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Striking Up a Debate
Graduate students and students in the Arts and Science Federation of Associations voted for a one-day strike on Nov. 10, joining 140,000 students across the province also confirmed to be on strike for the Day of Action against tuition hikes.
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Charting a New Academic Course
After an hour of debate, Concordia’s Senate voted by secret ballot to adopt a new five-year academic plan for the university, despite rampant student opposition.
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Judicial Board Rules
The search for a Chief Electoral Officer continued last week as the Judicial Board—an independent ruling body of the Concordia Student Union—voted unanimously on Nov. 2 that the appointment of the former CEO by last year’s Council was conducted in violation of the standing regulations, and nullified his position.
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ConU Academic Plan Approved by Senate
After an hour of debate, Concordia’s Senate voted by secret ballot to adopt a new five-year academic plan for the university, despite rampant student opposition. In total, 26 Senators voted in favour of the plan, and 19 voted in opposition.
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ASFA, GSA to Strike on Nov. 10
Two student associations, representing over 27,000 students, have been mandated to strike on Nov. 10, the day of action against tuition increases.
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CEO Confusion
The Concordia Student Union’s November referendum and byelection has been pushed back a week after the legitimacy of Chief Electoral Officer Bram Goldstein was called into question at a CSU Council meeting on Oct. 26.
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McGill Society Puts Occupy in Perspective
Spending a Thursday night in a crowded Plateau apartment living room may not sound out of the ordinary, until you hear the scope of conversation: radical, systemic change. A hand-written sign on the door read, “Global Cuts, Global Struggles…
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The Case of the Missing Councillor
The World Series may be over, but the three-strike rule is still in effect at the Concordia Student Union.
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An Activist in the Assembly
Although the province is a hotbed for progressive ideas, its political landscape is still defined by a 250-year-old language debate.
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Bonus Money
During a “preliminary meeting” of the Judicial Board on the morning of Oct. 28, it was revealed the former Chief Electoral Officer and three Deputy Electoral Officers received $10,000 in bonus money to attend JB meetings at the close of last year’s election.