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NewsCSU postpones JMSB seat ratification, faces questions on staff member barred from campus
At a Nov. 26 meeting, the Concordia Student Union council delayed ratifying the newly elected John Molson School of Business representative, as the seat remains filled until the current councillor’s term ends next month. The meeting also featured questioning about the campus ban on campaigns coordinator Julianna Smith, low voter turnout and faculty job cuts.
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NewsMontrealers recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance
Hundreds gathered in Dorchester Square to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.
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NewsFifty years since Quebec’s first modern Indigenous treaty
Fifty years ago, the Inuit and Cree were defending their land from a multi-billion-dollar hydroelectric project. They came out with a landmark agreement that changed the way Canada negotiates with Indigenous communities.
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NewsConcordia’s AI note-taker draws faculty and student concern
A Concordia University honours student’s simple request for a human note-taker has opened a broader debate over how the university uses AI in classrooms. The case has drawn concern from students, faculty and advocates who said the rollout of the AI tool Genio should keep students’ needs in mind first.
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NewsAtwater Community Pantry brings mutual aid to the table
Run entirely by volunteers, the Atwater Community Pantry is open 24/7 to anyone in need. With grocery prices up more than 20 per cent and rents climbing across the city, organizers and users say it’s become more than a food source; it’s a symbol of care in hard times.
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NewsConcordia bars student union staff member from campus
Julianna Smith received an email from Concordia University’s Campus Safety and Prevention Services on Oct. 29, informing her she is indefinitely barred from university property for her work helping student protesters.
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NewsHelping Montrealers one lift at a time
In the midst of the recent STM strike, one Montrealer found a way to lend a helping hand to other residents in need of transit by offering free car rides. Even with the strike now suspended, she says she still wants to keep helping.
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Three fee levy increases pass at most recent CSU by-elections
Three Concordia Student Union fee levy increases passed in the latest by-elections, which also saw Ryan Michon and Michael Eshayek win the Arts and Science and John Molson School of Business council seats.
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NewsCSU council rejects motion to promote charity with Christian missionary ties
Councillors at a Concordia Student Union meeting rejected a motion to formally support Kids Against Hunger after multiple concerns were raised about the charity’s financial instability, limited relevance to Concordia students and its ties to an evangelical missionary group.
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NewsConcordia draws outcry over decision to cut limited-term teaching positions
Concordia University’s decision to cancel all limited-term teaching appointments next year has sparked grief and outrage among faculty, several of whom believed they were on the verge of securing more stable positions next year. The move is part of efforts to reach a $31.6 million deficit target, and will save roughly $1 million, says the university.
