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To feed or not to feed
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On Sunday, July 21, a Google search for “Mos Def force-feeding” yielded 10.6 million results. Such has been the global impact of a recent video released by Reprieve, a UK-based non-profit that advocates for...
Charges of gender discrimination levelled against U of M
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Damien Leggett, a transgender student who feels he was discriminated against by the University of Manitoba, has filed a human rights complaint against the school. The Manitoba Human Rights Commission is conducting an investigation...
Egypt since Morsi
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The political situation in Egypt remains volatile following the July 3 military overthrow of elected President Mohamed Morsi.
A July 19 clash between Morsi supporters and opponents left at least three people dead.
Aggressive military...
Mental health strategic guide released to campuses across Canada
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Hundreds of professionals, as well as students with lived experiences concerning mental health, have put their heads together to produce a systematic guide for mental health strategies on college and university campuses.
The Canadian Association...
UMSU council will move ahead with Health and Dental Plan vote...
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Big changes may be coming for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s (UMSU) Health and Dental Plan (HDP). UMSU councillors, representing undergraduates in all faculties, will vote before the beginning of the fall term...
Major donation gives youth a chance to PLAY
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The Right To Play organization aims to help youth do what they do best: play. A $250,000 donation from True North Foundation and the Manitoba government will soon aid disadvantaged Aboriginal children in Manitoba...
A day in the life: PCR
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Dearest readers, welcome back to another instalment of scientific exploration! Last time, we left off finishing our experiments involving cell culture and drug response. Today, we’re going to start diving into experiments involving PCR...
