Headlines for November 2, 2022

CTV News
Interim president takes the helm at embattled Laurentian University
Dr. Tammy Eger has been named interim president at Laurentian University, with Dr. Robert Hache stepping down from the role following the university’s insolvency process.
CBC News
Settling into campus has taken some adjusting, but students say it’s welcome after years of pandemic learning
Students say return to in-person learning allows them to feel a part of the community.
CBC News
Indigenous women’s collective wants universities to revoke Turpel-Lafond’s honorary degrees
A group of Indigenous women, including Lillian Dyck, the first woman of First Nations ancestry to serve in Canada’s Senate, is calling on Canadian universities to revoke honorary degrees they’ve granted to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.
Global News
Student centre warns of increased antisemitic vandalism at Queen’s University
The Jewish Student Centre at Queen’s University is warning about a rise in antisemitism in the city.
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