September 16, 2013
Concordia in the news
Posted on September 16, 2013
Students in the news
Current students at Concordia do outstanding academic work and get involved in community projects that improve our quality of life. See what they've been up to:
- The Canadian Press publishes an article about the Government of Quebec’s proposed Charter of Values and highlights the refusal of the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party to pass the Charter into law. The article quotes Yasmine Filali Baba, a student in the Department of Religion, who plans to become a teacher and chooses to wear a hijab. The article appears in the following outlets: CTV News, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, City News, Durham Region, London Community New, York Region, News Talk 980 CJME, News Talk 650 CKOM, Prince Albert Now,The Winnipeg Free Press, The Hamilton Spectator, CP24, Penticton Herald, Coast Reporter,Westman Journal and The Dawson Creek Daily News.
- Another article published by the Canadian Press reports on the protest that occurred on Saturday, September 14 to denounce the proposed Charter. The article quotes Concordia student Stephen Kernaghan, who explains that he felt it important to protest despite not being religious. The article appears in CTV News, 680 News, The Loop, The St. Paul Journal, The Times Colonist, The Prince George Citizen, The Dawson Creek Daily News, The Winnipeg Free Press, The Herald News and Live Leak.