Muses From The North

Alexander Primrose Why have I made up my mind to study at University College of the North (UCN)? I want to become a teacher one day! I want to give back my learning from UCN to any community that hires me by being the best teacher I can be for the youth. I want to…

Sharon Garson In 1999, I graduated with a Diploma in Business Administration from Keewatin Community College, now called University College of the North (UCN), here in Thompson, Manitoba. After graduation, I did not know if I should stay in Thompson or go back home to Split Lake. I worked in Thompson for a couple of…

Alexander Primrose* My online school experience has been a wild time, even though I am home. I started off wondering how I am going to learn all of this during online schooling. It has turned out that I have awesome instructors who help me to overcome all the setbacks during this time. Learning online was…

Kelly Laybolt* The spread of COVID-19 has forced people around the world to drastically change their daily habits. As a result of public health recommendations that encourage people to remain at home, both global and local brands have altered their services to serve the consumer better and compete for their business. Many global brands provided…

Sydney Bjorndalen* An Introduction to Literature (ENG 1000) taught by Dr. Awan is my first English course I have taken with University College of the North (UCN). I have taken various courses, due to completing my Bachelor of Social Work Degree in February 2018. I have taken face-to-face and online courses throughout my post-secondary education.…

Kamryn Prokopow One March night in 2020, I went to bed, and little did I know that when I woke up, my senior year would be over. The spread of the COVID-19 virus was getting worse across Canada, causing the Manitoba government to make some serious decisions. These decisions included shutting down schools, which I…

Excel Daniel In a world of uncertainties, where shocks and challenges are not uncommon, the year 2020 has brought with it more challenges than any other year in recent memories. It seems as though for every month of this particular year, there has been a new challenge. The month of March brought with it a…

Lanze Chevillard In February 2020, I was one of the many people who believed that the COVID-19 virus would run its course by the summer of 2020, and life, as we knew it, would return to what it used to be. Sadly, I had to admit that my belief was unfounded. COVID-19 has proven itself…

Katlyn Nelson-Whitehead The ongoing COVID-19 experience has impacted me mentally, emotionally, and financially, especially as I continue to struggle each day to adjust to our new routine/schedule for hockey, family gatherings/celebrations, school/daycare, and work. When news of the COVID-19 virus hit our end of the woods, I was finishing up the five BA/BN courses that…

Even though it has been over six months since the advent of the world’s newest, most-unknown, and deadly virus, I find myself asking the same question over and again, “Is this really happening?” And every time, after a few seconds, my mind clears and the temporary fog lifts. Of course, the answer is always a…