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Plants in campus conservatory withering away
From “a jewel in the crown” of the university to a costly repair bill The D.M. Rutherford Conservatory has been the focal point of the Conservatory Gardens on the University of Guelph campus since 1930. What was once a tropical greenhouse lush with greenery and flowers is now a greenhouse in need of repair, with…
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Q & A with Dr. Evan Fraser, member of the United Nations’ High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition
Dr. Fraser discusses his experience on the panel, and how the United Nations is addressing food security Dr. Evan Fraser was appointed as one of 15 world-renowned scientists to sit on the steering committee of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) for the United Nations Committee on World Food…
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U of G removes pro-Palestinian banner
The banner was hung in the University Centre and MacKinnon on Jan. 11 On Jan. 11, a banner was hung in the University Centre on the North end staircase. The banner was painted with words that said “U of G Silent During Genocide.” It was hung on the day that hearings on a court case…
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Cannon posters of Hamas kidnapping victims removed by University
A vigil was held for the kidnapping victims after the area was taped off On Oct. 27, at 12:10 p.m. posters attached to the cannon were taken down by campus employees. The night before, the cannon was painted by members of the campus Jewish community, who affixed posters of people who were kidnapped from Israel…
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CSA releases statement on Israel-Gaza conflict
Over 1400 comments have since appeared on the Instagram statement On Oct. 18, the Central Student Association (CSA) board of directors passed a motion to release a statement regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict on their Instagram account and website. In the days that followed, over 1400 comments appeared underneath the post reflecting a myriad of views…