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Montreal will be celebrating its 375th birthday next year and will need around 6,000 volunteers to help organize and run the celebrations, according to the Montreal Gazette. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and will be helping with matters of security, hospitality and production. Events and activities will take place throughout the entire year. The city of Ville-Marie, which later became Montreal, was founded in 1642.

A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a Maxi grocery store in St. Michel Sunday evening, according to CJAD. The woman was identified as Clémence Beaulieu-Patry, who worked as a cashier at the store. She got into an argument with a man, who then pulled out a knife and reportedly stabbed her in the neck. She was immediately rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead by doctors shortly after. The SPVM are still investigating whether it was a random act of violence or if there was a motive involved, according to the Montreal Gazette. They’ve identified the suspect, a man in his late 20s, but he still evades arrest.

The provincial government has allocated $3.5 million to make Montreal more accessible to its aging population, according to CTV Montreal. The money will go towards improving infrastructure and crosswalks, housing for seniors, transportation, safety and funding for outreach programs. Within the next few months, the government will keep an eye on seniors’ groups in order to better prioritize spending. Senior citizens make up 16 per cent of the province’s population, making Quebec one of the most rapidly aging populations in the world, according to CTV News.

Thousands of volunteers needed for city’s milestone anniversary

BY JESSICA ROMERACOPY EDITOR

Woman stabbed to death in St. Michel grocery store

Couillard pledges to make the city more accessible to seniors

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Faubourg report details problemsC A M P U S

Concordia University bought three floors of the building for $9.5 millionBY LAURA MARCHANDCO-NEWS EDITOR

Cracking bricks, building-wide leaks and ceilings that weren’t up to code—these are just some of the issues inspectors raised to Concordia after visiting the Faubourg Ste-Catherine, years before the university purchased three of the building’s floors for $9.5 million.

The inspection report, obtained by The Concordian through an Access to Information Request, was presented to Concordia after being commissioned by the university in December 2010. The document details the condition of the Faubourg after Concordia University had already established classrooms in the basement level.

According to the report, the outer walls of the structure exhibited discolouration, which indicated “a faulty assem-blage, leakage, infiltration and/or other poten-tial problems.” In addition, some bricks were seen “to have become loose and/or got chipped,” and c r a c k s w e r e noted in some of the exterior wall bricks. The documents added that the causes needed “to be investigated and treated and should not be overlooked nor neglected.”

The document also delved into the second basement floor, which is currently used as classroom space for the university. Inspectors noted that that level—which was already occupied by Concordia at the time—was in need of certain repairs.

Areas of the ceiling needed “to be replaced and corrected … because of damages possibly because of [a] leakage” that permeated several floors of the building. Inspectors also found a wall with “a vertical crack on the north side of the building,” as well as a particularly damaged wall elsewhere on the floor. The benches in the common area were singled out for replacement, due to the chipping of the marble and the poor condition of the leather on the banquettes.

There were also notable problems with staircases in the lower floors. The report claimed that several stairs needed to be refinished, including the stairs connecting the first and second basement floors, in addition to the curved staircases leading to the lower classrooms.

The inspectors also assessed floors five and six of the Faubourg,

which were purchased two years later by Concordia for $4.5 million. The report noted areas such as handrails and the ceiling height were not code compliant “and would need to be adjusted and/or replaced.” The report also noted a circular staircase between the fifth and sixth floors that was apparently blocked off and “[seemed] to be dangerous.”

Ultimately the report assessed the fifth and sixth floors as being in good condition. However, it also claimed that areas of the walls, ceilings and floors “need to be added or replaced as they are missing, broken, or damaged,” and that some places “need to be treated and repainted as they have been affected by leaks and/or water.”

Accessibility was also raised as an issue, with no way to reach the sixth floor without taking the stairs.

The escalators and elevators in the space were also assessed. The due di l i-gence report for the escalators claimed that two of them were not compliant with safet y codes, lacking a “large number of safety devices [which] are not installed

on those units.” The escalators were also not well-maintained, as the report found “that a lack of preventative maintenance is leading to premature deterioration of some components.” It estimated that the cost for modernizing the escalators in question would be over $120,000 over two to five years.

The elevators were found to be acceptably maintained, however, the life expectancy for all of them was found to be five years or less

from the time of writing in 2010. One elevator would require over $135,000 to repair; another two would require an estimated $160,000 combined.

Marie-Christine Houle, a Media Relations Coordinator with Concordia University, confirmed that renovations were done to the fifth and sixth floors, in addition to the ground floor lobby exiting onto Ste. Catherine St. No renovations were done to the basement space.

The total budget for the Faubourg project was approximately $10.5 million, according to Cléa Desjardins, Senior Advisor for External Communications at Concordia University. Following the purchases

Cracks and discoloration are visible on the walls of the Faubourg. Photos obtained through Access to Information Request.

for the space, that left approximately $1 million for renovations.

“The renovations [made] are largely functional and include architectural and mechanical upgrades,” said Desjardins. “The Faubourg’s central location and the fact that it could meet our academic needs made it a solid option.”

The report also wrote that “the purchase of phase four [floors five and six] precedes the purchase of phase one [ground to fourth floors].” Concordia representatives could not confirm by press time whether or not the university had ever con-sidered purchasing the entirety of the Faubourg building.

The due diligence report for the escalators claimed that two of them were not compliant with safety codes, lacking a “large number of safety devices [which] are not installed on those units.”

Above: Stained ceilings, a symptom of building-wide leaks. Below: Cracks in the building’s interior floor.

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On the final third day of the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) conven-tion in Edmonton, Thomas Mulcair was removed as NDP leader. A vote over party leadership was held, prompting a total of 52 per cent of delegates to vote to replace Mulcair. Afterwards, Mulcair gave a speech in which he discussed his “hope” and “optimism” for the future of the NDP. After his speech, delegates gave Mulcair a full minute clap, some of which gave him a standing ovation. Vice News reported Mulcair gave a posed smile, looking like he was on the brink of tears. Mulcair will remain caucus leader until a new leader is chosen.

Attawapiskat, an Indigenous com-munity in remote northern Ontario, has issued a state of distress as a result of a sudden spike in the rate of suicide attempts. CTV News reported that since September 2015, there have been more than 100 attempted suicides. “This is a national catastrophe,” said local MP and NDP critic for Indigenous affairs Charlie Angus, adding that if the state of emergency was issued in any other community, “it would have an immediate response,” according to CTV News. First Nation resident Jackie Hookimaw said in response to grief of suicide attempts, Attawapiskat youth and closeby communities took part in a march last week to bring attention to the problem.

Hundreds of people have been removed from a small commu-nity in eastern Newfoundland as a result of a large fire inside a fish plant. Mayor of Bay de Verde Gerard Murphy called for an emergency evacuation of the 400-person shoreline community, according to canoe.com. Murphy said the fire in the 50-year-old Quinlan Brothers fish plant may result in a deficit of 700 seasonal jobs. The wife of plant manager, Barbie Skulason, said they were notified of the fire at approximately 5:30 a.m., Canoe News reported. Previously, there was speculation the fire may have been caused by an ammonia tank, but Murphy said most of the elements of the tank had been freed into the air, according to canoe.com.

NDP vote for Mulcair to step down

Attawapiskat First Nations in state of emergency

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Evacuation after fire on coast of Newfoundland

BY SAVANNA CRAIGASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

BY SAVANNA CRAIG ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Concordia held an event on how to better support diversity among staff and faculty Monday afternoon. The “Racialization, Indigeneity, Racism and the University” event took place in the LB building. The lecture was intro-duced by Graduate Program Director Danielle Bobker, who presented the speakers—Queen’s University professor Audrey Kobayashi and York University professor Enakshi Dua.

The event was sponsored by the Subcommittee on Representation and Visibility in the Academy, the English department, the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Simone de Beauvoir Institute. Organizer and English Literature MA student Mona’a Malik said she and Bobker knew there were concerns amongst English students concerning the lack of representation of people of colour and LGBTQ+ communities in faculty and curriculum, especially in terms of authors and theorists on syllabi, said Malik.

Creative Representative for the Student Association for Graduate Students in English and Creative Writing Graduate student Liam LaChance said it’s vital for the community to acknowledge the limitations inherent to an all-white faculty. “We should accept our limits in speaking on behalf of people whose experiences we will never fully share,” said LaChance. “Having more voices in a conversation seems like a higher quality of discussion and education.”

Concordia students seek a more

Students push for greater representation and diversity in the English department

Kobayashi said one of the reasons everyday racism occurs is due to the persistent white culture. Kobayashi said, “overall, what we see in virtually every campus across Canada is … entrenchment of [white] culture.” She said many administrations ignore this white culture by implementing some programs with diversity, but which ultimately do not lead to enough change.

Presently, many students at Concordia are not only feeling the effect of racism from white culture, but are noticing the great lack of diversity within their education and at the university. “I’ve had my own issues with the art history department,” said Shaun Contant, an art history student. “Mostly the fact that it tends to be a very Euro-centric curriculum.” He said

that being a person of colour in a Euro-centric classroom causes him to feel that “your art and your culture is not as important.”

He and his classmates from his elective African-American literature found the lack of diversity within the faculty has affected professors’ analysis of topics like racism.

“As the black students we had to point out things that she wasn’t bringing up in the class,” said Contant.

Melissa Murphy, an English Literature student and Contant’s classmate, said the teacher did not analyze the literature in the way she felt a black professor would.

“ T h e r e w a s n ’ t enough cultural context … [The professor] was kind of giving us a very formal understanding [of African-American lit-erature].”

Murphy said it’s hard for teachers to relate to issues associated to racism when their perspective is outside the realm of those experiencing racism first-hand.

The students collectively said it’s not the professor’s fault that she didn’t bring a personal understanding to the analysis as a white female, however they feel this can be aided by a greater minority representation within the staff.

“I want to be able to see myself in the things I read, I want to be able to go and learn about my history,” said Shannon Gittens, an English literature student that participated in the African-American literature class. “The problem is when you only give one avenue of education, or education from one perspective all the time, then it kind of leaves a certain glare on the other side of the story.”

The Concordian sat down with the head of the English department, professor Andre Furlani. He said that during the hiring process the department aims to be blind in terms of race and sexual orientation.

“The department is currently in negotiations to secure a second full-time faculty member who belongs to a visible minority,” said Furlani. “In terms of larger issues of diversity,

the department’s cadre of 27 full-t ime members includes 10 women and five gay/les-bian members.”

Furlani said the last seven hires were white males, however he said there was no bias within these hires. “One of the hires was Alan Shepard,” said Furlani, adding that Shepard will begin teaching in the Fall 2016 term.

Furlani said that while this does not fill their racial minority category, he is proud the English department has LGBTQ+ representation.

In terms of greater diversity within the classes offered by the English department, Furlani said you’re not going to see the diversity of a course in the title or the description online, however students should look at the details of each syllabus to recognize the different ethnic authors and literary works studied.

“We’re black students, we’re advocating for our history, we want our stories told, we want our representation and that’s something that we should be able to demand freely without it feeling offensive or aggressive or out of place,” said Shannon.

Graphics by Florence Yee.

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“When you only give one avenue of education, or education from one perspective all the time, then it kind of leaves a certain glare on the other side of the story.”-SHANNON GITTENS

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The terrorists responsible for the attacks in Belgium last month had initially planned to attack France, according to The Guardian. Mohamed Abrini, a key accomplice in the airport bombing in Brussels, was arrested last week and has admitted to police that terrorists intended to attack Paris once again. According to the same article, Abrini admitted they were planning a terror attack in July when France would be hosting a large soccer tournament. The investigators also found clear and established links between the Brussels bombers and the Paris attackers, stating that many were childhood friends and brothers who grew up together in the suburb of Molenbeek in Brussels. French and Belgian authorities have begun to share more information in a bid to better understand and map out the trail of terror.

A group of young individuals were allowed to go forward with their lawsuit in an Oregon court on Friday as they continue their legal battle against the federal government, according to Think Progress. The 21 individuals—aged eight to 19—are suing the government and large fossil fuel companies because they were aware for almost 50 years that pollutants would cause climate change and have adverse impacts upon the environment, according to CNN. The youngsters are a part of Our Children’s Trust, an organization that has heavily criticized the U.S. government for not doing enough to combat climate change. After the hearing, many children lamented about how their generation has to inherit this massive issue.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge touched down in Mumbai on Sunday, beginning their six-day tour of India and Bhutan. The royal couple began their visit by paying tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai bombings, in which 166 people died, according to CBC News. They also visited one of the poorest slums in the city to oversee the work done by various charities in the district, and spent time speaking and taking photos with the children who inhabit the area. The couple is expected to make a stop over in neighbouring Bhutan to meet with King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema.

Terrorists sought to attack France again

BY DAVID EASEY OPINIONS EDITOR

Children sue U.S. government over climate change

Royal couple visit India

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CSU pledges $185,600 for Hive moveC A M P U S

The move to the new space is expected to happen in 2018BY GREGORY TODAROCO-NEWS EDITOR

It’s a quiet Sunday afternoon at Concordia’s downtown campus. But wandering around the Hall building’s seventh floor, the smell of fresh peanut butter cookies and the sound of mountains of crisp, fresh kale being chopped are a sign of life in the otherwise still building.

For the three cooks in the Hive Café Co-op kitchen, it’s a Sunday like any other.

Food coordinator Shylah Wolfe usually starts her day with a 10 a.m. grocery run and spends the whole day cooking and baking the food which will be sold at the Hive’s two on-campus locations. This Sunday, Wolfe made 90 peanut butter cookies, as well as the vegan rosemary chocolate chip cookies which lay cooling on trays near one of the dozen windows along the room’s back wall. The space is bigger than the Hive currently needs—something Colleen Risby, a chef with the Hive since September 2015, knows all too well. She said her pedometer has hit four kilometres in a day. “It’s like a football field in here,” she said.

But this space is a vast improve-ment from the kitchen the Hive was using when they started two years ago. Wolfe said she was working from the kitchen on the Loyola campus which, as she explained while scooping cookie dough from a large stainless steel bowl, didn’t even have knobs on appliances.

“We have knobs everywhere

now,” joked Jay Manicom, a cook for the Hive since October 2015, from the next table over.

“Yes, we do have knobs here,” she laughed. “We’ve made such great strides.”

Now, thanks in part to a $185,600 allocation approved at the Concordia Student Union’s last special council meeting on Thursday, the Hive is preparing to take it’s next big step. In 2017, Concordia University will be making major renovations to the Hall building’s seventh floor—changes which mean a new kitchen space for the Hive.

“I think it’s a positive thing for the university to promote and allow student initiatives to play with food and learn about food,” said Colleen Risby, a chef with the Hive since September 2015.

Concordia will be covering costs of the infrastructure changes on the seventh floor, a project which will require the Hive’s current

CRISP AND CLEANColleen Risby prepares salads (above) while Shylah Wolfe starts on the dishes (right).

kitchen space to be demolished temporarily until the new space is open sometime in 2018.

Despite the university taking the brunt of the costs for the project, the Hive still needed help with purchasing kitchen equipment for the new space. The $185,600 will cover purchasing a commercial kettle, tilt skillet, grill and oven among other tables and appliances. While the actual costs of the items will be less than the amount asked from the CSU, Hive Café co-founder and Hive Café Mezzanine coordinator Jess Cabana explained a portion of the cost will go towards what she called a “contingency cushion,” or a sort of safety net in case unexpected costs arise. However, the motion passed at council stipulated that all money not used for the project would be returned to the CSU at the end of the move.

During their presentation to

council, Cabana and Wolfe highlighted how important this move would be for the Hive and the necessity to act quickly. The group only had two weeks to let the university know if they were on-board with the new plans and Cabana said not taking advantage of this opportunity “would take away momentum” from the Hive.

“[There are] three main reasons why we need this money,” Cabana said to the CSU council. “The first is to keep what we have.”

The Hive currently makes 80 per cent of its food in-house and 70 per cent of the food sold is organic. Cabana said keeping a kitchen space will allow the Hive to maintain and stabilize its current services.

“We also want to enhance service to students,” she said. “The last one is really about opening opportunities.”

CSU general coordinator Terry Wilkings said contributing to the Hive’s move fits in with the orga-nization’s mandates around food systems—five of the last nine referendum questions passed by the CSU related to the topic.

“Given the timely nature of the proposal and the very significant financial contribution from the university we feel that it is a large part of our mandate to support these types of initiatives,” he said, adding the funding proposal was for roughly two per cent of current amount in the Student Space fund.

Cabana said she was both excited and proud of the new project because of what it means to students. “This project is a milestone in gaining more control over the food we eat and increasing engagement opportunities for students in our local food system,” she said.

BUZZING ABOUTThe chefs at the Hive Café Co-op’s current kitchen are cooking up a storm. Photos by Gregory Todaro.

It’s over for The Concordian’s 2015-2016 team, but we’ll be back next year bigger and better than ever!

Thank you for putting up with our endless headline puns and cats. Cats, everywhere. Balou the cat will likely make a return appearance in the coming years.

See you when the leaves change colour. Stay classy, and take it easy.

- The Concordian 2015-2016 staff

That’s a wrap!

lifeLIFE EDITOR /// life@theconcordian.comCRISTINA SANZA (¬ @Cristina_Sanza)

BY SANDRINE PELLETIERCONTRIBUTOR

For the casual culinary observer, this might be the time to explore Montreal’s garden of veganism. Whether you are a hardcore vegan or simply a plant-based enthusiast, here are the best spots on the island to enjoy veganism at its best.

Aux Vivres - 4631 boul. Saint-LaurentThe famous pioneer restaurant of

Quebec’s vegan culture sits in the heart of the Plateau. Founded in 1997, Aux Vivres proposes vegan and healthy dishes that would probably trick any meat-lover in town, and even better, get them hooked. This vegan Eden has a broad range of options to choose from for those willing to energize their sometimes redundant sprouts-and-tofu-only diet in a cozy, retro ambiance. You’ll be delighted by their crispy, flavourful veggie burgers and homemade vegan tzatziki, not to mention their mind blowing “fake” cheesecake or their super moist carrot cake. The staff, the food, the vibe—everything about Aux Vivres is amazing. For a full experience, try their souvlaki plate or buddha bowl. All of their signature sauces and sandwiches

pretty good to you, you might have found your next date location.

are also available at the Aux Vivres market next door.

Vegan Rapide - 6206 Sherbrooke W.Vegan Rapide has everything a nostalgic

vegan could dream of. The eatery offers a bunch of reinvented fast foods that will satisfy any soul food cravings. The restaurant provides the finest plant-based foodies in town their monthly junk fix. Choose from a variety of pizzas and sandwiches, like their innovative fall vegetable and faux pepperoni “Étoile” pizza. Or perhaps their mind-blowing BLT, made with coconut bacon. You could also go all out and order their vegan poutine. There is a great variety of flavours and options, and all of their plates are $15 or less. If you’re around Loyola campus, you should definitely give them a try.

Crudessence - multiple locationsWith several locations across Montreal—

namely on Rachel, St-Viateur and Mackay, Crudessence is mostly known for its 100 per cent organic, vegan and raw cuisine that never fails to deliver a healthy, light and flavourful experience. Their white, simple, and zen decor does attract yoga enthusiast crowds, but don’t get intimidated: you don’t have to be a hippie or a vegan to appreciate

Vegan or not, these restos are worth a shotNarrowing in on some of the top places in Montreal that offer plant-based foods

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Crudessence cuisine. With dishes such as japanese black bean noodles with macerated kale and grilled seaweed, caesar salad with aubergine bacon and garlic brazil nuts or pesto lasagna with macadamia nut ricotta, meat is probably the last thing that’ll be on your mind when looking at the menu. If a banana mochachino smoothie sounds

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Home: what’s love got to do with it?Technology keeps us at home while pushing us away at the same timeBY JOSHUA DE COSTACONTRIBUTOR

What do E.T., Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, and Home Depot have in common? They’re all obsessed with home—phoning it, finding it, filling it. But what makes home, ‘home?’ The University of the Streets Café hosted a forum to discuss this topic.

At 7 p.m. on a Wednesday night, cups of tea and coffee covered the tables at Café l’Artère, where the air was heavy with Indian, Brazilian and Australian accents.

“By a show of hands, who is from somewhere other than Montreal?” asked Susan Edey, the first speaker. She didn’t need to count—everybody had raised their hands. “And how many of you call Montreal home?” Half the hands vanished.

Draped in black from head to toe, Edey’s smile spread across the room as she explained how technology has eased her move from Edmonton. “Whenever I’m feeling down, I can just call my mum, and if I don’t have plans on a Friday night, I can just have a Skype-date with my best friend back home,” she said.

Today, technology has evolved into the platonic lover’s dream, we’re forever in touch—while never having to touch. And technology refuses to let go. In 2000, when J.K. Rowling wrote of Sirius Black’s face appearing to Harry Potter in the fireplace,

it was magic. Now at the touch of a button, our smartphones can do the same—and in higher definition.

A product of a generation prior to such magical technology, the second speaker, Patrick McKenna, was forced to f lee Belfast in 1975 when bombings and shoot-ings scarred the face of a nation. “For me, it took 30 years for

Montreal to become home,” he said, with an Irish lilt that speckled his sentences. “I knew it was home when I returned to Belfast and I was looking with my eyes, instead of my heart.”

While technology helps us relocate physically, emotionally it can burden us.

We get a false sense of home through slices of Snapchat and bites of FaceTime.

Throughout the discussion, one thing became clear: home

i s w h e r e v e r w e f e e l connected to others.

Prolonged disconnec-tion wreaks havoc. In 2014, Michael Bond wrote an article for

Whether you’re vegan or not, these restaurants have reinvented classic dishes many of us love. Photos by Mell Martella.

“Whenever I’m feeling down, I can just call my mum, and if I don’t have plans on a Friday night, I can just have a Skype-date with my best friend back home,” - SUSAN EDEY

the BBC about the distressing effects of social isolation on the mind, ranging from mental instability to hallucinations.

Isolation can make us do some truly bizarre things. If you need more evidence, just look at Tom Hanks in Castaway and his unorthodox but understandable relation-ship with his volleyball, Wilson. I’m sure Snapchat keeps them close.

We insist that apps like Snapchat do keep us close, but our desire to be constantly connected with wherever we’re not slows our search for a home wherever we are. Edey ended the night explaining how she knows Montreal has finally become home for her. “I’m starting to read Le Devoir, instead of the Edmonton [Journal].”

Graphic by Florence Yee.

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Timeless styles for the modern gentlemanF A S H I O N

Style Attorney enhances classic menswear styles with a contemporary twistBY SANDRA HERCEGOVAASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR

All men looking for inspiration on both classic and casual styles may have a new go-to guide. Claudiu Pascalau is the founder of the fashion blog Style Attorney, and he’s making classical menswear refreshing and appealing to a younger audience.

Pascalau is currently studying at Concordia, majoring in communication studies. In the summer of 2013, he decided to take his passion for men’s clothing to the next level by creating a blog where he could share and express his unique style. Since 2014, he has been a stylist for Boutique Tozzi, which has inspired him for many styles and brands that he shares through his blog. “The concept of inspiring people by doing what you love thrills me,’’ said Pascalau.

The fashion blogging field is saturated with bloggers—so many of them are com-peting for recognition, yet, Style Attorney has managed to gain awareness regardless

of the struggle. “The blog

started with only a simple idea, however, i t took a lot of work and determination to implement it. At first, I would post every day and not get any views or feed-back,” he said. “It’s important not to give up and remain consistent. If I did not per-

sist, my blog would not have reached the audience it has today.” The website gets over 2,000 visits per month.

Pascalau said his style is all about the “old world charm” adapted to modern standards. His inspirations come from style icons such as Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and Gregory Peck.

“I want people to know that it’s not unusual for young men to dress formally. My blog is all about showcasing how to make these classic styles fit into today’s modern wardrobes,” said Pascalau. He also said honesty and integrity are key concepts for his blog. “I only showcase products that I truly believe are worthy. I won’t promote a product just to get paid, I need to agree with its quality,” he said.

Through Style Attorney, Pascalau has had the opportunity to collaborate with various companies from the menswear industry such as Sprezza Box, Union Jack Boots and Scarzza Shoes. Pascalau reached a milestone while collaborating with Coghor, a Montreal-based custom tailoring and men’s styling company, where they got together to document the process of getting a made-to-measure suit.

When asked what trends to look out for in summer and fall of 2016, he said: “Suede shoes, mainly Chelsea boots or desert boots. White and off-white pants are going to be very trendy as well. A lot of prints; printed shirts are making a huge comeback. As for suits, linen or cotton fabrics—any suit that is deconstructed is in style. It gives the look a more casual allure while remaining chic,” said Pascalau.

He said keeping it simple is key, focusing on comfort, but also confidence in what you wear. Pascalau said it is always best to favour quality over quantity. “Build a wardrobe that will still be in style 10 years from now,” he advised.

Claudiu Pascalau created Style Attorney, your go-to guide for everything menswear. Photo courtesy of Sacha Cohen.

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There’s nothing quite like having a best buddyThe Best Buddies chapter at Concordia brings awareness to various disabilitiesBY OLIVIA O’MALLEYSTAFF WRITER

Best Buddies is a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships and leadership

development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are currently Best Buddies chapters in every Canadian province and in over 50 additional countries. Concordia has its own Best Buddies chapter.

Students who join Best Buddies go through an interviewing process with their chapter pres-ident, where they are matched with a buddy. Buddies are adul t s with developmental or intellectual disabilities. They are matched based on common interests.

O n c e m a t c h e d , b u d d y p a i r s a r e expected to be in con-tact through phone or email once a week and meet in person twice a month. This year Concordia’s Best

Buddies members have gone bowling, gone to the museum and watched a Concordia Stingers men’s hockey game.

Kristyn Wright, one of the founders of the Best Buddies chapter at Concordia, said that the purpose behind establishing the chapter was to “provide the same types of friendship experience we all enjoy to a group of people who may not have this same opportunity.”

Ashton Golding, current president of Concordia’s Best Buddies, said seeing her buddy and the smile on her face whenever they spend time together is the most rewarding feeling. She strongly encourages everyone to get involved because there is no feeling quite like being a friend.

“It ’s not a responsibility, it ’s about having fun and getting to know your buddy,” said Poppy Baktis, logistical and financial coordinator for the Centre of Arts in Human Development.

There is no emphasis on the distinction between students and the participants of

the program as everyone is referred to as a buddy or friend. Golding said it’s great to see so many friendships being built.

“Many of the things people with developmental disabilities struggle with are the same kinds of needs or wants that every student has had some experience with,” Wright added.

Although Best Buddies Canada has come a long way since their establishment in 1993, they are still striving to achieve their long-term goal to make every school and community across Canada more inclusive and accepting of people with intellectual disabilities.

“They are people just like us and we are all equal. We all have emotions, likes, dislikes, and strengths and weaknesses,” said Golding. “Their disability does not mean that they are different from anyone else.”

For more information or to join Best Buddies, visit bestbuddies.ca.

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PLEASE: making an appeal appealingConcordia alumna and collage artist Amanda Durepos explores concepts behind the word ‘please’BY LYDIA ANDERSONCO-ARTS EDITOR

It can be a solicitation, an appeal, a request or satisfaction. The word itself is a dichotomy between pleasure and pain. We’re taught from a young age to say “please,” but the politesse has taken on new connotations and is now utilized and interpreted in a multitude of ways. Amanda Durepos—a collage artist and Concordia alumna who graduated with a BFA—has drawn inspiration from this loaded letter arrangement and her exhibition is on display until April 23.

It is being exhibited at Ymuno, which is a gallery space that was recently opened by Ben Williamson and his girlfriend Madeline Richards in Studio 530 of the Belgo Building. To set out to observe PLEASE and step in off the bustling street of Ste. Catherine is to enter into a building that is crawling with creativity and artistic potential. Making your way through the Belgo Building’s halls is an experience in itself, where you can peer into studio spaces littered with products of artistic endeavours and projects of passion.

Studio 530 is simple, small and, behind one of the gallery walls, serves as a loft-style studio as well. PLEASE marks their first display as a

gallery, and Durepos’ simplistic and enticing collage work proves an excellent channel to ignite their space’s personality.

PLEASE begins with the display of a collection of poems and short essays contri-buted by friends of the artist, all revolving around and delving into the concepts of the word ‘please.’ This facilitates the intellectual marination of the concepts attached to the word in question before the consumption of Durepos’ work. The diversified literary approach to what the word represents contextualizes her interpretations of it.

Her choices of imagery explore the very diverse facets of what the word can entail. Her interpretations range from sexual pleasure to desperate pleas or the dynamic of appeals within a relationship. However, Durepos said she prioritizes aesthetics and pleasing visual arrangements first and only projects narratives onto her pieces after.

Durepos gravitates towards a vintage, black-and-white aesthetic in her collected cutouts, and harnesses diverse tactics such as the rough ripping of material and clean cut strokes. Her style often involves the removal of facial elements, making the word “please” jump out of the piece because of the composition rather than a facial expression or entreaty.

It’s an exhibition that will ignite a desire in you to tear up old magazines in a passionate frenzy, eagerly collecting the ingredients of a visual composition and searching for the pieces of a potential creation.

Words or phrases from the publications or advertisements she has collected these images from are sometimes still visible, only adding to the concept that random and banal pieces of the world around us can come together to create beautiful art and work together to portray a message. Collage work has a distinct beauty rooted in the fact that its

PLEASE will ignite a desire within you. Photo by William Fox.

aesthetic is made up of pieces of other works’ simplicities, pieces of a whole marrying the details of another. This exhibition is the result of Durepos utilizing this medium for over 10 years now. “I love the physicality of paper and the colour palettes of old photographs. I think there’s something romantic about ephemera and discarded materials and magazines,” said Durepos.

W PLEASE is on display in Studio 530 of the Belgo Building (372 Ste. Catherine W.) until April 23.

F I L M

A small-town American science-fiction storyMidnight Special incorporates ‘80s nostalgia into a tight and suspenseful rideBY ELIJAH BUKREEVCO-ARTS EDITOR

Even before the first image appears, you know you’re in for a good ride. Voices of news anchors are heard sharing the news of a boy’s kidnapping. The man shown on a T.V. screen to be the abductor is standing in a barricaded motel room, while an accomplice, noticeably armed, looks outside.

A small human form, sitting under an illuminated bedsheet, is revealed to be a young boy in swimming goggles reading a Superman comic book with a flashlight. All three leave in an aging ‘70s car, racing through an empty highway. The music intensifies. The driver cuts off the car’s lights, putting on night-vision goggles, and the vehicle dissolves into the night. Now you’re left

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Directed by Jeff NicholsStarring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Jaeden LieberherReleased on April 1, 2016Duration 151 min

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

staring at an essentially black screen, and you couldn’t feel any more ecstatic.

That is one of the coolest and most gripping opening scenes I’ve seen in a long time. A film usually builds to a high, but Midnight Special starts with one, and maintains it almost all the way through. An original, genre-defying mixture of the old, the new and the eternal, Jeff Nichols’ fourth film confirms the American director as one of this decade’s most exceptional new talents.

Grounded in a strong sense of authenticity, and featuring constant reminders of its setting in the Deep South, the movie feels real in a way that most action-based movies don’t. You’re used to seeing guns and shooting, often for entertainment, but here when you see a gun, you know blood might be shed, and there’s not a single character that you’d

want to lose. The film is upfront about its sci-fi influences—if you squint, you can almost see the spectres of ‘80s Steven Spielberg and James Cameron—and also shares its basic plotline and distinctly American themes with Stephen King’s novel Firestarter, but it could hardly be confused with anyone else’s work.

Like Nichols’ masterful Take Shelter, it stars Michael Shannon as a father trying to protect his family when confronted with a supernatural occurrence. The supernatural here comes in the form of his own son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), a boy of seemingly unlimited capabilities who can bring down a space satellite and draws information from an invisible parallel dimension. These powers catch the attention of both the U.S. government and the leader of a religious cult known as the Ranch, which leads the father, Roy, and his childhood friend Lucas (Joel Edgerton) to kidnap the boy from the cult and aid him in accomplishing his mys-terious destiny.

The film takes place mostly at night, daylight being dangerous to the boy’s well-being, which helps justify the title. Adam Stone, the cinematographer and Nichols’ regular collaborator, made no use of artificial lighting even in scenes that could have required it, which made light a recurring visual theme: when there is some, it is usually to denote fantasy or mystery, such as in the strong rays of light that the boy radiates through his eyes, or the appearance of the room in

which he is at one point taken by the F.B.I. This light also signifies a certain hope amidst the darkness that surrounds the characters, and a strong positivity that can be taken away from the film: despite its genre influences, it is remarkable for arguably having no antagonist, and delivering a story that is fundamentally about its characters and the emotions of a father who fears losing his son, but is resolved to let him determine his own path.

Midnight Special starts with no exposition, throwing you right in the middle of the action, and feeds you information by little pieces, which forces you to watch carefully and connect the dots. Dialogue is sparse and the tone understated, with wonderfully economical filmmaking that keeps you on the edge even when little is happening, while telling you no more than you need to know at any given point. If you can overlook some of the less convincing later developments, and even if you can’t, there is much to appreciate and admire on this unusual journey. Like young Alton, you can immediately tell that you’re in good hands.

The mostly unspoken father-son connection is the emotional heart of this film.

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T H E A T R E

Bloodshed in the land of ingenuousness L’orangeraie is an adaptation of Larry Tremblay’s 2013 novel dealing with terrorismBY AMBRE SACHETASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR

Amed and Aziz are twins. Their grandmother Shahina thought nothing could tear her “two drops of water in the desert” apart, but war did.

The theatrical adaptation of Quebec writer Larry Tremblay’s prize-winning novel L’orangeraie (2013) is a topical tale that sheds light on the vices of a conflict whose first target is youth.

After a bomb decimates their grandparents’ house in an unnamed village, the two brothers experience the fate of a nation at war some-where in the Middle East. The twins’ father Zahed will have to make an inconceivable choice between his sons and decide which one should become a martyr to avenge their grandparents’ death. Three men in a Jeep: that’s all it took to turn the slice of heaven where their grandfather Mounir once grew oranges into the holy land of sacrifices.

Directed by Claude Poissant, the artistic director of Théâtre Denise-Pelletier, and adapted by Tremblay himself, the play remains close to the original text. The famous writer, who is also a playwright, at first hesitated on whether L’orangeraie should be a novel or a play, as he revealed in an interview for Théâtre Denise-Pelletier’s Cahier d’hiver. This uncer-tainty helps explain the theatrical dimension of the book’s structure and the successful adaptation that followed.

The author extracted fragments from about 20 scenes from the book, which is divided in three main parts: Amed, Aziz and

Sony. After fleeing his country to become an actor in America, the surviving son obtains a role in a school play. The twin remembers his lost brother by impersonating Sony, a child forced to give a soldier a reason not to kill him. Resilience and war’s abolition of borders between children and adults are at the heart of an exchange between the surviving teenager and his professor Mikaël.

This mise en abyme ending is a reference to another one of Tremblay’s plays, War Cantata (2009). One aspect in which the play differs from the book is the use of voice-over in the first part, as the play begins with Shahina’s voice introducing her own death, whereas an external narrator prevailed in the written piece. However, the narration fades out during the second part of the play, set in America, where the dialogue is omnipresent.

“The characters are outlines of the currents of thought and history of the world, they are only inventions of the actors on stage, that’s what guided us to stay in the narrative mode at first and abandon this restraint in the American part,” said Poissant.

The pared-down scenery and modest costumes remind us of the impact such powerful dialogue can have on the illogical nature of war and its human-scale ramifica-tions. Gabriel Cloutier Tremblay and Sebastien Tessier, who respectively played Amed and Aziz, bring to life an incarnation of juvenile disillusion. The director’s choice to use white actors as the two brothers, and only two actors originating from outside Quebec overall, meets the vision he had of the play, as he

explained in an interview with La Presse. In making a clear distinction between theatre and reality, Poissant said he didn’t focus on the actors’ ethnicities but rather on who he thought would best suit the roles.

Poissant’s selection of settings resonates with the uncluttered but thunderous style of Larry Tremblay. “Being simple is complex. I’ve often reminded all [the artists] that they should hold back on emotion … so you could hear the lyricism but also the real issues of

the characters and the insidious manipulation within the human spirit,” said Poissant. Devoid of any judgment, Tremblay’s unapologetic and poetic contemplation of terrorism breaks a taboo by finding the right words to paint one of the 21st century’s main horrors.

W L’orangeraie runs at Théâtre Denise-Pelletier from March 23 until April 16. Tickets are $31 for people under 30.

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10 big stories in a small packageAt the Phi Centre, Not Short on Talent gives Canadian film a place to shineBY TIFFANY LAFLEURASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR

Short films often present relatable charac-ters, interesting plots and engaging stories that aim to hook the viewer and ignite their interest. Except that, unlike features, shorts have only a fraction of the time to do it. Every second of every shot counts.

At the Phi Centre, Not Short on Talent brings together 10 successful short films produced by Canadian talent from across the country and exhibits them on a loop for all to see.

“You have to look at the big picture,” said

Danny Lennon, film curator at the Phi Centre and programmer at Prends ça court!. “It’s a year-round screening event, so 10 films per month. And it’s just another excuse to show brilliant work that’s being made in Canada right now that, even if the Internet exists, and even if festivals exist, lots of people don’t get to see.”

The films are varied in their genres, themes and visual styles, and yet the one common aspect across all films is their powerful message. This month’s selection happens to highlight multiple works from Quebec artists.

“We’re showing the films, but it’s also an

initiative with Téléfilm Canada,” said Lennon. “It’s also the people behind the film that we want to showcase. The directors, the director of photography, the editor, everything. It’s not only the film as a whole, it’s the people behind it.”

La Voce by David Uloth is a story of a pig butcher who falls in love with his favourite stripper. It is a film that subtly edges over the line of surrealism, weaving a realistic story of lost love and hopelessness with abstract themes of slowly losing one’s identity. A must-see for the cinephile that enjoys stylized works and reading between the lines.

From left to right: Sébastien Tessier, Jean-Moïse Martin and Gabriel Cloutier-Tremblay.

La Voce tells the surreal story of a pig butcher who falls in love with his favourite stripper.

On the other hand, Maurice, by François Jaros, crashes the viewer back to reality. When Maurice is given only a few months to live, he must continue living the time he has left while embracing his own impending death. He opts to choose a day to end his life so that he doesn’t become a burden for his children. Jaros was the winner of the Best Fiction Short Film award at the Gala du cinéma québécois 2016.

In She Stoops to Conquer by Zack Russell, a struggling actress dons a mask for a talent show, and keeps it to go clubbing. There, she meets her doppelganger, and engages in a strange dance. Her identity begins meshing with the character she portrays, and the audience is left wondering who is really calling the shots. Russell won for Best Live Action Short Drama at the Canadian Screen Awards 2016.

Lennon believes it is important to highlight local talent, because it remains obscure to many.

“The short films, there’s so much content right now in the world that it gets lost. So we’re bringing that content to one place, there’s not a zillion films, there’s 10 films,” said Lennon.

c The films are being shown from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Admission to the exhibition is free.

musicMUSIC EDITOR /// music@theconcordian.comSAMUEL PROVOST-WALKER

Coming off of their massively successful self-titled debut album in 2012, which featured the smash hit “Ho Hey,” The Lumineers surely knew the pressures of delivering with their sophomore album, Cleopatra. If their debut was boisterous, upbeat, and playful, the latter is more subdued, melancholic and contemplative. Since going from relative obscurity to global fame and selling out arenas across the globe, here we find a world-weary band that attempts to reconnect with their audience through intimacy. Fans expecting more of the same foot-stomping indie folk anthems may be slightly let down initially by this sudden restraint. Most importantly, however, Cleopatra also effectively showcases a band that has matured both lyrically and musically.

c Trial Track: ‘’Ophelia’’

7/10 — Ayan Chowdhury

CleopatraTHE LUMINEERS 1

(Dualtone, 2016)

Weezer (The White Album)

WEEZER2

(Atlantic, 2016)

Weezer’s 10th studio album, their fourth self-titled release (this one being referred to as The White Album), is a perfect rock album to take you into the summer. The lyrics are simple and the melodies range from sunny upbeat songs to laidback beach tunes. The album has the inescapable feeling that it was crafted for a day at the beach. While some might feel that this album is stagnation for a group stuck in the ‘90s, it delivers a refinement of the Weezer formula. It might not be a step forward but it delivers what it promises. Like its titular colour, the album will no doubt be bland to some and comforting to others. If you are looking for a spiritual, complex and challenging experience, look elsewhere. If you are in the mood to have fun, relax or party like it’s 1999, don’t miss out!

c Trial Track: “California Kids”

8/10 — Justinas Staskevicius

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BY SARAH JESMERCONTRIBUTOR

Andrew Bird is trying something he has never done before on his new record Are You Serious. With hopes of breaking out of his seemingly whimsical and unrelatable sound, the album is a visceral exploration of human nature.

I phoned Bird on a sleepy, rainy Sunday afternoon to talk about his new record, and what it means for him as a musician.

Are You Serious tells a story about human relationships and experiences. Starting with its emotional opening track “Capsized” detailing a break up, the album then moves through songs of love and the broad complexity of human relationships. The idea behind these major themes of existence was conceived more as a sequence of scenes in a play than a narrative of personal stories, Bird explained. “I do scenes like bits in the play, where the verses all point to the same topic,” he said.

The record aims to be more accessible and visceral to a wide range of audiences and venues than Bird’s 2015 album Echolocations: Canyon. Released in tandem with a short film, the album was more about location and sound than the lyrical mastery of his newest record. Are You Serious reaches past the scene of indie rock ghetto to a place where Bird can be infiltrating the mainstream.

“It was a reaction to the old stuff,” said Bird. “I wanted it to be top of the line this time.” A perfectionist, the multi-instrumen-talist described how producing the album posed an unfamiliar challenge, trying to

decide how far he wants to push himself. Bird has achieved an untamable genre with

his classic style of vibrant instrumentation, but the album shows something new with a more alternative rock and roll vibe. “Roma Fade,” a creepy, eerie love song punctuated by bouncing guitar, proved to be the most personally challenging and important track for Bird on the new record. “The record is more about the songwriting craft and restraint. In Are You Serious I’m [resisting] the urge to play the violin, and saving that for other projects,” he said. Bird’s earlier work is known for his mastery of the violin and other instruments. “In that sense, it

satisfies,” he said. Bird hopes to close the

gap between performance and studio with Are You Serious, and to join in the discussion he hopes his songs are facilitating when dealing with heavy topics. “’Here’s an interesting idea: discuss amongst yourselves,’” said Bird about the carefully chosen lyrics and themes on the record.

“Valleys Of The Young,” a thoughtful discussion between two lovers about bringing a son into the world, is reflective of Bird and wife Katherine Tsina’s experiences raising their son. “I had something I really wanted to say,” he said. With songs such as “Left Handed Kisses,” a powerful and emotional duet with Fiona Apple, Bird describes them as internal dialogue songs, in which he attempts to ascribe lyrics to heavy emotion.

Though he’s been in the music scene for years, Bird described this album as distinctly set apart from the “scrappy” means of pro-duction that he has so far experienced. The 42-year-old teamed up with artists like Fiona

Apple and Blake Mills and took inspiration from the city instead of the quiet opposite barn-atmosphere he’s used to back in his home state of Illinois.

A portion of the Are You Serious tour ticket sales is being donated to Everytown For Gun Safety, an organization dedicated to the education and promotion of gun safety. Bird comes from Lake Forest, Illinois located in Northern Chicago. “Chicago is a frightening place in that realm,” said Bird. “[Every town] is a smart organization and they have a chance to really make a difference.” He said the issue lies in the symbolism behind guns in America, and the effect a lack of common sense can have when using a “destructive machine.” Chicago violence and gun control has been a subject of intense discussion in North America recently.

In addition to contributing to political dis-course through charities such as Everytown, Bird also aims to be involved with others in more than just a musical way. “I enjoy being part of the dialogue between me and the audience,” said Bird. “When you’re a musician, you’re not simply a musician. I like talking to other artists.”

In 2010, Bird was featured in a TED talk that doubled as an intimate commentary and music performance. Since then he’s been working on short films including an upcoming collaboration with Everytown to put on a Chicago-themed music video to Bird’s popular “Pulaski at Night,” as well as his ongoing Echolocation series. He has explored the world of sound and film while figuring out what the room wants to hear in the Coyote Gulch canyons of Utah, and hopes to continue that series. “There are four more coming up,” Bird said.

c Are You Serious is available now on Loma Vista Recordings.

P R O F I L E

The heartrending chords of ANDREW BIRDAre You Serious takes flight in a welcome new direction

“In Are You Serious I’m [resisting] the urge to play the violin, and saving that for other projects.”ANDREW BIRD

Following 2015’s ambient experiment Echolocations: Canyon, Are You Serious represents a more straightforward and approachable return to form for Bird. Photo by Reuben Cox

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AaBAAUER3

(LuckyMe, 2016)

American DJ Baauer first came to prominence in 2013 after his song hit song “Harlem Shake” went viral. Although Aa does not contain any songs that have the same viral potential, his debut album is a well-balanced feast for the ears. The track “Temple,” which features M.I.A. and Korean rapper G-DRAGON is a stand out song, wasting no time pulling the listener in. The whole song feels like an out-of-body experience at a temple with two whacky monks rapping at you. The catchy beat mixed with the Oriental sounds creates a crazy sophisticated sound. The album feels like a progressive attempt to pull in listeners who aren’t fans of electronic music. It contains catchy tracks that become quite addictive like “Sow” and “Body,” as well as hard-hit-ting true trap style songs like “Day Ones” and “Make it Bang.”

c Trial Track: “Temple”

7/10 — Erdene Batzorig

As the sole nu metal band to actually grow up, Deftones have outdone them-selves time and time again. Whether incorporating lush shoegaze elements or further refining their crunchy down-tuned riffs, the band comfortably exists in a vacuum between rock and metal. Gore, the band’s eighth studio album, does little to dispel this notion. Though it borrows more liberally from Saturday Night Wrist’s glimmering shoegaze, namely on its excellent opener “Prayers/Triangles,” Gore unfortunately falls victim to a dearth of inspiration where verses are concerned. Many of its songs lurch towards enormous choruses without earning much momen-tum—“Xenon” and “Doomed User” feel especially slight. To make matters worse, Gore continues the unfortunate com-pression of its predecessors, its mix more claustrophobic than ever. If anything, Gore represents a solid if unspectacular footnote in Deftones’ consistently sur-prising career.

c Trial Track: “Prayers/Triangles”

6/10 — Samuel Provost-Walker

GoreDEFTONES 4

(Reprise, 2016)

R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S

Music to summon the summerThough it’s still cold outside, these albums oughta warm you up

BY SAMUEL PROVOST-WALKERMUSIC EDITOR

It may not seem like it, what with the cold weather and the white snow still occupying our rooftops, but summer is just around the corner. No really. The heat is nearly here and festival season is almost upon us.

With the temperature still hitting the negatives however, it’s understandably a bit hard to get in the swing of things—it’s been a notoriously unpredictable spring season. To help speed it along, here are a handful of albums that oughta get you primed and ready for the year’s most exciting season in music.

YO LA TENGO - I CAN HEAR THE HEART BEATING AS ONE (MATADOR, 1997)

Over 30 years strong, Hoboken’s Yo La Tengo have built a career out of noise pop bliss and dreamy, experimental diver-sions. To put it simply, they are the logical extension of The Velvet Underground. I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One, their eighth studio album, found them at the peak of their power, seamlessly blending the cathartic guitar squeals of yore with elegantly subdued ballads and pop sensibilit ies. What ’s always been most striking about Yo La Tengo’s approach to indie rock is the amount of love they imbue into every release, their music having the therapeutic qualities of a nice warm hug. In that sense, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One is akin to being hugged by a giant fuzzy teddy bear. Skeptics should just listen to “Green Arrow” as the sun sets following a long, eventful day.

B O R E D OM S - S U P E R R O OT S 7 (A.K.A., 1998)

Principally known for their cacophonic and incredibly percussive brand of psy-chedelic noise rock, it’s easy to forget how positively fun Japan’s Boredoms can be—Vision Creation Newsun remains a mainstay for instant happiness. The 1998

three song EP Super Roots 7, however, is something else entirely. A prolonged reconstruction of English punk rock band The Mekons’ classic single “Where Were You?,” Super Roots 7 is an odyssey of sun-baked guitar tones and driving rhythms brimming with droning repetition and pure gleeful joy. Psychedelic rock should always be this fun.

THE CONGOS - HEART OF THE CONGOS (BLACK ART, 1977)

Produced by Jamaican dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry, Heart of the Congos is a warm and mellow voyage through the world of roots reggae and an essential addition to any summer playlist. The Congos have an absolutely infectious energy and some of the most pleasant rhythms around, serving as a healthy and much needed reminder that not all reggae sounds alike. Don’t let those MP3 tags fool you; not all reggae songs are by Bob Marley.

KURT VILE - WAKIN ON A PRETTY DAZE (MATADOR, 2013)

If Kurt Vile’s Smoke Ring for My Halo was distinguished by its flanger-drenched guitars and solitary psychedelic vibes, its 2013 follow-up marks a sunny welcome change to his signature formula. With its psychelia stripped down considerably, Vile and his band (known as The Violators) lay down nearly 70 minutes of potent folk rock perfect for the summer season. Singing in a nasally, lackadaisical snarl, Vile exudes more confidence than ever on some of his longest songs to date. If you find yourself digging his stuff, be sure to catch him this summer at Osheaga.

FELA KUTI - HE MISS ROAD (EMI, 1975)

Though much of his work is starkly rooted in politics and largely guided by protest and revolt, Fela Kuti brings a livewire energy to each and every

recording that’s nearly impossible not to dance along to. In fact, choosing the best Fela Kuti album is akin to having to pick between your two children—it’s pretty much impossible. The 1975’s He Miss Road, however, harbours one of Kuti and band Africa ‘70s best grooves, its horns blaring melodically as the percussive backdrop grows increasingly untamed. Though it may not be their best, He Miss Road showcases Kuti and Africa 70 at their most diabolically infectious. If you want to get people dancing, don’t hesitate with this record.

THE STONE ROSES - THE STONE ROSES (SILVERTONE, 1989)

Driven by a playful, sometimes cocky demeanor and glistening jangly guitars, The Stone Roses laid the groundwork for much of the ‘90s alt rock scene with their self-tit led debut. As one of the quintessentially hypnotic albums of its time, much of The Stone Roses’ appeal lies in its energetic delivery and warm, cozy psychedelia, with guitarist John Squire layering bright leads over Mani’s punchy basslines. Without a doubt the most important release to emerge from the drug-fueled Baggy/Madchester scene, The Stone Roses’ debut is a heartwarming snapshot in time and a timelessly pleasant record tailor-made for the summer.

QUAD CITY DJ’S - GET ON UP AND DANCE (ATLANTIC, 1996)

Seriously, if “Summer Jam” or “Stomp-n-Grind” don’t get you moving, nothing will. This is Miami Bass we’re talking about! Get on up and DANCE!

sportsSPORTS EDITOR /// sports@theconcordian.comALEXANDER COLE (¬ @a_cole39)

BY ALEXANDER COLESPORTS EDITOR

Stingers rugby star Frédérique Rajotte and football quarterback Trenton Miller were both given Athlete of the Year honours on April 8 during Concordia’s annual athletic banquet at Oscar Peterson Concert Hall.

“It felt so great and I was happy,” Rajotte said after the event. “It was a whirlwind of emotions because we went to Nationals, I got injured and I’m really happy that all my hard work and passion has paid off.”

Rajotte had a season to remember with the women’s rugby team, as she was named RSEQ MVP and was also a member of Team Canada. The rugby team finished the season with a record of 6-1 and made it to the RSEQ championship where they lost to the University of Ottawa. Rajotte was also nominated for Play of the Year, for her 85-yard score against Bishops.

The title of Play of the Year went to basketball player Ken Beaulieu, who won for one of his signature dunks.

“How can I compete against [Ken Beaulieu]?” Rajotte said. “I see his highlight

ATHLETIC BANQUET1) The event was held at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall.2) Rugby player Samantha Bennett accepts her award.3) Concordia president Alan Shepard gives a speech at the banquet.Photos by Marie-Pierre Savard.

S T I N G E R S

Stingers honoured at athletic banquetFrédérique Rajotte and Trenton Miller were recognized as Concordia’s athletes of the year

tapes and I’m in awe. I’m glad he won and I’m glad I even got nominated.”

Miller, who stood alongside Rajotte to claim his award for Male Athlete of the Year, said the award was a reflection of his team.

“Honestly it feels pretty good, but [the award] is a testament to the hard work of my coaches and offensive line,” Miller said. “My first year was great but it was just something to build on and I think we’re ready to come out and do better than we did last year.”

Miller was a standout on the Stingers football team this year, as he was given RSEQ MVP honours and broke the Stingers record for touchdowns in a season with 20. Miller threw for 2,384 yards in his first season with the team and finished with a record of 4-4.

The show started off with a video montage of some of the year’s highlights. The video was met with immediate praise, as each time a particular team would appear in the video, the players from that team would yell out and fill the ears of everyone in attendance with Stingers pride.

Comedian Joey Elias co-hosted the event and was met with laughs and cheering from the crowd. Elias made jokes about the

strength of athletes and even the obscurity of CIS sports. Elias jokingly said his career must really be taking off considering he was hosting an event put on by the Stingers.

“I really enjoyed the night,” Miller said. “Having Joey Elias, who is a funny guy, was nice and the speakers did well overall.”

One of the first awards that was given out during the night was the President’s Academic Award for high academic standing. The award was given to Kathleen Browne of the cross-country team and Petr Prokopiev of the wrestling team. The Marvin Cooper Award, which is given to students who overcome adversity, was awarded to Saby Dagenais of the rubgy team, while fittest female and male athlete honours were given to Samantha Bennett of the rugby team and Mikael Charland of the football team, respectively.

Later in the night, men’s hockey captain Olivier Hinse and wrestler Linda Morais

were given the Michael Di Grappa Award of Distinction for outstand-ing career contributions to the Stingers organiza-tion. Women’s basketball player Tamara Pinard-Devos took home the Denise Beaudet Award for her community ser-vice and leadership, while Charles Debove of the men’s rugby team won the Ron Lapointe Award for loyalty to his team and the Department of Recreation and Athletics.

To round out the awards, football star Yanic Lessard and wres-tler Jade Dufour were

given Rookie of the Year honours.“There were great awards and players and

teams that were recognized,” Rajotte said. “It’s great to see teams like cross-country and baseball get recognized and to be

able to cheer them all on to our fullest is an awe-some feeling.”

The event finished with the Stingers’ athletic vale-dictorians. Stingers men’s and women’s hockey defense players Youssef Kabbaj and Marie-Pier Cloutier were given the honour of speaking on behalf of the Stingers family. Both athletes put on enter-taining and funny speeches together which highlighted the quirks of being a part of the Stingers family.

Kabbaj and Cloutier were both chosen as valedictorians because they are both graduating and therefore, will not be returning to the Stingers next fall.

For Kabbaj, being chosen as a vale-dictorian was both an honour and a nerve-racking experience.

“I’ve seen these speeches my first three years and to get to do it now is definitely more than a dream come true,” Kabbaj said. “I’m not going to lie I was nervous before, during and after but I’m glad everyone had a good time and laughed at our jokes.

Cloutier, who shared the stage with Kabbaj, was honoured to be able to represent her fellow female athletes.

“I’ve always been very involved with the Stingers and I love the community,” Cloutier said. “It means a lot because I get to represent all of the athletes and share our hard work.”

“I was nervous but at the same time it all felt good,” Cloutier said.

The night marked the official end to the Stingers season, while the 2016-2017 season will begin for most teams next September.

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“I’ve always been very involved with the Stingers and I love the community. It means a lot becasue I get to represent all of the athletes and share our hard work.”MARIE-PIER CLOUTIER

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BY JONATHAN STILLASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

It’s been approximately two and a half years since Patrick Boivin was named Director of Recreation and Athletics at Concordia. While having a conversa-tion on the past, present and future of Concordia’s athletic department, Boivin made it clear that he believes the program is on the right track.

“All the programs are progressing well, they’re all on track to more or less achieve the potential we feel they can achieve,” said Boivin. “I continue to believe that we have

a great opportunity here, being the second English language school (in Montreal) but also being a lot more accessible and therefore open to the rest of Canada.”

In order to get Concordia’s athletic program to the top, Boivin believes that it is important to have a plan that is both realistic and practical.

“It’s a building process,” Boivin said. “Unlike professional sports teams, you can’t blow everything up and buy everything new again, whether it’s with players or with staff; you have to build things up properly and you have to make sure you’re building solid foundations. My motto has been that no matter

what we’re doing we’re doing it not only to progress b u t t o p r o g -ress sustainably.”

This culture change through-out the athletic department may cause short-term pain in the win column, but Boivin is sure that short-term gain is not necessarily con-ducive to creating a respected and consistently com-petitive program.

“Football, for

example, was dressing anywhere between 20 and 25 rookies this year and a lot of them played some really good ball for us,” said Boivin. “The hockey team had a ton of rookies and in both of those cases it’s due to significant change.”

Boivin continued on to say that when it comes to filling holes on a team, the goal is not to fill those holes with “one and done” players because it is a “disservice to the student athlete.”

The key to Boivin’s method of turning the program around is alumni support. He knows that in order to become a force athletically, the university and the depart-ment have to embrace former students and student athletes and outline to them exactly how they’re involvement can help take the program to the next level.

“The reality is in CIS sports in general. That delta that differentiates those top tier teams, a lot of it is related to the added funding that they’re able to get their hands on through donors, fundraising and a re-engagement of the alumni base and it’s something we’ve kind of fallen short on a little bit through the years,” Boivin said. “It’s all relationship building; so if you haven’t done it in the past you can’t just flip a switch and have it start.”

However, Boivin believes that no matter what the alumni do to provide support for the team, the student body has to become

steadily engaged in the per-formance of their sports teams. Last year’s football home-opener drew the largest crowd in the school’s history. Boivin acknowledged that maintaining that viewership will be challenging but believes the initiatives in place can yield results in the years to come.

“We had some pretty good success last year through ASFA and John Molson Sports Marketing,” Boivin said. “The reality of having two campuses means that this audience

(Loyola) might be a little more captivated but it’s a fifth of the entire student population so we want to be relevant without necessarily being present downtown.”

When it comes to figuring out how to get people engaged, Boivin believes he has the answers.

“First things first, it has nothing to do with how you market things. Your teams need to win,” Boivin said. “In order to get people engaged, there needs to be an emotional tie and it’s usually tied to winning and if not winning at least having a good time because there’s a possibility for you to win.”

Graphic by Thom Bell

S T I N G E R S

Looking to the future of Concordia athleticsA conversation with athletic director Patrick Boivin about how to grow the Stingers program

“Unlike professional sports teams, you can’t blow everything up and buy everything new again, whether it’s with players or with staff.”PATRICK BOIVIN

O P I N I O N S

Bringing a baseball team to MontrealLooking at why Major League Baseball needs to return to the home of the ExposBY CASEY DULSONSTAFF WRITER

For a third straight year, the Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up Spring Training by playing two exhibition games against the Boston Red Sox at the Olympic stadium.

Around 106,000 fans attended the April 1 and 2 games, which begs the question: is it time for Montreal to get back their beloved Major League Baseball franchise?

Montreal has the 13th largest population in North America but is the only city with over 4 million people that does not have a baseball team. The other 12 cities all have baseball teams, including New York and Los Angeles which have two teams.

Montreal is one of the greatest cities in

the world due to its culture and international recognition. When Montreal hosted Expo 67, about 55 million people attended the event. Two years later, the event led to the Montreal Expos becoming Canada’s first Major League Baseball team.

Montreal has a unique culture within North America because of the bilingual population, which is great for tourism and could also be great for baseball. If the good sport did return to Montreal, I think both francophones and anglophones would accept the team and would wear the team’s gear. If you walk in Downtown Montreal today, it is very hard to miss someone wearing an Expos hat or t-shirt.

There is a strong desire from people wanting to relive the good old days of

watching baseball games at Jarry Park and the Olympic Stadium. The desire for a return to baseball started in 2012 when former Expos catcher Gary Carter passed away. Carter was a hero for many in the ‘80s because he was always helping out in the community.

I believe that the return of a baseball team will lead to more profit for the city, especially in the summertime. The other thing the city has going for it is the fact that a lot of tourists go to the summer festivals like Just for Laughs, the Grand Prix and the Jazz Festival. The city of Montreal had 9.6 million tourists and generated $2.9 billion in revenue last year according to the CBC. Just imagine taking a day off from one of these festivals and sitting down to watch a

baseball game on a hot sunny day. A new baseball team will likely have

to be placed in the American East division because it would create a strong rivalry with the Blue Jays, the Red Sox and the New York Yankees.

I personally have very fond memories of going to the Olympic Stadium in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. My goal was always to be there early to see batting practise so that I could get autographs from the players. The other memory I have is after the games sometimes, you were able to run around the bases. These were the fun times of attending Expos games.

I hope someday, I will be able to take my kids to see a baseball game in Montreal just like my parents did with me.

Based on the amount of people going to see Blue Jays games in Montreal, it is apparent that the city is ready to take back the Expos. Photo by jalvaro2012 from Flickr.

opinionsOPINIONS EDITOR /// opinions@theconcordian.comDAVID EASEY

L E T T E R F R O M T H E E D I T O R

It’s been two years since I was told I was too pretty to be a journalist. The offhanded remark, likely idiotically intended to be a compliment, slipped out of a boy’s mouth during the Concordia associations and clubs tabling fair held outside of the Hall building on a sticky September afternoon.

Myself, the newly hired Production man-ager, and the Life editor at the time blinked at this boy, quickly calculating if leaping over the table and bashing his insensitive face into a bloody pulp would decrease our chances of attracting potential writers to signing up to work for The Concordian or not.

But we were well-trained by society to deal with these types of sexist remarks, so we straightened our smiles and dug our fingernails into our palms and let the boy amble off into the crowd of fresh-faced students.

Two years later and my mandate as Editor-

in-chief at The Concordian is concluding with the school year, and while my skin has grown thicker these offhanded sexist remarks keep on rolling in. Dubbed “micro-aggressions,” these subtle but offensive remarks were originally coined for comments towards visible racial minorities but expanded to all minority or non-dominant groups.

And while I’ve never faced racism, comments such as, “alright thank you for your feedback, now can I talk to who is in charge here?” or, “well, you know, you like it and other women like it because you have that mothering instinct,” or, “wow, you have a really strong handshake,” or even, away from the office once, “I didn’t know you were sexy!”

Surprise! There was a woman in charge who was smart, multi-talented, sexy, non-baby-wanting, capable of running a team with men on it and who could even

shake someone’s hand properly. Because you know what? Women can be all of those things at once and more. Hell, they can even want babies or have babies and still be all of those things and more.

But for all of our progress in society, and for all of the back-patting we do at The Concordian for having a female-majority staff with a very powerful feminist attitude—I am the fourth female Editor-in-chief in a row and Cristina Sanza has officially been hired to take over next year—for all of Trudeau’s “because it’s 2015” remarks, there is still a ton of misogyny and sexism out there. And it wasn’t until I stepped into a role of power and demanded people’s respect, time and attention that I realized—because I am a woman—people would resent me for that.

Because, being bossy isn’t sexually desirable right? And clearly, all women should only ever do what makes them

sexually desirable. So here’s one woman who ran a student

newspaper for a year saying fuck that. I refuse to be apologetic if you do not like who, or how, I am. I refuse to say sorry if you thought I was too loud or too demanding or too bossy.

I was awesome. And I will now graduate and head out into the word to demand excellent jobs and rights and positions. I will not hesitate to ask questions and will not say “sorry” when I need to interrupt you.

If you think that because I am pretty I cannot be a journalist, or an Editor-in-chief, or an equal human being then your views are narrow, limiting, and everything wrong with this world. And I will never apologize for being who I am to you.

- Michelle Gamage, Editor-in-chief

Reflecting on being female and in charge

Why can’t men wear makeup?More males are dipping their beauty blenders into the realm of cosmetics BY MARCO SAVERIANOSTAFF WRITER

“You accept a grown man being mentally unstable enough to put on makeup in a non-entertainment way? Guess you’ll also end up accepting incest, rape, nudity, and all other kinds of hell that’ll break loose with no restraint.”

It’s hard to believe that in 2016 people are still this ignorant... but on the other hand, it really isn’t.

That comment was found on Maybelline’s Instagram page, on a photo of YouTube beauty guru Manny Gutierrez—also known as Manny Mua. Manny was sporting a full face of flawless makeup.

With makeup trends continuing to rise, thanks to the onset of YouTube and Instagram beauty gurus sharing easy-to-follow tutorials, women can now achieve makeup artist-caliber results at home. But it seems like men are still too restricted by their own masculinity to give in to the siren call of cosmetics.

Manny is not the only popular male makeup artist subjected to online scrutiny because of his affinity for makeup. His best friend, makeup artist Patrick Starrr, who is more gender fluid, often wears wigs along with his painted face. Scrolling through his Instagram feed, you can find hateful remarks like “ewwww. Made me throw up” and “is this a boi or a girl.”

Manny and Patrick are two, albeit extreme, examples of how men are shamed for wearing makeup. Why are so many men vehemently against the idea of wearing makeup? It does not have to be a sign of femininity.

Men feel self-conscious about their looks, too. Men get pimples they want to cover up. Men have scars and skin discolorations they

want to hide. Some just want to enhance what they have. Why shouldn’t they be able to wear some concealer? Why can’t they use powder to fix that shiny nose?

Makeup wasn’t always just for women. In Ancient Egypt, upper-class men embraced cosmetics as both a sign of status and as part of their health regimens, and it wasn’t always about vanity, according to HowStuffWorks.com. These men would use scented oils and animal fats to protect their skin from the harsh sun and soothe their aching muscles after hours of hard labour.

Men would even line their eyes with heavy black kohl and use crushed minerals to adorn their eyelids, as demonstrated by notable figures like King Tut. These were powerful men who wanted to show off their wealth through their aesthetic. They certainly didn’t worry about appearing weak or feminine.

This has nothing to do with drag and nothing to do with looking like a woman. This is a case of men wearing makeup the same way women wear makeup. Some may wear a little concealer and powder just to cover a blemish, while others may favour contouring and highlighting to give a completely different effect. And others won’t wear any at all, and that’s fine. But that shouldn’t mean all men should be shamed for wanting to experiment with their looks.We need to start a conversation about men breaking free from the suffocating hyper-mas-culine facade that they are still being forced to perpetuate. Makeup doesn’t need to be gender-specific, and we need to start realizing that by shaming men for wanting to explore it—even just by making seemingly harmless jokes about it—you’re just rein-forcing this toxic masculinity.This is meant as a message for not only men, but for women, who are just as guilty

Photo by Homo Erectus from Flickr.

when it comes to this kind of harmful behaviour. People need to explore their

identity on their own, and they don’t need your ignorance to hinder that process.

S O C I E T Y

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The forgotten genocide of the 20th centuryThe Turkish government refuses to acknowledge the Armenian genocide

BY DAVID EASEYOPINIONS EDITOR

The bitter smell of Armenian coffee—oth-erwise known as soorj—fills the house as I stare at an old photograph of my late grandfather whilst sipping on this cultural delight. The black and white picture is brittle and cracked, and it continuously endures the test of time, serving as a critical reminder that my grandfather worked tirelessly to bring his family to Canada.

He lived in a very different world com-pared to mine. His world was filled with instability, violence and bloodshed, as his family members were survivors of the 1915 Armenian genocide. It was a dark moment in history, and an even darker fissure in Turkish society.

Yet Turkey still denies the genocide ever took place, with the government in Ankara insisting the systematic annihilation of 1.5 million Armenian ethnics was simply a casualty of war, according to The New York Times. As a descendant of these survivors, I find this policy extremely offensive; it highlights Turkey’s backwardness and refusal to come to terms with its bloody past.

My connection to the genocide begins with my grandfather’s family, who hailed from a Turkish city called Iskenderun, situated by the Mediterranean. This city once housed a large and vibrant Armenian community, as did many others within the Ottoman Empire.

This all changed rapidly in 1915 when a radical political party called The Young Turks obtained power. The Young Turks

saw the Armenian minority as a threat and also as a scapegoat, since the Ottomans had allied with Germany in WWI, and were losing the war at this point—especially on the Russian front. This led to a campaign of mass murders, arrests and deportation of ethnic Armenians, according to the United Nations.

This meant that my grandfather ’s family was deported out of Iskenderun in 1915—before my grandfather was born—forced to march through the Syrian Desert in the harshest of conditions with barely any water, food or shelter. Hundreds of thou-sands would eventually die from exhaustion, starvation, dehydration and exposure, with marauding bandits also allowed to raid, rape and pillage Armenians as they marched onwards.

Two of my great-grandmother’s daughters were kidnapped during this period, never to be seen again. My ancestor’s house and possessions were confiscated and looted by locals and those in power.

A few family members survived this death march and made it to Deir al-Zour in the heart of the Syrian Desert. My grandfather was born sometime later without a birth certificate or any official papers. They were refugees, trying to find stability in a world that sought to murder them.

In 1985, the United Nations officially

recognized the events of 1915-1917 against the Armenians, stating in the UN report on genocide that “evidence of that massacre has been provided in numerous diplomatic documents of the various countries, including Germany, which had been Turkey’s ally during the First World War.”

More than 25 countries including France, Canada and Russia recognize the events

of 1915-1917 as genocide against the Armenian people, according to the CBC.

However, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan still adamantly denies a genocide took place. In a 2010 interview with CNN, Erdogan said, “no nation, no people has the right to impose the way it remembers history [onto] another nation of people.” He said in the same interview “no one should expect this of Turkey,” when questioned

about labeling the violence as ‘genocide.’ This statement from the Turkish leader

is a slap in the face to all Armenians around the world, and demonstrates the sheer lack of respect Erdogan has towards the living descendants of genocide survivors.

It’s bad enough that the perpetrators of the genocide were never tried for their crimes against humanity in an international court, or even in a Turkish court for that matter. In fact many of the collaborators went on to serve in the next government led by Kemal Ataturk, according to professor Frank Chalk, cofounder of the Montreal Institute for

Genocide and Human Rights Studies. But to have a government policy that denies the systematic murder of more than a million people seems downright blasphemous.

Even prominent members of Turkish society have spoken out, admitting that there was indeed a genocide, only to be silenced by the government.

Orhan Pamuk, a famous novelist from Istanbul spoke out in 2005 to a Swiss news-paper, saying the murder of the Armenians was undeniable, according to BBC News. Following his comments, Pamuk was branded a traitor by the government and he was charged in Istanbul with ‘public denigration of Turkish identity’ according to The Guardian, with a prison sentence of up to three years. The charges were eventually dropped, but serves as a reminder that freedom of speech is hard to come by in the Turkish Republic.

“There is a debate in Turkish society today about which policy to follow in the future,” said Chalk, before adding that “the number of Turkish academics, intellectuals, and lawyers arguing in favor of acknowl-edging the Armenian Genocide is growing every year.”

Although the path to justice is far from over, the most important aspect here is to remember the genocide. To remember the people who did not get to live in a peaceful country, attend university, or live full lives. To pay homage to the 1.5 million people who were systematically targeted and murdered for belonging to a group, which included my ancestors, my family, and countless other families.

(Clockwise from above): - Statue in memorial of the genocide. Photo by Young Shanahan from Flickr.- A London march in solidarity of survivors. Photo by Karaian from Flickr.- Memorial in Armenia. Photo by Zadoune from Flickr.

“It’s bad enough that the perpetrators of the genocide were never tried for their crimes against humanity.”DAVID EASEY

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