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Over 150,000 dead. Over 375,000 starving. Approximately 12 million displaced. That is the scale of the civil war in Sudan. The human brain cannot physically compute and understand such a magnitude of suffering. And yet, even as the conflict continues to claim victims in such unfathomable lengths of death and destruction, it is highly likely you have not heard much about it at all. Obviously, to even begin to understand the implications and scale of a conflict, some historical and geopolitical knowledge is needed. Sudan is no exception. In 1989,…

Everywhere in the Western world, nationalism and populism have seen a monumental rise, and now have seemed to take a hold of mainstream politics. Québec has been no exception. Even if it has sent many liberal representatives to Ottawa, it has mostly floored its provincial National Assembly with proponents of Québec nationalism, the bulk of them being members of François Legault’s CAQ party. The CAQ, though, is currently in big trouble, as its majority in parliament is at risk. It has been a part of multiple political scandals, including the…

You may have seen, since November began, a few mustache pins or blue ribbons with a mustache at the center pinned on some people’s clothing or bags. Those mustaches are the official symbol of Movember, an initiative to raise awareness on men’s health problems focusing primarily on men’s mental health and prostate cancer. Every year, during the month of November, men from all over the world grow their mustaches to show support and raise money for men’s health. Why Men’s Mental Health? Unlike popular belief, men struggle more with handling…

On November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m., The Great War finally came to an end. Although the armistice was technically only agreed upon hours earlier, at 5 a.m., the date and time have stuck with us through time. Today, 107 years later, this day is an occasion to commemorate all of the soldiers who have fought and died while in service. The first Remembrance Day, also called ‘Armistice Day’, took place in November 1919. On the 6th, a message written by King George V, addressed to ‘all people of the…

WHEN? OCTOBER 24th 2025 You might think that Municipal elections simply mean choosing a mayor. The reality is a bit more complex. Every 4 years, we vote for a new mayor of Montreal. We also vote for borough mayors and borough councilors. Montreal has 19 boroughs. We have a central city council made up of 65 seats, and 35 borough councilors. Eight candidates are running for mayor (Elections Montreal, 2025). Why vote? Most of us have a complaint or two (or three) about what Montreal has become and what it…

It’s unfortunate that an article has to be written about this. Of the 6500 and more students at Vanier College, just about half of them are females who menstruate on a monthly basis. Newsflash: menstruation, for most females, is unavoidable. Meaning, we bleed whether we like it or not. Our flows vary, the duration of our periods vary, and the pain we experience vary. This brings us to the question: WHERE ARE THE PADS? If not pads… WHERE ARE THE TAMPONS? Vanier College provides condoms for free but period products…

To the returning students of Vanier College, the closing of Jake’s Cafe and Jake’s Bookstore was a tragedy. There one day and gone the next, the two businesses served delightful snacks and useful school supplies to the Vanier College students and staff. But with it’s unfortunate departure, hearts have been hurting. This has had people asking: ‘’What will be made of the spaces’’? Lucky for you, dear reader, the VCSA Insider has the answers: What happened? ‘’The former COOP managing the bookstore and Jake’s Cafe declared bankruptcy’’ (Morin, 2025). What…

Picture this: You’re on your way to PhysEd class. You make your way to the locker room, touch-up on your deodorant, reach in your bag to get your water bottle, but wait!… Oh shnitzel! You forgot it at home. You shrug it off and head to class. Thirty minutes into class, you’re sweating and your throat is dry. You reach down to grab your water bottle, SIKE, it’s not there. You excuse yourself from class to go to the water fountain. You bend down, turn the machine on and bring…

On Sunday, April 24, incumbent French president Emmanuel Macron won re-election. However, Macron’s victory may be short-lived as he faces a divided population and a hostile political landscape. Background Emmanuel Macron was first elected as president of France in 2017 with more than two-thirds of the votes, defeating Marine Le Pen of the far-right party Rassemblement Nationale (RN). Macron’s party, La République en Marche (LREM), won a majority of seats in the French legislative election, giving him control of both the executive and legislative branches. The centrist and pro-European head…