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St Patrick’s Day Parade happening in Montreal Entertainment 

St Patrick’s Day Parade happening in Montreal

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St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to Montreal. The event will take place on March 20th at 9:30 am. The event organizers, the United Irish Societies of Montreal, have mentioned that this year’s parade will be smaller than previous parades. This parade will roughly have 500 participants compared to the previous years, with up to 3000 participants. For this parade, spectators can view bands and wave to members of the Irish Community from Lambert-Closse and along Ste. Catherine St., turning at Philip’s Square to St. Patrick’s Basilica. Despite the parade being…

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Maya Angelou: a force to be reckoned with Features 

Maya Angelou: a force to be reckoned with

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“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you do, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou was born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. She had a rough childhood as she lived in a segregated town where racism was omnipresent. Moreover, Angelou was the victim of sexual abuse, which led her to not speak for five years. Her childhood lacked the stability and safety that she desperately needed. However, this did not stop her from achieving great things in her…

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Éric Duhaime’s Conservative Party – New Political Force or Pandemic Fatigue Trend? News 

Éric Duhaime’s Conservative Party – New Political Force or Pandemic Fatigue Trend?

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left many irreversible changes throughout society. New trends have immerged as this virus evolves daily. A new political party has risen to prominence in Quebec politics and may potentially become the fourth largest provincial party in support. Although the Conservative Party of Quebec (CPQ), led by Éric Duhaime, has received media coverage over the last year, the question remains; is the CPQ a new long-term major political establishment or a result of pandemic fatigue? Background The current and modern Conservative Party of Quebec was founded…

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The Female Force Campus 

The Female Force

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Recently, a friend of mine gave me the amazing opportunity to interview the Female Force Club at Marianopolis college. Female Force is a club that promotes female empowerment through necessary discussions on feminism, intersectionality, inclusivity, and their multiple fundraisers at school that support women across Montreal.  I had the chance to speak with the wonderful women that make up the team of the Female Force! There is Kennedy, the administrative director of the club, Emily, the president, Danae, the director of communications, Andrea, the director of finances, and Camille, the…

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CODA Vanier Campus 

CODA Vanier

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Great news! CODA Vanier, a new VSCA-backed club, is shaping up to become a leader in the world of Cegep cancer fundraisers. This student-run initiative piqued my interest, so I interviewed its charismatic founder, Jack Garxenaj. I will refer to myself (Charles Mckaig) as CM and Jack Garxenaj as JG for this interview.     CM: Hello, Mr. Jack Garxenaj; you recently founded the CODA club here at Vanier College. What does CODA stand for?  JG: CODA stands for Clinical Oncology Disease Association. We believe that life is bigger than cancer. When…

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Vanier singers wanted for upcoming Unplugged – Intercollegiate Singing Competition Campus 

Vanier singers wanted for upcoming Unplugged – Intercollegiate Singing Competition

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Are you a singer? Are you the self-proclaimed king or queen of karaoke? Do you want to show your singing talents to the world? With the QASAP Intercollegiate Unplugged Singing Competition coming up, you no longer have to use your vocals all alone when you’re in your car listening to the radio! What’s the Unplugged Singing Competition, you may ask? As the name suggests, it’s an intercollegiate singing competition between all the six major English colleges in Quebec. The competition will premiere on YouTube on Thursday, April 7, at 7…

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Georgia Arts 

Georgia

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Do you still remember that night? I ran away after a big fight So broken and lost Didn’t know what I could do Walked into a bar Trying to drown in the dark Til you shot a smile From the corner of the booth   You asked me for my name Greetings turned to drinks I asked you for a dance You were so pretty in that dress I know it might sound crazy But when our lips gently kissed I started to think Of wanting to be with you…

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The totally (un)historical origin of Valentine’s Day Arts 

The totally (un)historical origin of Valentine’s Day

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Inspired by myths As I sat in my cell, I pondered, “How did it come down to this?” The answer, actually, was quite simple. It was all because of Claudius. But maybe it started when I was ordained as a Bishop. Or maybe my fate was sealed when the word began to spread? Ah, no – it started with that lovely faithful couple. Let me explain. When Emperor Claudius decreed last year (271 A.D.) that the soldiers in his army would no longer be allowed to marry, I could not…

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