Cinema Politica is a series of politically-conscious documentary screenings, taking place in movie theaters across Canada and the world. The latest edition took place at Concordia on Oct. 2, showing a documentary about the 2016 protests at Standing Rock directed by Michelle Latimer, herself a Concordia graduate. The two-part documentary, featuring[Read More…]
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OAPhorum recaps ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ and how to make it even better
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PGSS Self Defence Course combats violence on and off campus
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McGill Redmen hockey wins home opener against UQTR Patriotes
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The Montreal Space Symposium explores the future of aerospace research in Canada
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