The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Board of Directors (BoD) discussed restricting Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) members’ access to the SSMU food pantry, and approved new funding for Indigenous student aid during its meeting on Jan. 20. The discussion surrounding the food pantry stemmed from a motion approved at[Read More…]
For an institution that prides itself on global engagement, McGill’s response to the crisis in Iran isn’t just inadequate—it’s indefensible. On Jan. 13, Dean of Students Tony Mittermaier sent an email to all students who hold an Iranian passport on McGill’s records. The message acknowledged the “civil unrest and disruptions[Read More…]
McGill’s Department of Anthropology and the Institute for the Study of International Development hosted a screening and Q&A session for Diana Allan’s film Partition on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at McGill’s Critical Media Lab (CML). Allan, a filmmaker and professor of Anthropology at McGill, considers Partition a collaborative work; other members[Read More…]
You never know what you will find with a keen eye in a good library. While library databases bring the world of academic publications to your fingertips, there’s something about wandering the stacks, leafing through covers, and stumbling across unexpected gems that the library website’s “Browse the Shelf” function just[Read More…]
In 1989, Alan Emtage, a graduate and system administrator at McGill, created the first Internet search engine, which present-day search engines still rely on. What did he call his search engine? a) WebCrawlerb) Yahooc) Archied) ChatGPT As of Fall 2025, which faculty had the largest number of students enrolled? a)[Read More…]
In a defining moment for college football, the Indiana University Hoosiers capped a perfect 16–0 season by beating the University of Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. What makes this title run truly historic is[Read More…]
INT. LIVING ROOM — EVENING //TJ’s parents are chatting on the sofa. He stands in front of them. They stop talking to look at him.// TJ //(wipes the sweat off his hands)// Mom, Dad… I have something to tell you. NARRATOR (V.O.) But wait… haven’t we seen this before? For[Read More…]
For an institution that prides itself on global engagement, McGill’s response to the crisis in Iran isn’t just inadequate—it’s indefensible. On Jan. 13, Dean of Students Tony Mittermaier sent an email to all students who hold an Iranian passport on McGill’s records. The message acknowledged the “civil unrest and disruptions[Read More…]
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Board of Directors (BoD) discussed restricting Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) members’ access to the SSMU food pantry, and approved new funding for Indigenous student aid during its meeting on Jan. 20. The discussion surrounding the food pantry stemmed from a motion approved at[Read More…]
In a defining moment for college football, the Indiana University Hoosiers capped a perfect 16–0 season by beating the University of Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. What makes this title run truly historic is[Read More…]
In July 2025, the Confederation of Faculty Associations of McGill (COFAM), composed of five faculty unions, began bargaining with McGill over the working conditions of Contract Academic Staff (CAS). COFAM consists of the Association of McGill Academic Staff of the School of Continuing Studies (AMASCS/AMPEEP), the Association of McGill Professors[Read More…]
On Jan. 22, McGill’s Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG-McGill) chapter held an information session on how to run for student government positions at the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), titled “Fix Student Democracy.” The talks explored how student involvement in these administrative positions can enact positive change for[Read More…]
In 1989, Alan Emtage, a graduate and system administrator at McGill, created the first Internet search engine, which present-day search engines still rely on. What did he call his search engine? a) WebCrawlerb) Yahooc) Archied) ChatGPT As of Fall 2025, which faculty had the largest number of students enrolled? a)[Read More…]
McGill’s Department of Anthropology and the Institute for the Study of International Development hosted a screening and Q&A session for Diana Allan’s film Partition on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at McGill’s Critical Media Lab (CML). Allan, a filmmaker and professor of Anthropology at McGill, considers Partition a collaborative work; other members[Read More…]
Growing up in Quebec City, Martlets Basketball Guard Lily Rose Chatila, U3 Science, found basketball by chance. At just 10 years old, she was introduced to the sport unexpectedly while watching her older sister’s High School Musical school play. What began as a coincidence has since grown into a defining[Read More…]
Since its inception 60 years ago, the Marvin Duchow Music Library has seen McGill students through the good, the bad, and the never-ending tears that accompany late-night cramming sessions. Wandering the aisles for the first time, I passed towering shelves lined with scores of music I doubt I will ever[Read More…]
