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The right to not be spied on
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In a world increasingly driven by the exchange of data over the Internet, the issue of online privacy is never far from the public eye. This is especially true recently, in the wake of...
A day in the life: PCR redux
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Welcome back! This issue, we’ll be finishing up the PCR experiment. Last time, we left off with our extracted mouse DNA samples sitting in the fridge. Now, we’re going to thaw the samples out...
Tasting numbers
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Imagine a world where you could see noises and taste words – a place where Thursday is stubborn and the number three is always found above your right shoulder. For four per cent of...
Approaching prenatal education
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Lennon’s interest in nursing first came about after completing an arts undergrad from the University of Winnipeg.
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...




