Student Life

After mentally preparing yourself for what seems like an eternity, the day has finally arrived to go one step further, stare fear straight in the eye and take control of your destiny. After saying an emotional goodbye to family and friends and to the last traces of familiarity as you move toward the unknown, you look forward anxious yet petrified.

As the day escaped into sunset and the crowds withered away, green banners, hats, balloons and streamers continued to litter Ste. Catherine Street on Sunday between du Fort and St. Urbain as people in high spirits celebrated St. Patrick's Day sipping their green beer in a festive occasion of shamrocks and kisses.

Flowers. Baby animals. The presence of greenery as far as the eye can see. The sun bathing you in its rays. Renewal. New life. As winter is drawing to an end and March 21 is rapidly approaching, people are eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring. The very prospect of rebirth, however, is merely one of the many things exciting Concordia students about the time of year.

In an obscure part of town, away from the trendy bars on St. Laurent Blvd and the upscale boutiques on Peel St., a congregation of Dolce & Gabbana wearing, Louis Vuitton carrying, Jimmy Choo strutting beautiful people emerge like clockwork from the half-dozen or so silver Mercedes Benz's parked outside an unidentifiable warehouse.

Originating in ancient Egypt, magic is an art that has mystified and entertained audiences for almost 5,000 years. From Houdini's Challenge Act to the levitating skills of David Blaine, the tricks of the trade have been purposely kept from the public to ensure a continuing response of curiosity, confusion and credibility.

The kids at the Club call her Diva because it's all about the clothes. Her own kids call her Mom. Kids from the neighborhood call her at home late at night just to talk out a problem or to hear a caring voice and it's all in a day's work - an 18 hour day that is - for Concordia Alumni Tamara Lorincz.

It's Saturday night and you have a hot date. You run through the check list: scented candles, bottle of wine, chocolate souffl

We exist for the future and we strive for success. The notion that our dedication to our studies and the hard earned bucks we invest in education might be jolted by the uncertainty of the job market is enough to shatter ours dreams of professional triumph.

She begins to weep uncontrollably. On her dresser stands a picture of her deceased mother. "Is there any point in living?" she cries, eying the pills on her nightstand. He walks around miserable and heartbroken. "How could she have dumped me when everything was going perfectly?" he thinks.

Rated one of MTV's top Spring Break destinations, Cancun offers a larger-than-life retreat for any traveler. From soft, white, sandy beaches and breathtaking views of the Caribbean's turquoise coast to the modern extravagance of the newest hotels, restaurants and bars, this tropical destination offers everything for the person seeking extraordinary entertainment.

The Concordian made a mistake by suggesting that students are being "bamboozled" by the Concordia Student Union Dental Plan in a feature article entitled "CSU dental plan not mandatory" that appeared in the Jan. 29, 2003 edition of the Concordian. The Dental Plan was initiated by a petition of over 500 Concordia students and mandated by a campus-wide student referendum held in March 1996.

Feel so uncomfortable...Can't stand to look at or touch my body because I'm afraid it will get fat...just want to cover up. Don't deserve to look nice...I can't imagine ever being normal. Hate everyone and myself...(Excerpt from journal of Erin* age 23, recovering Anorexic).