This post was originally published Saturday, Sept. 24.
Hello lovely readers, happy fall! The past week has been chaotic, to say the least. 🤪
I don’t know about you, but I’m very much disoriented and already lost… Yay, week 3 of school!
Luckily, The Concordian is here to fill you in on all the important stories and events around campus.
In news, Issue 2 focuses on Concordia’s politics and more! ✨
Make yourself a cup of coffee or tea, and keep reading! 🤓
This Week in News:
CSU’s new General Coordinator makes plans for the semester
Fawaz Haloum takes over as General Coordinator after the previous Concordia Student Union (CSU) leader, Elijah Olise, resigned over the summer. Despite starting in the middle of the mandate, he looks forward to the Union’s plans in the coming semester.
Click here to read more.
CSU’s first council meeting
3 . Le Frigo Vert collective reopens for the school year
The Concordia anti-capitalist space Le Frigo Vert reopens its doors to the student community. The collective’s main focus is to offer affordable food, alternative health services and a community space that every Concordia student body can access.
Click here to read more.
4. Bloc Montreal candidates urge Concordia students to vote
Candidates from Quebec’s newest political party discuss the issues facing Concordia students.
Click here to read more.
What’s happening around campus?
Reading week strike (Oct. 3 to 7) confirmed for the following associations.
Urban Planning Association (UPA)
Geography Undergrad Student Society (GUSS)
Concordia Undergraduate Psychology Association (CUPA)
The School of Community and Public Affairs Students' Association (SCPASA)
Journalism Student Association (JSA)
Liberal Arts Society (LAS)
Communication Studies Undergraduate Student Association (COMS Guild)
Biology Student Association (BSA)
Concordia Undergraduate Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics Society (CUBCAPS)
Women's Studies and Sexuality Studies Student Association (WSSSA)
To know about the reading week strike, read here.
Advance polling:
Dates: 🗓
Sept. 23, 27, 28 between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Sept. 29 between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Where: 📍
J.W. McConnell Building (LB Building atrium)
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
For more information, check out Concordia’s Provincial Elections webpage.
No classes on Monday, Oct. 3, for election day
Art Build and Picketing Workshop
The Teaching and Research Assistants at Concordia (TRAC) and the Climate Justice Action Concordia (CJAC) will be hosting a workshop explaining everything you need to know about picketing.
When: Thursday, Sept. 29
Where: Art Nook 7th floor of Hall Building
Want to be more involved in politics? The Concordia Global Affairs Association is recruiting!
The University's external delegation travels to model United Nations conferences across Canada and the United States. Concordia is currently the #1 team in Canada, and #15 in North America. This is Concordia's highest ever ranking. In the 2021-2022 year, CED participated in 10 conferences, traveled to 5 conferences in the US, and brought back 3 delegation awards.
Click here to learn more on how to join.
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Henry Anatole Grunwald
Onwards and upwards,
The Concordian News Team.