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ConU Board Under the Microscope

Next BoG Meeting to Be Filmed by Student Gov., Protesters

Julian Ward – February 1, 2012 – Comments

In the wake of Concordia’s Board of Governors’ refusal to broadcast its own meetings, student-governor A.J. West decided to take matters into his own hands—quite literally.

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How Sustainable Is Concordia?

Hilary Sinclair & Colin Harris – January 31, 2012 – Comments

An institution that spends upwards of  $450 million annually can have a huge impact on the future of sustainability, depending on how it chooses to spend its money.

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The Scary Big Picture

...And a Bucket of Compost

Colin Harris – January 31, 2012 – Comments

More and more, we hear doomsday scenarios of a not-so-distant future of resource wars and destruction of nature, looming over human advancement like a giant anvil from a childhood cartoon. It’s easy to lose hope of any solution with a problem this big.

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McGill Admin Rejects Referendum

Students May Have to Vote on CKUT and QPIRG’s Fate Again

Pierre Chauvin – January 31, 2012 – Comments

McGill’s radio station, CKUT, and the McGill-operated Quebec Public Interest Research Group might be fighting for their lives after a student-wide referendum…

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The Way of the Freegan

A Beginner’s Guide to Montreal Dumpster Diving

Katie McGroarty – January 31, 2012 – Comments

To most, sustainable shopping is bringing your own bag. But to some, footprint-free groceries means a little more effort—and getting a little dirty.

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Reforestation: The Myth of Sustainability

Jacob Roberts – January 31, 2012 – Comments

Many people assume, or maybe just want to believe, that after an area of forest is clear-cut, a crew of tree-planters goes in and replants all of the trees.