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Give the art gallery to people who need and want it
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The gallery of student art — you would think it's purpose would be self explanatory. Instead it's a long standing issue at the University of Manitoba. Time and again, the gallery is hijacked by...
Canadian content
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As I sit, composing these words, cannons rock the air around me, echoing off the buildings about the Manitoba Legislature in epic remembrance. I have just finished listening to Jian Ghomeshi interview Margaret Atwood...
Mediocre bike shops beware
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Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) started selling mountain climbing gear from a single store in 1971. The company has grown to become a giant in the Canadian retail market, with 13 stores and annual sales...
Water belongs to everyone, and to no one
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Without water, we would be without life. In 2002, the United Nations adopted water as a basic human right. However, on a daily basis, the right to water is violated. It is estimated that...
Fort Hood shooting, an inexcusable crime
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On Nov. 5, Major Nidal Hasan, a psychiatrist in the United States Army, opened fire on his fellow servicemen in Fort Hood, Texas, resulting in 13 dead and more than 30 injured. If it...
My date with UMSU
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Oh UMSU, it has taken years, but it seems you’ve finally grown into what I need you to be. I once thought you were self-serving, but you’re finally standing up for something larger than...
Let’s give compassion another go
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Despite my efforts, I am not a great person, or even likely a good person. Hopefully, I'm not a bad person, at least not by the standards set by rapists, murderers and thieves. Generally,...
