Student leadership offers new learning opportunities
For this blog entry I was to write about being in a leadership role at CMU, and the first thing I thought was, "How am I going to fit it all in?! There is so much to say!" Because really, being involved in leadership is such an encompassing (and important!) aspect of student life. As a high school student I loved being on Student Council and planning events, so I immediately felt the need to find similar committees once I got to university, and I found them—plus so much more!
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Living in residence: A rich and stimulating experience
One of the best parts of studying at CMU has little to do with studying: community. Because of the smaller size of the campus, it is almost impossible not to find yourself becoming involved in a vibrant and diverse group of people. And so it comes as no surprise that living in residence is a rich and stimulating experience.
CMU offers three different residence facilities, which provide single dorms, double occupancy dorms, apartments, suites, and everything in between. I live in Poettker Hall, the dorm facility connected to the dining hall on the south campus. It features a men’s wing and a women’s wing, with a basement of apartments. I have made the excellent decision of living with one of my closest friends from my Outtatown experience and have enjoyed every day sharing my space with him.
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MCC Manitoba awards scholarships to Menno Simons College and Canadian Mennonite University students
Two Menno Simons College (MSC) students and four Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) students each received $1000 bursaries from Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Manitoba this year.
MSC students Dylan Cohen (Conflict Resolution Studies) and Sarah Cullihall (International Development Studies) and CMU students Anna Bigland-Pritchard (Music), Maya Janzen (Social Sciences), Alyssa Lord (Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies), and Clare Schellenberg (Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, Biblical and Theological Studies) each received a student award.
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Christmas at CMU
As the north side of CMU began to transform into a very Christmas-like place, the sense of anticipation about Christmas at CMU became more and more real. Since this is my first year being part of the CMU community, I really didn't understand why there was so much preparation for and excitement about this event. The day arrived and there was excitement and Christmas spirit in the air.
As some of my friends and I walked towards the north building, we realized how packed the place was going to be. Most of the people I walked with were not planning on staying too long and were hoping to get cider, a couple of cookies, and maybe watch one of the performances. As soon as we stepped inside, we were surprised by the multitude of individuals bustling from one place to another and the smell of the cookies that we had been craving. I was hoping to meet with a friend in between all the commotion, but after waiting for a couple of minutes I was carried with the crowd to hear the CMU Chamber Choir. I was impressed at how professional and great the choir sounded. I enjoyed every piece and the crowd seemed to agree with me as we all erupted in applause after their performance. The performances were so good that my friends and I nearly forgot about the cookies and apple cider. While making a quick run to get snacks, I was amazed at how many people bumped into old friends, professors, and family members. Names and greetings were shouted out as people moved from one performance to another. I was able to enjoy the Men's Chorus and after their extraordinary performance, the crowd was delighted by the Guitar Ensemble.
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CMU student elected to city council
Students put their studies on hold for a variety of reasons, but Scott Gillingham’s reason is unique: he was elected to Winnipeg’s city council.
Gillingham, a student in Canadian Mennonite University’s (CMU) Graduate School of Theology and Ministry (GSTM), was declared the winner in the St. James-Brooklands ward when polls closed in Winnipeg’s civic election on Wednesday, October 22.
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