admin • October 26, 2009

Freedom to express a wide range of ideas – a privilege of our democracy – is essential in a modern university. Sharing ideas is indispensible to the quest for knowledge, which drives the intellectually curious people who make up a university. It shapes our research and our attempts to discover… Read More

Niko Block • October 26, 2009

On October 16, Quebec’s chief electoral officer launched an investigation into reports that the owner of a construction firm in the suburban municipality of Boisbriand attempted to bribe two mayoral candidates into dropping out of the upcoming election. Local construction magnate Lino Zambito discouraged Patrick Thiffault and Marlene Cordato, both… Read More

Alison Withers • October 26, 2009

Alison Withers explores how it’s the first dose when it comes to campus sustainability Read More

Elena Comay del Junco • October 26, 2009

En Masse artist collective transforms installation piece into mentorship project Read More

admin • October 26, 2009

The atmosphere surrounding the approaching November 1 election has quickly soured in recent weeks as numerous corruption scandals have come to light. Recent news reports on the sordid dealings of municipal officials, construction firms, and even the mafia have prompted Montrealers to question whether their City’s government has their best… Read More

admin • October 26, 2009

A decade ago, the residents of the Milton-Parc community pooled their funds and, after dedicating much time and effort to their project, turned a neglected laneway into a lush garden – something they had begged the City to do for years. Located between Hutchison and Parc just south of des… Read More

admin • October 26, 2009

The article “Mining Latin America” (News, October 21) was wrongly attributed to Kallee Lins. The story was written by Eduardo Doryan. In the article, “PGSS council fills Thomson House,” (October 15), it was incorrectly stated that PGSS President Daniel Simeone had nominated Tarek Hamade for the position of election commissioner. Read More

Erin Hale • October 23, 2009

Seven student unions claim CFS is tyrannical and litigious, CFS calls accusations malicious Read More

Stephanie Law • October 23, 2009

Human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis on the legal challenges women still face in Canada Read More

Kallee Lins • October 23, 2009

World Wildlife Fund report card recommends politicians evaluate hydro-electric policies. Read More

admin • October 23, 2009

Every great truth is fought with a great resistance. When we were told that we couldn’t fall off the Earth, we insisted that we could; when we were told that we weren’t the centre of the universe, we insisted that we were. When we were first told there were tiny… Read More

admin • October 23, 2009

Kortney Shapiro deconstructs the spectacle, from glam styles to models’ sizes Read More

Madeline Coleman • October 23, 2009

Poor sports facilities and funding push disease to twice national average Read More

admin • October 23, 2009

Held once a semester, general assemblies (GAs) are an important opportunity for undergraduates to make proposals directly to the student body and to have their voices heard. Too often, however, those voices are stymied by a lack of participation and a failure to reach quorum. Student apathy might explain part… Read More

Nicolas Boisvert-Novak • October 23, 2009

Feeling understandably cheated in the wake of the Festival du Nouveau Cinema’s barrage of art house filmmaking, cheap exploitation flick enthusiasts needn’t despair – there’s an entire festival out there for you. Taking place from October 22 through 31, this year’s edition of the SPASM film festival promises to serve… Read More