It’s been nearly a year since the initial lockdown in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19. A lot has changed since then and some University of Regina students’ views regarding online learning are no exception. “It’s getting a lot easier because I’m getting more used to the […]
The University of Regina club Champions of Change has put up 12 free menstrual product dispensers across the campus to combat “period poverty” during the fall semester. “It’s this nice period dispenser that’s actually in the washroom,” said Raiha Shareef, president of Champions of Change. […]
Hill JDC West at the University of Regina continues to do great work despite COVID-19. Hill JDC is a team of 56 selected business students and alumni at the University of Regina who compete at a university business competition every year called Jeux du Commerce […]
The effect of COVID-19 has been felt across every aspect of society. This is especially true with university students, as the new norm is making many of them have trouble looking forward to another academic year of online classes. “I’m sad,” said Kara Miskolczi, a […]
A student-led petition generated 4,500 on-line signatures — roughly one-quarter of the University of Regina’s enrolment — and helped convince the school to implement pass/fail grades for the current, virus-interrupted semester. In the petition she posted March 24 on www.change.org, U of R student Sara […]
Parents who are also students at the University of Regina (U of R) are dealing with unique situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes have been suspended at the U of R since March 14. “It was a big surprise,” said Kristin Horse, U of […]
This year’s Minifie Lecture drew an impressive crowd to the University of Regina as guest speaker Jana Pruden, an award winning reporter and feature writer at the Globe and Mail, gave an inspiring and entertaining talk. Pruden was elated to be presented with the opportunity […]
As the first step toward leaving its national body, the University of Regina Students Union is withholding up to $157,000 it collected from student fees this year. “We’ve been collecting fees for [the Canadian Federation of Students], but we’ve been withholding sending it to them,” […]
The Champions of Change club is looking to make a difference in the lives of women – and everyone who menstruates – at the University of Regina. “I think it’s really important that women feel safe and included,” said the Champions of Change event coordinator, […]
By temporarily not allowing customers to use reusable cups at on-campus coffee shops, the University of Regina is trying to prevent a possible future outbreak of the new coronavirus. The new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has prompted multiple coffee shop franchises around Canada – including […]
