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Science writer sued . . . for being right?
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In 2008, the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) sued English science writer Simon Singh for an article he wrote in The Guardian called, “Beware the Spinal Trap.” He criticized the BCA for claiming that, by...
Israeli apartheid week
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In light of Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW), I feel it is important that I explain why we, the organizers of the event, refer to Israel as an apartheid state. Some people misunderstood the concept...
Renewing our campus democracy
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The 2010 student election has come and gone. To call it a disappointment would be an understatement. We collectively witnessed our democratic process degenerate into alleged assaults, accusations of criminal wrongdoing and irrational displays...
Vancouver 2010: A cycling meditation
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Cycling in the city has clearly now been proven to be the best way to travel in Vancouver, no matter what the season. Cyclists during the Olympics enjoyed carless streets lined in Olympic green...
Looks like it’s time to buy a brew-kit
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So. Beer prices in Manitoba have just gone up. I found this out the hard way, like a rube, when I hit up the Zoo last night for a 12 of beer. The price...
The six that could have been twelve
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The other night, I was drinking with my buddy Francis, and our two other friends, Rick and Cheeze. All being somewhat broke, we pooled — more or less evenly — our cash and bought...
The Lost Art of Paying Attention
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Being in university often means not having a life beyond yourself. As you say good riddance to mid-terms and march toward finals, free time will be spent in libraries, in labs, on laptops and...
