Last month’s SSMU electoral campaign brought forth a wave of optimistic agendas and interesting initiatives. Each candidate compellingly presented a plethora of changes that they would bring to the SSMU, should they be elected for the next academic year. Some voters are expectant to see this new VP team at[Read More…]
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Students and staff protest protocol in James Square
On Jan. 23, a group of McGill students, staff, and members of campus unions congregated at James Square to protest the provisional protocol regarding demonstrations, protests, and occupations, as well as any protocol the university might implement to regulate peaceful assembly on campus. The protest comes after Provost Anthony Masi[Read More…]
Students discuss Indigenous Studies minor
On Nov. 27, students, faculty, and other members of the McGill community shared their opinions and thoughts on the potential North American Indigenous Studies minor program at McGill during a public forum. The forum was a collaborative effort by the Aboriginal Sustainability Project (ASP), the Indigenous Student Alliance, the Aboriginal[Read More…]
Council debates creation of additional representative to TaCEQ
Last Thursday, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Council met in Burnside 511, one of two Active Learning Classrooms at McGill. Included in the topics of discussion was its relationship with the Quebec Student Roundtable (Table de concertation étudiante du Québec, or TaCEQ) and the possibility of creating another[Read More…]
McGill professors discuss implications of U.S. elections
In the Nov. 6 American presidential election, Democrat incumbent Barack Obama secured a narrow win over Republican nominee and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Although Obama gained a 332-206 lead in electoral college votes, his share of the popular vote—just over 50 per cent—was notably lower than the 52.7 per[Read More…]
Expert addresses impact of cuts to refugee health program
Last Wednesday, psychologist, legal scholar, and anthropologist Janet Cleveland spoke on the impact of federal cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) on refugees. The event was a Brown Bag Seminar hosted by McGill’s Faculty of Law. The policy came into effect on June 30, 2012. Cleveland said it[Read More…]
CKUT and M-SERT to run fee increase referendum questions
This fall’s referendum period for the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) will include questions on increases in SSMU base fees for both the McGill Student Emergency Response Team (M-SERT) and CKUT, McGill’s campus-community radio station. The campaign period runs from Nov. 1 to 11, and polling will take place[Read More…]
Suzuki and Rubin visit McGill on End of Growth Tour
On Oct. 15, economist Jeff Rubin and environmental activist David Suzuki spoke on the importance of creating a sustainable future. Held in Pollack Concert Hall, the End of Growth Tour lecture was co-sponsored by the McGill Bookstore, the Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management, and McGill’s Institute for Sustainability in[Read More…]
Claire Stewart-Kanigan Elected Arts Representative to SSMU
Last Wednesday, Claire Stewart-Kanigan was voted in as representative of the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) to the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Legislative Council. Stewart-Kanigan won with 41.8 per cent of the total votes (975), beating out other candidates Ryan Mitton (32.2 per cent) and Harmon Moon (25.9 per[Read More…]
11th annual Pow Wow opens Aboriginal Awareness Week
On Sept. 21, McGill’s First People’s House held their 11th annual Pow Wow on Lower Field. With traditional singing and dances, this year’s Pow Wow included a variety of cultural activities to engage students and raise awareness about Aboriginal cultures. Catching the attention of many passing students, the Pow Wow[Read More…]
Severed Canada-Iran relations affect Iranians at McGill
On Sept. 7, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a sudden end to the diplomatic relationship between Canada and Iran. The Canadian embassy in Iran was shut down, and Canadian diplomats were recalled. Because of this situation, there is uncertainty about the status of over 121,000 Iranians residing in Canada, 262[Read More…]
ADHD can add another level of stress during exams
The fast-approaching exam season tends to be the time of year when stress and fatigue peak for students. With heaps of information to memorize, review, and understand, many students face challenges and performing below their full potential. Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may find this period even more[Read More…]
ADHD can add another level of stress during exams
The fast-approaching exam season tends to be the time of year when stress and fatigue peak for students. With heaps of information to memorize, review, and understand, many students face challenges and performing below their full potential. Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may find this period even more[Read More…]
Qatar donates $1.25 million to Islamic Studies Institute
On Monday, March 26, Qatar’s Ambassador to Canada Salem Al-Shafi announced a sizable donation of $1.25 million to McGill University and its Institute of Islamic Studies, in commemoration of the institute’s 60th anniversary this year. Announced during Al-Shafi’s visit to McGill on behalf of the State of Qatar last week,[Read More…]
Qatar donates $1.25 million to Islamic Studies Institute
Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune On Monday, March 26, Qatar’s Ambassador to Canada Salem Al-Shafi announced a sizable donation of $1.25 million to McGill University and its Institute of Islamic Studies, in commemoration of the institute’s 60th anniversary this year. Announced during Al-Shafi’s visit to McGill on behalf of the[Read More…]
Summit gathers student input on student-run café
Following the SSMU Student-Run Café Competition Expo on March 14, SSMU’s Strategic Summit last Friday, March 23 addressed issues surrounding the student-run café, set to launch in September 2013. In this preliminary phase, the planning committee primarily aimed to continue gathering as many ideas from students as possible to ensure[Read More…]
Office of Sustainability launches Vision 2020 project
This winter, McGill’s Office of Sustainability launched a year-long project, Vision 2020, to ensure sustainability on campus and to promote student participation and awareness in sustainable initiatives. The idea behind this project is that interactive planning and intra-community collaborations will make long-term sustainability more effective and feasible. The project also presents[Read More…]
Admin, students discuss safety
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, SSMU, PGSS, MCSS and the Office of the Deputy Provost held a consultation fair in the SSMU ballroom to facilitate conversations between students and school administrators on various campus issues, including personal safety, consultation methods, and free speech. Participants were divided into small groups of around[Read More…]
McGill debater wins top prize
McGill student Joe McGrade was named top public speaker at the annual World Universities Debating Championship held in Manila, Philippines this year. In addition to that honour, he and his debating partner Emma O’Rourke-Friel ranked as the top Canadian team out of roughly 390 teams from over 40 nations. McGrade,[Read More…]
McGill institute holds conference on indigenous rights
This past Thursday and Friday, the McGill Institute for the Study of International Development held an international conference titled “The Challenge of Respecting Indigenous People’s Rights: Comparing Experiences from Africa, Latin America and North future.” Ronald Niezen, Canada Research Chair in the comparative study of indigenous rights and identity, noted[Read More…]
Science research council gives $3 million donation to McGill
On January 20, 2011, seven McGill research teams received a total grant of $3 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s Strategic Project Grants program, which will be used over the next three years to “develop and enhance tools, models and mechanisms in fields of engineering and the[Read More…]
Andrew Cohen says U.S.-Canada cultures converging
Anna Katycheva Last Tuesday, Andrew Cohen—one of Canada’s preeminent non-fiction writers and a McGill alum—delivered the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada’s 18th annual J.R. Mallory Lecture in Canadian Studies, discussing Canada’s cultural convergences with the United States. Although things have changed over the years, Cohen said that many[Read More…]
In pivotal week for South Sudan, experts discuss future
Matt Essert Matt Essert On Thursday evening, a group of experts debated the possibility of an independent South Sudan on a panel discussion in the Lev Bukhman Room of the Shatner Building. South Sudan, after six years of democratic self-governance, is seeking to gain its full independence from the rest[Read More…]