2008 Woodie Awards
79 per cent 'Yea' vote indicative of solidarity within labour union
In a Special General Assembly last night, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill voted overwhelmingly in favour of a general, unlimited strike. Frustrated by seemingly fruitless talks with the administration, the labour union hopes that this show of solidarity will sway the administration and pave the way for viable progress.
Release approved after area bombings
After 10 months in a northern Indian jail, Saul Itzhayek, a Montreal businessman, returned home last Friday. He was released from the Motihari prison in the Bihar state on Wednesday. "It feels incredible to be home," Itzhayek said after arriving at Trudeau International Airport.
One candidate confirmed
As of late Sunday night, Tobias Silverstein, U2 accounting and finance, announced that he will officially be running for the position of Students' Society Vice-President Finance and Operations. Rumours speculating his prospective candidacy had been spread following Peter Newhook's decision to decline the position just days after the SSMU elections, citing personal reasons.
Septagenerian Siren sings songs of peace, justice and the environment
Joan Hadrill is one of the founders of the Montreal chapter of the Raging Grannies, a human rights group known best for their colourful outfits and protest songs. The 77-year-old grandmother had been working on the peace movement and organizing educational events for several years before deciding to look for something that was more fun and different.
Full financial independence by 2010
After an exhaustive Council debate lasting nearly two and a half hours, the Students' Society voted last Thursday to create a committee to work toward an independent McGill Tribune. The motion, which came from the SSMU Executive Committee, stated that because the Tribune is editorially independent, but supported by SSMU, the relationship was a "less-than-ideal situation" and moved to separate the two entities.
Activists claim Bill C-373 more effective against animal cruelty
Die-hard animal rights activists and casual pet lovers alike rallied against Bill S-203 at Phillips Square on Sunday as part of a Canada-wide demonstration. Protesters claim that S-203, which aims to amend the country's ancient animal cruelty laws, is really a "diversion" and does not address the real issues.
Liberals' former PM advisor talks campaign strategy
For Warren Kinsella, politics is a winning game for anyone who follows his advice. A former political strategist for Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Kinsella was invited to share with students what he claimed were "super important tips" for successful political campaigning, stating that while his advice is "extremely self-evident" it is often disregarded.
New diabetes-related genes help profs to better understand disease
A McGill research team's discovery of four new genes and their connection with type 2 diabetes was lauded as one of the internet publication Science Watch's 2006-2007 Red-Hot Research Papers. The study, published in the February 2007 issue of Nature, was led by Professors Rob Sladek and Constantin Polychronakos, and ranked fifth overall.
I don't think it's that important. I mean, it's a good idea in terms of creating jobs for students, but when it comes down to it, it's not that important to me. -Danielle Cazabon, U1 environmental studies I was disappointed when the Architecture Café closed.
