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Does affordable, safe travel exist?

The expansion of ridesharing service, Kangaride, may be the answer for budget conscious travellers

“One round-trip student ticket to Ottawa, please,” I said to the man behind the ticket window. He checked my student ID card and then asked for $60. “60?” I said, incredulous, as if maybe I hadn’t heard him right. He confirmed that yes, that was the price. I shrugged. I hadn’t gone to Ottawa by bus in a while, but I couldn’t remember...
Kris Robertson was selected as the first defensive back in the CFL Draft (Photo by Dom Bernier)

Concordia athlete chosen to play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Kris Robertson selected as the first defensive back in the CFL Draft

On Monday May 7, TSN aired the first two rounds of the Canadian Football League Draft and live streamed the final five rounds on their website. Kris Robertson sat in front of his television to catch the first two rounds, perhaps more curious than anything to see who he might be competing against in the near future. While Robertson knew he ...
Photo from State Library of Queensland, Australia via Flickr.

Montreal gets a taste of sports from down-under

Concordia to host Australian Football League of Quebec tournament

The Australian Football League of Quebec (AFL Quebec) will be hosting its fifth annual Australian football tournament at Concordia’s Loyola Campus this Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.. The tournament, which began in 2009, is comprised of 12 teams (eight men’s and four women’s), four of which are from Montreal, including...
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It’s more than just a beauty contest

Concordia student competes for Miss Universe Canada

On May 25, in Toronto, a new Miss Universe Canada will be crowned and could possibly be Concordia student, Lara Mackenzie. In a recent interview with Mackenzie, we were able to get a little insight into the life of a Miss Universe Canada contestant. This is her first pageant ever. She applied last year when she returned to Montreal after ...
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Luko Marion brings us to his Urban Underground Winter

Leather harnesses are the accessory to lookout for

Montreal Fashion Week does not always attract attendees because of the cold weather, but once inside Arsenal, there is no stepping out. As everyone was just about ready to ditch their heavy and dull winter clothing and flaunt their light and colourful spring fashion trends, Luko Marion whipped us back to reality and tied us down in awe....
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CSU executives asked to step down

VP external and VP finance to submit resignations or face possible impeachment

VP external Simon-Pierre Lauzon and VP finance Keny Toto were asked to resign  following a lengthy debate at the CSU’s regular council meeting,Wednesday night.The request for their resignation was a result of their roles in the mismanagement of funds for the ASFA Talks speaker series earlier this year. As reported in The Concordian...