This Week's Story Features!
NEWS:
Tuition hikes loom over Concordia’s Indigenous students
by Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman
About a third of Concordia's Indigenous students are out-of-province. As tuition hikes loom, members of the Indigenous community worry about what they might mean in terms of enrollment and services, and the progress of the Indigenous Directions Action Plan.
The data for this chart comes for the 2019 and 2021 version of the Indigenous Directions Action Plan, as well as interviews and research. // compiled by Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman + graphic by James Fay
Less is more: Activists denounce greenwashing over the future EV battery plant
by Angie Isnel and Julia Israel
Environmental activists in bird costumes blocked traffic at the construction site of the future electric vehicle battery factory Northvolt east of Montreal in protest against the project’s environmental destruction.
Photo by Angie Isnel
Concordia is on strike, but what do international students think?
by Ana Acosta & Aidan Raynor
Certain Concordia student associations picketed classroom entrances, leaving many international students out of the conversation.
ARTS & CULTURE:
Datura at Espace Maurice brings the Rust Belt to Montréal
By Ali Byers
Have you had a chance to see Espace Maurice’s current exhibition, Datura? The show, curated by gallerist and Concordia alumnus Marie Sègoléne C. Brault, will be open until Feb. 16! This week, catch Concordian contributor Ali Byers’ review of the show in our print issue!
Photo by Manouska Larouche
MUSIC:
PermaCulture: Diversifying the City’s Nightlife
by Tommaso Falcone
This week, contributor Tommaso Falcone has put together an article highlighting Montreal’s city nightlife, especially its rave scene and how it thrives and survives despite new legislation. Read to learn more through Falcone’s interview with the founder of PermaCulture, a non-profit that organizes events and conferences geared towards fostering a more diverse and inclusive environment.
PHOTOS BY ANTHONY DUBÉ
SPORTS:
The new Stingers football recruits seem promising
by Jeremy Cox
Stingers football head coach Brad Collinson and Co. have added 18 new players and one coach this offseason. Let’s see if these additions contribute to the surpassing of even more expectations, come August. Read about the recruits in The new Stingers football recruits seem promising by Jeremy Cox, in the sports section.
Photo Credit: Concordia Athletics
OPINIONS:
The 75 hard challenge: transformative or troublesome?
By Jacqueline Lisbona
The 75 hard challenge: transformative or troubling?”: Wellness communities are buzzing about the 75 Hard challenge, a gruelling 75 day program that tackles diet, fitness, and overall lifestyle. Numerous influencers are hopping on board the trend, but the question remains—are these positive changes or just toxic habits in disguise? Jacqueline Lisbona spoke to a fellow student and a fitness instructor to find out.