Opinions
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OpinionsSocial (Cult)ure: Have you awakened your AI yet?
A new movement of people seeking connection and purpose forget they’re talking to AI and project their vulnerabilities onto it, and, in return, get sucked into echo chambers that fuel their version of reality, as per typical cult fashion.
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OpinionsStop making students pay to work
Bridging the gap between students and bosses is a huge opportunity and threat to the careers across Montreal.
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OpinionsThe hidden politics of learning
Cognitive inequality is the silent curriculum in our universities. Students don’t struggle because they lack ability; they struggle because politics shapes their mental bandwidth long before class begins.
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OpinionsThe human cost of Quebec’s Bill 2
Bill 2’s performance-based penalties may worsen Quebec’s physician shortage, undermining patient care and weakening trust in its health care system.
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OpinionsThe emotional cost of bearing witness as a journalist
Despite constant exposure to violence and human suffering, reporters receive little trauma support, placing both their well-being and the future of the press at risk.
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OpinionsPower has never protected women in leadership
Women’s political representation is rising, but bias and hostility persist. From Claudia Sheinbaum’s public assault to the scrutiny faced by leaders like Sanna Marin, the path to power remains unequal, and true inclusion is still a work in progress.
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OpinionsNot all medical superheroes wear scrubs; some are journalists
When journalists skip expert guidance, misinformation can cost lives.
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OpinionsSocial (Cult)ure: Twitch’s parasocial cesspool
Streaming platforms like Twitch actively cultivate parasocial bonds between viewers and creators—dynamics that can easily tip into obsession and put female streamers in real danger.
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OpinionsEditorial: Concordia has chosen the wrong sacrifice; we will not let it
After laying out the facts in long-form reporting, The Link’s task now is to explain why we stand firmly against Concordia University’s decision not to renew any limited-term appointment contracts next year. We discuss how this reflects a pattern of poor decision-making and what the community can do next.
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OpinionsNecessary but never allowed to stay
I am one of the many faculty employed on precarious one-year contracts at Concordia University, and the recent decision to end our positions just as we were finally approaching the possibility of more secure roles not only threatens our livelihoods but also undermines the relationships, care and continuity that make a university a place of real learning.
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