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Mennonite mischief: CMU’s April fools campus capers (Winnipeg Free Press)
A dorm bathroom filled with Jell-O. A doctored graduation composite with a non-existent student's name and portrait. The transformation of a school hallway into a public park with sod, trees and benches.
These are among the legendary pranks that have taken place at Canadian Mennonite University since its early inception.
For students and academics alike, April 1 marks the winding down of the winter term and an opportunity to keep up a longtime tradition of pulling practical jokes on the Shaftesbury campus.
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CMU and MCC Canada launch website in support of climate change research in Zimbabwe
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada, with funding from Global Affairs Canada, are excited to announce the launch a new learning and research hub website, lincz.ca.
In support of Locally led Indigenous Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe (LINCZ) project, this website provides a platform to engage academic and international development communities and share project outcomes related to LINCZ work in Zimbabwe's Binga, Gwanda, and Mwenezi districts.
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#myCMUlife | Lost and found in translations: The international student experience
Philosophy books, lasting friendships, faint echoes of laughter, and the comforting scent of hot chocolate while rushing in the hallways...
As I make my way to my evening class on the north side of CMU's campus, I let flickers of past and present memories wash over me. The castle building looms in front of me, still as massive and beautiful as the first day I saw it. I get distracted by the beauty of the snow surrounding me, sparkling and looking like fairy dust in the faint light surrounding the pathways. I breathe out loudly to see the cloud made by the cold air and laugh childishly. Having previously lived on a tropical island where sunshine prevails for most of the year, winter is truly captivating, particularly to those who encounter snow only upon arriving in Canada.
Being an international student is no easy feat. Being away from your family and everything you know, while balancing part-time work and the pressure to excel academically, can be overwhelming. However, my CMU experience was transformed by its strong sense of community. I made a few friends within the first few days of university, not knowing that they would become life-long friends of mine. I remember the short presentations on how to prepare for the academic year and ensure success, along with the campus tours led by faculty members that helped ease the transition. Before long, I was familiar with all the buildings and rushing to my first few classes.
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