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LGBT sensitivity training not up to par: Queer McGill

admin • October 6, 2008

Queer McGill wants to see changes made to the voluntary Safe Space Seminar held by the McGill Equity Subcommittee on Queer People. “We want it to reflect what students actually experience, and to make it more congruent with the types of workshops that Queer McGill puts on, like Rez Project,”… Read More

What’s the haps

admin • October 6, 2008

Support for Kader, Algerian refugee Monday, October 6, 7 p.m. Carrefour for popular education of Pointe-Saint-Charles, 2356 Centre (metro Charlevoix) Learn about Canada’s migration policy at a discussion about an Algerian refugee who has been living in sanctuary in Montreal’s St. Gabriel church for 1,000 days. Abdelkader Belaouni (Kader) has… Read More

Pro-life group seeks SSMU club status

Olga Redko • October 6, 2008

Voices of other Canadian groups muffled by students’ societies Read More

McGill’s gender definitions alienate students

admin • October 6, 2008

The University’s need to know its students’ legal genders is offending queer advocacy groups on campus, who say the options of only conventional definitions of gender – male and female – are inaccurate and confining for students who do not identify with either binary. On web systems such as Minerva,… Read More

Hey you! There’s an election coming your way

Nicholas Smith • October 6, 2008

There is a federal election October 14. Canadian citizens who will be at least 18 on election day can vote. The Daily explains all you need to know. Should I vote? YES! Where’s my home riding? Your electoral district – commonly known as a riding – is where your “ordinary… Read More

Council: nursery in Shatner, Tribune wings not clipped

James Albaugh • October 6, 2008

SSMU Council met Thursday with a loaded agenda that included the vote to convert the McGill International Student Network’s (MISN) lounge into a nursery serving student parents. While Council overwhelmingly approved the motion – which will offer eight spots to children under 18 months – some councillors criticized the lack… Read More

Radio show tunes back in below the belt

admin • October 6, 2008

CKUT sex radio show Audiosmut has returned to the radio waves with a new feminist spin that’s pushing the buttons of societal norms and controversy. The new Audiosmut team broadcasted their first show, themed Queer King, last Wednesday. According to one of the new members Britt Wray, the show was… Read More

Algonquins speak out in campaign

Ali Withers • October 6, 2008

A panel at McGill last Wednesday addressed the fallout between Algonquins living on Barriere Lake Reserve and Canadian government – which has worsened by comments about conditions in the community. Darlene Lannigan, the personal assistant for Conservative MP candidate Lawrence Cannon in the Pontiac riding, made comments perceived as racist… Read More

NGOs in Haiti counterproductive, says activist

admin • October 2, 2008

Montreal conference criticized international intervention in Haitian hurricane relief Read More

CNR-Mohawk lawsuit

admin • October 2, 2008

Local activists are opposing a Canadian National Rail (CNR) lawsuit against three Mohawk nation activists from the Tyendinaga territory involved in the blockades of two highways and a CNR line that run through their land. The Tyendinaga Support Committee plans to protest CNR headquarters in Montreal and to raise $5,000… Read More

Nursery may nest in MISN lounge

admin • October 2, 2008

International students expect less accessible space Read More

Camo sparks debate over police image

Shannon Kiely • October 2, 2008

Working without a contract for two years, police union uses camo pants in a new phase of pressure tactics Read More

Meet the big kids on campus

admin • September 29, 2008

The Daily gives you a rundown on the five Post-Graduate Student Society Read More

Stars hide your fires, let McGill see your space desires

admin • September 29, 2008

Theatre groups face flawed booking systems and steep prices to perform Read More

Sex workers

Olga Redko • September 29, 2008

Federal solicitation laws endanger and isolate sex workers, activists say Read More