Bisons News Archive
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Alumni
Alumni, meet your representative
May 26, 2021 —
Duane Brothers will serve on the University of Manitoba’s Board of Governors as an alumni representative.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
3MT presentation shines light on the ‘unseen athletes’
April 14, 2021 —
Three Minute Thesis finalist Chris Voth's research explores the experiences of gay male athletes in professional team sports.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bisons continue community focus during pause to support United Way
April 8, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba Athletic Council (UMAC), comprised of Bisons student-athletes, has partnered with United Way Winnipeg to organize WALK with the HERD on Saturday, April 10.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Proud to Play: Canadian LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Made History
March 19, 2021 —
FKRM master's student Chris Voth is a featured panellist in a discussion on experiences of LGBTQ+ athletes – from discrimination and harassment to success and triumph on the ultimate stage.
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Israel Idonije on leadership
March 18, 2021 —
Former NFL defensive end, entrepreneur and philanthropist Israel Idonije [LLD/14] first found his passion for leadership as a member of the UM Bisons football team.
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UM student-athlete creates platform to promote positive mental health
January 25, 2021 —
Émilie Massé, a Faculty of Architecture student and Bisons women’s hockey athlete, recently launched Fivefiftyfive, a clothing brand intended to advocate for changing the narrative around mental health
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Now more than ever, let’s talk
January 19, 2021 —
This year, the University of Manitoba will once again be one of over 200 post-secondary institutions across Canada to join the world’s largest mental health conversation with Bell Let’s Talk
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Alumni
Mentoring Mondays: Michele Sung
January 18, 2021 —
Despite decades of success on the basketball court, Michele Sung [BKin/09] believes winning isn’t the be-all-end-all for student-athletes
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Top stories of 2020
December 22, 2020 —
A year to remember or a year to forget? The COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines across the globe, including here at the University of Manitoba, but there was always light behind the dark clouds. Positive stories shone through.
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Best of Bisons 2020
December 22, 2020 —
Despite a year that brought with it the most unbelievable and adverse circumstances, the Bisons still found a way to shine.