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NewsCSU Board of Governors Representative to be Student Life Coordinator
The Concordia Student Union’s Board of Governors representative has traditionally been the general coordinator, or what was formerly known as the president. This year, student life coordinator Leyla Sutherland finds herself representing the students on Concordia’s highest decision making body.
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NewsCUPFA Prepares to Negotiate Collective Agreement
After more than two years of negotiations the Concordia Part-Time Faculty Association approved their new collective agreement with Concordia University on Aug. 14.
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NewsASFA No Longer Required to Publish Tentative Budget: Council
The Arts and Science Federation of Associations won’t be publishing a mock budget—a template, or fake budget that is used in the process of making a real budget, council decided at a meeting on Thursday.
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SportsSitting Down with Concordia’s Interim Athletics Director D’Arcy Ryan
In December 2016, Concordia’s former athletics director Patrick Boivin, resigned from his position to become President and CEO of the Montreal Alouettes. Boivin’s time with the Stingers will be best remembered by the $160,000 rebrand that was revealed in September 2015.
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NewsConcordia Anti-Hate Project Receives Funding from Canadian Government
Since it was started in April 2016, its objective has been to maintain a site that includes videos, articles, and questions to help users to think critically about online hate speech, and foster resilience against it. The project is tailored to those in all levels of education, from primary to post-secondary.
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NewsThe Political Science Student Association to Become Financially Independent from ASFA
After failing to garner enough support to leave the Arts and Sciences Federations of Associations last year, the Political Science Student Association, and their new executive team, do not plan on bringing up the issue this year.
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News“It Has to Stop”: Vigil Held for Two Inuit Women Found Dead in Montreal
About 50 people attended the vigil for Siasi Tullaugak and Sharon Barron, the two Inuit women who were found dead in their Montreal homes in late August. The calls for action to investigate their deaths were punctuated by the cries of their friends in Cabot Square on Sept. 8.
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Special IssueIntro to Student Politics at Concordia
Understanding how student politics works at Concordia can be a daunting task for any first-year student. Luckily for you, reporters at The Link have been covering student politics since 1980 and we’ve got what you need to know.
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NewsCSU Council Rejects Purchase of Former Burritoville Building
The Concordia Student Union attempted to purchase a building to use as student space on Bishop St. after it went on sale on in early June. The proposal was then rejected at a council meeting on June 14.
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ASFA Names New Vice-President of Internal Affairs
The Arts and Science Federation of Associations council has appointed Rachael Hutchinson as new interim Vice-President of Internal Affairs and Administration.
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NewsAnne-Marie Croteau to Serve as First Female Dean of JMSB
After the search began last September, the John Molson School of Business has named Anne-Marie Croteau as its new dean.
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NewsCSU and Former Executive Reach Legal Settlement
The Concordia Student Union and former Finance Coordinator, Adrian Longinotti, have agreed to settle a civil suit outside of the courthouse. The CSU will be paying Longinotti $8,500 according to a source who chose to remain anonymous.
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NewsConcordia to Shelter Flood Victims
Amid the flooding in Montreal’s Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough, Concordia University has offered “emergency accommodations” to faculty, staff, students and graduates and their immediate families who are affected by the floods.
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Undergraduate Students Save Money on New CSU Insurance Plan
Undergraduate students will be paying less for their health and dental insurance starting next fall, thanks to a new deal the Concordia Student Union is entering with its insurance provider, the Alliance pour la santé étudiante au Québec.
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NewsElection Results in First Two-Slate Executive in CSU History
When the votes for the Concordia Student Union elections were counted, and then recounted again, four members from Team Connect and Embrace ConU were left standing.
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ASFA Elections Called Into Question
Two days after the results to the Arts and Science Federation of Associations general elections were released, the election process itself has been called into question.
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NewsCSU Referendum Questions, A Run Down
Voting for the Concordia Student Union general elections will run from March 28 to 30. There are six referendum questions on this year’s ballot. The CSU represents over 35,000 undergraduate students.
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NewsCSU 2017 Elections: Meet the Candidates
Voting for the Concordia Student Union general elections will run from March 28 to 30. Three slates are running this year, Team Connect, Team Unity and Embrace ConU. Team Connect is the only slate with candidates for every position. An independent student is also running for General Coordinator. All positions are contested except the Sustainability Coordinator. Quorum for the election is 450.
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NewsASFA Elections: Polling Extension Leads to Quorum
Extensions are allowed when elections fail to reach quorum, according to Chief Electoral Officer, Samuel Miriello.
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NewsASFA 2017 General Elections Referendum Breakdown
Voting in the Arts and Science Federation of Associations referendum will run from March 21 to 23. ASFA represents about 20,000 students within Concordia’s arts and sciences programs. Quorum, the number of students that need to vote for the election is 435.
