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Winnipeg’s first-ever We Day celebrates youth activism

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Aichelle Sayuno
On Nov. 23, 16,000 youth gathered at the MTS Centre to witness Winnipeg’s first We Day, an initiative of the charity Free the Children to celebrate youth activism. The crowd was filled with very energetic...
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Leah Hansen
Brandon University strike over A tentative agreement was reached around 9 p.m. on Nov. 25, effectively ending the 45-day Brandon University strike, reported the Winnipeg Free Press. The strike began on Oct. 12, and the opposing...
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A hamper for a better holiday

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Jeremy Gregoire
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union is boosting the holiday spirit on campus through the annual Holiday Hamper program. The program, coordinated by UMSU since 2004, is aimed at supporting U of M students in...
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10th annual elders gathering promotes aboriginal teachings

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Shuja Safavi
Aboriginal community leaders and elders were brought together at the 10th annual Elders and Traditional Teachers Gathering to share their knowledge. Elders in First Nations communities play an important role in passing on traditional...
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Alternative Reading Week to focus on Winnipeg

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Shuja Safavi
Hoping to highlight societal issues currently facing Winnipeg, Alternative Reading Week Winnipeg will take place from February 21-24, 2012. Previously, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and Student Life would send students to...
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The challenge of separation

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Sarah Petz
Through his research, Peter Karari, a PhD student at the Arthur Mauro Centre for Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies, is hoping to raise awareness of the emotional and psychological challenges some international students face...
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Reappointment and retirement

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Joanna Graham
The University of Manitoba is set for a slight shift in administration, as David Barnard gears up for a second term as the university president and vice-president Deborah McCallum is retiring after almost 40...

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