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Sunday@CMU: April 2024
Posted in Audio | Sunday, April 7, 2024 @ 12:00 AM
Thirsting for Faith, Quenching Doubt: Stories of Water in Life and Scripture
This month on Sunday@CMU, we're hearing a series from CMU's Residence Director, Mackenzie Nicolle. In her reflections, she explores stories from the Bible and her own life in which water, faith, and doubt weave together.
Listen NowViolinist wins the 19th annual Verna Mae Janzen Competition
Posted in Stories | Thursday, April 4, 2024 @ 10:31 AM
The 19th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) reached a rousing crescendo this year, as the night's final performer, William Harder, was awarded first place.
The Winnipeg violinist says, "It is really rewarding to have some very tangible recognition for all of the work that gets put into practicing music."
Continue Reading2024 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition (video and photos)
Posted in Video | Monday, March 25, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
View DetailsRetired school teacher hits the books again at CMU
Posted in Stories | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 @ 5:51 PM
Where does our learning journey end? Is it after high school or university? Maybe it's once we get comfortable in our careers. Perhaps it's after retirement when we can kick back and enjoy golden years in quiet bliss.
Well, Tom Dercola, a 77-year-old retired high school teacher, proves that learning is a lifelong endeavour.
Continue Reading#myCMUlife | Exclusive interview with the newest President of Student Council | Trisha Boodhoo
Posted in Stories | Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 5:20 PM
I am Trisha, a new student ambassador at CMU, and my three favourite things in the world are people, talking to people, and oh did I mention people? Using my detective abilities, I was able to track down Alayna Smith and obtain a one-on-one interview to know all the juicy details about the new president of CMU's Student Council (STUCO).
Alayna is a third-year student at CMU, pursuing an interdisciplinary degree in Design and the Common Good. "There is not enough relevant information passed down from years to years and it can get lost in the shuffle. I am hoping we can work to create good systems so that future student councils are set up to do the best job that they can do,'' she said. After three years at CMU, Alayna still believes the best part of CMU is the community and living in a place where one can have easy access to a great social environment full of interesting and unique people—we are so cool, indeed!
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