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Concordia Student Union Cuts Ties with Our Turn National

Our Turn Board Fired Without Warning

Elaine Genest – Published December 5, 2018 – Comments

Minutes after a phone call regarding their funding towards Our Turn National, Concordia Student Union Financial Executive John Hutton received an email from the organization informing him they’ve incorporated. The letter mentioned that Our Turn, a student-led organization that aims to end sexual violence on campuses across Canada, and gives thanks to the previous board for their service and work.

The Redmen Referendum: What’s Next?

A Month After Student Vote, McGill Provost Announces Decision Will Be Made in January

RaguVarman Raguparan — Published December 8, 2018 | Comments

It’s been a month since McGill students stood the rain to protest the university’s varsity sports team’s name, the Redmen. Weeks later, students voted 78 per cent in favour to change the name entirely.
Tenants Rights Groups Demand Reforms to Rental Board

Petitions and Protests Planned Over the Next Few Months

Erika Morris — Published December 7, 2018 | Comments

Philomène Césaire found an apartment in her price range in Parc-Extension. However, the city required her to leave in winter 2015 because her landlord’s neglect of the property made it unsafe.
ASFA Finance Coordinator Resigns, After Allegedly Taking Petty Cash for Nutcracker Show

Finance Policies to Be Reviewed, After $450 Is Mishandled

Miriam Lafontaine — Updated December 7, 2018 | Comments

The Arts and Science Federation of Associations announced a new finance coordinator will be taking over temporarily after $450 in petty cash was retracted from the federation’s office.
CSU January By-Election to Run Online

Union Releases Costs of Cancelled Election, General Coordinator Responds to Transparency Worries

Alexander Perez — Published December 2, 2018 | Comments

Voting for the Concordia Student Union by-elections will take place online. CSU council agreed Wednesday night that the by-elections—initially set to take place between Nov. 27 and 29—will take place on an online platform separate from My.Concordia this January.
CSU Councillors and Candidates Demand Resignation of Election CEO

Students Displeased With Claire Girard-Moreau’s Online Presence

Elaine Genest — Published November 30, 2018 | Comments

Concordia Student Union councillors and candidates in the by-election sent out an email Friday morning to Chief Electoral Officer Claire Girard-Moreau demanding her resignation.
Concordia President Alan Shepard Leaving University

Shepard To Become President of Western University

Elaine Genest — Published November 29, 2018 | Comments

Concordia President Alan Shepard announced on Thursday afternoon he will be leaving the university to become the President of Western University in Ontario.
Montrealers In Solidarity with Migrants Crossing Mexican-US Border

Canada Remains Guilty of Closing Its Borders to Asylum Seekers

Elaine Genest — Published November 28, 2018 | Comments

Activists gathered on Wednesday morning in front of the Honduran Consulate General in Montreal in solidarity with the migrant caravans who are forcefully exiled from their country and detained at the US-Mexican border.
Concordia Student Union By-Elections Cancelled Last-Minute

Vote Delayed to Next Semester After Voting Procedures Were Not Followed

Alexander Perez — Published November 28, 2018 | Comments

The Concordia Student Union’s by-elections have been delayed until January.
Quebec To Be Taken to Superior Court for Alleged Discrimination Against the Trans Community

Activists Say Laws Limit Civil Rights for Trans and Non-Binary People

Elaine Genest — Updated November 22, 2018 | Comments

A trial against the Quebec government is set to take place on Jan. 7 until Feb. 1 to challenge the discrimination trans and non-binary people face in Quebec.
UPDATED: Increased Funding Secured for Woodnote Cooperative

Construction Delayed, Project Completion Set for Spring or Summer 2020

Alexander Perez — Published November 22, 2018 | Comments

After multiple delays and an increase to the project budget, The Woodnote Housing Cooperative has secured the $18 million total funding to push forward, with construction set to take place in the spring.