News:
Woman, life, freedom: a year of protests in Iran
by Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman
One year after the death of Mahsa Amini, the chant of “Woman, Life, Freedom” still rings through Iran and the world. On Sept. 16, Montrealers gathered in commemoration and to support Iranians fighting for their rights. Iranian Concordia students and alumni reflect on the last year, and what marks the Woman, Life, Freedom movement has left in their lives - and in the world.
Sports:
Double-check what you read while scrolling
by Jared Lackman-Mincoff
Stay safe when consuming sports theories! Jared Lackman-Mincoff takes a look at different cases in recent sports news where fan conclusions are much more concerning than the actual outcome, including Damar Hamlin’s and Bronny James’ cardiac arrest incidents
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Opinions:
A Summer of Climate Catastrophes has forever changed my Position on Climate Change
by Lucas Marsh
What better way to cap off this week than some light reading about the climate crisis? This week our managing editor Lucas-Matthew Marsh discusses a summer of climate catastrophes that has made him walk up to the new reality.
From sweating in Greece with temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius to sweltering in a Montreal heatwave, the climate crisis has become too big for all of us to ignore.
Lucas-Matthew calls us all out to fight for the social and physical changes that will be needed to mitigate the worst of the climate crisis. We owe it to those hit hardest not to throw in the towel. 💪🌎
Arts & Culture:
MOMENTA returns to Montreal with a new face
by Emma Bell
Since 1989, Montréal’s MOMENTA Biennale de l’image has brought artists from around the world to collaborate with the local creative community in celebration of contemporary art that speaks to global concerns. MOMENTA’s 18th edition, Masquerade: Drawn to Metamorphosis, maintains the great axiom of our culture: the only constant is change.
In this week’s issue, our Arts & Culture Editor Emma Bell recaps the first week of MOMENTA’s opening events and dives into the first exhibition to open: Séamus Gallagher’s Mother, Memory, Cellophane. See the biennale’s full calendar at their website here https://momentabiennale.com/en/
Music:
How DJs at CJLO 1690AM navigate tangible Music
by Tabéa Benlakehal
Our Music Editor went over to the CJLO office and talked to Lisa Rupnik, the head Music Director at the station. Through what Rupnik shares, you can learn more about how the staff and especially its DJs manage digital plays and tangible music in today’s time.