Sheena Macmillan

Concordia Closed Until March 29 Due to COVID-19 Prevention

Some Classes Will Be Moved Online Starting March 16

Sheena Macmillan — Updated March 13, 2020 at 10:38pm | Comments

Concordia will be closed from March 16 to March 29, with essential services still running.
CSU Meeting Paused Due to Fire Hazard

Over 40 Fee-Levy Group Members Left Waiting in Hallway

Sheena Macmillan — Published March 11, 2020 | Comments

Over 40 fee-levy group members were forced to wait outside as the CSU booked a conference room suitable for maximum 34 people.
CSU Executive Candidates Announced

‘We Got You’ Slate Running Unopposed

Sheena Macmillan — Published March 9, 2020 | Comments

We Got You is the only slate running for executive positions, with each of its members running unopposed.
International Women’s Day March Takes Over Cabot Square

“Women United Will Never Be Defeated!”

Sheena Macmillan — Published March 8, 2020 | Comments

The sound of hundreds of people chanting filled Cabot Square this afternoon for International Women’s Day.
What Do International Students Think About Montreal’s Winter?

Get a Worldwide Review of Our Sub-Zero Weather

Sheena Macmillan — Published March 3, 2020 | Comments

International students share their first winter experiences.
Mandatory CSU In-Person Consent Training Called Into Question

Deadline for Training Completion Has Been Removed by Vote

Sheena Macmillan — Published February 14, 2020 | Comments

Missing the mandatory in-person consent training will no longer result in resignation for CSU councillors.
Rapid HIV-Testing Clinic Aims to Break Stigma

Testing Anonymity and Education Were At Forefront

Sheena Macmillan — Published February 13, 2020 | Comments

CSU and Health Services Concordia organized free and anonymous HIV-testing.
Organizing Sustainability Teaches Students About Environmental Advocacy

Sustainable Concordia’s Co-Curricular Program Focuses on Community Outreach

Sheena Macmillan — Published February 6, 2020 | Comments

Organizing Sustainability is accepting applications for their winter workshop series.
CSU Plans to Upgrade Bathrooms Finally in Motion

Cut the Crap Begins Fulfilling Campaign Promises

Sheena Macmillan — Published January 21, 2020 | Comments

Several months after their election, Cut the Crap is finally fulfilling one of their main campaign promises: upgrading the bathrooms.
I Lived Like an Influencer for a Week

An Honest Review of the Influencer Lifestyle

Sheena Macmillan — Published January 8, 2020 | Comments

I lived like an Instagram influencer for seven days. This is what I learnt.
A Look at Endangered Species in Montreal

Flora and Fauna That Need a Helping Hand

Sheena Macmillan — Published January 7, 2020 | Comments

“Our mandate was to lobby, raise awareness with the public, but also be a pain in the politicians’ butt”
A Look Into Montreal Influencers and Their Rise to Instagram Fame

What Goes on Behind the Posts

Sheena Macmillan — Published December 2, 2019 | Comments

Three prominent figures in Montreal’s social media scene explain what it’s really like to work in the industry.
QPIRG’s Anti-Colonial Week: a Preview

Events Put a Spotlight on Current Indeginous Issues

Sheena Macmillan — Published November 26, 2019 | Comments

The tenth annual Anti-Colonial week hosted by Concordia’s Quebec Public Interest Research Group and Frigo Vert focuses on modern Indigenous issues, and hopes to invite more people into the Indigenous rights movement.
High School Dropouts After High School

Two People’s Journeys After Leaving Secondary School

Sheena Macmillan — Published November 24, 2019 | Comments

Two high school dropouts tell their stories—why they dropped out, and how they found their way back to school.
Concordia Announces Full Fossil Fuel Divestment

The University Finally Cedes to Student Pressure on Divestment From Oil, Coal, and Gas Sector

Sheena Macmillan — Published November 8, 2019 | Comments

After years of discussion and student pressure, the Concordia Foundation will fully divest from the fossil fuel sector.
The South Asian Film Festival Pulls at Your Heartstrings

The Humour Behind a Vegetarian Eating Chicken and the Horror of Abusive Relationships

Sheena Macmillan — Published November 7, 2019 | Comments

The second weekend of the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal presented on Saturday Forbidden Tikka Masala and Untying the Knot.
185 Trees Planted on the Loyola Campus

Concordia Students and NDG Residents Planted Trees to Bring in More Greenery

Sheena Macmillan — Published November 6, 2019 | Comments

Despite the gloomy weather, several people turned out to plant trees behind the Stinger Dome. The tree planting will continue until Friday.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality Major Has Finally Arrived at Concordia

One Year Later, the New Major Has Been Instated

Sheena Macmillan — Published October 31, 2019 | Comments

After some back and forth with the provincial government, the Simone de Beauvoir Institute welcomes interdisciplinary studies in sexuality to its roster of majors.
Lesbian and Queer Dialogue Aims to Build Bridges At L’Euguélionne

Lesbian History and Art and Its Effects on Mondern Queer Life

Sheena Macmillan — Published October 29, 2019 | Comments

A lesbian and queer dialogue was held on Sunday evening at l’Euguélionne, a feminist bookstore in the Gay Village.
Concordia’s Loyola Campus Is Getting a Facelift

Renovations To Introduce More Greenspace to NDG Campus

Sheena Macmillan — Published October 28, 2019 | Comments

Since mid-October, the Loyola campus’ main entrance has been undergoing renovations.