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NewsOil Sands Actions Escalate in Ottawa
Hundreds of protesters gathered on Parliament Hill to demand a proposed pipeline between the US and Canada be put to rest once and for all. The event was organized by the Council of Canadians and Greenpeace Canada to draw attention to what they say are the dangerous consequences of the project.
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News“There are going to be losers”
Student representation is set to be slashed on the Board of Governors, the highest decision making body at Concordia University, after a vote was passed to amend the membership makeup.
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News1000 Red Balloons Floating in the Hall Building
One thousand helium-filled balloons were released in the lobby of the Hall Building on Sept. 28–each one affixed with an anti-tuition hike message.
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NewsNo to the Faubourg
The Faubourg deal has been put to rest, after a unanimous vote from Concordia’s Student Union Council. After a presentation from the administration trying to convince Council of the benefits of the Faubourg site…
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NewsAcademic Appointments Abound
Four new senators were appointed by the CSU at their first Council meeting of the school year on Sept. 21.
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NewsCaring by Not Car-ing
From Sept. 19 to 23, the Agence métropolitaine de transport, in partnership with the Société de Transport de Montréal and POP Montreal, presented In Town Without My Car All Week Long, an event that showcased eco-friendly events, concerts and conferences to educate citizens on the effects of car-use and alternative transportation.
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NewsArab Spring Turns to Fall in UN
If the bid for Palestine to be recognized as a state that is currently working its way through the bureaucracy of the United Nations is successful, the irony is that Palestinians may wind up be less represented at the UN.
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NewsThe Rest Of The Reps
Concordia’s undergraduates might be on the verge of raising hell because of the proposed changes to the Board of Governors’ bylaws—which aim to reduce their representation—but they aren’t the only ones affected.
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NewsStill Four On The Board
Student representation on the Board of Governors—the university’s highest governing body—is in the process of being slashed.
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NewsDear Governance Review Committee
Concordia has a long history of engaged students and educators […] Students have historically been able to engage in difficult issues, take part in university affairs and influence decisions.
