Students repeat demands

Montreal's crime rate is on the decline, according to an annual report on the quality of life in the city released last Tuesday. The report published by the Foundation of Greater Montreal also found that spousal abuse has been on the decline since 2001. Hate crimes are also lower than the national average, at 2.

Jan. 10 John Molson MBA International Case Competition, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, www.mbacasecomp.com, also Jan. 11 - 13 - FAST Services: Financial Aid and Awards, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., LB - Atrium, also Jan. 11 and 12 - Orientation Sessions for International Students, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., H - 645, also Jan. 12 - Samuel Bail: Capturing Africa's Soul, photography exhibit of his 5 month, 12,000 km cycle from Cairo to Cape Town. Every day until Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jan. 11 - eConcordia Information table, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., SGW Mezzanine, also Jan. 15, 16 - R4 Compost Workshop: build and maintain a home vermicomposter, 12:00 - 12:30 p.m., SP - 534, http://r4.concordia.ca, also Jan 12 - Library Workshop, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., LB - 203, http://library.concordia.ca/help/workshops/, also Jan. 13 - Health Insurance info for International Students, 3:00 - 3:30 p.m., H - 645, http://supportservices.concordia.ca/iso, also Jan. 12, 16

The sixth and seventh floors at Sir George Williams may have a new look in January and it is all part of the "building for the future" project. In the last ten years the sixth and seventh floors have been used for classrooms, clubs, the CSU and other groups, but as these groups have expanded so has the need for larger and updated space.