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McGill consults students on respect and inclusion

Arno Pedram • January 29, 2018

Open forum discusses respect, inclusion, and free speech Read More

International news briefs

Yasmeen Safaie • January 29, 2018

Update on Tunisia Tunisia’s recent implementation of the 2018 Finance Act has sparked intense protests among the country’s youth: the unpopular finance reforms entail a rise in the value-added tax of cars, alcohol, phone calls, internet coverage, and hotel accommodations, among other things, inciting many to take to the streets. Read More

The Termite Collective raises awareness on prison conditions

Victor Depois • January 29, 2018

Local organization hosts workshop about incarceration and abolition Read More

Gaps in Bill 151

Yasmeen Safaie • January 23, 2018

Bill 151 inadequate in addressing student-teacher relationships and protecting marginalized survivors Read More

McGill Mental Health faces continued criticism

Nora McCready • January 23, 2018

Services accused of being unable to meet students’ needs Read More

What’s up with the SSMU Board of Directors?

Marina Cupido • January 23, 2018

On January 19, Elections SSMU announced the results of the recent online vote to ratify the nominations to SSMU’s Board of Directors (BoD): with a turnout of roughly 18 per cent of voting members, 23.5 per cent of whom abstained, the list of nominees was approved with 2524 (84.5 per… Read More

Mental Health workshop facilitates creative art therapy

Victor Depois • January 23, 2018

"Mental Health 101" facilitates conversation around mental health with professor Agiman Read More

International news briefs

Nicholas Raffoul • January 23, 2018

Protests erupt in Tunisia Demonstrations in Tunisia began on Sunday January after the government announced an increase in value-added tax and social contributions, while also increasing prices of consumer goods to cut their budget deficit. The austerity measures were made in response to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s call to… Read More

International news briefs

Victor Depois • January 15, 2018

El Salvadoreans’ revoked legal status On Monday, January 8, the Trump administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) permits for more than 250,000 Salvadoreans within 18 months. Those who currently live and work in the United States now have until September 9, 2019 to find another way to… Read More

What has SSMU been up to?

Rayleigh Lee • January 15, 2018

A look on SSMU executives for the upcoming semester, and an update on the VP Finance election Read More

Concordia faces allegations of culture of sexual violence

Inori Roy • January 13, 2018

Professors accused of abusing power to harass female students Read More

Task Force on respect and inclusion addresses free speech

Nora McCready • November 27, 2017

Press conference addresses “respectful and inclusive debate” in university context Read More

Montreal in solidarity with international effort against TAP

Capucine Nouvel Zurcher • November 27, 2017

Montreal activists condemn CDPQ’s affiliation with Fluxys, and its role in supporting the Trans Adriatic Pipeline Read More

Brexit update

Nicole Gaureau • November 27, 2017

European Union (EU) leaders met in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 16 and 17 to discuss jobs and growth within their continent. Talks quickly turned from the issue at hand to that of Brexit efforts, or lack thereof. Since the legitimization of Article 50, the legislation stating the UK’s intent to… Read More

Germany fails to form a government

Nicole Gaureau • November 27, 2017

On September 24, Germany held their federal election to form a new parliament. In the two months since the election, a government has yet to be formed. No deal has been reached among the parties, whose potential union is the most viable option for a minority coalition government, leaving Germany… Read More