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A Look Into Extinction Rebellion QC

You’ve Seen Their Hourglass Logo All Over the City, But What Is the Group About?

Max Chorney – Published September 3, 2019 – Comments

Modern climate activist groups like XR now focus on pressuring governments to adopt systemic change.

(Dis)Orientation Hopes to Fill in the Gaps for New and Returning Students

An Alternate Welcome Week to Help You See Concordia in a Different Light

Olivier Cadotte — Published September 17, 2019 | Comments

The events, held from Sept. 10 through 14, were chosen to best serve members of marginalized communities at Concordia.
Senate: Changes to Student Senate Eligibility Requirements, Discussions Around Fall Reading Week Continue

Ad Hoc Committees Stress Academic Success

Erika Morris — Published September 13, 2019 | Comments

The Senate moved to support allowing independent undergraduate students and students in conditional standing to sit on Senate starting in 2020, discussions around fall reading week continue.
Concordia Student Union Launches Sustainability Campaign

Climate Panels, Recyclable Agendas, Awareness Campaigns Kick Off Platform

Ireland Compton — Published September 12, 2019 | Comments

The Concordia Student Union kicked off its new sustainability campaign at orientation week, which began on Sept. 3. Throughout orientation week, the CSU stuck to the theme of sustainability, hosting a zero waste community fair featuring organizations from across campus.
Jagmeet Singh Addresses CAQ, Climate in Town Hall

Federal NDP Leader Answers Questions from Montreal Voters in Question and Answer Period

Max Chorney — Published September 12, 2019 | Comments

As the federal election draws closer, the NDP seeks to make inroads in Quebec to try and recover some of the support it lost in 2015 under Thomas Mulcair.
Quebec’s Ongoing Struggle With Secularism Laws

Everything You Need to Know About the Law Formerly Known as Bill 21

Erika Morris — Published September 3, 2019 | Comments

The passing of Bill 21 into law has left many students and recent graduates in the dark on what their futures might look like.
Public Campaign to Garner Support for a Green New Deal in Canada Continues

A Green New Deal For All: Public Discussion with David Suzuki, Ellen Gabriel, and More

Max Chorney — Published July 17, 2019 | Comments

“The biggest obstacle to massive change in the fate of climate breakdown isn’t climate denial—it’s hopelessness.”
Climate Activists Hold Town Hall for Green New Deal

Activists and Private Citizens Facilitate Public Discourse on Climate Change

Max Chorney — Published June 8, 2019 | Comments

Montrealers organized a town hall event on the Green New Deal at Concordia to discuss economic reforms tackling the climate crisis.
Concordia Undergraduate International Students to Face Tuition Hikes in September

Regulated and Returning Students Exempt from Hikes

Erika Morris — Published June 3, 2019 | Comments

As of September 2019, new international students in deregulated programs will see a yearly tuition increase between 4.25 per cent and 8.25 per cent.
Concordia to Vote on Tuition Hikes for Deregulated International Students

Affected Students Could See Hikes Up to 8.25 Per Cent Annually

Ireland Compton — Published May 25, 2019 | Comments

Supporting documents for an upcoming Concordia Board of Governors meeting, leaked to the Concordia Student Union Friday afternoon, revealed that tuition increases for international students will likely be put to a vote on May 28.
CSU Council Update: Motion to Remove Advocacy Positions Fails

Motion Was to ‘Restore Democracy’ By Passing Positions Through Referendum

Erika Morris — Published May 12, 2019 | Comments

The Concordia Student Union’s council shut down a motion to remove all positions not passed by referendum from the positions book by secret ballot on Wednesday night.