Written by Bai Chao Chen Edited by Anson Yeh General contextOn April 8th, 2021, Feiyang Xin started a petition against in-person final exams and posted it on the Marianopolis Student Union’s Facebook group. The petition garnered the required 200 signatures for a General Assembly by the MSU Congress. Students will be called to vote on …
Elmer, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and more! Was Looney Tunes a staple of your childhood? On March 31st, the Looney Tunes World of Mayhem Youtube channel officially announced the release of their new character, Big Chungus, making the meme character part of the canon of the Looney Tunes universe. Here is the announcement video. What …
Written by Emma RodriguezEdited by Bhromor Rahman In September 2020, Joyce Echaquan, mother of 7 from the Atikamekw Nation in southwestern Quebec, went to a Joliette hospital to be treated for stomach pains. Instead of receiving proper care, hospital staff berated her; calling her stupid, saying she was good only for sex, and would be …
Written by Fiona TanEdited by Bhromor Rahman For its 78th award ceremony, the Golden Globes has decided to exclude Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, one of 2020’s most acclaimed films, from the Best Picture race. They instead placed the movie in the Foreign Language Film category despite it being produced and first released in the United-States. …
By Emma Westenberg Afterthoughts, post-pandemic: Connecting with others playing sports (soccer…) Indeed, connections are easily built without any conversation needed. Passing the ball around the field and scoring together links people together like magic. Teammates bond quickly. After the game, speaking to strangers is very interesting. During the match, I form an image of their …
Written by Tahira AkbarEdited by Bhromor Rahman France vs IslamFrance has always had a bone to pick with Islam, since the Crusades, to the genocidal colonial war in Algeria, to the recent hijab and burka bans. Even though there is now a sizeable population of six million Muslims in France, they have come under scrutiny …
Written by Si Wen Shen Edited by Bhromor Rahman Wellness Boxes The Wellness Boxes are ready! Congress members gathered on campus last Friday (with proper social distancing) and finished packing and sealing all the boxes. Tristan wants to create an Eventbrite like for the Welcome Back Event to have a certain number of students come …
Written Si Wen ShenEdited by Ze Yuan Fu Academic Integrity Task Force Campaign for Finals Once again, we are approaching the time for finals. In order to promote academic integrity among students in this second online semester, Congress has planned a campaign similar to last semester. The previous campaign was rushed, but still received responses …
Written by Si Wen ShenEdited by Bhromor Rahman Strava InitiativeVeronique Champoux from Student Affairs has proposed an inter-club competition through an app called Strava, which can track the distance and route the users jog or bike. Many students are already familiar with the app, having used it for online gym classes. The goal is to …
Written by Si Wen ShenEdited by Ze Yuan Fu As Director-General Christian Corno was expected at last week’s meeting, Congress took this unique opportunity to exchange important questions on a wide range of topics, from College updates to student questions and concerns. Winter & Fall 2021Mr. Corno would like to assure us, regardless of the …
Written by Si Wen ShenEdited by Bhromor Rahman Freedom to Read WeekDid you know that book censorship is a real issue in Canada? Even the Harry Potter series was challenged in Canada due to the positive portrayal of witchcraft. This week in Canada, it’s Freedom to Read Week. The goal is to acknowledge the Right …
Written By Hou Han Zhang The Soviet Union, also known as the USSR, was one of the most richly endowed countries after the Second World War. However, how did its reputation and system deteriorate so drastically over time? Although various factors, such as the Cold War and the government ideology, might contribute to such a …
Written by Catherine PépinEdited by Emma Westenberg After a weekend dedicated to “Happy Valentine’s Day” or “Happy Single Day”, a lot of things are preoccupying students as midterms approach in three weeks. With two weeks left before March Break, Congress had some interesting discussions such as: how did the MSU hoodies sell? What events are …
Written by Tahira AkbarEdited by Bhromor Rahman UpdatesThe Director General has been in contact with Congress and will be attending a Congress meeting soon, probably on the 26th of February. Congress reminds MSU that their office hours have been posted on the Marianopolis Student Union Facebook group under the announcements section. Intercollegiate League of Legends …
