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Safety Zones on Campus

March 31, 2017 Bellevedere Jones, Deputy Swill Commander

The campus is divided into factions, and territories are being claimed. The residence students have formed a coalition, claiming the three residences and Harvest Hall as their base.

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Tags The Swill, Brandon University, Apocalypse

The Apocalypse Survival Guide for Residence

March 31, 2017 Señor de la Muerte, Reluctant Resident

This is it… the darkest of days are here. Before you start carving your tombstone, best consider your chances of survival since you live in Residence.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Residence

Podcast Review: Survival Edition

March 31, 2017 Pandora Perigo, Aspiring Radio Announcer

It turns out there are dozens upon dozens of survival podcasts. So many in fact that I could not possibly listen to them all before the impending apocalypse arrives.

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Tags Podcast, Review, The Swill, Apocalypse, Survival

Q-Mail: End of the World As We Know It

March 31, 2017 Almighty Glow Cloud

Civilization, for all intents and purposes, has ended. And for some stupid damned reason this stupid damned paper is still being published! What’s worse than that, though?

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Tags Almighty Glow Cloud, Q-Mail, The Swill, Apocalypse

7 Bug-out Bag Essentials

March 30, 2017 Irisa Willmott, Small Engines Mechanic

As the threat of the apocalypse looms it is of the utmost importance that you prepare yourself. You, and each of your loved ones, should have a bug-out bag on hand and well stocked.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Bug-Out Bag, LifeStraw

Apocalyptic Homework: Reading List

March 30, 2017 Quinn Ranger, Librarian

As much as we try to predict what will trigger the apocalypse it is impossible to know for sure. This is where we need to take a page from dystopic literature.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Reading

Happy Craft Corner of the Apocalypse

March 30, 2017 Margaret Keller, Knitting Instructor

Now that the apocalypse is upon us, the rules are out the window. Whether you need to protect yourself from irradiated surface-walkers or traditional zombies, or you just want to settle a score with an enemy now that the laws don’t matter, you’ll need an effective weapon.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Weapons

Making Bread In The End Times

March 29, 2017 Impotent Llama, Post-Alpaca Limpdick

So you’ve made it to the end times have you? Survived that nasty little boom-boom and now you’re looking for your next big thing right? Well you can find your next thrills as a post-apocalyptic chef.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Cooking, Bread

Incoming Patients Or Liabilities?

March 29, 2017 Old-Man Bitterington, Citizen 3008B

It’s been a few weeks since the world went to hell in a hand basket. None of us saw it coming until it was too late.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Refugees

Getting Around the Wasteland

March 29, 2017 Leonard Oswald, Former Taxi Driver

If you find yourself in a post-apocalyptic survival situation, chances are you’ll need to get around somewhere, whether it’s for foraging, looting, or uprooting to a safer place.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Transport

Old Diary Discovered

March 29, 2017 "T.S."

This is the first of three hundred entries from the diary of the mysterious T.S. Their journal was discovered in a bunker near what was once an old farm site along the river.

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Tags The Swill, Apocalypse, Journal Entry

OP/ED: Canadian Blood Services

March 24, 2017 Ariele Kehler

I’m a proud supporter of the Canadian Blood Service. I’ve only been able to make a dozen successful donations since I turned 18 due in part to the rules in place for said donations – you have to wait six months post-tattoo, and your iron level has to be at least 126. I like tattoos, and I’m mildly anaemic, but I still try to donate every few months.

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Tags Canadian Blood Services, Op/Ed, Brandon

Podcast Review: Gastropod

March 24, 2017 Krista Murray

I love food. It doesn’t matter if it’s cooking, eating, or learning about food. I cannot get enough. Last year while procrastinating I stumbled upon this gem of a podcast: Gastropod.

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Tags Podcast, Review, Gastropod, Cynthia Graber, Nicola Twilley, Soylent

Q-Mail: All the Time in the World

March 24, 2017 Almighty Glow Cloud

Dear Glow Cloud: I find myself needing extra time in the day – there’s just too much to do! Can you use some of your super awesome Glow Cloud powers to help a brother out? - Needs More Time

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Tags Q-Mail, Almighty Glow Cloud, Time

Study Tips: Pomodoro Timer

March 23, 2017 Krista Murray

If you are looking to maximize your productivity between now and the end of term, the Pomodoro Technique may be what you’re looking for.

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Tags Study Tips, Timer, Pomodoro Technique

Feature Club: ENACTUS

March 23, 2017 Armando Galindo

Brandon’s Enactus club has been bustling with activity this month.

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Tags Enactus, Zachary Wyss, Club Feature

Faculty Events and Why You Should Go

March 22, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

Have your profs been talking incessantly about a wine and cheese, or other type of event lately that you can attend?

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Tags Faculty Events

Part-Time Jobs for Students

March 17, 2017 Robert Killam

A part-time job can certainly help fill your day and bank account but can be tedious if you’re not in the right type of work.

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Tags Careers, TutorBright

Star Blanket Activity

March 17, 2017 Alexandra Mackay

For the month of March, the Brandon University Multicultural Association is offering a Star Blanket making group.

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Tags Star Blanket, Indigenous, Brandon University Multicultural Association, Sandy Bunn

Podcast Review: The Vinyl Café

March 17, 2017 Krista Murray

With the recent passing of Stuart McLean, I have found myself returning to The Vinyl Café.

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Tags Podcast, Review, Stuart McLean, The Vinyl Café, CBC Radio
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