Letters

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  Fine Arts Cuts Will Damage Program

  Andy Filipowich – Published March 19, 2013

  There has been a flurry of activity regarding the funding cuts to Fine Arts programs. The Fine Arts Student Alliance stated that 15 to 20 per cent of funding will be cut from the faculty and its programs.

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  Melissa Kate Wheeler for President

  Maddy Griffin – Published March 19, 2013

  If I were on a desert island—I’m talking Lost here, not Bora Bora—I’d want two things: I’d want a Swiss Army knife and I’d want Melissa Kate Wheeler. Okay, I’d probably also want sunscreen and my iPhone, but you can’t have it all. Except for with a vote for Melissa and the CSYou team.

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  Scott Carr for VP Finance

  John-Michael Minon – Published March 19, 2013

  As the incoming president of the Commerce and Administration Students’ Association at the John Molson School of Business and outgoing president of CASA Cares, I am glad to announce my support for Scott Carr as the VP Finance of Concordia Student Union.

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  Disappointed by Plan Nord Coverage

  Michelle Moore – Published February 26, 2013

  I was incredibly disappointed by The Link’s coverage in its Feb. 12 issue of the Salon des ressources naturelles conference and the subsequent Plan Nord protests that took place [“The Upside of Plan Nord” and “The Downside of Plan Nord,” Vol. 33, Iss. 22].

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  Enbridge Engaging in Whitewashing at Montreal Cancer Benefit

  Mike Finck – Published February 12, 2013

  Enbridge? Enbridge is promoting a concert against cancer?

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  Run for Council

  Melanie Hotchkiss – Published February 12, 2013

  Have you ever heard of the Concordia Student Union?

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  ECA Accreditation & Context

  Nick Sweet – Published January 28, 2013

  The Engineering and Computer Science Association is trying to get accredited.

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  ECA Accreditation

  Melanie Hotchkiss – Published January 28, 2013

  Concordia’s Engineering and Computer Science Association is seeking accreditation this semester, a legal certification granted by the Ministry of Education to student associations across the province.

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  No War on Iran

  Gabriel Velasco – Published November 27, 2012

  Israel’s recent attack on Gaza is not simply an isolated regional issue; instead it is the embodiment of an oppressive foreign policy, which uses military might to punish all nations who dare question western hegemony in the Middle East and around the world.

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  On Chinese Students and Fortune Cookies

  – Published November 21, 2012

  The Link’s coverage of the horrific homestay experiences of international Chinese students has been stellar, the decision to run the photo of a fortune cookie with the article, less so.