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Flanagan speaks

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Laura Blakley
Dr. Tom Flanagan, a political scientist, best-known as one of Stephen Harper’s top campaign advisors, gave two lectures at the U of M that were met with protest from the Aboriginal community. Flanagan’s visit was...
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Fines help libraries rake in extra cash

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Talia Joundi
University librarians across Canada agree that enforcing late fees for overdue library loans is necessary in order to get their materials back and maximize the availability of resources. Students, staff and faculty members who...
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Neutral Internet vital to innovation

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Joshua Brown The Dalhousie Gazette (Dalhousie University)
HALIFAX (CUP) — It is absolutely critical that Canadians get behind open and neutral networks that don’t place restrictions on content, access or speed, according to Terry Dalton, chair of the Atlantic Canada Organization...
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Seventh annual Sol Kannee lecturer advocates peace, co-existence

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Talia Joundi
The Seventh Annual Sol Kanee lecture on Peace and Justice, held at the University of Manitoba on Nov. 2, was presented by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Gazan physician, peace advocate and nominee for the...
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Bison Cheerleaders’ most succesful year could be their last

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Samantha Lockhart
Despite having their most successful year to date, this may be the last semester that the Bison cheerleaders ever compete. As soon as official confirmation for funding is received, the Frank Kennedy Centre is...
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Students rally to end poverty in Manitoba

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Sarah Petz
Hundreds of students from campuses across Winnipeg were out on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building on Nov. 4 to rally for poverty reduction in the province. The rally was part of the Target...
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Financial constraints leave some students homeless

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Sarah Petz
With apartment vacancy rates in Winnipeg dropping below one per cent over the summer, some U of M students are facing a dire shortage of affordable housing. In some extreme cases, students have admitted...