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Film Festival Weekend Fast Approaching

March 10, 2017 Krista Murray

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Brandon Film Festival. In celebration, a weekend film festival will be hosted at The Evans on March 10th, 11th, and 12th.

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Tags Evans Theatre, Brandon Film Festival, The Grand Seduction, All the Time in the World, March of the Penguins, Mao's Last Dancer, Every Town had Soldiers, Gone with the Wind, The Red Violin, The Gold Rush

Q-Mail: Winter

March 10, 2017 Almighty Glow Cloud

Dear Glow Cloud: Is Winter truly over? I see grass in my yard, but I don’t know if it’s Spring or if it’s just a trap. Help! - Sick of Winter

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Tags Q-Mail, Winter, Manitoba

Podcast Review: The Penumbra Podcast

March 10, 2017 Krista Murray

In searching for new podcasts, I stumbled across The Penumbra Podcast. I didn’t have any travel plans for reading week but still found myself transported to a galaxy far far away.

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Tags Podcast, Review

Club Profile: World University Service of Canada

March 9, 2017 Robert Killam

WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a network of individuals and post-secondary institutions that work together across Canada to foster human development and global understanding.

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Tags Club Feature, World University Service of Canada

Study Tips: Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

March 9, 2017 Krista Murray

There is something immensely satisfying about using keyboard shortcuts. It streamlines your workflow, improves your productivity, and eliminates the need for a mouse (I hate mice, computer or otherwise).

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Tags Study Tips, Keyboard Shortcuts, Windows, macOS

Learning Abroad: Travel and Study

March 9, 2017 Krista Murray

Traveling as a student can be difficult, but there are ways to make it happen.

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Tags National Student Exchange, Travel, Office of International Activities

Bizarre Holidays This Week…

March 9, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

This coming week boasts lots of unique holidays, giving you as many excuses as you need to take a break, relax, and celebrate something.

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Tags Bizarre Holidays, Alexander Graham Bell Day, Proofreading Day, Mario Day, Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day, Alfred Hitchcock Day, Napping Day, Jewel Day

The Rhythm of Residence: Residence Council

March 3, 2017 Armando Galindo

While the current BUSU elections are well-advertised, those who are live outside residence may not be familiar with the Residence Council elections.

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Tags The Rhythm of Residence, Election, Residence, Residence Council

Podcast Review: Back to Work

March 3, 2017 Krista Murray

This is one of my all-time favourite podcasts and has become my go to when I am feeling unproductive

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Tags Podcast, Review, Back to Work, Merlin Mann, Dan Benjamin

Q-Mail: 2 B A Master?

March 3, 2017 Almighty Glow Cloud

Dear Glow Cloud: Is the release of 2nd Generation Pokémon in Pokémon Go getting you to play again? - Budding Pokémon Master

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Tags Q-Mail, Pokémon, Pokémon Go, Almighty Glow Cloud

Study Tips: Slack

March 2, 2017 Krista Murray

Group work is a pain in the ass. For your next round of group work, Krista Murray recommends trying Slack.

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Tags Study Tips, Slack, iOS, Android

Podcast Review: The Slow Melt

February 17, 2017 Krista Murray

If you have ever stopped to wonder where your chocolate comes from, the brand new podcast The Slow Melt, may be the one for you.

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Tags Podcast Review, The Slow Melt, Simran Sethi

Q-Mail: Will You Be My Valentine?

February 17, 2017 Almighty Glow Cloud

Dear Glow Cloud: Will you be my Valentine? - Lustful in the Library

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Tags Valentine's Day, Q-Mail

Traditional Ways to Woo Your Lover: Sports Edition

February 17, 2017 Ariele Kehler

It’s no secret that in the times of old, a strong, sporting male was much more likely to attract a mate than an academic.

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Tags Valentine's Day, Scottish Highland Games, Fergus Scottish Festival

Last Minute Date Ideas

February 17, 2017 Betty Phucter, Love Savior

Woah there Casanova, did you forget an important date? Did you perchance royally mess up and forget what today is?

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Tags Valentine's Day, Dating

The Greatest Ships in Fanfiction History

February 17, 2017 Ariele Kehler

The world of fanfiction is vast, and often confusing at the least and horrifying at the most. One of the most popular ‘themes’ in fanfiction plots is the romantic aspect.

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Tags Valentine's Day, Fanfiction, Harry Potter, Gilmore Girls, Once Upon a Time

The 5 Steps of Matchmaking

February 17, 2017 Sultra Bouree, Matchmaker

We all have that friend who is perpetually single, now is the perfect time to find them a mate.

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Tags Valentine's Day, Matchmaking

A Day in the Life of Cupid

February 17, 2017 Alexandra Mackay

7:00 am: Cupid is awakened from deep slumber by his iPhone alarm blasting Do You Believe in Life After Love.

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Tags Cupid, Valentine's Day

Op/Ed: Online Dating is a Math Game

February 16, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

As someone who’s been single for quite a while and has tried various methods of dating, I feel like I’m qualified to talk about one of the biggest banes of my existence: dating.

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Tags Online Dating, Valentine's Day, Amy Webb, Hannah Fry, Tinder, Bumble

A Singles’ Guide to Valentine’s Day

February 16, 2017 Armando Galindo

Another February means another Valentine’s Day, which calls for showing your significant other how much they mean to you. So what are you to do if you’re a well-adjusted person without a personal slave, I mean, partner?

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Tags Valentine's Day, Singles
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