After years of determination, long hours of studying (or the stressful period of cramming for finals) and wrist cramps from all that note-taking, you might be ready to graduate.
Read moreClub of the Week: BU Beading Club
About four years ago, Fine Arts Professors Cathy Mattes and Peter Morin started a Beading group to provide hand-made grad gifts for our students.
Read morePSA: The Long Night Against Procrastination Approaches
As students gear up for exam season once again the library has brought back their Long Night Against Procrastination event for Wednesday and Thursday of this week (November 23rd and 24th).
Read moreCouncil of Canadians Still Looking to Expand to BU
This year the Council of Canadians' Brandon chapter attempted to get student interest in starting a social action group at Brandon University.
Read more"From Paris to the Prairies" Coming to BU
Music and culture have a funny way of going together. Through music one can give the listener a glimpse into their culture and music allows us to almost be transported to a different place.
Read moreStudent Services Upcoming Workshops
It is an exciting time at BU with Student Services rolling out a bunch of new workshops for students to partake in.
Read moreJobs Available on Campus
The school year is now well and truly under way, and on top of the academic stressors that students are having to deal with, many may find that their pockets are slowly deflating.
Read moreDates to Remember This Term
With the school year now well into September, we at The Quill thought that it might be a good idea to remind everyone of important dates coming up.
Read moreThe Best Places to Study on Campus
What good is going to class if you don’t cement your knowledge with some good old-fashioned book-hitting action? Here’s a list of some of the best places on Brandon University’s campus to study.
Read moreWelcome from the Editor
It is my great pleasure to welcome students, new and returning, to the Brandon University campus. I, myself have spent several (some may say too many) years at this institution, and the BU community, from administrator to professor to fellow student, has always made me feel at home.
Read more7.5 Things I Learned From Working at The Quill
Here I sit, three years later, writing this article and wondering why it is so difficult to say goodbye. So, in my three years with The Quill what did I learn?
Read moreSafety Zones on Campus
The campus is divided into factions, and territories are being claimed. The residence students have formed a coalition, claiming the three residences and Harvest Hall as their base.
Read moreScholarship Facts
Whilst you’re online adding scholarships to your application in your pyjamas, you may want to double check the requirements before you submit your application.
Read moreMore Scholarship Opportunities
External and internal scholarships and bursaries are now available for the 2017/2018 school year.
Read moreThe Rhythm of Residence
Some of the perks of living in Residence here at Brandon University are the gratuitous opportunities to meet new friends and have fun trying new things. Many people come from different backgrounds, such as larger cities like Winnipeg, tiny villages like Binscarth, or from another country thousands of miles away. Making the adjustment can be really hard for some people, and in this writer’s opinion, the best cure for homesickness is adopting your new place as home
Read moreImaginus Poster Sale Returns to BU
The Imaginus poster sale, which comes to BU each year will be once more set up in the Mingling Area. The sale will take place on Thursday, February 2nd from 9:00am until 6:00pm, and Friday, February 3rd from 9:00am until 5:00pm.
Read moreMastering Your Masters: In Conversation with Carmen Miedema
Brandon University graduate and former Quill reporter Carmen Miedema is hard at work on her master’s degree at the University of Manitoba, where she received a $40,000 entrance scholarship. Miedema is working on an intense project that will see the transfer of archives from Canada’s residential schools to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Read moreCabin Fever Escape at the HLC
The Healthy Living Centre on campus knows it’s been a long, cold winter, and everyone is starting to go a little stir crazy. To combat the winter blues, the HLC is setting up a Cabin Fever Escape Day!
Read moreAlumni Chapter Sports Night
The Westman Alumni Chapter are inviting all BU alumni to a special night with the Bobcats on January 20th at 6:00pm. The Alumni Night is a social and networking opportunity for a chance to meet athletes and get a prime spot to view the best sport in town.
Read moreQ-Mail: Of All Places…
Dear Glow Cloud: Why did you pick BU to inhabit? Aren’t there more thrilling locations for an omnipresent being? - Curious Cat
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