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Getting out of the CFS
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The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is a national organization that lobbies on behalf of students and which every student at the University of Manitoba is a member of, like it or not. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Animal rights and academic freedom
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I advocate for animal rights — mostly for pigs in pork production — because someone needs to speak for the millions of pigs around here from a position disentangled from financial incentives. It’s not...
