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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