Written by Cagri Arslan Edited by Tahira Akbar and Huanan Liao Anyone who does not live under a rock would have noticed a rise in right-wing populism and isolationism in many western democracies. From anti-immigrant groups in Germany and France to Donald Trump’s apparent popularity just south of the border, an increased interest in paleoconservative …
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 …
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 …
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 Tahira AkbarEdited by Bhromor Rahman Early Monday morning, a coup d’etat was carried out by the Myanmar military against the Myanmar government. Recently elected Ms.Aung San Suu Kyi was detained and arrested during the raids as the military seized power and declared the country was in a state of emergency for one year. …
Written by Huanan LiaoEdited by Bhromor Rahman Four years ago, Donald J. Trump was sworn into office and he vowed to end “American carnage”, today he is the author of one. On January 6th, the world was watching, aghast and perturbed, what had been transpiring in Washington D.C. Hours after Trump delivered a tirade in …
Written by Camille ZhouEdited by Bhromor Rahman Instagram TakeoverThat’s a wrap! The MSU Congress Instagram Takeover concluded last Saturday with Allison. Have you enjoyed the questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to them personally if you have more! CARE FundraiserAllison is ecstatic to announce that the CARE Fundraiser has amassed a grand total of 1100$! …
Written by u/ssauron as representant of the People I was in my early teens during the ’08 crisis. I vividly remember the enormous repercussions that the reckless actions by those on Wall Street had in my personal life, and the lives of those close to me. I was fortunate – my parents were prudent and …
