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Honeybees healing bacteria

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Jeremiah Yarmie
Humans have used honey for the treatment of wounds since ancient Egyptian times. There are three main factors contributing to the antimicrobial properties of honey. First, honey has a high concentration of dissolved particles and is...
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Kickstart student-developed technology

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Bailey Rankine
Typically, when you ask a university student what they do in their spare time, you might not expect to hear, “design next generation wireless sensor devices.” But that’s the mantra of the University of Manitoba...
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University of Manitoba Comedy Night hits the Hub

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Philma Scheepers
The Hub has started hosting an all-new comedy event every Monday night. The first Comedy Night, which took place Sept. 8, has been proclaimed a major success by the Hub’s staff and event organizers. Local...
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Be one of The Manitoban’s next news reporters!

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The Manitoban – News Reporter (two positions) Position: Reporter Company: The Manitoban Salary: $120 biweekly About the position: Each news reporter will be responsible for providing fair and accurate coverage of campus, local, national and international events and...
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The more you know about H2O

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Mike Still
During the spring of 2013, 17-year-old student and Winnipegger Cole Wielgosz got the opportunity to travel to Kenya to help construct a school, as part of a volunteer trip with Me to We, which...
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UMSU daytimers feature Refresh logo

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Craig Adolphe
New UMSU daytimers prominently featuring the Refresh executive’s logo have been distributed to students by the University of Manitoba Students’ Union in University Centre as part of the start of a new academic year. The...
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Frosh Fest’s second year sees increased ticket sales

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Craig Adolphe
The second annual Frosh Music Festival took place this Sunday, Sept. 14 drawing thousands out to listen to electric dance music performances by DJ Tiesto, DJs Dzeko and Torres, and a variety of other...