With a rumoured lift of Manitoba’s tuition cap, the Progressive Conservative government taught the New Democratic Party a costly lesson in governance.
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Hard to find books on Indigenous genocide
If a student were to go to a library, and look up the word “genocide,” they would find very little about the atrocities committed against Indigenous people in North America.
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Students rally to keep tuition costs low
How much do you want to pay to get an education?
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Taking in the surroundings
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) has a knack for making interesting places seem happenstance.
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Prepare for a green winter
Hermitting up for the winter isn’t always a welcome activity, but the seasonal change is especially unwelcome to our gardens.
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Haunted history
Many know of ghosts at the Fort Garry Hotel who have never checked out, but there’s a lesser known Winnipeg hotel that goes bump in the night.
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In with the old!
Preserving Winnipeg’s historic architecture
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News briefs
KINect lectures // Community town hall // Chocolate for cancer research // United Way raffle // First World War exhibit // Big Brothers Big Sisters in a new building
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Middle of Nowhere
Six months ago, Errol Greene could feel a seizure coming on. He hadn’t been allowed to take his prescribed epilepsy meds since being brought into the Remand Centre for breaching a probation order on a mischief charge several days earlier.
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Showing off the treats
As October comes to a close, you’ll likely see superheroes, zombies and a bit of skin. Is there a hierarchy when it comes to Halloween costumes, and is it such a bad thing to choose glamour over guts?
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Micah Erenberg
Micah Erenberg is a uniquely talented singer-songwriter from Winnipeg. Micah has been playing music for years, refining his distinctive and original sound. His music is honest, playful and innovative.
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Critipeg: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
When the trailers for 2012’s Jack Reacher first hit theatres, the internet was skeptical.
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Critipeg: The Girl on the Train
Movies based on bestselling thriller novels are far from a sure thing. Sometimes, you end up with a classic (Silence of the Lambs). Other times, you can get a trashy but fun yarn (Gone Girl). While The Girl on the Train is far from the worst possible outcome from this equation, it’s still a bit of a mess.
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Stories to tell in the dark
With a history of hosting seances and more than a few ghost stories, it’s no surprise Winnipeg locals embrace Halloween with open arms. Those looking for a memorable night of chills can head to the Dalnavert Museum downtown.
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A story by and for millennials
After seven years, University of Winnipeg (U of W) grad and author Jonny Symons was tired of waiting on a publisher to take a chance on him, so he took matters into his own hands.
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A Winnipegger’s adventure in a graphic novel
Winnipeg author Jamie Michaels describes his soon-to-be-released graphic novel Canoe Boys as equal parts adventure romp and personal development roadmap, filtered through a grotesque Canadian imagination.
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Arts and culture briefs
Winnipeg awarded for public art // Eaten alive at Art City // Rhayne Vermette’s U.F.O. // Women’s subcultures // Calling emerging producers
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Whose House? Hely’s House.
For local graphic artist Hely Schumann, everything comes back to illustration. Despite a diverse and accomplished portfolio, Schumann still credits her first love to getting her where she is today.
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Some Want To Believe
Unexplained phenomenon have some Manitobans questioning if we’re really the only sentient beings in the universe.