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For the record lover
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When it comes to collecting vinyl, everyone is different. Whether it be a passion for 45s, imports, or collecting the entire catalogue of a particular label, it’s safe to say there is something out...
Talking Heads re-imagined
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A group of musicians and graduates of our U of M jazz program have recently begun a fantastic series of concerts wherein classic pop albums are re-imagined in the style of contemporary jazz tunes....
Putting a price on biodiversity
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Despite the fact that we are in the midst of a global ecological crisis, conservation efforts around the world continue to face an uphill battle. A recent article in Nature suggests that if our...
Manitoba’s cougar
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Are there resident breeding populations of cougar in Manitoba? “The answer is a resounding . . . maybe,” according to Bill Watkins while presiding over a crowd of engaged university students and science professionals...
Bird’s eye view
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As new research demonstrates how an artificially mutated a strain of avian influenza can spread in at unprecedented rates in ferrets — and possibly humans — scientists and public officials are debating whether the...
Mates and moustaches
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You probably have a pretty good idea about what Movember is, but do you know how it came to be? Let me enlighten you.
The movement has increased in popularity since its modest 2003...
Movember, A Mo-emoir.
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Haven’t been without a beard in more than a decade.
My face is furious for thrusting it into this cold bright world unprepared.The wife has cancelled our date for later this month, stating that...
