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CJLO's 2nd Annual FUNdrive
On April 5th, CJLO 1690 AM will be kicking off our second annual FUNdrive and hosting events, both on and off the Concordia campuses, to raise money and celebrate our fifteenth anniversary! Funding Drives are the second main source of funding for campus/community radio stations like CJLO, so we turn to you, our devoted listeners, to help keep us functioning and on the air.
At its core, fundraising is about relationships. It's give and take, with both parties reaping the rewards of a healthy union. Building on last year's efforts, our Funding and Promotions Coordinator, Sarah Robsinson, sought to strengthen our existing relationships and create new partnerships that will last as long as we do.
This year, we are thrilled to offer our generous donors new pledge prizes, including a compilation of live sessions recorded in our studios. Our grand prizes include free travel vouchers on VIA Rail, free entrance to Blue Skies Turn Black shows, Beer for a Year from McAuslan Breweries, plus festival passes and a handful of other surprises. Trust us, you wanna get in on this draw!
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- 1 download code for CJLO Sessions, Vol. 1 |
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- 1 download code for CJLO Sessions, Vol. 1 |
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- 1 download code for CJLO Sessions, Vol. 1 |
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- 1 download code for CJLO Sessions, Vol. 1 |
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- 1 download code for CJLO Sessions, Vol. 1 |
You can make a donation by cash, cheque, or online through our paypal. Please make out all cheques to the Concordia Student Broadcasting Corporation.
February 8th 2012
Read by: Greg Wilson
Stories by: Joel Balsam and Joel Ashak
Produced by: Jamie-Lee Gordon
McGill students occupy James Administration building
The occupation of the McGill James Administration building by a group of students continues into its second day. The Mcgill Daily News reports that the direct action has gone on since 11 am Tuesday.
They are demanding the university accept a referendum that continued funding to the campus radio station CKUT, and the public interest research group QPIRG. The occupiers are calling the action a resignation party for Deputy Provost Morton Mendelson. He supports re-doing the referendum.
Some students have brought sleeping bags and food and are prepared to stay until their demands are met.
Administration has responded with an eviction letter threatening legal action against students who stay in the offices. At 6pm Tuesday night, representatives met with Associate Vice-Principal Jim Nicell to negotiate. He reportedly just urged them to leave.
No one is allowed in or out of the James building including journalists from the CBC and the Montreal Gazette. A tent has been erected outside of the building to show external support.
Photo by Pierre Chauvin of The Link Newspaper.
This Week in Sports: February 8th
NHL:
It would appear that the Habs' season is dwindling down to one that will go down as a failure, a disappointment that will hopefully be forgotten about as soon as possible. The Habs lost three of the four games they have played since the All-Star game, picking up their only victory on Super Bowl Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets. The Habs need to win close to 70% of their remaining games in order to even get a sniff of the playoffs, but it would appear that at this point selling off assets in return for young talent and draft picks might bode better for the future.
NFL:
The New York Giants are World Champions for the second time in four years.
The Giants took down the New England Patriots in what will go down as yet another epic Super Bowl, 21-17. The game went down to the final play, when Tom Brady heaved a last-second Hail Mary that nearly deflected right into tight end Rob Gronkowski's hands. Instead, it fell harmlessly to the turf, giving Eli Manning and his Giants yet another championship. While it wasn't the shootout that I predicted last week, Manning did play a huge role, leading the offense down for yet another late fourth quarter touchdown drive that put the Giants ahead with a little under a minute to play. Tom Brady cannot be blamed for this Patriots loss; his receivers let him down with dropped passes on numerous occasions, notably twice on the final drive.
All in all, a season that was once in doubt is now in the books, bookended by drama and sheer joy, joy from the NFL and its fans when the lockout ended, and joy for the Giants and (most of) the city of New York as they prepare to celebrate yet another championship.
Start the countdown to the Draft!
NBA:
The NBA seasons chugs along at breakneck speed as the condensed schedule continues to take its toll on the league's players. Many teams are signing replacements to take over for injured players, notably the New Orleans Hornets, who are expected to sign Lance Thomas to a 10-day contract to replace injured forward Carl Landry as he recovers from a knee injury. The Los Angeles Clippers have also taken it upon themselves to add some depth, adding former first overall pick Kenyon Martin to a one-year deal. Martin was playing for a professional team in China which he had signed with during the NBA's extended lockout.
MLS:
The Montreal Impact have decided to allow their first overall pick from this year's draft, Duke superstar Andrew Wenger, to stay at school to finish his education. Wenger has been training with the club but had made it known even before the MLS SuperDraft that he wished to finish his education before turning pro. Wenger is expected to join the team later in the season, around mid-May, when the collegiate soccer season is over.
-Andrew Maggio runs a dedicated Habs blog, check it out here
Canada's population up to 33.5 million
The results for Canada’s twenty-eleven census are in. And the population has jumped up to 33 and a half million people. According to the CBC there is a near six per cent surge in population.
Many of the country’s growth is west of the Ontario border.
The West has higher fertility rates than the rest of Canada, and it’s also receiving an influx of immigrants.
But the biggest growth is in and around Canada’s major cities. Large metropolitan areas have grown almost seven and a half per cent.
The areas surrounding Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver claim thirty five per cent of the country’s population.
The increased population in cities has put a strain on social programs and real estate, especially due to the growing population of seniors.
Court rules California's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional
Gay rights activists have won another battle yesterday in California.
According to the BBC, a San Francisco appeals court has judged California’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.
In 2008, a referendum called Proposition 8 forbade gay unions in the state. Two years later, a court overturned the proposition saying it was in violation with the rights of gays and lesbians.
Supporters of Proposition 8 had appealed the decision but yesterday the court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. But supporters of the proposition are not done yet. They said they would take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.
The court is putting same-sex weddings in California on hold until the case is closed.
Photo by: Damian Hopper (Flickr)
View from the Venue - Cancer Bats
In Montreal, Canada, Cancer Bats interview you!
On this episode of View from the Venue, I sat down with Cancer Bats at Foufounes Electriques. They were on their Bastards of Reality tour, trekking across Canada and the United States as a Black Sabbath cover band called Bat Sabbath. Liam and Jaye promptly began to interview ME. Part 1 contains lots of hating on Christmas, goth talk, Black Sabbath praise and a serious question here and there. In part 2, Cancer Bats continue to make me their butt monkey and talk about Dead Set On Living and being nice dudes in a scary band. Jaye and I also face off in a Pogo-Headbanging competition of epic proportions. CHAOS.
Check out their single "Old Blood," out now. Stay tuned for their full length, Dead Set On Living, out April 20th.
-Filmed and edited by Julia Hoelscher
February 7th, 2012
Read by: Aisha Samu
Stories by: Nikita Smith, Jordie Yeager, Niki Mohrdar and Tara Brockwell
Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Israel hands Palestinian Authority an ultimatum for peace
According to the BBC Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that peace did not go hand in hand with a unity Palestinian government.
Abbas has been in talks with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to form a unity Palestinian government come election time this spring. Netanyahu accuses Hamas of being a terrorist organization that supports the destruction of Israel.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said the two tracks of Palestinian reconciliation and negotiations with Israel should not be seen as contradictory.
Netanyahu and Abbas last discussed peace in January. Talks have been at a standstill ever since.
Flickr Photo by: Truthout.org
Westmount gets green light for new sports complex
It's all systems go for the new Westmount sports complex.
In a report by CBC, the $38.5 million dollar project was given permission to proceed at a Monday night city council meeting.
Replacing the existing arena, the new centre will have two underground skating rinks, three outside tennis courts, and an eight lane, 25-metre outdoor swimming pool with an area for divers and nearby kiddie pool.
Westmount Mayor Peter Trent said that the arena will be one-of-a-kind as well as being environmentally friendly. The city of Westmount is putting an extra $1.5 million dollars to make sure the building saves energy and is constructed with sustainable materials.
However, not everyone supports the project.
Some residents fear the consequences the centre will have for Westmount, bringing with it extra garbage pick-ups, exhaust smells, and...french fries.
Supporters of the complex hope that having two rinks will allow for hockey teams in Westmount to practice more and compete against other cities.
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