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March 19th 2012
Produced By Melissa Mulligan
Read By Sarah Deshaies
Stories By Daniel J. Rowe, Audrey Folliot, Sofia Gay, and Gregory Wilson.
London, Ontario St. Pats riot
A mob of drunken students celebrating St. Patrick’s Day fuelled a massive street fire in the east end of London, Ontario last Saturday night.
According to the Globe and Mail, the crowd of 1000 people were not only constantly adding fuel to the fire; they were also attacking any officer getting in their way.
Police Constable Krissy Belanger says rioters were throwing bricks, beer bottles and tires to any police officer or firefighter who tried to intercept them.
It was already past 4 am when the crowd finally dispersed.
Belanger says so far police has arrested 11 people, with more to come. And they estimate the night’s cost at $100 000 in damage.
Teachers and parents join student protestors
Student protests are getting bigger with parents and teachers joining the marches, CBC reports.
Sunday saw protests in Montreal, Sherbrooke, Quebec City and Alma. The Montreal march started at Parc Lafontaine, ending at the Ministry of Education offices.
On Saturday teachers got together in front of the Ilot Voyageur and had a symbolic ribbon cutting. The half-abandoned building was a project UQAM had to drop because of debt. The government bailed out the university, with five hundred million dollars of taxpayer money.
A CEGEP du Vieux Montreal professor says this shows clear mismanagement of the education system.
Hottest St.Patrick's parade ever!
The 188’s St. Patrick’s day Parade took place Sunday afternoon in Montreal.
But according to CTV Montreal, this time, the parade took place in the hottest-ever March weather, as the temperature hit a maximum of 22 degrees.
The warmest parade to date was in 2010, when temperature had hit 14 degrees.
Many outlookers were wearing their best green outfits, happily celebrating Irish heritage.
Short and sandals were very popular among the crowd, even in the early hours when it was no hotter than 12 degrees.
The parade’s route was shorter than usual, as the customary route is curtailed by construction work.
The parade started at noon at the corner of Fort, strolling down St. Catherine St., ending at Philips Square.
Paul Loftus was leading the march as the Grand Marshal, and 21 year-old Keira Kilmartin was parade queen.
CSU Elections Interview Series - VP Finance
These two candidates want the opportunity to handle your money as VP Finance. Stéphanie Beauregard (Concordia Could Be) and Keny Toto (A Better Concordia) want your vote March 20-22 to be the next CSU VP Finance. Listen to interviews below:
News March 16th 2012
Read by Shaun Malley
Produced by Erica Bridgeman
Stories written by Tara Brockwell, Katie McGroarty, Judy-Ann Mitchell Turgeon and Danny Aubry
CSU strikers peaceful outside, menacing within
The Concordia Student Union’s first day of striking was marked by a peaceful march and menacing class interruptions.
Students protested peacefully outside Concordia’s downtown campus as well as in front of Premier Jean Charest’s office. According to CJAD some lectures inside were marred by a dozen strikers shouting and blowing vuvuzelas.
Just over 1500 members of the CSU voted in favor of a one-week strike against rising tuition rates. That strike mandate is set to end March 22nd.
CSU VP External Chad Walcott said that the university’s administration should expect a possible visit from protestors in coming days.
Crosby's return to the ice
Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby returned to the ice to play against the New York Rangers last night.
According to the Globe and Mail Crosby missed forty games due to issues regarding concussion related symptoms.
The concussion related symptoms are the result of an injury he obtained in January 2011.
Crosby was in good spirits before the game and stated that he was anxious to play hockey again.
Flickr photo: Teka England
CSU Elections Interview Series - VP Student Life
In this instalment of the CSU Elections Interview Series, Jordie Yeager talks to Alexis Suzuki and Lina Saigol, the candidates for VP Student Life, about their plans if they're elected.
March 15th, 2012
Read by: Katie McGroarty
Stories by: Joel Balsam, Dominique Daoust, Sabrina Daniel and Luciana Gravotta
Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi
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