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The asterisk

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Meg Crane
There’s no one proper acronym for the lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender community. Whether it’s GLBT*, LGBTQ or LGBTQIA, it’s all referring to the same people: the four listed above, plus two-spirited, queer, intersex,...
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Bi Bother

By
Anastasia Chipelski
If and when we're lucky, we may have a solid few people around us with whom we can honestly share our thoughts and feelings,  and in whose company we feel truly seen. I am eternally...
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Coming out, bi me

By
Katy MacKinnon
In a sexually conservative society that assumes “straight until proven otherwise,” hearing a loved one come out to you can still be a little surprising. Although I strongly feel that individuals do not owe...
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What’s one vote worth?

By
Fraser Nelund
What is your vote worth in the UMSU election? Is it worth voting at all? The answer to the former is crucial to addressing the latter. After all, as every student knows, time is precious...
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The curious case of the vanishing posters

By
Quinn Richert
Even the passably perceptive pupil would have noticed a peculiar pattern on campus walls last week. Multiple posters depicting presidential incumbent Al Turnbull (Refresh) were removed as of Wednesday morning, only to be replaced later...
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General elections 2014 complaints summary

By
Quinn Richert
According to UMSU bylaw 1050, during general elections, “any Member of the Union, other than the CRO , may file a complaint regarding an alleged breach of the election rules,” and “the CRO is...
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Introduction to the Ethical Consumption feature

By
Fraser Nelund
The term “ethical consumer” grew into Western culture in the late 1980s – it was the title of a British magazine. The idea of support being rendered and distaste being expressed through purchasing habits...

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