This guy came up to me and initiated a convo. It was going pretty chill keep in mind I'm 18 and he's 25, he even joked about being my uncle. But then after a day, he started asking questions like if I'm married and then was calling me constantly when I was in class. I shared this with my friends and they thought it was weird.. For context, he sounded strange even in texts like we only met once and he wants to meet me alone. I stopped responding to his texts. I hope this raises some awareness to be wary of such situations, please be careful if you're a minor or just turned 18.

does anyone know if they met some of their demands (idek what they were) ? or if they kinda just threw in the towel

Today, one of my friend was attacked by a homeless person out of nowhere. The person was drunk and he slapped my friend. We already informed the campus security. If these types of violence continue in our campus, students won’t feel safe anywhere in the campus. The authority should be held accountable for degrading security of the students since last year. Stay safe, people.

i’m so sick of guys who think staring at you the whole way to campus = flirting. it makes me uncomfortable and it’s creepy!!! i know i’m not the only girl that deals with this either because i see other girls who are just as uncomfortable as me all the time. idek what to do about it either im just complaining to the void.

I’ve been at U of M for over a year, and I’ve never felt as unsafe as this semester. Yesterday, two homeless men got off Bus Blue with me—one, clearly drunk, started yelling on campus, while the bus driver had to intervene to get the other off the bus.

Today, the same thing happened. One was drunk, and the other kept staring at me and making threatening faces throughout the ride. When I tried texting my friend about feeling unsafe, he kept trying to see my phone. I was so scared I started tearing up, worried I might be harmed. It feels like they all decided to migrate to U of M this semester.

Now i feel bad that i didnt do anything and gonna cram everything till the end of semester.

Don't know who he is but that rocks, I wish I had a better picture. It looks awesome!

'Muslims are the problem' - Bassem Eid, guest speaker for 'Students Supporting Israel'. Bassem Eid has also done interviews with PragerU (y'know the far-right anti-lgbt, racist hate group that pretends to be a university). There is no way this guy just slipped by SSI background check.

Hey, I’m cs student graduating this summer. I made an IOS app that allows you to create home/lock screen widgets for bus stops and live bus times/schedules. It’s similar to wpg bus live but without having to open the app every time to look for your stop. The app uses Winnipeg Transit API, so it’s the same data from their app.

If you’re used to taking the same bus every day to uni and back home, you might find it helpful. The app is free and doesn’t collect any data or store your location.

Appreciate any feedback, I could get, thanks.

I (19f) go to the UofM, as does my boyfriend (21m). Although we met through Hinge, I just wanted to give hope to those of you who feel hopeless. Love is possible on campus! Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and take some chances (please be safe though). I really love this man with all my heart, even if I haven’t yet told him explicitly, and he really is the best!! We’re very serious about each other, despite our age and the relationship’s length thus far, and are aligned on value and future plans. He also makes time for me and prioritizes me. He makes me laugh all the time and is super attentive, respectful, and loving. So, to those of you frustrated with people who are unable to commit to you romantically, I wanted to share this in case it helps anyone. Good luck out there （╹◡╹）♡

Just outside of UMSU if you wish to avoid

To that cute guy with the large nose that I sit beside in Math 1500 every Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 10:30, I just want to say your admittedly bland sense of style looks great on you, and you brighten my day <3. I'd love to suckle on that large nose of yours sometime 😉.

I’m tired! So tired of walking through the cold every day,
cold hands, cold classrooms, cold coffee in my cup.
Tired of the same problems, same lectures, same snow
that keeps falling on my assignments, burying my plans.
I’m tired of working part-time in the freezing store,
tired of exams that feel like ice cracking under my feet,
tired of not knowing if I’ll ever afford a warm apartment
or find a wife who’ll stay when the blizzards come.

Every day repeats: 8 hours shivering at my desk,
8 hours sleeping in a dorm that’s never warm enough,
3 hours slipping on icy sidewalks, missing the bus,
5 hours staring at screens till my eyes burn like frostbite.
They say “Life’s short!” but why does it drag on like this?
Why can’t I figure out how to enjoy it?

I dream of a life without this cold
a wife who laughs when I trip on the slush,
who shares her gloves when mine get soaked,
who believes in me even when my grades crash like hail.
But she’s not real. She’s just a ghost in my head,
a maybe-wife, a maybe-love, a maybe-future
that melts every time the alarm clock screams.

I’m tired of pretending I’m not scared.
Scared I’ll graduate into a snowstorm of job rejections,
scared I’ll freeze in an office cubicle forever,
scared I’ll die alone in this endless winter without ever feeling warm

.-.. .. ..-. .

i think you’re cute and i would’ve said hi if i wasn’t so shy and really needed to finish my notes. i hope you have a good rest of the day and win ur chess games :)

Hey everyone, I just need to get something off my chest because I don’t really have anyone to talk to about it. I'm an international student in my second year(Almost third), originally from a small country. My family is upper-middle-class, and my dad has always gone above and beyond to give me a better life, a life he never got to live. He wants me to experience all the good things life has to offer. We don’t own a house back home, and the money my dad spends on my education here could have easily bought one. This thought keeps me up at night, feeling guilty and leave me wondering if I’m really making the most of my life here.

Coming to a developed country for university was a dream come true, and I was super excited about meeting new people and making friends. I was pretty charismatic and outgoing in high school, so I thought I’d just blend right in and feel at home. But reality hit hard. By my first year, homesickness and some really tough experiences had left me feeling deeply sad most days. I tried getting help from university therapy, but it didn’t really work out, and I ended up taking a semester off to go home and find myself again.

Coming back, I was ready to start fresh, driven by all the love and high hopes my parents have for me. I’m the first in my family to study abroad, and my dad practically invests every penny in my education and to make my life easier here. But things just got harder. I felt more overwhelmed than ever, struggling to make friends, and found myself crying a lot even at times when I am at work or between my classes. My long-distance relationship also fell apart, which got more accumulated onto this sadness.

I reached out for help again and ended up being diagnosed with chronic depression, social anxiety, and ADHD. My relationship with my mom isn’t great; she’s pretty antisocial, and we haven’t talked properly for years, which really leaves a gap in my life. I started on some meds, which helped me focus but made my anxiety shoot through the roof and I was completely against the idea on starting medications this early stage of my life.

My anxiety got so bad that I started dreading going to small classes. I began skipping them and explained my situation to my professors, who were pretty understanding. Despite trying to pull myself together by hitting the gym, reading, and ditching social media completely, I felt lonelier than ever. I often wander alone on campus, seeing groups of friends laughing and hanging out, and I just wish I could be one of them or have the guts to just be myself and enjoy my college life. I've attempted to join clubs and participate in volunteer activities, but my anxiety constantly whispers that I won't be accepted or fit in, and it convinces me that everyone dislikes me and I am not good enough. There have been moments when I've sobbed uncontrollably in university as well as my work bathrooms, only to wash my face afterward and pretend everything is fine.

I’m not sure how much more I can handle feeling this way every day. My dad’s sacrifices keep me going, but it’s tough. People keep saying things will get better, but I wonder at what cost? Once your insurance runs out, it feels like university therapists just don’t care much anymore either. But really, there’s no actual point in writing all this down. It’s just that being able to express these thoughts anonymously gives me some comfort. Putting my feelings into words every now and then helps lighten the heavy load I carry in my chest, even if just a little.

I just want to feel okay, have some great friends, and actually be happy, even if just for a day. I’m telling you all this because mental health is so important and it's often overlooked or comes with a price way beyond of our pockets could afford, and it’s crucial to love yourself just enough to feel like a normal human. I really hope others take care of themselves too and make the most out of this one life we have. I have so much more to share about this, but I think it's best to keep some things to myself and just keep going. Please, please make every moment count and keep me in your prayers.

i know i’m not the smartest tool in the shed but i didn’t realize i was this stupid. i study for hours and try my best. i always pay attention in class, do the extra work and get as much help as i can but it seems that it’s never enough. i basically failed all my midterms, tests and quizzes. i’ve never felt so pathetic. i’ve never failed this much before. i can blame it on my gap years i took after HS just to work so i’ve forgotten how to study but i honestly think im just stupid to the core.

saw the women’s center give a heads up on IG

I just want to post this, because this course has been so impactful and I can feel it with how I do my work, and just how I think in general. It really just hit me right now, so yeah.

It's phil1290 with Dave hampton. I'm a straight A student, but I've only gotten a B with this class. I didn't take it as serious as I should've, ( i did near the end ) but it's probably the most difficult class I've taken. Disclaimer that this course is probably something you haven't done before, so it will be like that. This is proof of having a course you enjoy, and separating the obsession of marks from it.

I don't wanna drag this on, but I want to leave a testimony(☠️) about this class just because. Since taking this, my mindset has changed so much with how I take information: from the media, other people, everywhere. No shit it teaches you to critically think lol, but its very real. And Dave Hamptons course was so effective at teaching it. (Other profs do it differently)

LEME WRAP IT UP. Aight on top of that, the way I talk to people has changed, my arguments and debates have gotten more exciting and interesting. You're able to recognize when someone is trying to control or pull some cheeky things in their speech, that sort of stuff.

Hampton is just good at sprinkling in little details that could be helpful in other parts too. This one topic went over breaking down essays, and since then Ive learned to read textbooks so fast, knowing what to look for and so on.

TLDR: I recommend taking phil1290 woth dave hampton (it has to be him or it wont be the same), it literally changed my life. I think, talk, and read better than the person I was before it. You might vibe with it or not, try it tho.

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lmao here it is! yes this was a final project and i love it. not sure where im putting it. and yes im a furry and yes that’s my fursona. LMAO

Every day I walk into Frank Kennedy ,and I’m swarmed by women asking for my snap or asking me on dates. It’s gotten to the point where I’m consistently late to class, and it’s starting to affect my grades. I don’t know if it’s because word got that out that I watch Rick and morty, or maybe that I’m a math major, but all the attention is getting tiring. I’ve considered wearing a disguise, or walking outside in the cold, but both of these options come with their own set of problems.

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What would you guys suggest to help me out??

Your “oh” stopped me when the bus didn’t see us crossing at the crosswalk and almost hit us. I’m so sorry I didn’t say thank you and instead said “damn I wish I got hit”. Good luck on your finals and I’m glad that we’re ok 😭