2013 Municipal Elections: Another opportunity to make a difference
In 2012, hundreds of thousands took to the streets to denounce a controversial policy and a government they…
Photos: Idle No More protests continue
Hundreds of Idle No More protesters weaved through the streets of Montreal for the second time last Friday afternoon to support what has become an international movement for indigenous rights.
A fight for better national health and food policies
In an effort to shed light on the difficulties of implementing food policy in the public’s best interest and educate students on the dangers of fast food, the School of Community and Public Affairs Student Association hosted a panel discussion for students last Thursday.
Slang Rap reveals shortcomings in Montreal hip hop community
Featuring local beatmakers and prominent Montreal hip hop community figures, the second edition of Rap Slang Democracy was…
Tuition hike may not be gone for good
Concordia University refunded all students upon receiving official directives from the provincial government concerning the tuition fee rollback while McGill University's international and out-of-province students are still waiting on adjustments to their accounts.
The honest, Internet hip-hop effect
The year 2012 has been somewhat of a renaissance for rap music. A variety of game changers have been streaming out of Los Angeles recently, notably Odd Future and Kendrick Lamar, who are active participants in this revival of the genre. They have established their own styles and are some of the first to have gained significant attention strictly through the Internet.
Higher education summit on the horizon
The Parti Québécois announced a plan detailing the higher education summit that is set to take place early in the new year, last Thursday.
Ministry of education to issue formal directives
Quebec universities can expect to receive official directives from the provincial government regarding the reversal of the tuition fee increase, applied to student accounts at the beginning of the fall term, by the end of the week.
Protesters demand resignation of police officer
A call for the dismissal of Constable Stéfanie Trudeau and a condemnation of police brutality was the message of protesters that took to the streets of the downtown core Friday night.
Anglophone universities prepare for education summit
Students of anglophone universities hope to voice their concerns at the upcoming education summit put forth by the provincial government to investigate university governance and management of post-secondary funds.
A different kind of orientation for ConU students
The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at Concordia launched DISorientation 2012 this week and through a series of different events, organizers aim to reach out and inform new and returning students.
Stomping out the hike?
Concordia University announced that it will not be modifying the current tuition fee arrangement, which includes the increase tabled by the outgoing Liberal government, until it receives directives from the new Government of Quebec.