On July 2, Folarin Balogun, star forward for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT), received a straight red card in the 64th minute of the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Round of 32 match in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026. Balogun stepped on Bosnia[Read More…]
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‘Journalism After Gaza’ panel discusses media bias and the future of reporting in Palestine
On April 9, the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies hosted a panel event titled “Journalism After Gaza: A Roundtable Discussion on the Present & Future of the Media,” featuring Saman Malik, Sana Saeed, and Kareem Shaheen. The panel was led by Pasha M. Khan, associate professor at the Institute of[Read More…]
Thousands fight for Palestine during Oct. 7 student rally and strikes for divestment
A sea of demonstrators in red, white, black, and green chanted, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” at the Montreal student rally for Palestine on Oct. 7. Commencing outside of Concordia University’s Henry F. Hall Building at 1:00 p.m., thousands of university and CEGEP students and[Read More…]
Recap: Canada recognizes Palestine, UN calls out genocide, and McGill does not divest
On Sept. 21, Canada, under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, officially recognized Palestine as a state, advocating for a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel. The UK, Australia, and France have also recently announced their recognition of a Palestinian state. Carney’s speech on the matter adhered to Canada’s[Read More…]