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Destroying our social fabric for decades

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Leif Larsen
Oct. 29 marked the 40th anniversary of a half-sent message and a computer crash, which marked the birth of the Internet. According to an interview with Leonard Kleinrock, which aired on CBC on Oct....
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Those hot-blooded bastards

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Leif Larsen
Pop quiz, hotshot: you’re walking through the woods. It’s a chilly day autumn day. Birds are chirping and a light breeze licks the treetops. You hear a rustling ahead to the right, but before...
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Zoological investigations VI

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Leanne Grieves
It is written (at least it is now): “As you sow procrastination, so shall you reap procrastination.” You should be glad to know — if you haven’t guessed already — that I am procrastinating....
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IQ isn’t everything

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Jen Robinson
What do holocaust-denier James von Brunn, pornstar Asia Carrera and wrestler Scott Levy (“The Raven”) have in common — other than a tendency toward socially deviant behaviour? Worry not, dear readers, I shall keep you...
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UMSU notes

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Samantha Lockhart
This past Thursday, UMSU held its bi-weekly council meeting in the UMSU Council Chambers. Of importance, the council heard from a possible candidate, Jason-Paul VanRooy, for the chief returning officer position. This was followed by...
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More students willing to give carpooling a try

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Talia Joundi
Although transportation energy consumption still remains an issue, it has led to an increased awareness of global warming and the importance of individual action. Carpooling has become a popular option, as carpool matching websites...
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Board of Governors notes

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Sarah Petz
The University of Manitoba Board of Governors met on Nov. 17. The board welcomed new member Andy Bonar, who has taken the position of Graduate Student’s Association (GSA) president after the former president, Abas...

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