Tessa Mascia

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  Special Issue

  Why the Police in Quebec Keep Ignoring the Far-Right

  Tessa Mascia – Published April 3, 2018

  From its historic rise in the early 20th century to Quebec today, fascism and policing have always gone hand in hand.

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  Fringe Arts

  Montreal, In Verse

  Tessa Mascia – Published August 29, 2016

  Walking down St. Laurent St. and Roy St., one may come across Leah Benetti, a local street poet. She earns her living with her typewriter, writing short poems for curious passersby on a pay-what-you-can basis.

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  Special Issue

  You Shall Not Pass

  Tessa Mascia – Updated November 24, 2015 at 10:41pm

  Out near the island’s western extremity lies a diverse ecosystem few Montrealers would believe exists in their own city, but that’s exactly what the l’Anse-à-l’Orme green space is: one of the last undeveloped—and unprotected—areas on the island.

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  News

  Panel of Concordia Professors Discuss Consequences of Austerity Measures

  Tessa Mascia – Updated November 2, 2015 at 9:06pm

  The age of retirement will be raised from 65 to 67 in 2023, the government has been cutting public services and corporations are being taxed at new lows.

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  Fringe Arts

  Pressing Issues

  Tessa Mascia – Published October 26, 2015

  One of the most muted groups is queer-identifying authors, who face roadblocks on the avenues toward publishing written work. Thankfully, organizations exist with the express goal of advocating for marginalized voices in the literary field, including publisher Metonymy Press, a local grassroots organization aiming to support such voices.

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  News

  ASFA Elections Begins Today

  Tessa Mascia & Josh Fischlin – Published October 20, 2015

  Elections for representatives of undergraduate Arts and Science students begin today, and many candidates are vying for seven executive spots, as well as five open councillor positions.