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Why Are Hate Crimes Underreported in Quebec?

The Significance of a Disparity Between Reports of Acts of Hate

Nanor Froundjian – Published November 5, 2019 – Comments

There is a large disparity in reported hate crimes the Service de police de la Ville de Québec’s, found the Quebec Commission of Human Rights and Youth Rights. Why is that and what does it mean?

Time Travelling Man Lands at Concordia

Theoretical Physicist Dr. Ronald Mallett Opens Loyola Lecture Series

Erika Morris — Published November 14, 2019 | Comments

Theoretical physicist Dr. Ronald Mallett came to the Loyola campus earlier this week to unravel the threads of time travel.
JMOSB Kicks Off Movember Fundraisers With Yoga Class

The JMSB Movember Group Hopes to Raise Awareness and Destigmatize Men’s Health

Olivia Piché — Published November 13, 2019 | Comments

JMOSB kicked off their Movember fundraisers with a yoga class in collaboration with the Concordia Yoga Club.
No Arts and Science Candidates In CSU By-Election

Potential Candidates Didn’t Gather Enough Valid Signatures To Run

Alexandre Denis — Published November 12, 2019 | Comments

Arts and Science candidates were told they are not eligible to run in the CSU by-election due to a lack of signatures.
Mural Painted in Pointe-St.-Charles Shows Solidarity With Global Protests

Montreal Artists Collage and Paint to Bring Awareness to Global Unrest

Maya Amoah — Published November 12, 2019 | Comments

Montreal artists stand in solidarity with global unrest by dedicating a mural in Pointe-St.-Charles to the protests happening around the world.
Montreal Zero Waste Festival: From the Community, For the Community

Association Québécoise Zéro Déchet Hosts its Largest Sustainability Event to Date

Michelle Malnasi — Published November 12, 2019 | Comments

Marché Bonsecours hosted the third annual Zero Waste Festival last weekend, inviting zero waste vendors and zero waste dabblers to learn more about the movement.
CSU Election Debate Focuses on Referendum

Council Candidate Debate Overshadowed by Referendum Question

Alexandre Denis — Published November 12, 2019 | Comments

The CSU’s debate for the upcoming by-election on Friday evening allowed discussions around referendum questions and councillor candidacies.
CSU Referendum Questions Explained

Confused About the Referendum Questions? Here’s What They Mean

Alexandre Denis — Published November 12, 2019 | Comments

What you’ll be voting on in the Fall 2019 CSU by-elections.
Brique Par Brique Hosts Discussion on Infrastructure for Social Change

Daylong Speaker Event Highlights Housing Troubles Across the Continent

Olivier Cadotte — Published November 11, 2019 | Comments

The three guest speakers, all from outside Parc-Extension—some from outside the country—brought perspectives from their own communities to discuss potential solutions to gentrification in the Montreal neighbourhood.
CAQ Announces Withdrawal of Controversial Immigration Reform

Fast-Paced Changes and Confusion Impact International Students’ Mental Health

Naomi Goldberg — Published November 10, 2019 | Comments

The constant shifts in the CAQ’s immigration reform have left international students confused and worried about their futures in Quebec.
Concordia Announces Full Fossil Fuel Divestment

The University Finally Cedes to Student Pressure on Divestment From Oil, Coal, and Gas Sector

Sheena Macmillan — Published November 8, 2019 | Comments

After years of discussion and student pressure, the Concordia Foundation will fully divest from the fossil fuel sector.