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New committee debates alcohol issues on campus
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Despite having a new committee to discuss alcohol issues on campus, university administration and UMSU have yet to agree on certain issues concerning alcohol regulations.
The alcohol awareness advisory committee (AAAC), created in August,...
UMSU notes
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on Dec. 1.
The meeting began with a presentation by Michael Safiniuk, the successful candidate for position of chief returning officer (CRO) for the 2012...
To cheat or not to cheat, that is the question
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Every student at the University of Manitoba should be able to recall receiving a first day lecture from each professor about the university’s policy on plagiarism and academic dishonesty. But does this stop the...
Hostile environment
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Two years after a series of controversial emails between climate scientists were released by an anonymous source, a second set of more than 5,000 messages has surfaced. The emails, which some have claimed as...
Against all odds
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Few sports stories are as remarkable as that which broke out of the Netherlands in late November.
On Nov. 22, the Rabobank professional women’s road cycling team, based in the Netherlands, added countrywoman Monique...
Chew to a new you
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As the obesity rate in North America continues to escalate, one ponders what can actually be done to ight it. Sure, eating more vegetables and less junk food is the
pathway to success for many....
Putting a price on biodiversity
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Despite the fact that we are in the midst of a global ecological crisis, conservation efforts around the world continue to face an uphill battle. A recent article in Nature suggests that if our...
