Loneliness is hard to define because it is premised on a feeling of lack—a lack of contact, of laughter, of connection, of empathy, of dependence. It is a lack that weighs heavy at 8 p.m. on McGill campus as students slowly make their way home—their stomachs growling and vision blurry[Read More…]
Articles by Liz Willcock
The case of the disappearing myCourses class list
On the first day of school this Fall, there was a noticeable sense of unease as students filed into their classrooms. Professors watched students walk through lecture hall doors, eyes darting nervously around the classroom, desperately searching for a familiar face. The lucky ones would breathe a sigh of relief[Read More…]
The backstory of OAP as told by John “The Dungeon Master” Boisvert
For nine days in Sept. and two days in April, a new energy visibly courses through McGill’s campus. Any passerby on Rue Sherbrooke is likely to hear the faint echo of students laughing, the thrumming bass of the year’s resident student band playing jazz or top 40 covers, and the[Read More…]
Finding room for faith
In 2005, McGill decided that due to space shortages it needed to evict the Muslim Students Association (MSA) and the Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students’ Society (SACOMSS) from their previous space. SACOMSS found a new home, but the MSA students were left without a space for daily prayers and[Read More…]
Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert promotes health and environment-conscious food companies
Despite the longstanding association between Montreal and artery clogging foods, such as poutine or tire d’érable, the Montreal “Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert” showcased the slightly more toned underbelly of Montreal food culture. The exposition took place at Place-des-Armes between March 11 and 13, and featured 250 companies, including[Read More…]
Reflections on the Self Care Challenge
For most people, self care occurs on an unconscious level everyday. At its simplest, self care is the process whereby one gives their body and mind what they need. For the last three years, however, Healthy McGill has made a point of asking students to bring this process to a[Read More…]
Politics in the kitchen: The history of Midnight Kitchen’s political mandate
Monday to Friday, come 12:30 p.m., a line of students winds through the hallway that leads to the fourth floor clubs lounge in the Shatner Building. Tupperware in hand, they await the arrival of Midnight Kitchen—McGill’s free vegan lunch service. What few are aware of, however, is that Midnight Kitchen[Read More…]
Kicking back at L’Entrepôt
L’Entrepôt is a resto-bar famous for it’s $4.95 per meal menu. This past Sunday, the Student Living team took a fieldtrip to the trendy Mont-Royal neighbourhood to see what all the hype is about. Below are reviews from the section’s editors and contributors about what are must-tries and what can[Read More…]
A healthy smoothie to keep your New Year’s resolution
Getting back into the swing of things in the Winter term can be hard after a relaxing holiday break, but it’s even harder if you’ve resolved to be healthy this year. Around New Year’s, after a holiday season of sugary desserts and multiple course meals, a common resolution students make[Read More…]
Three hole-in-the-wall resto-bars to celebrate the end of the semester
Nowhere has the term “hole-in-the-wall” been more applicable than in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont Royal. Every few blocks, in between the Plateau’s signature brownstone apartments, a bar is hiding on the corner of a residential street. Keeping with the area’s welcoming atmosphere, these bars are filled with friends meeting after work, or[Read More…]
Three foods you hated as a kid—which may not be so bad now
Scientists have found that taste buds evolve—as people grow older, foods that children may have stealthily discarded, become appetizing and intriguing in adulthood. For many children, Brussels sprouts, spinach, and smelly cheese, were on the ‘run-and-hide’ list, and it’s likely that most parents have tried without luck to get their 10 year[Read More…]
Recipe: Indian cauliflower sweet potato soup
If there’s anything to be learned at McGill, it’s that once midterm season hits, the last thing students want to do is cook for themselves. When faced with a full day of studying, even the prospect of making a sandwich to take to the library sounds taxing; it’s easy to[Read More…]
Pumpkin cookies for chilly October nights
There comes a point in life when one realizes there is more that can be done with a pumpkin than carve a misshapen ghoul into it and leave it on the front step. This coming of age occurs in many shapes and forms—from the first slice of pumpkin pie, to a certain[Read More…]
Recipes: Spiced apple oatmeal
Fall is in the air—which unfortunately is a lot colder and a lot less romantic than it sounds. ‘Tis the season for midterms, sweaters, and cheesy autumn-themed 8tracks playlists. More importantly, however, ‘tis the season for comfort food. Gone are the days where you might wake up and, in a bout[Read More…]
Recipes: Stuffed roast acorn squash
Fall has finally reached Montreal, and while this means Instagram feeds will be filled to the brim with pictures of leaves and pumpkin spice lattes, it also means this is the best time of year to reap Mother Nature’s produce. Fruits and vegetables that have been growing all summer are[Read More…]