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The problem with town halls
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A few weeks ago the U of M’s president’s office sent out an email to notify students of the town hall meeting president and vice-chancellor Michael Benarroch will be holding on Oct. 16. The town...
Breaking boundaries: From the classroom to the photo pit
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Nine months ago, I was halfway through my photography course at Red River College Polytech, working on a final portfolio assignment that felt both exciting and overwhelming. The task was straightforward on paper —...
One month down, three to go
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At the beginning of October, I read an article on the Harvard Summer School blog about celebrating small wins. It details the importance of acknowledging success in its minor steps. It also highlights how...
Being average is acceptable
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I have always been an exceptionally average person. My grades were always mediocre at best, always obtaining either Bs or Cs so much, so my motto became “Cs get degrees.”
I was never picked first...
Five key aspects in the next Bisons football coach
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After spending 29 seasons as head coach of the U of M Bisons football team, Brian Dobie is set to retire at the end of the 2024-25 season. Dobie is leaving behind a legacy...
Disability is not a bad word
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“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.”
These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed too blunt or unpleasant — for people with disabilities.
In a...
The spectacle of political debate
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I felt entertained and agitated watching the U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 10. Seeing my preferred candidate, Kamala Harris, blow Donald Trump out of the water was gratifying. But it was not a debate I...







