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BRANDON UNIVERSITY

Final exams for the fall term are underway, running until Dec. 20. Brandon University will be closed for the holiday break from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. Classes will resume on Jan. 3.

Five diverse chamber music groups will perform on Tuesday at 7 p.m., in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall. This recital is the culmination of the work these students have done in the Chamber Music course during the fall term as they perform works by Barber, Schumann, J.S. Bach, Saint-Saëns, Alice Ping Yee Ho, Argento and Brahms. There is no admission charge.

Applications to Brandon University from students identifying as Indigenous have shot up by 29 per cent from last year. (File)
Applications to Brandon University from students identifying as Indigenous have shot up by 29 per cent from last year. (File)

The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival presents its Holiday Lights Concert on Sunday, featuring Daniel Tselyakov on piano and jazz and gospel singer Monika Wall. Tselyakov will perform Pletnev’s arrangement of The Nutcracker and Liszt’s Christmas Tree Suite. Tselyakov and Wall will also collaborate on beloved holiday classics. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door for general admission, and $20 in advance or $25 at the door for seniors and students. Advance tickets are available from the School of Music office.

» Rob Henderson

ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Mark your calendars! Chill on the Hill takes place Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. on Mazergroup Mainstreet at the Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology. Come out, decompress, check out some of the resources available to students and so much more. Student success advisors will be onsite to help you navigate the final few weeks of the term.

In the city for Ag Days? The wildly popular Aggie Alumni Mixer is back. Be sure to set aside some time while at Ag Days to pop by and catch up and learn more about all the exciting happenings with our Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & the Environment. This event takes place on Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Keystone Centre Viewing Lounge. Hope to see you there!

Assiniboine Community College's north Brandon campus. (File)

Assiniboine Community College's north Brandon campus. (File)

Jingle all the way into Wellness Week with the ACC Students’ Association! On Dec. 11, enjoy colouring, hot chocolate and a screening of the movie “Elf.” On Self-Care Tuesday, pamper yourself with a self-care bag courtesy of the ACCSA! On Wednesday, join the ACCSA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and have your voice heard as a student of Assiniboine Community College, and finally, on Therapy Dog Thursday (Brandon campus), stop by the ACCSA Event Space to destress with some furry friends and a snack bar!

» Shaun Cameron

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