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185 Trees Planted on the Loyola Campus

Concordia Students and NDG Residents Planted Trees to Bring in More Greenery

Sheena Macmillan — Published November 6, 2019 | Comments

Despite the gloomy weather, several people turned out to plant trees behind the Stinger Dome. The tree planting will continue until Friday.
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?
Parc-Extension Struggles to Keep Its Identity Amidst Major Changes

A Large Influx of Students Threatens the Neighbourhood, but What Can They Do to Help?

Erika Morris — Published November 5, 2019 | Comments

With the opening of the new UdM campus in Parc-Extension, a large influx of students threatens the neighbourhood. But residents are fighting back.
Three Concordia Researchers Set Out to Decolonize Contemporary Physics Research

New Frontiers in Research Fund Winners Seek to Involve Indigenous Knowledges in Light

Ireland Compton — Published November 5, 2019 | Comments

Three Concordia researchers are fighting to involve Indigenous Knowledges in physics—a typically white, male dominated field.
Salon de la Mort Exposition Demystifies Death

Don’t Run If You Can’t Hide

Nanor Froundjian — Published November 4, 2019 | Comments

The second edition of the Salon de la mort took place this weekend. It demystified death and made its attendees think realistically about what they’ll do when their time comes.
Halloween Protest Fights Back Against Gentrification

“Ni HoMa, ni Osha, fuck le branding d’Hochelaga,” Chanted Protesters Against the Gentrification of Their Neighbourhood.

Alexandre Denis — Published November 2, 2019 | Comments

Anti-gentrification protesters took the streets to fight condo developments in their neighbourhood.
Photo Essay: Solidarity with Chile Protest

Photos and Video From Wednesday’s Protest

Esteban Cuevas & Philippe Champagne — Published November 2, 2019 | Comments

Photo Editor Esteban Cuevas as well as contributor Philippe Champagne took photos and video of the protest.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality Major Has Finally Arrived at Concordia

One Year Later, the New Major Has Been Instated

Sheena Macmillan — Published October 31, 2019 | Comments

After some back and forth with the provincial government, the Simone de Beauvoir Institute welcomes interdisciplinary studies in sexuality to its roster of majors.
Flooding the Phones to End Land Theft in Kanehsatà:ke

CSU Invites Students to Call Local Members of Parliament to Demand Moratorium on Development of Unceded Land

Ireland Compton — Published October 31, 2019 | Comments

The event was the CSU’s way of supporting the Mohawk community of Kanehsatà:ke, standing in solidarity with Al Harrington. Harrington is a member of the community who began a hunger strike on Oct. 11 to bring attention to this issue.
Concordia’s Loyola Campus Is Getting a Facelift

Renovations To Introduce More Greenspace to NDG Campus

Sheena Macmillan — Published October 28, 2019 | Comments

Since mid-October, the Loyola campus’ main entrance has been undergoing renovations.