From July 2nd to August 23rd, Brandon University has opened its doors to everyone aged five to fifteen for their 29th annual Mini U Summer Camp. Participants have the opportunity to engage in “a variety of social, recreational, and educational activities and experiences of the highest quality” revolving around fields of study like performing arts, science, computers, and the humanities.
Read moreThe gauntlet has been tossed: Battle of the Bands 2013!
What is the single most anticipated September block party in Brandon? Rock the Block, of course! And this year could be your band’s turn to open for the entire event!
Read moreBrandon Folk Fest Preview
From July 26th to 28th, the Wheat City is hosting its 29th Annual Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival. Musical guests this year include Hawksley Workman, Martha Wainwright, Young Folk, Imaginary Cities, Young Pixels, Ingrid Gatin, Oldfolks Home, and many more.
Read moreLocal bands play for local charity
On July 13th and 14th, the Oak Lake Shaker will be rockin’ the Oak Lake area for the second year in a row. With all proceeds going to Westman Dreams for Kids, the all-ages event promises the performance of several local bands and free camping and tenting for everyone.
Read moreSpring/Summer Session at BU
The Brandon University campus has been filled with both new and familiar faces as Spring/Summer Session commenced in May. Following the end of regular session, BU offers students the opportunity to continue taking courses throughout the spring and summer months.
Read moreGreat Big Sea hits Brandon
Is the Manitoba summer too hot for you? Well, you’re in luck! Get ready, Westman—Brandon is about to get splashed by the Great Big Sea!
Read moreBUSU VPI joins CFS
With the new executive’s term in office having begun May 1st, BUSU is already preparing for the next school year, which is only a little over three months away. For new Vice-President Internal Matthew May, the summer months, as well as the school year following, will be especially busy.
Read more“The Power of Music”
A new research project is currently being conducted in Brandon which aims to give some insight into music’s effect on our elderly citizens. The project is titled “Music’s Influence on Appetite, Behavior and Sleep in End-of-Life Care” and is being spearheaded by Corey Friesen, a fourth-year piano performance student at Brandon University and music director at Trinity United Church.
Read moreManitoba Summer Fair hits Brandon
Are you looking for a chance to kick back and have a blast with family and friends, and take advantage of the small window of warm weather Brandon can expect later this week? If so, the 2013 Manitoba Summer Fair is the place to be!
Read moreMove over Zellers—Target has arrived!
After months of clearance sales at Zellers prior to its closure late last year, retail giant Target Corporation has arrived. The second largest discount retailer in the United States, Target has recently filled the vacancy at Brandon’s Shoppers Mall, meeting much eager anticipation from the entire Westman region.
Read moreCBS’s Assignment Saving Lives Bursary Program
Through the Canadian Blood Services’ Assignment Saving Lives Bursary Program, students can recruit new or previous donors and win bursaries of up to $1,500. Participants must recruit a minimum of 25 blood or platelet donors between June 1st and September 7th, 2013, “a time of year that traditionally results in lower than required blood donations throughout the province.”
Read moreGymnasium named in honor of Henry Champ
On May 2nd, Brandon University’s Healthy Living Centre Gymnasium was named in honor of Brandon journalist and BU Chancellor Henry Champ.
Read more2013/2014 Budget Town Hall meeting recap
On April 17th, Brandon University’s 2013/2014 Budget Town Hall meeting was held in the Elephant Room, headed by BU President Dr. Deborah Poff, VP Academic and Provost Dr. Dean Care and VP Finance and Administration Mr. Scott Lamont.
Read moreBNRC Food Café: talk about what’s good and what isn’t
Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC), BU’s Faculty of Health Studies and Food Matters Manitoba present a series of “Food Cafés”, where they will listen to Brandon residents’ experiences with food issues as well as their concerns within the city, including but not limited to BU’s cafeteria.
Read moreDocumentary on gendercide hits hard
On Wednesday, April 3rd, It’s a Girl was screened in the Elephant Room on the 3rd Floor of the Knowles-Douglas Building. Shot in India and China, the documentary focused on the systemic killing of individuals of a specific sex, or “gendercide,” through the stories of men and women whose lives were drastically impacted by local cultural practices and political systems adhering to patriarchal agenda.
Read morePrayer Room open on campus
Muslim students now have the opportunity to worship on campus. For several weeks now, students have been using a vacant room on the 3rd floor of the Knowles-Douglas Building as meditation space, after World University Service Canada (WUSC) ceased to occupy it and offered the unit to other clubs on campus.
Read moreStudent issues on backburner for Tweed?
In the new age of social media and technology, the ease with which we communicate has increased dramatically, as messages can be sent through email, Facebook, and Twitter instantaneously as opposed to through the post, or by fax.
Read moreBUSU council briefs
BUSU council met on March 27th for the first time since early February, with a number of issues on the agenda.
Read moreVictoria Ave. the worst road in Manitoba
The Canadian Automobile Association’s Manitoba branch is urging drivers, frustrated or otherwise, to vote online for the worst roads in the province. Among the top ten worst roads in Manitoba this year are seven in Winnipeg, including last year’s champ St. James Street, and Winkler’s 1st Street – and our very own Victoria Avenue leads the way thus far.
Read moreNew union on campus for student employees
There is a new union on the Brandon University campus. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 55601 represents approximately 400 employees at BU, including student assistants and research assistants.
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