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Lydia Bhattacharya • September 10, 2018
U.S. cuts funding for UN refugee agency The United States discontinued funding to a United Nations agency that aids Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria on August 31 2018. The U.S. has been a major contributor to the The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)… Read More
Quebec is voting, will you?
Claire Grenier • September 10, 2018
A breakdown of the parties hoping to be elected on Oct. 1 Read More
“Survivor-centric approach” must come first
Yasmeen Safaie • September 3, 2018
Gendered & sexual violence policy report releases recommendations Read More
International News Blurbs
Claire Grenier • September 3, 2018
SLAV at the Jazz Fest This summer’s Montreal Jazz Fest faced intense international controversy for its support, and production, of SLAV, a musical described as a “theatrical odyssey based on slave songs”, featuring white creators and mainly white actors. Due to the violent history behind the show’s subject matter,… Read More
The Open Door shelter awaits relocation this October
Yasmeen Safaie • September 3, 2018
A community expresses the necessity of empowerment and empathy Read More
SSMU building to reopen gradually starting September 2018, fully in January 2019, at best
Arno Pedram • June 28, 2018
SSMU President announces SSMU building reopening dates on Reddit Read More
SSMU and PGSS call on Minister David to launch full investigation into McGill
Yasmeen Safaie • April 18, 2018
Student Associations formally report McGill University for its violation of Bill 151 Read More
Opportutoring organizes fundraising event
Victor Depois • April 5, 2018
Art show, and live music at Mezcal Collective Read More
Socialist Fightback expresses confidence in student solidarity for free education
Yasmeen Safaie • March 29, 2018
Motion for Free Education passes despite low turnout at SSMU Winter 2018 GA Read More
Year in Review
Inori Roy • March 27, 2018
Professor accused of sexual misconduct McGill professor accused of sexual misconduct Islamic Studies Institute in the spotlight following abuse allegations against professor On September 2017, stickers warning students about a McGill Islamic Studies professor’s alleged history of sexual misconduct began to appear… Read More
Winter 2018 SSMU General Assembly Liveblog
Yasmeen Safaie • March 26, 2018
SSMU Winter General Assembly 2019 – Endorsements
Coordinating • March 26, 2018
“YES” to Motion regarding Fight for Free Education, brought forward by Socialist Fightback at Concordia and McGill The Daily endorses a “yes” vote for the Motion regarding SSMU support for the fight for free education, brought forth by Socialist Fightback at Concordia and McGill. The motion calls on the… Read More
Discussion held around veganism
Victor Depois • March 26, 2018
SSMU Environment Committee organizes event as a part of Sustainable Eating Week Read More
Rally in solidarity with Lucy Granados
Yasmeen Safaie • March 26, 2018
Solidarity Across Borders holds demonstration outside hearing Read More
International News
Claire Grenier • March 26, 2018
Abortion Laws in Poland On Friday March 23, two demonstrations occurred in Poland; one titled “Black Friday,” for which demonstrators marched on Warsaw in protest of proposed tighter abortion laws, the other titled “White Friday,” a collection of prayer meetings held across the country in favour of stricter laws. Poland… Read More