Heather Cline enjoyed TED Talks long before she was asked to give one. The local artist felt “excited” and “privileged” to share a topic she’s passionate about with an audience of over 100 people March 21 at TEDxRPLCentralLibrary. TED Talks are short public talks given around the […]
Southpaw student shutterbug sees snapshot success
Arslan Azeem has developed a clever solution to a problem that affects thousands: an adaptive camera accessory for left-handed photographers and cinematographers. Azeem, a University of Regina student, was born with brachial plexus palsy, a condition that affects the nerves in his right shoulder and arm, […]
Indigenous populations suffer from lacking mental health care
Some, like the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, call it a “suicide crisis.” Others, like Taylar Bèlanger, call it life. Bèlanger has lost five friends to suicide; more, she said, if she counts friends of friends. “The first time that myself and my friend group […]
Journalism school launches introductory class
For the first time in its 39 years, the University of Regina’s School of Journalism has launched a 100-level introductory class. The School of Journalism, founded in 1980, is a two-year intensive program. To earn a degree, students complete two years of pre-journalism and two […]
Road signs bring life to Cowessess
On Cowessess First Nation road signs are a matter of life and death. Malcolm Delorme, a councillor for Cowessess, said the community had often thought about putting up road signs, but it wasn’t until one tragic incident that the project was initiated. “One situation we […]
Economics students focusing on financial literacy
Even though University of Regina student Taya Triffo is majoring in philosophy, politics and economics, most of her financial literacy comes from her mother. “As I moved out on my own I was forced to dive into the real world and learn those things on […]