You’re in for a tree-t this Halloween season as Spruce Woods National Park is hosting Haunted Park After Dark at the Spruce Woods Park Centre!
Read moreWhat's Going On at the School of Music?
For the music department, the new school year was kicked off on September 17th with the first concert in the ‘Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) in Brandon’ series.
Read moreBU Hosts Herpetology Conference
Brandon University had the honor of hosting the 4th annual conference of the Canadian Herpetological Society from September 15 to 17th.
Read moreEuro Hate Groups Target Campuses
Generation Identity has been promoting its ideals across Canadian universities as more and more of their posters and pamphlets have been found on campuses.
Read moreFaculty of Science Projects Funded
Three Brandon University professors received federal funding for their research projects through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Read moreTake Back the Night: Marching for Equality
The 2017 Take Back the Night march was held on Thursday, September 21st. It started as a rainy day but the sky cleared up in the time for the speakers, and the march that took place without the attendees getting drenched.
Read moreStudent Groups on Campus
Student Group day took place this past week in the Mingling Area of the Knowles-Douglas Centre (KDC) to try and enlist potential members in an epic race to make students less apathetic and more social.
Read moreI.M. Well App
As part of Brandon University Student Union’s provided health care, students are now able to download the I.M. Well app.
Read more"Hereditary": Art with a Métis Focus
The Glen P. Sutherland Art Gallery had a new exhibit last week with a primary focus on Métis culture in Manitoba. Jason Hryciuk is a Fine Arts student and explains that there was a lot of time invested in getting the exhibit ready.
Read moreBU Creates Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy
Collaboration between the Brandon University Student’s Union, Student Services and Human Resources has elicited a new Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy and Procedures
Read moreExplorientation Week Two
Alright, sports (or other) fans! It’s time to buckle up and get ready for week two of the 2017 Explorientation events! Your Friendly Neighbourhood BUSU Council has another fun-filled week ready to ease us all back into the harsh reality of the school year.
Read moreBioarchaeology Trip
Two current BU Anthropology students and one BU alumni spent part of their summer at a Bioarchaeology Field School excavating an 18th century burial ground at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Read moreMolecular Biology Lab Set to Open This Fall
This fall will mark the opening of the new Integrative Biology Core Facility (IBCF) at BU, a federally funded initiative that will facilitate research on health, disease, and biodiversity in Manitoba.
Read moreThe BU Campus Master Plan: An Update on the Hedges
Over the summer, a proposal was made to Brandon University to remove the hedge bordering the university campus, primarily along the 18th Street sidewalk.
Read moreExplorientation Week One: What's Going On
Well, students, it’s back to the grind of that academic life. Luckily, our Friendly Neighbourhood BUSU Council has a week of fun planned for us!
Read moreFarewell, Mr. President
Over the summer, the President of Brandon University resigned from his position in order to accept a new career path at Brock University in Southern Ontario.
Read moreBack To School Events Dwindle
As classes resume after a long summer break both Battle on the Border and Crash The Courtyard will not be making reappearances for the 2017 autumn season.
Read moreForbidden Flavours to Move to Old SUDS Location
Forbidden Flavours will soon be filling the shoes of the Students’ Union Drinking Spot. The cafe’s on-campus location will soon be moving into the former bar’s location, pending renovations.
Read moreBrandon University Offers Drone Course
Brandon University’s Geography department is set to offer a course this semester that will not only give students university credit, but prepare them to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or “drones”) amid proposed tighter regulations by Transport Canada.
Read moreMemrise: An Improvement to Your Memories
Exams are looming, and there’s a way to make the most of every moment; if you’re stuck in the coffee line or waiting for your study date.
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