Opinions

  • Nah’msayin?

    The Wisdom of Ages

    Alex Manley — Published January 21, 2013 | Comments

    They’re a sort of time-travelling RoboCop of the classroom. They fear not the social codes that keep the rest of us strictly bound. They boldly speak where no twenty-something has dared to speak before. Yes, I’m talking about over-talkative mature students.

  • Editorial

    Press on! / Ça presse!

    The Link — Published January 21, 2013 | Comments

    Say yes to the press. Starting tomorrow, McGill students will be asked to vote to keep The McGill Daily and its French counterpart Le Délit alive.

  • Rape Culture in Our Own Backyards

    Concordia Needs a Sexual Assault Centre—Now

    Laura Marchand — Published January 21, 2013 | Comments

    Concordia students are not known for their apathy. Generally, we choose to take a stand.

  • Salvaging the White Elephant

    Support the Student Housing Co-Op That Could Save a Neighbourhood

    Milène Ortenberg — Updated January 24, 2013 | Comments

    Îlot Voyageur is a classic example of a white elephant. The money ran out and the whole thing became more trouble than it was worth. Stranded like a beached whale, it’s large, idle and has a price tag that would make your grandmother blush.

  • Standing Up for Students

    ConU Admin Says No to Two-Track Tuition

    Ian Stobber — Published January 15, 2013 | Comments

    Over the years, Concordia University has developed a knack for finding its name in headlines and articles loaded with words like “corruption,” “mismanagement” and “controversy.”

  • Editorial

    The Slumbering, Blundering Council

    The Link — Published January 15, 2013 | Comments

    A few councillors have complained that we are not covering the Concordia Student Union enough. It’s not our job to make the council newsworthy, but they probably have a point.

  • Misrepresented at the Meeting?

    National Native Chief Atleo Likely to Face Anger After Sick Leave

    Andrew Brennan — Published January 15, 2013 | Comments

    After the largely ceremonial “working meeting” between First Nations leaders and the federal government last week, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo is feeling sick—but for the wrong reasons.

  • Nah’msayin?

    Hashtagging: #You’re #Doing #It #Wrong

    Justin Blanchard — Published January 15, 2013 | Comments

    Social media is pretty awesome.

  • Quebec Undercuts Innovation

    Cuts to Research Detrimental to Future of Universities

    Hilary Sinclair — Published January 8, 2013 | Comments

    When the Quebec government announced on Dec. 6 that it would be slashing $31 million from the Fonds de recherche du Québec, they decided to cut the legs from under a sector that is essentially the lifeblood of universities.

  • Nah’msayin?

    This Is Just Not Working Out

    Megan Dolski — Published January 8, 2013 | Comments

    Shaun T., I despise you. Jillian Michaels, I don’t like you either.