McGill students and faculty push for more sustainability
On Sept. 23, members of the McGill community gathered in Chancellor Day Hall for the first Open Forum on Sustainability… Keep Reading
News
McGill Senate raises concern over high rates of sexual harassment complaints
At its first meeting on Sept. 21, the McGill Senate reviewed reports on research misconduct, sexual harassment, and social equity from the … Keep Reading
McGill to open medical school campus in Gatineau, Quebec
On Sept. 6, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard announced that the McGill Faculty of Medicine will open a new satellite campus in Gatineau, … Keep Reading
McGill students and faculty push for more sustainability
On Sept. 23, members of the McGill community gathered in Chancellor Day Hall for the first Open Forum on Sustainability in a … Keep Reading
Homa Hoodfar released from Iranian prison
After being held captive for 112 days, retired Concordia University Professor Homa Hoodfar was released from an Iranian prison on Sept. 26. … Keep Reading
Opinion
Advertisements in SSMU: Brought to you by lack of funding
Observant students returning to campus this year may have noticed something different about the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Building. In … Keep Reading
Proposed SSMU bicycle facility not on the right path
For students already forced to navigate the labyrinth of construction on two wheels, the lack of bike parking on McGill’s campus is … Keep Reading
The hidden harm of voluntourism
While the idea of going abroad to help impoverished communities is commendable, volunteering abroad has several negative consequences that directly oppose the … Keep Reading
Features
Swiped Connections
When I created my Tinder account, I never expected that I would end up finding a long-term relationship through it. I still … Keep Reading
Under your skin
A registered organ donor can save up to eight lives and drastically improve the lives of over 75 people. This statistic—while impressive—does … Keep Reading
Foundations for Reconciliation
On Sept 16, the 15th annual Pow Wow will take place under a tent on Lower Field, setting the stage for McGill’s … Keep Reading
Sports
In conversation with NFL Director of Football Development Samantha Rapoport
Rapoport, a McGill alumni, is the NFL Director of Football Development, a position tasked with developing the game in order to connect … Keep Reading
The end of an era: A tribute to the great Vin Scully
When Vin Scully first started broadcasting Dodgers games in 1950, baseball had just desegregated. Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron were the league’s … Keep Reading
McGill Tribune Sports Podcast: In Conversation with Jonah Keri
Aaron Rose chats with renowned Sports Illustrated and CBS writer Jonah Keri––one of the best journalists in the business––about baseball and life … Keep Reading
Science & Technology
Federal government to impose contentious national carbon pricing: Pan-Canada climate plan provokes debate
“We [are] all united in our commitment to stepping up in the fight against climate change, to ensuring that we have a … Keep Reading
Will legalizing the ivory trade save elephants?: Social media campaign #KnotOnMyPlanet highlights elephant population in crisis
A recent social media campaign, #KnotOnMyPlanet, inundated newsfeeds last week. With high-profile celebrities––like supermodel spokeswoman Doutzen Kroes––pledging to the cause, #KnotOnMyPlanet runs in … Keep Reading
Ask a scientist: Why isn’t the sky blue?
Two questions stood out for our first column. First, “Why is the sky blue?” This is a well-known one, but the subject … Keep Reading
Student Living
B-Week: Revamping Gerts’ image
From Sept. 12 to 16, many McGill students found themselves at Gerts drinking from pitchers of beer and conversing spiritedly over loud … Keep Reading
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a budget: A day of recipes for under $7 each
You’ve finally made it out of rez and into your own apartment. On one hand, you no longer have to wait until … Keep Reading
Dispatch Coffee sets off for the Plateau with third location on Duluth and St. Laurent
Chrissy Durcak, founder of Dispatch Coffee, holds onto her philosophy of offering accessible quality products as she prepares to open the new … Keep Reading
Arts & Entertainment
Sketching on pins and needles
Walking into The Whole and its Parts (in French, Le Tout et la Partie) is entering Michèle Lemieux’s grayscale dream world of sketches and animations. … Keep Reading
Pop Rhetoric: Harry Potter and the burden of diversity
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been in the news regularly for her steadfast refusal to let her series fade from public consciousness. … Keep Reading
Album Review: AIM – M.I.A.
“Borders, what’s up with that?” asks Sri Lankan musician M.I.A. in the lead track “Borders.” Unfortunately, on her latest studio album, we … Keep Reading
