Sylvie Cote
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Security at Winnipeg raves
I’m dancing, sweaty. My eyes flicker back and forth so fast I can hardly see, rolling back up.
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Ecological sustainability and theatre
Dr. Dennis Gupa, a queer artist of Colour and assistant professor in the University of Winnipeg’s Department of Theatre and Film, says “(Theatre) gives you the possibility of imagining.”
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Jewish crime
Sitting in his office in Centennial Hall, Alex Tepperman talks about his upcoming book on Jewish crime.
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Shaving, waxing, tweezing
I keep checking under my chin for this one persistent hair that grows in fits and starts.
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Learning through teaching
Dr. Natalie Richer completed all of her degrees in human kinetics from the University of Ottawa.
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The language of mathematics
Dr. Iian Smythe grew up in Winnipeg and earned a bachelor of mathematics from the University of Manitoba with a minor in philosophy.
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Critical mental health
Jan DeFehr is a University of Winnipeg alum.
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Workplace boundaries and microaggressions
Grace O’Farrell moved to Winnipeg at 18 years old.
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Curiosity and playfulness in ancient Greek literature
Dr. Melissa Funke is an assistant professor in classics.
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Fish biology
Dr. Caleb Hasler grew up in a small town in Eastern Ontario.
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A rich French culture
Dr. Adina Balint is a professor of French literature in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg lesbians and their ‘ring of keys’
Alison Bechdel, a lesbian graphic novelist, published her memoir Fun Home in 2006, where she both processes her grief over her dad’s death and notes moments where she comes face-to-face with her dad’s queerness and her own budding sexuality.
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Favourite local writer
1. Jessica Seburn
2. Bartley Kives
3. Madeline Rae -
Favourite date activity
1. Attend a local comedy show
2. Walking/skating the river trail
3. Dinner at a local restaurant / catch a movie at Cinematheque (tie) -
PROFile: ‘I’m constantly learning from students’
“I can do varied research here, but I also still get to teach, which is a real pleasure,” Dr. Serena Keshavjee says.
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A quick fix?
“It’s like an Advil to me,” Reese Estwick says.