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Joel Ashak

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Taking back the night one step at a time

Take Back the Night! is an annual tradition taking place in multiple major cities around the world. About 60 protesters gathered at Norman Bethune square last Friday to condemn gender violence, sexual assault and what organizers call the “rape culture” in which we live.
byJoel Ashak
November 27, 2012
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OpenFile keeping quiet

After being kept in the dark for more than a month and still waiting for up to $2,000 of unpaid work, a handful of Montreal journalists launched a collective action against the community-based news website OpenFile on Monday.
byJoel Ashak
November 13, 2012
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The name is Elba…Idris Elba

The newest James Bond movie, Skyfall, hasn’t even hit the big screens yet, but predictions for who will be the next James Bond are already making waves, with one name standing out for the controversy it sparked: Idris Elba.
byJoel Ashak
November 6, 2012
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Playboy shakes up Vanier College

Vanier College’s winter carnival has a new controversial sponsor which is creating waves on campus and beyond. The CÉGEP accepted the offer to have Playboy Condoms, a new brand of condoms bearing the Playboy name, sponsor the carnival.
byJoel Ashak
October 16, 2012
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Student strike stalemate sways public opinion

Despite the Liberals’ attempts to appease the student protesters with first signs of interest in negotiating and promises of bursary bonifications, the government is currently taking increasing heat from businesses, universities and citizens, being urged to quickly find a solution to the ongoing stalemate.
byJoel Ashak
April 3, 2012