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This newsletter contains information on a new computer laboratory, hair zinc research, a mindpower advertisement, MSVU students participating in Canadian sports teams, and Athletics and Alumnae Awards Night. It also includes sections on Barbara Jean Dionne's experiences following her graduation, faculty members travelling to Nain, Labrador, and the presentation of a student paper at the Atlantic Universities Undergraduate Biology Conference (AUUBC). There are sections on myths and facts about rape, open-house sessions for high school students, learning from objects as opposed to textbooks, the creation of a President's Holiday, information on the Mount Playhouse, faculty research endeavours, and out-of-province students. The newsletter contains sections on an Image Committee survey, reminders for borrowing library materials, and women in the work world.
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Topics covered include: Brian Mulroney visits Dalhousie; Student Union election candidates; The English Society's Valentines Day Sonnet Contest; Nightbreed (film); Glory (film); Mount Saint Vincent University Basketball, Volleyball and Badminton Conference finals
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This newsletter contains information on (outer) space and social justice, the performance of Symphony Nova Scotia on-campus, the International Women's Peace Conference at the Mount, a biography of Dr. Antoinette Thomas, guidelines approved for Women's Studies Chair at the Mount, and awards for Mount graduates. There are also sections on a series of meetings titled 'Listen to Me!' by the National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA), museum studies to be conducted over DUET (Distance University Education via Television), faculty lectures, panelists, and seminars, and university closure during Christmas break. The newsletter also discusses a National Co-op Conference, higher education, poor wages for women, lectures available to Season's Pass holders, women being capable of performing the same jobs as men, and breaking down barriers to prepare for peace in the Cold War era. There are also sections on networking in the West Indies, CPRS (Canadian Public Relations Society) setting standards for public relations education standards, an opinion piece regarding co-operative agreements with Dalhousie University, Vinnie's Pub's food options, exam timetables, Healthfest as a celebration of healthy living, theory and practice in adult education, the success of the Canadian Studies program creating 'small classes of top-notch students,' and a letter to the editor expressing gratitude for the work done by the print shop crew. The newsletter also covers films that spark debates on women's issues, the lack of change in openings for positions in certain fields, and scholarships that have been awarded.
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Topics covered include: Student Council; Saga Foods;; Vending Machines; Sexism; Barbara Purdy; MSVU Students named: Anne Rowe; Brenda Harrop; Jim Fry; National Union of Students (NUS); Home Economics Society;Argentina; Business Society; Capitol Theatre; American Oil Companies; Elections; Women and the Law in Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Student Aid Committee; Student Loan; Yearbook; Day Care Centre; Donations; Consumer Concerns; Council Awards; Student Jobs; Canadian Manpower Center; Outreach Tutoring; Theatre; Music; Dalhousie Student Union; Chile; Photopool; Gold; Tennis; Basketball; Ice Hockey; Classifieds; Queens University; Bachelor of Education; MSVU Carnival; Prohibition
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Topics covered include: Student Union; Graduate Students Association (GSA); Elections; Continuing Education Department; Saceteria; Progressive Conservative Party; Terrence Donahoe; Tuition; Education; Student Council; Child Study Society; Social/Athletic Department; Agape Christian Fellowship; Abigail Van Burne; MSVU Students Store; Michelin; the Bookstore; Federal General Election; Debate; Athletic/Recreation Department; Film; the Department of Health; the Rainbow Program; Food; Home Economics Department; Entertainment
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Topics covered include: Mount Student Flashed; SU VP Cathy Thorpe's Resignation Rejected; Human Rights Commission is inquiring into new differential fees imposed by Acadia ($1,315) and Mount Saint Vincent University ($500) on international students; Psychological Impact of Cancer; Gulf War; Teaching English; HOPE Campaign; Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (Tennessee Williams play) at Neptune Theatre; Body of Evidence (film); Franz Kafka; The Incredible Boris: Mentalist and Humorist; Health benefits of drinking water; Tai Chi
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This newsletter contains information on the statistics of wife beatings from the Report on Family Violence by the Standing Committee on Health, Welfare, and Social Issues. It also contains sections on the financial state of Canadian universities, urging the government to change its approach to research, a 'Canada's Energy is Mindpower' advertisement, a sampling of Mount Playhouse Dinner Theatre for the Association of Atlantic Universities, an increasing number of phone calls received from January 18 to 29 1982 in Public Relations, and auditions for the Mount Playhouse. There are sections on an alumnae party, alumnae bursary awards, and funding for a micro-technology workshop. The newsletter discusses the Sisters of Charity denouncing the nuclear Arms Race, as well as lack of hiring of women in educational institutions. There is a 'This and That' section detailing student aid and tuition fees, as well as a section on the film 'If You Love This Planet' and a trip to London for faculty, staff, students, alumnae, and a representative from the University of Regina. The newsletter includes sections on fashion in action, nominations for the Marconi Young Scientist Award, and faculty publications and travel.