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Peace Days: a celebration for all
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Sunday, Sept. 15 marks the beginning of Peace Days, a weeklong celebration to inspire human rights engagement and social justice in Manitoba. Speaking events, film screenings, and musical performances are scheduled throughout the week....
National news briefs
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CFS no more?
More than 15 student associations from colleges and universities across Canada have created a petition to leave the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). There are currently 83 members who are a part...
Bill 18 divisive at legislature
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Manitoba’s anti-bullying bill (Bill 18) has caused a debate within the province of Manitoba that is dividing, rather than uniting, citizens. Hearings discussing the bill began Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the Manitoba Legislative Building...
Keeping busy
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As a student one could argue that working towards a PhD would lead to a busy enough schedule. Add to that training to become an Olympic athlete and then you will have more of...
Innovation rewarded
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On Tuesday, Aug. 27 UMGSA celebrated excellence within the graduate student community with the annual awards luncheon.
University education not the payoff it once was
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As the summer ends, many young people are returning to universities across the country. However, for a large number of students, the future is uncertain when it comes to securing a job upon graduation...
Syrian conflict continues to escalate
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According to the United Nations Human Rights Office, the two-year-old ongoing conflict in Syria has killed more than 100,000 people. The recent allegations that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have used chemical weapons that...

