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Newburgh wins SSMU presidency
Hillel Montreal President and former EUS and SSMU Speaker of Council Zach Newburgh was elected SSMU president on Thursday evening, narrowly edging out his competitors with 28.6 per cent of the vote. Newburgh's margin of victory was only 1.5 per cent of the vote over AUS Senator Sarah Woolf.

Tribune to become independent newspaper
Tori Crawford
After 29 years under the Students' Society, the McGill Tribune will become an independent newspaper next year. A referendum question that asked students if they would support a $3 non-opt-outable fee for an independent Tribune passed with 49.9 per cent voting yes, 29.


News Opinion
Changes to Frosh may eliminate daytime drinking by leaders

After several months of discussion between the Students' Society, faculty associations, and members of the administration, major changes may be in store for Frosh this coming year. "The university is looking for basic, systematic changes, but those changes are very big ideologically," Students' Society Vice-President Internal Alex Brown said.

Daniel Jutras appointed Dean of the McGill Faculty of Law

Emphasizes unique importance of McGill's bilingual programs

Referendum rundown: what you need to know before voting

SSMU Candidate Interviews

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The Tribune's 2010 winter referendum endorsements

Eight referenda and a plebiscite question appear on the Students' Society winter electoral ballot. After careful deliberation, the Tribune editorial board has endorsed a position on each of the questions. Our candidate endorsements appear on pages 10 & 11.

SSMU Election Endorsement: President Sarah Woolf

After careful consideration, the McGill Tribune Editorial Board proudly presents our fifth annual SSMU election candidate endorsements. While this year's ballot includes two acclamations, we still provide our analysis of each candidate's potential, along with our thoughts on the referendum questions (page 9).


• SSMU Election Endorsement: VP University Affairs - David Lipsitz

• SSMU Election Endorsement: VP Finance & Operations - Nicholas Drew

• SSMU Election Endorsement: VP Internal - Tom Fabian

• SSMU Election Endorsement: VP External - Myriam Zaidi

• SSMU Election Endorsement: VP Clubs & Services - Anushay Khan

• COMMENTARY: Why we need the Trib

• THE SITUATION: How sweet it is to be in love with pop culture

• COMMENTARY: What the Tribune taught me

• LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Combatting false parallels

• Letters from the Editors

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Features Arts & Entertainment

Fashion Week Montreal

The 18th annual Montreal Fashion Week kicked off in style at the Marché Bonsecours last week. The festival was full of innovative fashion shows, glamorous parties, and the fifth edition of Le Showroom, in which leading designers play host to buyers from around the world.

• Back to basics: margaritas

• Students Supporting Disabilities

• FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Mystery Vegetable, Served Two Ways


JUNO nomination proves Canada is Down With Webster

Born out of a junior high talent show, Down With Webster has grown into a seven-man hip-hop/pop/rock group that's been signed to a major label (Universal Motown), headlined its own tour, and just last week was nominated for a JUNO Award for Best New Group.

• POP RHETORIC: An in-credible end

• The McGill FAC brings Nuit Blanche to the Shatner Building

• CD REVIEWS: Ellie Goulding: Lights

• CD REVIEWS: Rogue Wave: Permalight

• CD REVIEWS: Massive Attack: Heligoland

• CD REVIEWS: Zeus: Say Us

• Burton's 3D visuals can't save one-dimensional characters

Sports

Patriotes pulverized as Redmen complete series sweep of rivals

McGill hockey fans broke out the brooms on Friday night, as the Redmen eliminated a longtime rival - the UQTR Patriotes - by a score of 7-4 to sweep the Ontario University Athletics East Division Final. A standing-room-only crowd was energized from the opening faceoff until the final buzzer, and the celebration continued in the Redmen locker room after the game.

• Patriotes pulverized as Redmen complete series sweep of rivals
• THIRD MAN IN: Nothing to Cheer About
• Silver finish
• McGill bounced in QUBL semis
• McGill dominates Carabins to win fifth straight Quebec crown

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