To kick-off CKUT’s Media Democracy Days last week, writer, radio host, and McGill alumna Anna Leventhal presented a history of the rise of alternative media… Read More »Culture Shock 2008: Quebec central in history of alt media
Canada’s 20,000 foreign migrant workers’ rights were highlighted Tuesday as part of QPIRG’s Culture Shock week, exposing some of the exploitation that local agriculture workers… Read More »Culture Shock 2008: Migrant worker exposes farm exploitation
Caribbean writer asseses West Indian Revolution “Reggae music was revolution music,” explained professor and author Brian Meeks, as he described the history of the Caribbean… Read More »Culture Shock 2008
Choose Life’s status to be reviewed in three months
Let your Stream of Consciousness Flow Thursday October 30, 12 – 2 p.m. Y-intersection on lower campus. Come out to the centre of campus and… Read More »What’s the haps
Foot-long sandwiches will be pumped out of Arts basement within a week, as a Subway franchise prepares to take over from the McGill Arts Cafe.… Read More »Subway moves into Arts building
Seasonal worker status doesn’t guarantee full employee benefits
Two giant signs outlining a plan to erect a statue of McGill’s current principal tacked to the fence surrounding an on-campus construction site are part… Read More »HMB statue is a hoax
Scientists, community groups frustrated with lack of government attention paid to health and environmental risks
Fed up with drawn-out negotiations, about 150 of McGill’s non-academic workers picketed outside the Roddick Gates Thursday, shouting, “solidarity” and “What do we want? A… Read More »Campus eye
Widespread environmental degredation accompanies growing industry
Brooks, Alberta is a slaughterhouse town. The town’s largest employer, Lakeside Packers – a meat processing plant acquired by American multinational Tyson Foods in 2001… Read More »Immigrants drawn to rural meat-packing
Farmers harness creative tactics to reach a growing market
As of this month, McGill’s food service provider, Chartwells will offer a fully-sustainable seafood menu through its partnership with SeaChoice, a Canadian organization that helps… Read More »Sustainable seafood swims into Chartwells
The challenges of Montreal food banks
