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The be-all and end-all guide to Pop Montreal

Jane Vain & The Dark Matter What: Electropop from Montreal, QC Where: Green Room, 5386 St-Laurent When: Saturday, Oct. 3. 8:30 p.m. Why: If you're a fan of talented female vocalists, this is not a band to miss. Jamie Fooks gently sings of a reckless and troubled past with luxuriously silky vocals.
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September 29, 2009

Political Hostage Honoured

A former Colombian presidential candidate, who spent years as a hostage in the Colombian jungle, was honoured in Montreal for her efforts in fighting corruption. Ingrid Betancourt spoke to a crowd of mostly university students, Saturday during a ceremony where she was presented an honorary doctorate from Université de Montréal.
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September 29, 2009

There’s no position like no position

Last Tuesday, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon convened a summit of nearly 100 world leaders to, in his words, "mobilize the political will and vision needed to reach an ambitious agreed outcome based on science at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
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September 29, 2009

Laval ends lady Stingers’ winning streak

A 19-12 loss delivered by the hands of league-leading Laval, on Friday night, ruined the chance of a perfect season for the women's rugby team. The rivalry between Concordia and Laval is almost palpable. According to captain Claire Hortop, the contention between the two teams is one of the fiercest in the league.
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September 29, 2009

Breaking down the machine

Rain Machine (ANTI-; 2009) Kyp Malone is best known for his work with Brooklyn-based titans, TV On The Radio and to a lesser degree, Iran. Both are celebrated acts, diverse enough for musical muscles to have been flexed any which way. Yet given Malone's solo effort, it seems they have not even broken a sweat.
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September 29, 2009

30 Dates, 29 too many

Riddled with clichés, jilted by stiff acting and all together unoriginal, 30 Dates was a huge disappointment. The play centred on Priti (playwright Fenulla Jiwani), a south Asian professional in her mid thirties who is desperately seeking a man. With her biological clock ticking and pressure from her parents to marry and have children, Priti goes on numerous dates to try and find "the one.
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September 22, 2009

Drinking on campus: A night out at Reggie’s

It's Thursday night. A long week of classes is as good as over. "That's $3 each please. Thank you so much and have a great night," says Tory Forser, a history and English student mending the door at Concordia's infamous campus bar located inside the Hall building with an entrance on Mackay St.
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September 22, 2009

Dumping electronics cause for alarm

An estimated 272,000 tonnes of electronic equipment end up in landfills every year, according to Natural Resources Canada. This "dangerous activity" subjects the planet to hazardous toxins and depletes valuable natural resources, said Stephanie Leclerc, a graduate student in waste management and sustainable development at École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC).
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September 22, 2009

Snoop and the City

This year's orientation concert was memorable if only because so few people will remember it. A sense of excitement flooded campus when rumours of Snoop Dogg's impending visit were confirmed. Instead of the traditional concert on Mackay St., a series of venue changes led to a very small group of students actually being able to see him.
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September 22, 2009

Talking about the Slew

When two turntablists take on six turntables and get together with the former rhythm section of Wolfmother, it feels as if the cosmos have lined up just right. Created by Kid Koala (Eric San) and Dynomite D (Dylan Frombach), The Slew is a one of a kind experience.
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September 22, 2009

Full cell phone ban in cars a good idea: task force

Quebec's Road Safety Task Force, an advisory body to the provincial government, may recommend a full ban on cellphone use while driving. A law prohibiting hand-held use of cell phones while driving went into effect in Quebec in April 2008. Jean-Marie de Koninck, the president of the RTSF, said that any kind of cell phone usage while driving is dangerous.
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September 22, 2009