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All together now
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The government of Greece, pushed by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, has imposed tough austerity measures upon the Mediterranean nation. Sales taxes have gone up, wages have gone down, as has...
Are you offended yet
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Let’s say you are at a sporting event — say, kick boxing or mixed martial arts. You rant and rave and roar. It’s a contact sport after all. It’s not real, emotional fighting born...
Happy days for Winnipeg
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These are joyous days for the city of Winnipeg: the weather is finally warming up, potholes are retreating into hibernation until next February and camping stores rejoice as their insect repellent profits soar.
Oh,...
Using people as props
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A rally was recently organized in Winnipeg in response to the Conservatives' open courtship of what is too comfortably known as the "ethnic vote." This strategy involves targeting voters in high-density ethnic communities that...
Don’t divide by race
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It was recently announced that we may soon have two new representative positions on UMSU Council. First up is the inner city representative, who will make sure that the needs of students at our...
Election time in Nigeria
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Nigeria has an estimated population of over 150 million people, with three major tribal ethnic groups — Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba — diverse religious groups and is the seventh largest oil exporter in the...
East vs. west debate bipolar already
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The Manitoba Hydro Bipole III east vs. west debate has being dragging on now for years. Bipole III is an electrical transmission line meant to transport electricity — that stuff you use every day...
