Internal conflict, silence and snow
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The metal handles of Isbister’s doors are freezing against my ungloved hand. My breath is
visible through the vapour on my glasses, but as it begins to float away from my mouth and
up into the...
Winter! It’s not as bad as you think
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It is cold outside, which is a sure-fire sign that winter in all its terror and splendour has
arrived. While winter technically arrives on Dec. 21, for all intents and purposes we are living
it currently....
Give animation its flowers
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I was introduced to animation as a kid. I grew up watching animated movies and shows
from Pixar, Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. For that reason, animation holds a
nostalgic fondness in my heart that has...
Historian engagement in health policy
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From the historic 1918 influenza spread to the ongoing global COVID-19 outbreak, pandemics throughout history have always shaped health structures and policies, and have impacted all areas of society. In Canada, historian engagement in...
UMSU board meeting update Nov. 17
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held their biweekly board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17.
UMSU Holiday Hamper
UMSU vice-president community engagement Elishia Ratel and vice-president student life Tracy Karuhogo detailed plans for the annual...
What it takes to research an Indigenous language
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The number of speakers of Indigenous languages in Canada has fallen steadily over time. However, increased attention to these languages has changed that.
Since 2006, the total number of Indigenous people in Canada who can...
More people, more problems
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The Earth hit the population milestone of eight billion people on Nov. 15. According to the
United Nations, the world’s population will reach 9.7 billion people in 2050, and may peak at
about 11 billion by...
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