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Recall petition against UMSU president gaining steam

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Garett Williams
A petition to hold a referendum to remove University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) president Jeremiah Kopp from office has collected nearly half the signatures required to spark a recall vote.
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UMFA, university administration set the bargaining table

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Osho Samuel Adetunji
With the current faculty contract set to expire at the end of March, preparations are underway for the next round of collective bargaining between the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and University of...
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NDP pledges to convert student loans to grants

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Tom Ingramwith files from Craig Adolphewith files from Garett Williams
If re-elected April 19, the Manitoba NDP will offer non-repayable grants in place of student loans and provide free tuition to students in foster care up to age 25, leader Greg Selinger announced at...
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Life after biofuel production

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Jeremiah Yarmie
When the Manitoban last talked to biosystems engineering professor David Levin, he was working on a project to create biofuels like ethanol and hydrogen from cellulose, a common carbohydrate found in plants. While this mode...
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Science briefs: insect updates

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Malak Abas
In the world of insect science, some interesting news has surfaced regarding beekeepers using bees to create cannabis honey, the use of an app to help combat the Zika virus, and the fluid gender...
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Alcohol intolerance

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Jeremiah Yarmie
Most individuals drink alcohol and experience a rather balanced mix of pleasant and unpleasant effects. However, some individuals have alcohol intolerance – colloquially known as alcohol flush syndrome – which makes alcohol consumption a...
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UMSU VP student services steps aside amid controversy

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Garett Williams
With less than two months remaining in the current executive term, University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) vice-president student services Jessica Morrison submitted her resignation at a raucous regular council meeting March 10. After proposing...