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September 22, 2017 Robert Killam

Hi, my name is Robert, and this is a commercial typed in 2D to inform students about the amazing opportunities that they have in order to see Quill members in our natural habitat.

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Your Health Plan and You

September 22, 2017 Ariele Kehler

For those who are unaware, students registered in 12 or more credit hours are automatically enrolled in the student union’s health and dental plan.

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Tags BUSU, MedSafe Pharmacy, Health and Dental Plan, Green Shield, Medavie Blue Cross

Q-Mail: Why So Savage?

September 22, 2017 Quill Web Editor

Dear Quintilius: Why are you such a savage in your responses? Is it perhaps you acting out of some inferiority complex? - Teutoberg Victor

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Rocket Game Corner: My First Video Game

September 22, 2017 Ariele Kehler

Every kid in my age has probably played a video game. My dad was a huge gamer, my mom not so much. The first game that I remember being specifically my game, not one that was Dad’s but I could play was Pokemon Red. I got it when I was around 7 or 8 years old, along with my super cool teal Gameboy Colour.

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Tags Rocket Game Corner, Pokémon, Pokémon Red

This Week in Pop Culture: YouTube Theorizers

September 21, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

I’m a sucker for a good theory. So long as it’s a bit logical I don’t really care what it’s about. Going through my YouTube subscriptions confirms this, and here are a few that I think are definitely worth a few minutes of your time.

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Tags This Week in Pop Culture, YouTube, Jon Solo, SuperCarlinBrothers, The Film Theorists

What Your Campus Bookstore Can Do For You: Online Edition!

September 20, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

Shopping for textbooks will never be fun because it’s just another way for you to spend your hard earned money. Hopefully with the help of some of these features on the bookstore’s website, this process can be a little less painful.

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Tags Campus Bookstore, Follett

Q-Mail: Nightlife

September 15, 2017 Quintilius of Rome

Dear Quintilius: I’m new to Brandon and was curious what the night life is like or what there is to do for fun? - Sincerely Searching For Fun (#PartyTimeAllTheTime)

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Tags Q-Mail, Quintilius, Nightlife, Brandon

This Week in Pop Culture: Death Note

September 15, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

As someone who’s a pretty big fan of anime, you can imagine that I was pretty excited when Netflix announced they were adapting Death Note into a live-action movie.

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Tags Death Note, This Week in Pop Culture, Netflix

Rocket Game Corner: Nostalgic Friendship Killers

September 15, 2017 Ariele Kehler

For those who do not know me, I’m a pretty nerdy individual. This is a fact of life that I accept and am proud of. This brings us our new segment: The Rocket Game Corner.

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Tags Monopoly, Uno, Mario Party, Rocket Game Corner

How to Make Technology Help You: Academic Edition

September 14, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

While most professors will ask (or imply) that using your phone during class is unappreciated, there are still ways that you can use your phone to boost your academic abilities.

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Tags App, Holo Countdown, Android, Chegg, Google Calendar

Cool Stuff Around Brandon

September 14, 2017 Ariele Kehler

BUSU is hosting the Glow-Up Social at the Park Community Centre, there are going to be a bunch of food trucks set up at the Victoria Inn parking lot, and local high school students are selling discount cards for several popular businesses around town!

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Tags Brandon, BUSU, DJ Rhoni, Food Truck Warz, DJ Red, DJ Dirty Bird, DJ Xstatic

SERC 101

September 14, 2017 Sexuality Education Resource Centre

Now that everyone has survived the first few weeks at Brandon University, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the Sexuality Education Resource Centre MB and our services that you may benefit from.

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The Best Places to Study on Campus

September 14, 2017 Logan Praznik

What good is going to class if you don’t cement your knowledge with some good old-fashioned book-hitting action? Here’s a list of some of the best places on Brandon University’s campus to study.

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Tags Brandon University, Studying, John E. Robbins Library, Brodie Building, Queen Elizabeth II Music Building

Find the Right Collective For You!

September 13, 2017 Robert Killam

At Brandon University there are several ways to meet like minded people like yourself. However, there are also collectives on campus that can connect students on the fundamental aspects of their lives.

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Tags Women's Collective, LGBTTQ* Collective, International Students' Organization, BUASC

Welcome from the Editor

September 8, 2017 Ariele Kehler

It is my great pleasure to welcome students, new and returning, to the Brandon University campus. I, myself have spent several (some may say too many) years at this institution, and the BU community, from administrator to professor to fellow student, has always made me feel at home.

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Tags The Quill, LGBTTQ* Collective, Women's Collective, International Students' Organization, Indigenous People's Collective, Brandon University

What BUSU Can Do For You

September 8, 2017 Robert Killam

Brandon University Students’ Union is an elected group of students who work at BU to make your university experience the best it can possibly be.

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Tags BUSU, Glow Up Disorientation Social

This Week In Pop Culture: YouTube Channel Rec!

September 8, 2017 Ariele Kehler

One of my current favourite BookTubers is HaileyInBookland. Through her channel, Hailey shares her thoughts and feelings about primarily Young Adult (YA) novels.

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Tags YouTube, Krista Murray, HaileyInBookland

Q-Mail: Replaced?

September 8, 2017 Quintilius of Rome

Dear Quintilius: How did you come to replace our beloved Glow Cloud who answered our questions last year? - Missing Glowy

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Tags Q-Mail, Almighty Glow Cloud, Quintilius

The Quill Wants You!

September 8, 2017 Robert Killam

The Quill be the first to formally try to induct you within our ranks! That’s right, The Quill is hiring, and we are looking for writers, reporters, photographers and cartoonists.

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Tags The Quill, Recruitment, Yuge

Top 5 Non-Essential School Supplies

September 6, 2017 Ashlyn Pearce

Some more conventional school supplies. (Petr Kratochvil/Public Domain Pictures)

Everyone knows that you need paper and pens to get through school. But that’s boring. Here are some things to pick up to make you a little more happy to go to class, and that will make the year fly by.

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Tags School Supplies, Study Tips
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