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Chemist, artist, activist: Meet Canada's first trans woman Rhodes Scholar
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoBritish Columbia's newest Rhodes Scholar says she was convinced she didn't have a chance. But Julia...
Naming a species after a celebrity may do more harm than good
Business Insider via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoTaylor Swift had a millipede named in her honor. How does the millipede feel about it?Jeff...
US Rhodes scholars chosen to begin Oxford studies in 2023
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoA new group of Rhodes scholars from the U.S. has been chosen for the prestigious academic program in...
Inspired by a dream, this photograph became a symbol for a transformative protest movement
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNine years ago, this artist stepped onto a plinth in a black body suit and stiletto heels, her arms...
US Rhodes scholars selected through in-person interviews for the first time since COVID pandemic
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoA new batch of Rhodes scholars from the United States has been selected to study at the University of Oxford in a screening process that was conducted in person for the first time since the ...
Famous birthdays for July 5: Edie Falco, Megan Rapinoe
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 2 weeks agoEdie Falco arrives on the red carpet at the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors at City Winery in New...
Africa sees some artifacts returned home but seeks far more
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoApollo John Rwamparo speaks forlornly of the eight-legged stool, a symbol of authority for his...
America Is in Denial About Its British Imperialist Origins
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoCredit - Getty Images Until recently, it seemed we, Britons, would do anything to get the attention...
For some Africans, the Queen will always be tied to centuries of colonialism and slavery
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoQueen Elizabeth's death has triggered a range of reactions from members of Canada's African...
Western University seeks court approval to rename scholarships honouring 'racist' professor
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoWestern University is seeking permission from an Ontario court to remove the name of an emeritus...