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Noelle Didierjean
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OpinionsThe Evolution of Labour Struggles in Quebec
Students in the new millennium don’t have to deal with asbestos dust in their work environment. But that doesn’t make the poverty that many students endure acceptable.
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Special IssueMedia Sensationalism in Response to Terrorism
Less than a year since the attacks on the offices of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo shocked the world, Paris was struck again by suicide bombers and gunmen.
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OpinionsMatriarch: A Call for Greater Understanding
The Concordia student had recently escaped an abusive relationship, and while she thought reporting the rape at the hands of her former partner would bring closure, it did the exact opposite.
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OpinionsDear CSU: Fanny Packs Are Not Hip
Dear CSU: Do us all a favour and stop trying to be hip. No matter how bright their shine, no matter how much they’ll up your insta-game, no matter how big the command “Take Action” is emblazoned on your faux-80s school spirit merch, the packs are #notback.
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NewsTear Gas, Stun Grenades End Anti-Austerity Protest
Police used tear gas and stun grenades on anti-austerity protesters Thursday afternoon, after protesters continued to march past the end of the official protest organized by Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante (ASSÉ).
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NewsPolitical Science Course Picketed in Enforcement of Strike Mandate
A procession of roughly twenty students enforcing the strike mandate banged pots, blew whistles and shouted chants in condemnation of the Liberal government’s budget cuts. Students angered by the disruption of their class held up their phones to capture the unrest, with some posting on social media and alerting the attention of local news organizations.
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NewsPro Tips for Protests
Are you protesting against austerity? We want to see you in action. Tweet a protest selfie with the tags “#selfieencours” and “@Linknewspaper.” The best photo will be featured in the paper next week.
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Si Vous Manifestez, Nous Suggérons:
#SelfieEnCours Tu vas aux manifs’ contre l’austérité? On veut te voir dans l’action. Tweet un selfie en manif’ avec les tags “#selfieencours” et “@Linknewspaper.” La meilleure photo sélectionnée sera affichée dans le prochain numéro.
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NewsLeader of PEGIDA Quebec Not Attending Protest After Facebook Threats
The leader of a Quebec-based Islamophobic group told a reporter he will not be attending the group’s planned protest against the “Islamization” of the west after receiving threats on Facebook, according to counter-protest organizer Jaggi Singh.
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NewsThe Hive Café Joins April 2 Strike
The workers of the Hive Café have voted to strike against austerity on April 2, entailing the total closure of the downtown location and limited opening hours at the Loyola location.
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NewsBurrito Revolution
“It’s going to be important to eat because protests are becoming more and more heavy and stressful, because police are [tear] gassing them.”
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Special IssueLegislating the Human Body
“If you want to have your gender marker changed, you’ll have to have your penis cut off.”
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Sustainability: A “Unicorn of Hope”
The tables were turned at the annual Sustainability Champions Award Gala when a nominee took advantage of his moment in the spotlight to present a “Trojan Horse of Austerity” to Concordia President Alan Shepard.
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NewsDiverse Backgrounds Converge for International Women’s Day March
The sound of drums and passionate cries to action rang out Sunday, as around 100 demonstrators celebrated International Women’s Day in Norman Bethune Square.
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NewsAnti-Austerity: A Non-United Front?
A run-of-the-mill anti-austerity protest legally ran its course without a hitch this past Saturday.
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Student [Mis]information System
Thousands of graduate students temporarily lost their government bursaries when the new Student Information System took effect two weeks ago, according to the Financial Aid and Awards Office.
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NewsEight Years Stagnant, CSU Website Redone in One Weekend by IT Guy
The Concordia Student Union’s almost decade-old website will be officially replaced this semester for the first time since the software running it became obsolete in 2007, CSU IT Coordinator Filip Pietruszewski told The Link.
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NewsMontreal Assembles for Charlie Hebdo
More than a thousand people attended a vigil Wednesday evening following the shootings at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, gathering outside France’s consulate in downtown Montreal.
