Martlets out-grind Laval Rouge et Or Final: 55-54 W Nate Northfield On Jan. 19, an energetic and competitive atmosphere filled Love Competition Hall as the McGill women’s basketball team (2–8) took on Université Laval (7–3). The energy was contagious, providing the spark that the Martlets needed to overcome the Rouge[Read More…]
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Martlets basketball triumphs in tight game against UQÀM
The Martlets (1–7) faced off against the UQÀM Citadins (5–3) on Jan. 14 at McGill’s Love Competition Hall in a thrilling match-up. Though the score remained close throughout the game, the Martlets pulled ahead in the final seconds to secure a 57-55 victory—their first of the RSEQ season. The first[Read More…]
‘This is Actually Happening’ and the commodification of trauma
One particularly warm night this September, I found myself wide awake, sweating. Frustrated at my inability to sleep, I put on a podcast to take my mind off the heat. The show was an old favourite: This Is Actually Happening (TIAH). In high school, I listened to the show and[Read More…]
McGill swim teams finish first at second Quebec Cup
McGill Swimming hosted the second Quebec Cup league swim meet of the RSEQ season at Memorial Pool on Oct. 29. Both the Martlets and Redbirds teams finished first in their respective men’s and women’s divisions, allowing McGill to beat out the teams from the University of Ottawa, Université de Laval,[Read More…]
SSMU General Assembly discusses menstrual health initiatives and reimbursement procedures
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held its Fall 2022 General Assembly (GA) over Zoom on Sept. 29. With roughly 25 attendees—including the six SSMU executives and the SSMU Speaker and Parliamentarian—the semesterly meeting failed to meet quorum, which requires a minimum of 350 attendees to pass any motions.[Read More…]
Along Party Lines: Quebec’s major parties on housing and healthcare
This week on Along Party Lines, The McGill Tribune examines where Quebec’s major political parties stand on housing and healthcare ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 3. Housing in Quebec Over the past several years, Quebec has faced a housing shortage compounded by skyrocketing rents and asking prices, limited[Read More…]
‘Bee and Puppycat: Lazy in Space’ is a heart-warming, intergalactic delight
Think of the adorable character design of Kiki’s Delivery Service, the magical hero transformations of Sailor Moon, off-beat comedic dialogue, and intergalactic space fighting. At first glance, these features may appear to be an unlikely combination. Unifying these features into one season of television might seem ill-advised, if not impossible.[Read More…]
Stand-up show ‘The Remedy’ offers the cure for a boring Thursday night
By day, Deli Planet looks like any other restaurant you’d find inside of a train station—neatly decorated with a simple arrangement of black tables and chairs and plain leather booths lining the walls. But, don’t let its unremarkable appearance fool you. By night, the restaurant transforms: A small stage is[Read More…]
‘Human Resources’ may not top ‘Big Mouth,’ but it impresses nonetheless
In the mythical world of Big Mouth’s spinoff series, the department of Human Resources in question may appear like any other: Employees attend boring meetings, unpaid interns pretend to take minutes, gossip is exchanged in the elevator, and love triangles brew between coworkers. But viewers should not let this department’s[Read More…]
