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April 1, 2010
Get a first from-the-skateboard look at the tunnel here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibI60iBMBTw
March 28, 2010
This last year was great, but people move on, graduate and sometimes get jobs. Meet the people who will be responsible for warming the sofas in The Link's office, and putting together a paper and website in the process, for the next year. A hearty welcome to all newcomers!
And don't let homework make you feel blue--contributors are always welcome at The Link! Stop by H-649 (in the Hall building downtown) Fridays at 4 p.m. and bring your story ideas, cameras and pencils. You can always drop in or email an editor any time! Without further ado:
March 24, 2010
The Link inaccurately reported on two aspects of the Community slate's platform for this year's CSU general election in the article "Your choice" published March 23.
Under the heading "Student Groups," we reported that, under the Community Currency plan, students would get five to 10 cents per Canadian dollar exchanged for Community dollars. In fact, students would get five to 10 cents more in Community dollars, making every Canadian dollar worth $1.05 to $1.10 in Community Currency.
March 11, 2010
The Festival of Films on the Rights of the Person of Montreal is a rather unwieldy title for a festival, but the difficulty you have in remembering it (or its French acronym, FFDPM) might be strangely suited to the tough subjects of the festival's films. FFDPM includes both documentaries and fictional films, such as the two showing at tonight's opening at Concordia: The End and The Day God Walked Away.
March 2, 2010
The Link writer Rachel Lau interviewed our March 2 cover artist, Robin Wattie, for the article "Sex and baggage" in Fringe Arts this week. Wattie, a 26-year-old fine arts and anthropology student, based our men's & women's issue cover around the idea of androgyny—but the work she's showing at Art Matters this week is more about the body than an androgynous face. Her paintings are in the show On the Line, at Artefacto (661 Rose de Lima St.) until March 19.
This is the complete transcript of Lau's conversation with Wattie about Polaroids, sex and colour.
February 16, 2010
Toronto singer and musician Owen Pallett, formerly known as Final Fantasy, spoke with The Link’s Madeline Coleman for this week’s article, “Ready for his close-up.” Below is the full transcript of that conversation—a discussion of everything from name changes to Gaga to why Phoenix are like “an Aryan version of Jackson 5.”
So you decided to change your performing name back to your real name right at the same time as you’re releasing an album that’s in the third person.
February 9, 2010
I came into the Musée d’Art Contemporain because I had been invited by my ex-art history teacher. I trusted his tastes enough to go see the exposition, bearing in mind that it would be a pleasant and eye-opening experience.
Eye opening is quite the expression. Before the talk, I thought I’d take a look at the works of the artists who were going to discuss their art for an hour.
January 16, 2010
Former Globe and Mail writer Jan Wong graced the Canadian University Press delegates with her candour and with heart in Edmonton the evening of Jan. 15.
Wong reported on the Dawson College shooting of 2006. In her high-profile piece (which, like any major newspaper, was vetted by her editor), Wong noted that all three post-secondary shootings in Canada (and Quebec) were at the hands of an ethnic minority, noting perhaps marginalization and non-integration was a factor.
“A terrible backlash” was how Wong described the reaction to her piece.
January 16, 2010
At the annual Canadian University Press conference, journalists congregate to learn stuff, meet some interesting people and down a pint or two. Last night was supposed to be the first big night out on the town.
Cram into shuttle. Chauffered into dt. Fend for yourself.
Four of us Montrealers (two from The Link and two from our good friend The Daily) walked the mean streets of Edmonton, perhaps with a preconceived notion of what every big city should afford its leaders of tomorrow.
January 12, 2010
The Link's Madeline Coleman interviews filmmakers Carmen Garcia and German Gutierrez of The Coca-Cola Case, featured in this week's article "Corruption Classic." Garcia and Gutierrez on the what happens when you take on a corporate giant and why cocaine is the least of Colombia's worries.
How did you start working on The Coca-Cola Case?
The Link Volume 31 Issue 01