It is a little short notice, however, if you have a little extra time this afternoon (Tuesday, January 24th, 2017) as well as an interest in agricultural production and rural development, there is webinar that will be hosted via zoom at 4:00pm today.
Read moreCommunity Mental Health Services
As part of last week’s Mental Health Week activities, a large selection of local mental health professionals set up tables in the Mingling Area on Thursday, January 19th. Among the Brandon University resources were the Healthy Living Centre as well as the BU counselling services, which each had a table.
Read moreAlzheimer’s Awareness Month
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. At least 25,000 Canadians are diagnosed with dementia annually. Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses a set of symptoms that are caused by a disorder that affects the brain.
Read morePodcast Review: Hollywood and Crime
Hollywood and Crime is a brand-new true crime podcast from Wondery. Each season will investigate notorious true crimes and scandals from Hollywood. The first season began airing on January 6th and will cover the Black Dahlia Serial Killers, investigating the cases of eight women who were either brutally murdered or went missing in 1940’s Hollywood.
Read moreQ-Mail: Where Is the Quill Office?
Dear Glow Cloud: Where is the Quill office? I have been going to this school for five years and I have no idea. I keep imagining it’s like a secret cave below Clark Hall. Is that accurate? - Lost Lucy
Read moreStudy Tips: Syllabises… Syllabuses… Syllabi?
At the end of each semester we all face the same conundrum. We have piles and piles of notes, assignments, and tests. We all have our own approaches for dealing with this “intellectual clutter” of which there are a few options.
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 moreCNIB Gift Wrap Wrap-Up
In the 2016 holiday season, CNIB hosted the gift wrap station in the mall. From December 2nd-24th, 2016, more than 200 volunteers worked cheerfully to raise $14,825 for CNIB by wrapping a total of 3404 gifts. Shopper’s Mall was the title sponsor of the fundraiser, and generously provided the venue and the gift wrap supplies.
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 moreWestman Multicultural Festival Returns to Brandon
Canada prides itself on being a multicultural country. Brandon, too, prides itself on being multicultural, as does Brandon University. What better way is there to celebrate such diversity than to experience some of the cultures that make up our own various levels of community?
Read morePodcast Review: The Message
When you hear the words General Electric (GE), what comes to mind is most likely images of fridges, stoves, washers, or dryers. GE is not typically associated with the production of chart topping podcasts that will have you losing sleep so you can listen to one more episode.
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
Read moreStudy Tips: Office Lens
Occasionally we all miss classes. Sometimes our cars don’t start, the buses don’t run, and it is far too cold to walk to the University, even if it is only 6 blocks. Lucky for us, information has never been more accessible to us than it is today.
Read moreBizzare Holidays This Week…
Here’s a countdown of some of the weirdest holidays happening this week, and what you can do to celebrate them if you’re feeling particularly festive.
Read moreCanadian University Press: National Journalism Conference
I was fortunate enough to be selected to go to the Canadian University Press (CUP) NASH Conference from January 4th to 8th. I missed the first few days of classes, but ultimately, the experience I got was well worth having to now read The Iliad in two days.
Read moreSchool of Music Performance Schedule
Everyone likes to take some time to listen to music, the only thing that varies is the type of music that you listen to. Why not branch out your tastes a bit and check out one of the performances put on by the School of Music and support local musicians?
Read morePodcast Review: Sword and Scale
Another week, another podcast review. The success of true crime television has now expanded to the podcast world. If you wander over and check iTunes top charts at least five of the top ten podcasts fall into the category of true crime.
Read moreQ-Mail: Dating Advice
Dear Glow Cloud: In your opinion, which of the Hogwarts founders in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books would give the best dating advice?
Read moreTry It For Free at the HLC
If you’ve been meaning to check out some of the clubs or fitness classes at the Healthy Living Centre then now is your time to do so. This week, January 9th through the 15th, the Healthy Living Centre is offering free admittance to all of their fitness classes and clubs in an effort to draw in members who might like to take the class, but aren’t quite sure if they would enjoy it or not.
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