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Black Lives Matter Holds Vigil in Memory of Coriolan

Calling for the End of Systematic Police Brutality Against POC

Miriam Lafontaine – Published July 2, 2017 – Comments

A vigil organized by Black Lives Matter was held this afternoon to mark the death of Pierre Coriolan, a Haitian man who was shot earlier this week by Montreal police.

CSU Council Rejects Purchase of Former Burritoville Building

Executive Team to Reevaluate Proposal

Vince Morello — Published July 6, 2017 | Comments

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.
ASFA Names New Vice-President of Internal Affairs

VP of Communications and Promotions Remains Unfilled

Vince Morello — Published June 22, 2017 | Comments

The Arts and Science Federation of Associations council has appointed Rachael Hutchinson as new interim Vice-President of Internal Affairs and Administration.
Montreal Protesters Demand Open Borders

March Held for Status Regularization and End to Deportation

Savannah Stewart — Published June 20, 2017 | Comments

“Immigrants in, racists out!” was the chant of the day for those who participated in the Status for All march Sunday afternoon.
Anne-Marie Croteau to Serve as First Female Dean of JMSB

Five-Year Mandate Began in June

Vince Morello — Published June 14, 2017 | Comments

After the search began last September, the John Molson School of Business has named Anne-Marie Croteau as its new dean.
Montreal Community Rallies to “Bring Bissan Home”

Multiple Events Planned in Support of Concordia Student Trapped in Gaza

Franca G. Mignacca — Published June 14, 2017 | Comments

*It’s been months since Hadi Eid has seen his daughter, Bissan, and he has yet to hold his newborn granddaughter. Stuck in Gaza since December, Bissan Eid, a Concordia graduate student, had to give birth away from home and without medical supplies on May 11.
Concordia Tuition Fee Hikes Set for Next Year

Some International Students Hit As Well

Miriam Lafontaine — Published June 9, 2017 | Comments

A 2.7 per cent increase in tuition fees for Quebec students was announced at today’s Board of Governors meeting. Canadian students from outside Quebec and students from France will now be paying an extra 2.29 per cent as well.
CSU and Former Executive Reach Legal Settlement

Adrian Longinotti Claimed Defamation When Forced to Resign

Vince Morello — Published June 1, 2017 | Comments

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.
Albert Woodfox Discusses Prison Activism After 43 Years in Solitary

Former Black Panther Warns Canadians to Not Repeat the U.S.’s Mistakes

Sharon Yonan Renold — Published May 24, 2017 | Comments

Albert Woodfox’s life has not been easy. The face of America’s fractured justice system, Woodfox served almost 44 years in Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly know as Angola, for the alleged fatal stabbing of a prison guard in 1972—a charge he has always denied.
Animal Rights Activists Still Standing Against Rodeo

Planned for August, Rodeo Meant to Celebrate Montreal’s 375th

Miriam Lafontaine — Published May 18, 2017 | Comments

Many animal rights activists want Denis Coderre out.
Montreal Police Take to Streets in Protest

Loud and Unapologetic, SPVM Wants More

Miriam Lafontaine — Published May 18, 2017 | Comments

Police protesting, that’s not something you see too often.