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News March 9th 2011
Read by Gareth Sloan
Produced by Nikita Smith
Stories by Alina Gotcherian, Sarah Deshaies, Cassandra Keating, Michael Moore
The Link uncovers alleged collusion between Dabchy and CSU
In Concordia news, The Link has uncovered a story of collusion between former CSU president Amine Dabchy and current student union executives.
According to Cinema Student Association President AJ West, Dabchy is secretly working with the CSU to run a slate in the upcoming elections.
West says he agreed when current CSU president Heather Lucas first asked him to run with the CSU in mid-December. However, when Dabchy became increasingly involved in the meetings and interviews that followed, West decided to back down. He says he was concerned that Dabchy, who was president two years ago, was running a slate with the CSU’s help. West says that Lucas told him to keep quiet about Dabchy’s and her involvement in the slate.
Both Lucas and Dabchy deny the allegations.
Dabchy believes West’s claims are politically motivated, but text messages provided to the Link back up West’s story.
West said he decided to come forward to defend former CSU exec Morgan Pudwell’s reputation. Pudwell recently made similar accusations about Amine Dabchy, whom she referred to as a puppeteer with undue influence over the CSU.
Researchers working on a guilt-free ice cream
For years, researchers have unsuccessfully tried to tinker with ice cream to create a healthy version of the classic treat. Their low fat and low sugar concoctions may have been better for the body, but they failed to impress the most important judges… people’s taste buds.
Fear not, health-conscious ice cream aficionados, hope may be on the way. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are in the final taste-testing process of their quote “multifunctional ice cream.”
Instead of changing the taste by removing fat or sugar, the researchers have added to the classic formula to make it healthier. They have supplemented the ice cream with four healthy components: dietary fibre, antioxidants, probiotics and prebiotics. The supplements have a positive effect on digestion, the immune system and overall health.
The researchers are trying to perfect the ice cream’s taste and texture before they sell it commercially. The ice cream could go on sale at the University of Missouri’s ice cream store as early as this summer.
Trial underway in dangerous driving case causing death
A trial is underway this week in the case of a young man accused of dangerous driving. The police say that speeding was a factor in a car crash that killed Cassandra Boone, 16, over two years ago.
Her boyfriend Jacques Nicholas was 19-years-old when he was charged with dangerous driving. His Lexus slammed into a lamppost on a service road next to highway 40. Police say the car flipped over several times because of high speeds.
Nicholas attended a civilian eyewitness testimony on Monday with his mother.
Earthquake Kills Canadian Woman in New Zealand
New Zealand police have confirmed that a French-Canadian woman was killed in an earthquake that shook their country last month. The quake had struck the city of Christchurch where the woman was vacationing.
New Zealand media says the woman was holidaying in the country with her sister and had planned to fly out a day after the quake. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada are unable to provide information on the woman due to the Privacy Act. They did however confirm the death of a Canadian citizen.
But, according to New Zealand Police the woman’s name was Marielle Falardeau and she was sixty years old. A spokesperson from Foreign Affairs says the department has been in contact with the victim’s family and are providing assistance. Falardeau was among the one hundred and sixty people killed in last month’s quake.
CJLO Presents: Battle of the Bands 2011
It's that time of year again. Get out your boxing gloves and your dirty tricks, 'cause it's CJLO's 2nd annual Battle of the Bands! Join us on March 17, 2011 at the F.C. Smith Auditorium at the Loyola campus (7141 Sherbrooke St. W.) to see six up and coming bands from Concordia University. Remember, Arcade Fire were once Concordia students too!
Entry is just $2 at the door. Drinks are super cheap courtesy of McAuslan and there will be lots of door prizes!
Doors at 6pm and the first band is on at 7pm.
Contestants include:
The band came together piece by piece and definitely for a lack of trying. Ben went from playing acoustic songs alone on stage to playing with the addition of good buddy Sandro on drums and Ben's brother, who got bored of paying admission and decided to get his butt on stage. Influences include: Our Lady Peace, David Usher, Incubus, Thrice, Coldplay, Dredg, Dave Mathews Band, Stone Temple Pilots, etc.
The performance presence of I. Tobin Lippold. With a talent for words, a passion for melodies and a background in sound recording and treatment, Tobin is in a unique position to offer his notes on life. Humble, humorous and insightful, his music is an engaging blend of simplicity and novelty. Influences include: The Finn Brothers, Elliot Smith, They Might Be Giants, Anais Mitchell, The Strokes, The Swell Season, Tool, Yes, Kate Rusby, and many others.
Music got Réal into a more positive way of thinking about life. Simple DIY hip hop with a passionate vibe. Réal looks for exposure by joining the Battle of the Bands and open mics, as well as through friends and word of mouth. Influences include: Mos Def, Nas, MF Doom, Ghostface Killah, The Narcicyst, Nomadic Massive, Jonathan Emile, Talib Kweli, DL Incognito, Shad, Rage Against The Machine, etc.
Jake is an acoustic singer/songwriter from Toronto and currently studies Creative Writing at Concordia. Hailing from the tradition of artists like Frank Turner and the Drive-By Truckers, Jake's music has the lyrical honesty of his punk music background while also exploring a more melodic approach to music. Influences include: Frank Turner, Drive-By Truckers, The Tallest Man On Earth, Bright Eyes, The Hold Steady, Murder By Death, Eels, The Gaslight Anthem, Bruce Springsteen, The Weakerthans, Wilco, Tim Kasher.
Fire at Rivky:
Inspired by the diversity of cultures and beauty of Montreal, Fire at Rivky brings together a group of like-minded musicians after Moises, the bands's guitar player, sought out people to play music with online. Moises has played guitar since the age of eleven and believes a lot of the band's talent comes from the vocal stylings and support of Rivky who leads the group with her talented vocals. Influences include: The Beatles and The Strokes, Sinatra, Elvis, Stones, Hendrix, Velvet, Ramones, Clash, Pixies, Pearl Jam, Oasis and MGMT.
The porn persons were all raised on a small farm off the coast of Oregon in the late 1800s. In 1913, they discovered time travel, and began touring the past, present, and future as a band. Their sound is a blend of breakfast and french roast, and when their auras are aligned, you can hear a clicking which turns into a purring and eventually becomes a strummin' which turns into a whirring, and then it sounds like PURE PORN. Influences include: Phil Spector in later interviews, David Bowie's bod, Iggy Pop's bod, David Bowie's crotch region, Iggy Pop's crotch region, Porn of all flavours, rockin' out to the max!
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A huge thank you to the Concordia Council for Student Life, McAuslan and Ital Melodie for helping to make this event possible!
March 8th 2011
Read and Produced by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo
Stories by Sofia Gay, Erica Fisher, Dominique Daoust and Aisha Samu.
Mastered by Gareth Sloan
Protest Outside The Link
There was a small protest outside The Link's offices Monday afternoon. Witnesses say those involved were calling for the resignation of newspaper editor Justin Giovanetti.
The roots of the protest are unclear. Some say the relationship between Giovanetti and Concordia Student Union councillor Lex Gill was in question.
Members of Concordia's Hillel were also in attendance. They reportedly believed the call for his resignation was due to a recent article in which he made negative comments about member Tomer Shavit.
Giovanetti took to Twitter to call the protest an attack on press freedom. He and other members of the Link also pointed out that members of the CSU executive were watching the protest. Their offices are located on the floor above The Link's. Giovanetti also speculated that the protest was related to the CSU's refusal to give any interviews about VP Sustainability Morgan Pudwell's recent resignation until Wednesday's council meeting.
Man Dies Trying to Building Igloo
A Chambly man met his death while trying to build an igloo in his backyard. Yan Lavalliere was digging when the igloo collapsed on him.
His girlfriend’s five-year-old son was there to witness the accident. Relatives who were there tried to save him.
Police say they don’t know why the igloo broke down. They say he probably died from the amount of snow that fell on him. Officers were forced to shovel a lot to dig him out.
Lavalliere’s girlfriend hopes this accident will serve as an example for others. She says it's a dangerous activity and that it's not always children who are hurt, it's adults too.
That pint of beer is about to cost you a little more
Stock up on the alcohol while it’s still cheap.
Brewers are preparing for a raise in the cost of barley next year. Because of weather-related flooding in Canada and other countries, stores of barley crops have dropped.
Germinated barley becomes malt, a product used in beer, making it the second biggest cost for some brewers. Poor-quality barley will make it difficult for brewers to meet demands and produce quality products.
Most North American maltsters and brewers are protected this year due to forward pricing contracts. Beer prices are expected to rise in the second half of this year and continue into twenty twelve.
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