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The Squirrel Struggle is Real Campus 

The Squirrel Struggle is Real

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Vanier College is growing itself a green thumb. Actually, make that plural – more than one hand is responsible for the success of the Vanier Collective Gardens. The gardens really began to sprout around campus two years ago, and have since flourished to the point of being considered “a part of Vanier’s educational landscape and educational worth” and of gaining recognition from the city of Montreal, says Myriam Mansour, Sustainability Major Coordinater and leader of the garden project. Mansour’s enthusiasm about the future of this endeavor is contagious, especially when…

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Come On, Canada! Sports 

Come On, Canada!

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  As most of you know, there are currently seven Canadian professional hockey teams in the National Hokey League. The cities having these corresponding teams are Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto for the Eastern division and Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver for the Western Division. This year, for the second time since the 1969-70 NHL season, none of these Canadian teams have managed to make the playoffs, which is quite frustrating and disappointing because hockey is Canada’s sport. The last time that no Canadian team made the playoffs, there were only two…

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Private Garbage Collection Voices 

Private Garbage Collection

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Many people are concerned with pollution and recycling, as evidenced by the endless supply of recycling bins we can see these days. Signs asking people to recycle more and more things are put up just about everywhere. This concern largely comes from the fact that many people are increasingly worried about the gross amount of waste continuously produced by humans. However, efforts to socially pressure one another into recycling everything yield very underwhelming results because too many of us simply don’t see any immediate personal benefit by doing it. An…

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BDS McGill; Divisive Dogma, and a Reversal of Conclusions Voices 

BDS McGill; Divisive Dogma, and a Reversal of Conclusions

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February of this year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government endorsed a motion put forth by the Conservatives which condemns the BDS movement (boycotts, divestments and sanctions against the state of Israel). When Parliament voted, the motion passed by a landslide, with 229 votes in favour and 51 against. Meanwhile, the McGill University general assembly was having a vote of its own regarding BDS, only with emphatically different results. BDS McGill, a grassroots student movement put forth a motion in favour of boycotts, divestments and sanctions against Israel;…

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Azur Arts 

Azur

Katherine Willcocks 0 comment

Watching you speeding off, A caterpillar faster than a centipede. Listening to your announcements, A bionic woman known to Man. Feeling your trembling body, The rumble of a rocket’s take-off. Smelling your new, fresh fragrance, A pine tree hanging in a car. Tasting innovation, Tomorrow is today, Today is tomorrow. Written By: Katherine Willcocks April 2016

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Me and Seven Billion Others Voices 

Me and Seven Billion Others

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While the human race began more than six million years ago, civilization and the development of cities have only existed for around six thousand years, and thenceforth humanity has created a series of group-level conflicts.  Regardless of small tribes and clan battles that have been in existence since humankind was born, the world has borne witness to at least 3000 wars in the last 3700 years, with roots often tied to ideological changes. Religions, nationalities, ethnicities, and many other categories could define the way of living of a whole society,…

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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Entertainment 

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

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Was it truly the greatest gladiator match in the history of the world? One of the most anticipated films of the year has finally been released in theatres worldwide. Starring the Dark Knight himself and the Man of Steel alongside many other counterparts so vital to the DC Comics Universe. Director Zack Snyder was put in charge of bringing to life one of the most violent and grim tales of the DC story arcs, but did it truly pay off? Firstly, let’s bring up our (other) favorite billionaire playboy philanthropist;…

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Sacred Geometry: The Hidden Science of the Universe Campus 

Sacred Geometry: The Hidden Science of the Universe

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Imagine a world in which everything—from the music we listen to, to the buildings we live in, to the scientific concepts we study—comes from one single source: a geometrical shape. Hard to believe? Think again: that’s exactly what sacred geometry is all about. It’s a topic that Vanier student Tara Santavicca has had a keen interest in for a while now—and she decided to share it with the Vanier community. On Thursday, March 24th, the young Science student held a talk at the auditorium, entitled “Sacred Geometry: The Framework to…

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Adrift Arts 

Adrift

BeNjamyn Upshaw-Ruffner 0 comment

Yesterday’s music really helped me. I feel well-rested today, and I’m ready to get to work. The classroom was empty; I’m the only one here. Through the windows, I could see many budding plants outdoors. It was late afternoon outside, but in my mind the day was just getting started. As the sun anxiously awaited its departure over the horizon, I was feverishly regarding a horizon of my very own. This horizon of mine made me feel euphoric. Something kept gnawing at my self-awareness, however, I was adrift within contemplation, and…

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Veganism is Spreading into Vanier Campus 

Veganism is Spreading into Vanier

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There is a new vegan breeze spreading into Vanier as the second week of March is rich in vegan-related activity. Co-occuring with the women’s week, Richard Dugas, Vanier College sustainability officer; Yulia Yugay, main organizer; and Serena Ghougassian, sustainability coordinator for the VCSA, along with other volunteers, worked hard to offer students a Vegan Challenge and speakers, with the hope of spreading awareness on animal rights. The Vegan Challenge consisted to abstain from animal produce from approximately the 6th march, till the 12th. The goals of the event were to…

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