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Assignment 4: Stingers Men's Basketball

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Concordia Stingers men's basketball team faced off against the McGill Redbirds for the annual Lengvari Cup, completing the season sweep with a 75-51 victory  on February 20, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec at the John Dore court. The game took place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and packed in a full court. (Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class) McGill Redbird Georges Lefebvre attempting a free throw on February 20, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec at the John Dore court.  (Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class) McGill Redbird Saransh Padhy throwing up a post hook shot as the Redbirds attempt to chip away at Concordia's large lead on February 20, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec at the Concordia University John Dore court. (Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class) McGill Redbird guard Luis Micourt attempting a layup as Concordia Stinger Miguel Doyon-Jeremy jumps to block the shot on February 20, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec at ...

Assignment 3: News/Press Conference/Events

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On Feb. 12,  Amazon workers gathered outside Quebec’s Labour Ministry demanding the Quebec government intervenes after the company suddenly decided to shut down all its warehouses in the province. Media spokesperson for the Amazon workers, Mostafa Henaway, speaks to reporters about the workers demands and their pressure tactics on February 12, 2025 outside the Quebec Labour Ministry office in Montreal, Quebec. Workers are demanding Amazon reverse its provincial closures. (Photo by Hannah Vogan/Concordia University Advanced PJ Class/February 12, 2025/Montreal, Quebec) Former Amazon workers protesting the closure of Amazon warehouses province-wide cheer as cars honk for the cause and more ex-workers join the protest. (Photo by Hannah Vogan/Concordia University Advanced PJ Class/February 12, 2025/Montreal, Quebec) The number of protesters doubled 20 minutes into the demonstration as more of Quebec's Amazon workers affected by the closures join the protest with a large "Ici on boy...

Assignment 3: News/Press Conference/Events

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Pro-Palestine activists protest outside Concordia University's Guy-De Maisonneuve Building to pressure the Concordia Board of Governors to adopt a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions stance within the university—February 6, 2025. Masked protesters hold up a banner demanding Concordia University divests from companies with ties to the Israeli government on February 6, 2025 outside the Guy-De Maisonneuve in Montreal, Quebec. Concordia is partnered with Lockheed Martin, Bombardier and AirBus for its Co-op programs. These companies also have ties to the Israeli government, drawing criticism from the pro-Palestine student body.(Photo by Hannah Vogan/Concordia University Advanced PJ Class/February 6, 2025/Montreal, Quebec) Over three dozen protesters gathered at the entrance of Concordia University's Guy-De Maisonneuve building around 3:30 p.m. in preparation to rally for the 4:00 p.m. Concordia Board of Governors (BoG) meeting where a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions motion was to ...

Assignment #2 — Portraits

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Yasmine Abouali eating a bowl of Rice Krispies for breakfast in her kitchen on January 31, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec.  (Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class) Abouali drinks mint tea with her breakfast. (Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class) Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class. Cate Gransaull in her bedroom getting ready for class on January 31, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. Gransaull is applying blush to her cheekbones with her fingers.  (Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class)                                         Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class.      Photo by Hannah Vogan /Concordia University Advanced PJ Class.

Photo Essay Pitch—Documenting Jacco Stuben

 Jacco Stuben is an unhoused man who lived in the Ville-Marie underpass encampment up until the day it was dismantled by the city in early 2023. Jacco was then subject to extreme cases of NIMBY (the "not in my backyard mentality"). He would be forced to move around the city, from back alleys to behind scaffolding, only to have the same hand shove him out each time: the city's. Currently, Jacco still lives his vagabond lifestyle and has been travelling between Toronto and Montreal, picking up odd jobs to finance a safe place to live. As Montreal enters its coldest and deadliest season for unhoused individuals, with very little municipal infrastructure in place to prioritize unhoused shelter and safety, it is essential to highlight the extent to which some must go to secure basic living conditions. Suboptimal solutions such as warming shelters are shut down on near whims while Montrealers freeze to death on the street. This photo essay will work to highlight Jacco and docum...