Special Issue

Decolonizing Concordia’s Art History Department

The Problems and Progress of Diversifying the Curriculum

Penina Simon — Published October 2, 2018 | Comments

Concordia has a reputation for being very progressive for its student activism and the small steps the administration is making to open the conversation. The university holds a lot of events for Black and Indigenous folks, people of colour, LGBTQA+ individuals and other marginalized groups.
The Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women in Canada

A People’s History of Canada Column

Ireland Compton — Published October 2, 2018 | Comments

The signing of the Canadian Confederation in 1867 saw the birth of our great country, Canada. What many people fail to see looking back on this period is that Canada was, in fact, not all that great.
Empowering Indigenous Women in Prison

How Incarcerated Women Use Art to Heal

Sarah Boumedda — Published October 2, 2018 | Comments

Dr. Felice Yuen is soon to embark on a brand new project, one that will focus on the healing of Indigenous women in provincial incarceration through traditional art-based methods.
Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Racism in Hockey

A World Expressed Through the Lens of the Unwanted.

John Ngala — Published October 2, 2018 | Comments

For Chase Harwell, life revolves around the game of hockey, a game he fell for at the age of seven. Raised in a small town in Connecticut, the freshman Stinger found his purpose playing hockey, but as he grew older, his identity accentuated a perpetual issue engraved in hockey culture: racism.
Poetry: The Race Issue

— Published October 2, 2018 | Comments

A collection of poems gathered for the Race Issue for the Link magazine.
Dr. Myrna Lashley Is Resilient in the Face of Hate

A Story of Activism: Reflections on Her Journey

Alissa Muller — Published October 2, 2018 | Comments

Dr.Myrna Lashley, a professor, activist and change maker, was elected as this year’s English spokesperson during Black History Month in Montreal.
Toolkit for New and Returning Concordia Students

Resources for Student Parents, Arts Students and Financial Tips

Aysha White & Elaine Genest — Published September 4, 2018 | Comments

Here are some handy resources for new and returning students.
Continuing The Fight Against Concordia’s Rape Culture

What You Need to Know About Campus Sexual Violence

Savannah Stewart — Published September 4, 2018 | Comments

This year Concordia’s administration faced one of its biggest public relations scandals in recent years.
The Year In Student Unions

This Year’s Forecast for the CSU and AVEQ

Miriam Lafontaine — Published September 4, 2018 | Comments

So, what will you be paying for this year?
Montreal’s Gentrification, Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood

A Look at Three Developing Areas

Savannah Stewart & Jon Milton & Alina Murad — Published September 4, 2018 | Comments

Many of Montreal’s neighbourhoods are gentrifying. Some areas are far along in the process, and others are just beginning to accelerate.