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Food independence is an important thing. The more control you have over where your food comes from, the more you can depend on its wholesomeness and its reliability. There are steps you can take,...

There is nothing more satisfying than eating a meal derived from plants you have grown yourself. Perhaps this is why so many people dream of starting their own small farms. These can be idyllic...

One night my mother made chicken with dinner. She asked me to try the chicken. I said “No, but thank you for asking.” She said “What . . . you should try it. It...

Agriculture seems to be a controversial topic on campus. Everyone knows we need food in order to survive and without modern agricultural practices we would never have enough food to feed the world. Perhaps...

Every year, a squad of loyal volunteers dedicates their time to drawing, taking photos, copy editing and writing for the paper. They alone make the Manitoban possible. These volunteers are the lifeblood of the...

Early this year I watched a four-part special investigation conducted by the Winnipeg Free Press titled “No Running Water.” The footage, available on their website, documents the lack of clean drinking water that many...

Rutgers university gets flack for spending thousands on Snooki Rutgers university, located in New Jersey, is being criticized for spending $32,000 for a speaking appearance from Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. The reality TV...