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Don’t shoot the bike messenger
The streets of Montreal are notoriously difficult to navigate. What might begin as a simple walk down a few blocks can spiral … Keep Reading
Pork before synagogue: Growing up at a cultural crossroads
Born in Queens, my mom was raised in Westchester county, New York, a predominantly-Jewish area surrounded by fellow first and second-generation Ashkenazi … Keep Reading
Popular Stories
Redpath Première Moisson lease up for renewal
In 2014, McGill decided to replace the Tim Hortons in the Redpath-McLennan library with Première Moisson, a Quebec–based café chain. Student Housing … Keep Reading
Schulich library to close for two years
The Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering will be temporarily closed for two years to undergo renovations. According to … Keep Reading
News
34 years after the Polytechnique shooting: From a massacre to a representation of gender-based violence
On Dec. 6, close to 40 members of the McGill community attended a vigil in the Birks Heritage Chapel. The Sexual Assault … Keep Reading
McGill Book Fair opens a new chapter
In a sudden resurgence, the McGill Alumni Association’s annual book fair will return in Oct. 2019. The 2018 fair was originally planned … Keep Reading
Senate divided over ban on student-staff relationships
Having missed the Jan. 1 deadline set by the Quebec government to revise its sexual violence policy, McGill’s revisions, which are scheduled … Keep Reading
The Tribune Explains: The McGill Budget
As McGill continues to cut important services, such as the Eating Disorder Program, while financing seemingly-endless construction projects, it is easy for … Keep Reading
Opinion
Pork before synagogue: Growing up at a cultural crossroads
Born in Queens, my mom was raised in Westchester county, New York, a predominantly-Jewish area surrounded by fellow first and second-generation Ashkenazi … Keep Reading
How to quit smoking like an existentialist
“I’m just going to use it to get through finals, but during Christmas break I’m going to quit.” This is how I … Keep Reading
Prioritizing culture and colour in mental health services
On Jan. 30, many McGill students’ social media feeds will overflow with posts tagged with #BellLetsTalk. An initiative started by the telecommunications … Keep Reading
Endless working groups with weak mandates delay progress
For the McGill Redmen, a new year might mean a new name. The Working Group on Commemoration and Renaming released its final … Keep Reading
Features
Don’t shoot the bike messenger
The streets of Montreal are notoriously difficult to navigate. What might begin as a simple walk down a few blocks can spiral … Keep Reading
Beyond sobs and scares
Days prior to returning to Montreal this August, I visited my father’s grave for the first time in nearly a decade, 17 … Keep Reading
Sports
In conversation with Lynn Hill
Fall 2018 marked the 25th anniversary of Lynn Hill’s historic first all-free ascent of the ‘Nose,’ an iconic climb in the Yosemite … Keep Reading
2018-19 NBA midseason awards
With the 2018-19 NBA season at its halfway point, The McGill Tribune presents its midseason awards, recognizing individual players and overall team performance. … Keep Reading
McGill men’s hockey falls to Concordia in overtime
On Jan. 11, an overtime thriller ended in dismay for the McGill faithful and their men’s hockey team (12-5-4). The Carnival hockey … Keep Reading
Left shoe, right shoe: Superstition in sport
In 1982, only one game stood between the Cameroonian national soccer team and its first-ever trip to the FIFA World Cup. The … Keep Reading
Science & Technology
Starting the year with the right appetite
Many New Year’s resolutions are set with the assumption that healthy habits and better grades are somehow distinct. However, there are many … Keep Reading
Uncovering the molecule behind synaptic plasticity
Our brains function according to the “use it or lose it” phenomenon: If a skill or piece of information is underused, it … Keep Reading
Eyes on the skies: Upcoming innovations in 2019
2018 proved to be breakthrough year for the scientific community. From finding the first traces of liquid water on Mars to unearthing … Keep Reading
Nuclear power: The lesser evil
Environmentalists and politicians alike hotly debate the usage of nuclear power. While it may be a source of relatively clean energy, it … Keep Reading
Student Living
Montreal by metro: Orange line edition
Explore the city with the start of the new semester. … Keep Reading
New year, new you
Setting goals for the new year. … Keep Reading
MHAUS connects students with mental health resources
AUS mental health commissioners on the importance of student mental well-being. … Keep Reading
Ask Ainsley: How can I make friends in my lectures?
Ainsley gives advice on making friends in class. … Keep Reading
Arts & Entertainment
What we watched this winter break
Arriving home for winter break in the typical post-exam fugue tends to make the inevitable holiday burnout all the more severe. Everyone … Keep Reading
The comedy of “Vice” lies in its absurd truth
In a moment when Trump’s presidency is often perceived as a low point in American democracy, Adam McKay’s Vice shows how Trump is … Keep Reading
Oh, What a Show: Kacey Musgraves radiates at Mtelus
“Born in a hurry, always late, haven’t been early since ’88,” is one of the best and most endearing opening lines for … Keep Reading
‘10 Years of Gaga’ gets its rah-rah on
On Jan. 12, the Diving Bell Social Club and drag queen collective BabyDrag celebrated a decade of Lady Gaga’s career in 10 … Keep Reading
