Opinions

  • Heard in the Hall

    You Striking?

    Are you planning to support the strike and how are you participating?

  • Sex and Pancakes

    Consequences of Public Sex

    The question of consequences for public sex has come up a few times lately so I decided to check with three different sources: the police, Concordia University and a movie theatre in the downtown core—who, for reasons that’ll become clear, wished to remain unnamed.

  • Spare the Vote & Spoil the Ballot

    Why I Won’t Vote For Either Slate

    It’s sort of an awkward time for the Concordia Student Union.

  • Striking Failure

    Student Leaders Fail to Effectively Organize

    As of last Thursday, members of the Concordia Student Union started a weeklong strike against tuition hikes.

  • Things That Go Bang in the Crowd

    Be Aware of Those Around You

    If you are in the fray of a peaceful protest and find yourself thinking ‘who are these assholes throwing shit for no reason’? The answer is probably the Black Bloc. Like the name suggests they dress all in black, come in groups and fuck shit up.

  • What Are Your Rights During a Strike?

    So, you’re on strike. Do you know what your rights are? The Link sat down with Student Advocacy Centre representative Andy Filipowich to find out about your rights during a strike.

  • Editorial

    A ‘Strike’ Is What You Make It

    We’ve learned the hard way this week that democracy is no guarantee, even when everybody wants it.
    We could dwell on a General Assembly marred with logistical failures and short attention spans, but to do so would be counter-productive at this point. It’s done; and we are in the middle of something big.

  • How to Keep Friends and Not Alienate People

    Five Secrets of Highly Successful Strikers

    These are troubling times, my friends.

  • Nah’msayin?

    Trolling at the GA

    While the commotion and political banter was handled in a (somewhat) civil manner on Wednesday, a more—let’s say colourful—conversation happened on the CUTV message boards.

  • (Another) Two Million Dollar Story

    Fine From Ministry Must Be Paid By The Board

    It’s extremely important that everyone in the Concordia community know that the incompetence of our Board of Governors, the highest body in power at our school, has screwed students and faculty over once again, this time to the tune of two million dollars.