Features
Introduction to the shitty feature
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Defecation is something that everyone deals with. Although we don’t often talk about it, it plays a role in every person’s day-to-day life.
We use a variety of words to describe it: shit, crap, feces,...
Winnipeg’s dilution dilemma
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Along with the swift arrival of spring comes Winnipeggers’ worries about sewer overflow.
Overflows occur when, during heavy rainfalls or rapid snowmelt, drainage exceeds the capacity of combined sewer systems, which are designed to direct...
A brief history of the toilet
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For much of the Western world, the toilet is a modern convenience taken for granted on a day-to-day basis. Modern plumbing, water treatment, and sewage systems are perhaps some of the most important inventions...
The toilet wars
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There was a brief period, from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, when Canada was a major supplier of bootleg toilets to the United States.
As Canadians we are blessed with a fairly abundant...
Inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome
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Feces aren’t something everyone is readily willing to talk about. But everybody poops – varying in frequency, degree, and form.
Chronic bowel diseases and disorders are a reality for a large number of Canadians. In...
My experience mastering composting toilets
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Who hasn’t got a personal toilet story? Crappy humour has plugged humanity for eons. I grew up experiencing some rustic outhouses and have had some plunging good times during a few shitty janitor jobs....
Profile of Clear Slate candidates
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Here are the self-submitted profiles of the UMSU General Election executive candidates for Clear Slate.
Name: Spencer Yasui
Position: President
Studies: Fourth year, psychology
Why I’m running
I’m running because I care deeply about this university, and the students...





