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Special ASFA By-Election Report - Boris Degas for VP External Affairs and Sustainability
Boris Degas is a Biochemistry student at Concordia. He’s running for the position of VP External and Sustainability in the upcoming ASFA by-election. He’s in his last year at Concordia.
“It’s going to be more work but I feel like it’s my last chance to get involved so I really have to do it.”
He’s trying to get into Law School and taking four science classes but has also been involved in the Concordia community.
“At the school, I’ve volunteered a lot. I’m part of the Concordia Alumni student team, I volunteered for the events at the start of the year. I also volunteered for the Orientation last year. And also for the residence a few times.”
The environment is an issue that is close to his heart. It’s also his stepfather’s livelihood in British Columbia. Boris feels that he has a lot to bring to the ASFA executive.
“VP external is anyone, well not anyone, but most people, would be qualified to do it. But having the ideas and working towards sustainability is something that some people don’t have. I mean you need to be interested. I think it’s the main thing in my title is VP Sustainability, but I’ll also work hard as VP External as well.”
After biking around the city all summer, Boris decided to make biking a priority in his campaign.
“There’s a lot a lot of bikers at Concordia and I feel like there’s not a place where they can go, hang out, and organize events, and also a cheap place to repair bikes. You can do your own repairs, they have tools. Volunteers that help out. And also have events and bike tours and really promote biking as a means of transportation.”
He’s also keen to fight tuition hikes and is attending the various protests around the city.
“I think it’s really getting enough people and then showing the government that there’s a strong involvement.”
Boris is originally from France but lived in South Korea for three years, British Columbia for four and has spent his undergraduate years in Montreal.
“I really like the multicultural aspect of Concordia. I see a lot of potential here and it’s growing.”
For CJLO News, I’m Sarah Moore.
Quebec mother caught trying to drown children
A mother from Saint-Eustache, Quebec was arrested Monday morning after attempting to drown her two children.
The husband ran to assist his children after he was woken up by their screams.
Reports suggest that the mother planned to kill herself too.
The children were not injured but have been placed in youth protection.
Anthony Calvillo breaks all-time CFL passing record
Montreal Alouette’s quarterback Anthony Calvillo broke the CFL all-time passing record on Sunday.
The 39 year old’s moment came during a game against the Toronto Argonauts. He needed 258 yards going in to Sunday’s game to beat Damon Allen’s all-time record.
At the end of the third quarter Calvillo made a pass to an Alouette receiver who ran for a touchdown.
The pass brought Calvillo over the record and triggered a celebration on the field. Play was stopped for ten minutes. Players and fans showed respect for the quarterback.
Taped tributes from CFL and NFL greats were broadcast on the on the scoreboard. Calvillo says he was surprised but appreciative that his NFL counterparts recognized his achievement.
Now that he has broke the record the question is how high will he set the bar. Calvillo decides at the end of each season whether he will play the next one. Many believe he is healthy enough to play at least one more.
Joe the Plumber to run for congress
Samuel Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the Plumber" will be running for congress.
According to paperwork filed last week, Wurzelbacher plans to run as a Republican in Ohio's 9th U.S. House district.
In 2008, he rose to fame after question Barack Obama about his economic policies. Senator John McCain constantly cited from Wurzelbacher as "Joe the Plumber" during the presidential debate.
Wurzelbacher has written a book and spoken at many conservative conventions. At one in Cincinnati, he had the crowd cheering after warning them not to let thier rights be taken away by liberal pansies.
Six thousand attend Montreal rave
One of Montreal’s biggest raves went off without a hitch. Over six thousand people attended the Black and Blue Festival at Olympic Stadium Sunday.
Eighteen DJs from around the world played from nine until noon the next day. Proceeds will go towards charities for people with HIV/AIDS.
Only one drug-related arrest was made. The suspect faces charges of drug trafficking and will go to court today.
iPhone 4S tops a million pre-sale orders
One million pre-sale orders were made for the iPhone 4-S within 24 hours of its release. This is 400, 000 more than what was requested for the iPhone 4.
The iPhone 4-S still physically looks the same, but has quite a few new features. The camera shoots in a higher definition than the iPhone 4. The phone is also equipped with a virtual assistant called Siri.
It allows users to use voice commands to send texts, place phone calls, schedule meetings and more.
If you missed the pre-order, it’s not too late to get your hands on the latest iPhone. By October 14th, the phone will be sold throughout Canada in black and white.
Jesper Just photo exhibition heightens senses
Sometimes its not in the words when the images say it all. The Jesper Just photographic exhibition wrapped up this past Saturday at Concordia’s Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery. Audrey Folliot was there to take it all in.
Without words, sight and hearing feel heightened. Jesper Just’s short silent films sucked viewers in, causing the messages to penetrate the tip of the conscience.
Cathy Matovu says that dialogue-less movies help the viewer get a deeper understanding of the message the artist is trying to portray.
“I feel that if there were words, it would kind of like disable people from actually thinking about the issues, like having their own sort of opinion about it.”
Just’s first solo exhibition was called “Nomads in one’s own mind.”
It was part of a month-long photo and art festival in Montreal.
Christopher Talbot is a fan of Just’s work.
He says the music in the silent films add to the intensity and meaning of the art.
“I think it works for what he wants to do, he does definitely have this sort of classic element in all his films, even though they’re really weird, that the music does sort of make it more accessible, and maybe easier to understand.”
Jesper Just’s next exhibition will take place in November 2011 at Mongin Art Center in Korea.
Information on his work can be found on his website at www.jesperjust.com.
Audrey Folliot, CJLO News
October 10th 2011
Read by Sarah Deshaies
Produced by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo
Stories by Grégory Wilson, Esther Viragh, Pauline Mauche and Daniel J. Rowe
Habs top Jets in new team's opener
Welcome back to the NHL Winnipeg.
The Jets re-entered the NHL losing 5 to 1 to the Montreal Canadiens in Winnipeg. The over fifteen thousand fans were not discouraged by the scoreline though.
They chanted go jets go to end the game even though the hometeam trailed by four. In attendance for the sold out game were Prime Minister Stephen Harper and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
It was not all good news for the Canadiens yesterday. Michael Cammalleri and Jaroslav Spacek were injured in the game.
Winnipeg’s next game is in Chicago while Montreal comes home to face Calgary.
Both games are on Thursday.
Six dead in car crashes over the long weekend
It’s been a horrifying weekend on the streets as six people died in car accidents, one possibly as part of a murder-suicide.
32 year-old Mathieu Cleary died last Friday after his car crashed right into the pick-up truck transporting his ex-wife, two children and his former in-laws.
It appears his car swerved into oncoming traffic on Route 175, north of Quebec City. His former father-in-law is still in critical condition, but the other four suffered only minor injuries.
The incident is currently being investigated by the Surete du Quebec.
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