This Week's Story Features
NEWS:
BREAKING: Violent protests erupt in Concordia’s Hall Building by Emma Megelas
At around 12 p.m. on Wednesday, pro-Palestine and pro-Israel gatherings were held in the Hall Building. The gatherings soon escalated into protests as other members of the Concordia community arrived on the scene to support their respective groups.
OPINIONS:
Public transport is a must by Emma Wallace
In the past few weeks there has been talk that the metro could begin closing at 11 p.m., among other STM cutbacks. If implemented, these changes would impact the thousands of Montrealers who rely on public transportation every day, particularly students and workers.
SPORTS:
Baseball United gets off the ground with inaugural draft by Jared Lackman-Mincoff
People watch baseball in Dubai? Well they should, now that a new league has been inaugurated in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Legends of America’s pastime have been drafted to play in one of the richest countries in the world, including the likes of Robinson Canó, Bartolo Colón, and Pablo Sandoval. Read more in Baseball United gets off the ground with inaugural draft by Jared Lackman-Mincoff, in this issue’s sports section.
ARTS & CULTURE:
The inimitable artwork of Marisol by Maya Ruel
Marisol remains one of the greatest treasures that emerged from the Pop Art movement of the mid-twentieth centuries, and you can now see the retrospective of her work at Montréal’s Museum of Fine Arts!
This week, our assistant Arts & Culture editor, Maya Ruel, takes us through the chronology of the exhibit and offers a sneak peek into the incredible breadth of Marisol’s prolific career.
MUSIC:
What does your favourite music merch item mean to you? by Tabéa Benlakehal
This week, with the help of the section’s Assistant Editor Stefano, Tabéa discussed with some fellow students about their favourite pieces of music merchandise in their closet or their home. The Music Editor expands on the connection we can make with a tangible article that features our most-beloved artist. Whether it’s a classic band t-shirt that reminds you of your favourite concert with a dear friend or a CD in your collection, owning a music merch item can show the appreciation one holds for their favourite artists beyond words.