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From January 28th to 31st, St Lawrence’s Political Science and Debate Club participated in the 32nd edition of McGill University’s Model UN. Although the PSD has participated in multiple editions of McMUN before, this was of course the first time participating in an entirely virtual context, creating a unique experience for all participants. Model United Nations, more commonly abbreviated as MUN, is an extracurricular activity, usually organized by colleges and universities to simulate United Nations’ meetings. Student participants are placed into committees dedicated to the discussion and resolution of a topic. McMUN 2021 featured twenty different committees, including the Summit…

The Benefits of Getting Involved in CEGEP St. Lawrence’s Community Garden Project Word has been buzzing that the Psychosocial services at CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence has teamed up with the Ville De Quebec, the Jardin communautaire de Sillery, and Jeffery Hale Community Partners to start a community garden project in April 2021.  A community garden is defined by its shared nature, and the main goal of this project is to get people to learn how to work together for a greater purpose despite the Covid-19 situation. Starting in April, a group of students will be taught the responsibilities that come…

St. Lawrence is well known for its dynamic student life. However, COVID-19 has greatly affected this important aspect in students’ lives. From social distancing to the fact that students no longer go to the CEGEP for their classes, the pandemic has brought many challenges to the different clubs of the school.  I decided to take the pulse of these clubs to find out how they are dealing with the current situation. What I discovered is that even if the pandemic has brought many obstacles, students at St. Lawrence are resilient, and a global pandemic will not stop them from accomplishing…