Matthew Daldalian
Matthew is The Link's Vol. 46 managing editor and was the video editor for Vol. 45. He longs for the days of playing Need for Speed: Underground 2 on the PS2 at his Grandma's.
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NewsThe environmental cost of Montreal data centres
Montreal is emerging as a hub for new AI data centres, but researchers warn the infrastructure powering them could put pressure on Quebec’s electricity and water systems.
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NewsQuebec upholds tuition hikes as Concordia braces for deeper budget cuts
Quebec is maintaining a 33 per cent tuition hike for out-of-province students attending English-language universities, raising minimum annual fees to about $12,000 and prompting concerns from students and administrators.
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NewsConcordia’s AI note-taker draws faculty and student concern
A Concordia University honours student’s simple request for a human note-taker has opened a broader debate over how the university uses AI in classrooms. The case has drawn concern from students, faculty and advocates who said the rollout of the AI tool Genio should keep students’ needs in mind first.
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SportsStrength through sumo
Inside a small dojo in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montrealers gather every Friday night around a black foam circle to practice an ancient sport with a modern spirit.
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NewsAI-fuelled polarization can amplify division, researchers and activists warn
Concordia University researchers say that reinforcement-learning bots can intensify polarization on social media. Students and activists on campus worry that AI-driven echo chambers can spread misinformation.
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NewsMontrealers rally for Palestine on global day of action
Hundreds gathered outside the U.S. consulate in Montreal to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza, tying local divestment victories at Concordia and McGill universities to a global day of action for Palestine.
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NewsConcordia Master of Fine Arts students call out administration at open studios event
At Concordia University’s Open Studios event on Feb. 19, Master of Fine Arts students anonymously condemned the administration’s reliance on police and their underpayment of teaching assistants and research assistants.
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NewsRising use of deepfakes threatens online sex workers
With AI advancements on the rise, experts and affected individuals are speaking out.
