For some stretch of time, J. Riley Hill recorded and released an album every week. Alas, this reckless streak of productivity left him feeling creatively drained and somewhat embarrassed, and what he recorded in no way reflects his live performances.
Read moreReview: The Dock on Princess
With new management, a new logo, and a new name, 1133 Princess Avenue is (almost) a brand new pub. Formerly Clancy’s Eatery and Drinkery, the location was (not-so-) magically transformed into a watering hole of similar taste called The Dock on Princess in the last few months of 2012.
Read moreWhat is Idle No More, and why should you care?
Idle No More is a grassroots movement that began with the actions of four women and has since expanded into a global effort. According to the official Idle No More website, the goal of Idle No More is to “[call] on all people to join in a revolution which honors and fulfills Indigenous sovereignty which protects the land and water.
Read moreCD Reviews: Miles to Go and Saltwater
From time to time, The Quill receives EPs and full discs from artists looking for a review. This year, I have taken on the job of reviewing these proffered gifts, and today present two more albums for your judgment: Relic’s Miles to Go and Ghost Lights’ Saltwater.
Read moreSuz Duff Presents…BUSMEA
The Brandon University Student Music Educators’ Association (BUSMEA) is a very active student group on campus. The group is not limited to music students, being open to anyone interested in music education.
Read moreShopping and services near BU
Whether you are looking for a carton of milk for your cereal or a container of ice cream for your late-night stress-induced cravings, it can be hard to find a grocery store within a fifteen-minute walk from campus. While larger shopping centres can be found at both the north and south ends of Brandon in the Corral Centre and the Shoppers Mall, they are at minimum twenty-five minutes away on foot.
Read moreProject Youth
As a youth, a resident of Brandon, and a member of the Youth Advisory Committee, I see the tremendous benefit that a youth centre in town could provide. A youth centre is a safe environment where you can chill with your friends and join in fun activities.
Read more2013: A New Beginning?
So it’s official. We are all alive and well, which means we’ve made it to another new year and the beginning of a new semester. Congrats! I’m sure you made adult school look like child’s play.
Read moreSERC Tips of the Week
I’ve heard that STIs can’t be cured…is this true?
This is an excellent question, one with an answer that many people struggle to understand. An STI (short for sexually transmitted infection) is an infection that you can get from having any kind of sex (oral, anal, vaginal) with an infected partner. An STI can be caused by bacteria, parasites, or a virus. Some STIs can be cured, while others cannot.
Read moreCoping with Stress: try deep breathing
When you are stressed out, it can be difficult to feel as if you are in control of anything. The exams, essays, projects, and presentations have piled up from nearly four months of procrastination and denial. Focusing on a single task can appear to be impossible – but there is one undertaking that can change the way you live your life.
Read moreHow Not to Get Sick this Winter
It is never fun to get sick, especially at this time of year with final exams roaring around the corner and holiday parties and get-togethers in the coming up in the next few weeks.
Read moreHelping out at Helping Hands
In Manitoba, the child poverty rate alone sits at an astounding 20.9%, with 5,000 more children living in poverty now than in 2005. As a result, charitable organizations like Brandon’s Helping Hands Centre act a vital part in the lives of many local Brandonites, both during the festive season and year-round.
Read moreInternational Student Recruitment at BU
International students are hugely beneficial to Canada. They contribute to our economy and our diversity, and they fill labour gaps in our workforce. Economically, international students contributed $8 billion to our GDP in 2011; the GDP contribution would be $40 billion if we filled labour market vacancies that currently exist by naturalising our international students.
Read moreClub Feature: VCF
Brandon University’s Varsity Christian Fellowship is a group of Christian students who get together to celebrate their faith with other students in a fun, safe environment. The group meets every Thursday in the Education Building.
Read moreJingle Rush
It’s that time of year again: the time of year where everyone is overwhelmingly nice to each other in the most superficial of manners, where annoying music is played over a thousand different times in a thousand different ways over the radios, and where fat men with giant sacks of various goods attempt to break into your home and leave you gifts.
Read moreInternational Student Recruitment at BU
Brandon University should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit international students. Most Canadian universities have internationalized their student enrolment management plan to include student recruitment in non-traditional foreign countries.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Collective Funding
Dear Editor: In regards to last week’s article on Collective funding, I wanted to add a few more points that were not addressed, as well as state my opinion on the matter, being a member of the current Women’s Collective.
Read moreAn Interview with Left of Centre
Originally hailing from Hamiota, Manitoba, Left of Centre would to many as a small town prairie band. Upon first listen, however, the case is quite the opposite. With sounds that are greatly reminiscent of Foo Fighters, Three Days’ Grace, Thornley, and Seether, the band maintains a traditional grunge-band sound for the modern age.
Read moreClub Feature: BUABS
There is a new club on campus! The Brandon University Anti-Bullying Society is roaming the campus and surrounding communities, raising awareness about bullies, and bullying. BUABS members are willing to talk with anyone on campus or in the community about how anti-bullying awareness can be better accomplished.
Read moreIn Pictures: Mental Health Week
From November 13th to 16th Brandon University and BUSU hosted a Mental Health Week, in collaboration with many other organizations. Here are just a few highlights from the week!
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