Special Issue

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  In Defense of Student Media

  Michelle Pucci – Updated February 1, 2016 at 12:38am

  The legitimacy of student journalists is often challenged.

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  Freedom of Information and the Laquan McDonald Shooting

  Étienne Lajoie – Updated January 31, 2016 at 11:41pm

  On Oct. 20, 2014, 17-year old Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by white police officer Jason Van Dyke.

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  The Media and Democracy Issue

  The Link – Updated January 31, 2016 at 11:28pm

  The 2016 Media and Democracy Special Issue tackles freedom of information, opinion polls and police brutality.

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  You Shall Not Pass

  Tessa Mascia – Updated November 24, 2015 at 10:41pm

  Out near the island’s western extremity lies a diverse ecosystem few Montrealers would believe exists in their own city, but that’s exactly what the l’Anse-à-l’Orme green space is: one of the last undeveloped—and unprotected—areas on the island.

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  Getting Back on Track

  Josh Fischlin – Updated November 24, 2015 at 10:30pm

  The train derailment at Lac Mégantic left Canada reeling in its wake. The disaster, which occurred on July 6, 2013, took the lives of 47 people. The incident brought into question the security concerns that surround railway transportation of hazardous goods.

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  Wasting Away

  Mariana Voronovska – Updated November 24, 2015 at 2:46am

  What drives people to want more, when what they already have could be enough?

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  Recapping Climate Welcome

  John Saigle – Updated November 24, 2015 at 2:33am

  Hundreds of protesters from across Canada assembled at the Prime Minister’s residence in the name of climate justice, from Nov. 5 to 8.

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  These Problems are Garbage

  Bibi de Medeiros – Updated November 24, 2015 at 2:25am

  Humans, especially in developed countries, generate more garbage than we can dump, bury, or recycle.

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  Divest From Toxins

  Hélène Bauer – Updated November 24, 2015 at 2:18am

  It’s best to forget toxic cleaners and go for the homemade, natural options instead. In other words, divest from bad chemicals.

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  Environment and Sustainability: An Introduction

  – Updated November 24, 2015 at 2:11am

  The Earth is reaching its capacity faster than ever before; through our consumerist lifestyles and heightened technological dependencies, we’re living beyond our finite resources. Visit our special issue microsite.