The Link – Concordia’s Independent Newspaper Since 1980
WEBPhia Dolgin – Published September 22, 2024. Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard is reimagined for today’s audiences in Harry Standjofski’s Sakura at the Centaur Theatre. Since 1980, The Link has been the most read newspaper on Concordia's campuses and the areas surrounding the university, reaching over 40,000 students and 5,000 members ...
Ten alternatives to “ladies and gentlemen” | Special Issue
WEBFeb 1, 2022 — Below is a compilation of some of my favourite gender-neutral terms to address a crowd. Hopefully, this list will help you whenever you find yourself writing a work email or speaking to a group of people. 2022 is the year we stop saying “ladies and gentlemen.”. 1. Friends and enemies (inspired by Malcom X) 2. Humans and non-humans.
How a Hopeful Paralympian’s Disability Has Become Opportunity
WEBJul 23, 2020 — On one and half legs, Lang has earned two university degrees, successfully surfed and even descended into an active volcano, just to name a few of her accomplishments so far. By the end of 2021, she hopes to add “Paralympian” to that impressive list. Lang, born and raised in Edmonton, was born missing the lower half of her left leg, despite ...
News – The Link
WEBEver wondered who ASFA and CSU are? Fear not, this is a simple background on how student unions and associations operate. Since 1980, The Link has been the most read newspaper on Concordia's campuses and the areas surrounding the university, reaching over 40,000 students and 5,000 members of the university faculty and staff weekly.
Concordia students stage walkout for Palestinian solidarity
WEBOct 28, 2023 — Students at Concordia, as well as other post-secondary institutions across Montreal, walked out of class at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 in solidarity with Palestine. A few hundred students were present and demanded that Concordia divests from Israel. Students gathered on the ground floor of Concordia’s Hall building, where chants and speeches took ...
Research finds young LGBTQ+ Montrealers shifting away from the …
WEBSep 7, 2021 — A generational shift away from Montreal’s Gay Village and towards alternative Queer spaces within the city’s LGBTQ+ community has been detected. Julie Podmore, an affiliate assistant professor of geography, planning and environment at Concordia University, has uncovered this shift in “Far Beyond the Gay Village: LGBTQ Urbanism and ...
Medical assistance in dying slated for mental illness update
WEBOct 31, 2023 — In June 2016, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) became legal in Canada. Canadians who were suffering an intolerable, naturally foreseeable death had the choice to have a medically assisted passing. Presently, Canada is on track to adjust the legislation and expand the eligible criteria for MAID. Coming into effect on March 17, 2024, certain ...
Editorial: Let’s Talk About Bell Let’s Talk | Opinions – The Link
WEBJan 24, 2023 — Opinions The Link — Published January 24, 2023 3 minutes. Graphic Alexandra Nackley. On Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022, Patricia Jaggernauth was live on air when she suffered a breakdown while opening up about mental health. Nine months later, she filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Jaggernauth told …
STI stigma: Reinforcing the cycle | News – The Link
WEBNov 28, 2023 — On Nov. 13, Carl Nowack, grappling with a range of symptoms akin to a sexually transmitted infection (STI), made the decision to head to the hospital. The verdict was clear: he had gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is an STI that can cause discomfort in the genital, rectal, and throat regions, typically treated within a few weeks with antibiotics.
Maktaba’s First Year Anniversary: A Challenge to the Status Quo …
WEBJul 5, 2023 — Maktaba Bookshop celebrated its one-year anniversary in June. Located in the Old Port, the shop harbored a DJ set with spellbinding remixed Arab music, refreshments available to all attendees, limited print editions, and a sense of diasporic shelter. Bookstore Owner Sundus Abdul-Hadi expressed gratitude for the community’s support, which she humbly credits as helping Maktaba thrive.