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Dec. 6 sheds light on gender-based violence

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Talia Joundi
On Dec. 6, 1989, Marc Lepine walked into École Polytechnique de Montréal and murdered 14 students because they were female. He separated the male and female students in a classroom, allowed the men to leave...
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Province targets minimum secondary dropout age

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Talia Joundi
New provincial legislation will increase the compulsory education age from 16 to 18 in an effort to curb dropout rates in Manitoba. The minister of education, Nancy Allan, said the proposed legislation reflects a changing...
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U of M home to new Monsanto Canada Breeding Centre

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Talia Joundi
On Nov. 23, the University of Manitoba welcomed a new Monsanto Canada Breeding Centre. Meanwhile, protestors gathered on campus to oppose the opening. Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, relocated its Canadian corporate head office...
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Rankings determine which universities have ‘bragging rights’

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Talia Joundi
While annual university rankings assess Canada’s best schools across the country in an effort to create a personalized guide for students, some are questioning how accurately these rankings assess the quality of these universities....
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Newcomer students continue to face barriers

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Talia Joundi
Refugee and immigrant students living in the downtown Winnipeg area face numerous challenges when it comes to adjusting to life in Canada. Abdikheir Ahmed, program coordinator of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of...
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U of M participates in national Truth and Reconciliation Commission discussions

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Talia Joundi
The University of Manitoba continues to participate in Truth and Reconciliation Commission discussions. A discussion series entitled “Critical Conversations on Indian Residential Schools, Truth and Reconciliation,” is being held at the U of M...
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Movember displays facial hair with purpose

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Talia Joundi
University of Manitoba students sporting moustaches have entered week three of Movember, in an effort to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada. A campaign that began seven years ago has grown...
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