Last Week's Story Features
NEWS:
Black student unfairly charged after violent incident at the Stinger Dome
by Emma Megelas
A second-year Concordia student was arrested for assault in December at the Stinger Dome, solely because he was playing soccer by himself. Now, he’s due in court on March 12.
Photo by Kaitlynn Rodney
What does it mean to decolonize Concordia’s pedagogy?
by Emma Megelas & Aidan Raynor
Since 2019, Concordia has taken measures to Indigenize itself by implementing bridging programs, action plans, and decolonizing the curriculum. However, some critics don’t agree with these new measures in progress. Despite the backlash, Indigenous staff remain proud of the work they continue to accomplish towards a better educational future.
Lily Cowper
How would less international students affect Concordia’s student associations?
by Ana Acosta & Aidan Raynor
International student groups are facing the threat of losing members due to tuition increases but they are feeling the effects quite differently. With some experiencing growth due to the publicity and others left wondering if they will survive.
Courtesy photo from ASAC / The Concordian
OPINIONS:
Project 2025, the dystopian political agenda you need to know about
by Chantal Bellefeuille
Project 2025, the dystopian political agenda you need to know about”: With the American presidential elections approaching, a little-known threat looms: Project 2025, the Republican agenda intended to implement fundamentalist values and introduce policies that would backtrack the country by decades. American Concordia student Chantal Bellefeuille shares her research and lays out what makes this plan so terrifying.
Graphic by James Fay
MUSIC:
QUICKSPIN: Néhémie — World of Roses
by Jessica Hungate
This week, contributor Jessica Hungate conducts an album review, also known as a Quickspin, all about local R&B singer Néhémie’s latest EP titled World of Roses. Released on February 14th, Hungate goes over the EP’s sounds and meaning track by track. Additionally, Hungate features an interview with the artist to delve deepter into Néhémie’s world and how she maintains a consistent stream of creative fodder, among other things. Read to discover more about a Montreal-born artist!
ARTS & CULTURE:
Short Story: Deadline
by Story and Bio By Mackenzie Sanche
Mackenzie Sanche is a fourth-year journalism student at Concordia University and copy editor at The Concordian. In love with everything concerning arts and words, she lets her feelings flow through any medium they wish to—words just so happen to be her most natural art form. While journalism allows her to raise awareness on topics she's passionate about, she can't help but imagine and tell fictional stories as well. This week, read her short story Deadline in our print issue!
Semira Kosciuk
SPORTS:
The three-peat is complete: Stingers women’s hockey wins RSEQ championship
by Matthew Piscina
The Stingers women’s hockey team won the RSEQ championships in a three game series against Université de Montréal Carabins. They will now be heading to Saskatoon, SK, to compete in the U Sports Women's Ice Hockey Championship from March 14 to 17. Read about it in The three-peat is complete: Stingers women’s hockey wins RSEQ championship by Matt Piscina, in the sports section.