I want Lebron James to three-peat and win another MVP award along the way; all hail the King. I would also love for Lebron’s football team, Liverpool, to finish in the top four of the Barclays Premier League while avoiding any Luis Suarez mishaps. —Zikomo Smith, Contributor This holiday season, I[Read More…]
Articles by Rebecca Babcock
Point counterpoint
The modern Olympics were created after Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894. De Coubertin had envisioned the Olympic Games as an international stage for amateur athletes to showcase their skills, but through the years, professional athletes have slowly been integrated into the Games. Two contributors weigh[Read More…]
One man’s TRH is another man’s treasure
Word of a skateboard park inside a bar often elicits stares of disbelief. TRH Bar (pronounced ‘trash’) is a near-mythic bar that no one ever really believes exists until they’ve been there. You may never have heard of TRH or even noticed it in passing, but inside is a fully[Read More…]
Fighting depression in sports
Sports culture dictates a very specific image of what an athlete should be. In the worst cases, this can cause emotional trauma in those who play sports, preventing them from expressing their emotions or asking for help when they feel overwhelmed. Neither fame nor money can protect someone against mental[Read More…]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Take part in the autumn festivities by saving your seeds from your pumpkin for a Halloween treat! 1) Rinse seeds until you’ve got rid of pumpkin fibres. 2) Dry them with paper towel or a tea towel and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum[Read More…]
Five classes you won’t regret choosing as electives
Students spend the majority of their time in university in classes that will propel them towards a future career. Many don’t have electives and the few who do sometimes waste them on so-called ‘bird courses.’ If you’re looking for a new approach, try choosing courses that are worth your while—either subjects that interest you, or courses that provide a fresh look at your field and will give you a new spark that will help keep you excited about studying in that department. Here are five courses for students, across the board, that either have great professors, interesting material, or—if you are really lucky—both.
Point counterpoint
In July 2013, Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin signed a law which gave police officers the right to make arrests on the grounds of disseminating “gay propaganda.” A number of other anti-gay laws have since followed under Putin, creating a whirlwind of controversy. Two contributors weigh in on whether a boycott by athletes and nations of the 2014 Sochi Olympics would be a good idea.
Top 8 things we can learn from our Kiwi counterparts
I have been in New Zealand on a student exchange for just over a month now. It’s interesting to notice the small things that are different from your home university, but that add up to make a hugely different and amazing environment, which makes being a student, shockingly, quite enjoyable.[Read More…]
Nilufar offers exotic fare on a budget
Shawarmas and pitas are among McGill students’ favourite foods. With their special sauces and spices, they make for comforting, savoury, and yummy choices. While it’s not all that hard to find a place that serves Middle Eastern food in Montreal, if you don’t find the right place your experience will[Read More…]
Riding high into playoffs, McGill routs Bishop’s
Fired up after a 3-0 win over UQTR earlier in the week, the McGill Martlet soccer team came ready to play Bishop’s on Friday night. The Martlets defeated the Gaiters in their last home game of the regular season by an 8-1 margin. Despite the large goal differential, Head Coach[Read More…]
Football too violent? Try rugby
When I first started playing rugby, my parents were worried I was at risk of serious injury. I argued that sports like hockey—which both my brother and sister played—or football were more dangerous, despite the padding used. After a lot of pleading, my parents reluctantly agreed to let me play.[Read More…]
Redmen win first game in front of Homecoming crowd
The McGill Redmen had a busy Homecoming weekend, facing off against two OUA East division foes. On Friday night, the Redmen’s slow start to the season continued, falling to Ottawa 4-2, and placing them at 0-3-0 on the year. This changed on Saturday night, when McGill (1-3-0) overcame a 2-0[Read More…]
Chapman proves key in defensive struggle
The Redmen rugby team was in for a challenge on Wednesday night against the Concordia Stingers. First, an ineligibilty issue had retroactively voided their first four regular season games, sending McGill from the top to the bottom of the RSEQ standings. Second, the Redmen were facing a revamped Stingers’ side,[Read More…]
Martlets stun No.1-ranked team in CIS
“It all starts in the back” was the motto hammered into the McGill Martlets before their important match against the No.1-ranked Montreal Carabins. If the final result were any indication, the Martlets must have fully embraced this philosophy. McGill decisively shut down the mighty Carabins 2-1 last Thursday evening at[Read More…]
McGill rugby make it look easy, crush Vert et Or by 90
The McGill Martlets’ (2-1) rugby team handed it to the Sherbrooke Vert et Or (1-2) on Sunday afternoon, dominating both offensively and defensively on its way to an astounding 102-12 victory. McGill entered the game needing a boost of confidence, following last week’s letdown defeat to Concordia. “The girls had[Read More…]
Winter Sports Report Cards
Redmen Hockey: A+ No team in McGill Athletics has been as successful this year as the Redmen hockey team. They won the Winter Carnival Cup against Concordia, then won the Corey Cup against the Ottawa Gee-Gees, then won the OUAchampionship against UQTR, crowning them league champions. Then, they followed with a Queen’s Cup win against[Read More…]
Winter Sports Report Cards
Redmen Hockey: A+ No team in McGill Athletics has been as successful this year as the Redmen hockey team. They won the Winter Carnival Cup against Concordia, then won the Corey Cup against the Ottawa Gee-Gees, then won the OUA championship against UQTR, crowning them league champions. Then, they followed[Read More…]
Martlets’ Cinderella season falls short in RSEQ finals Martlets’ Cinderella season falls short in R
Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune For the third time in school history, the McGill Martlets volleyball team earned a chance to play in the RSEQ Championships. Playing the second game out of a best-of-three series, the Martlets took to the court having already lost the first game against the favoured[Read More…]
Fall Sports Report Card
A-: Redmen Lacrosse The McGill Redmen lacrosse team had high expectations for this season, considering that they managed to recruit freshman Alex Rohrbach and faceoff wizard J.J. Miller, to strengthen an already good core. The team didn’t disappoint, as they went on to finish the season with a 9-0-1 record while[Read More…]
Cheap seats travel guide
1. Winter Classic The NHL will further prove it has a Pennsylvania fetish on Jan. 2 (the NFL gets New Year’s to itself because it’s a Sunday) as the Flyers host the New York Rangers in the league’s showcase event at Citizens’ Bank Park. The Flyers are participating in their second Winter[Read More…]
Precise performance propels Martlets in opening meet
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune The McGill Martlets blew the other teams out of the water at the Martlet Synchronized Swimming Invitational at Memorial Pool this past Saturday, placing second or higher in all categories, with some of the most entertaining choreography in the pool. The duet category started the[Read More…]
Martlets welcome nation’s finest
Canada’s best women’s university soccer teams and their fans will descend on McGill University this weekend as the school prepares to host the CIS Women’s Soccer National Championship Tournament. As tournament hosts, the Martlets punched their ticket to the big dance before a ball was even kicked this season. The[Read More…]
Carabins spoil Martlets’ regular season opener
Sam Reynolds The Martlets came back down to earth this past Friday night. Two weeks removed from a bronze medal finish at the Martlet Invitational where they ended Montreal’s 23-game winning streak, McGill suffered a crushing 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-15) defeat against the Carabins in their regular season opener. Head[Read More…]
Should fighting be allowed in the NHL?
For If someone told you that police forces should cease to exist because in a few occasions, they have arrested the wrong person, would you join a picket line in front of a police station? No, you wouldn’t, simply because you know that the police are designed to punish offences[Read More…]
Redmen pull out late victory over Stingers
Abir Shah Last Sunday, the McGill Redmen rugby team won their home opener against the Concordia Stingers. The game wasn’t pretty, but it ended well with 13 unanswered points for McGill in the last 15 minutes, putting the Redmen ahead at the final whistle 21-13. Thirteen minutes in, Gideon Balloch[Read More…]
Martlets Hockey – A+
Maxime Sawicki The Martlets hockey team captured its third CIS National Championship title in four years, won its sixth consecutive Quebec University Women’s Hockey Championships, and named four players to the All-Canadian team at the CIS Women’s Hockey Championships Awards Gala. Somehow, however, the 2011 Varsity Team of the Year[Read More…]
McGill’s historic season ends in CIS Championship loss
Andrew Meade (The Brunswickian) Andrew Meade (The Brunswickian) The 2010-11 season will go down as the most successful campaign in McGill Redmen history despite a disappointing finish. In an extremely physical contest McGill lost 4-0 in the National Championship final to the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds on Sunday[Read More…]
Martlets soar in shootout while Redmen stumble
Martlets Game Even indoors, McGill’s women’s soccer team dominated their Quebec competitors. The McGill Martlets are heading to the Indoor Soccer Provincial Championships after defeating the University of Sherbrooke in a nail-biting game that was finally decided by penalty kicks. Entering the semifinal undefeated, McGill came to play. They scored[Read More…]
McGill runs the table against CIS opponents in epic year
Max Sawicki The McGill Martlets are National Champions once again. The team capped a perfect 33-0 season against CIS opponents with a commanding 5-2 victory over the St. Francis Xavier X-Women on Sunday night at the Waterloo Memorial Recreational Complex. The championship marked the third time in four years that[Read More…]
Martlets win sixth consecutive QUHL championship
Elisha Lerner Elisha Lerner The McGill Martlets are champions of Quebec once again. The top ranked Martlets continued to utterly dominate their provincial opponents as they captured their sixth consecutive Quebec University Hockey League championship this past week. McGill swept the Montreal Carabins with wins on Thursday and Friday night[Read More…]
Last minute comeback keeps undefeated season alive
Holly Stewart All the Martlets want for Christmas are two more wins to keep their regular season record unblemished going into the winter break. On Saturday, they took a step towards that goal by beating the UQAM Citadins 76-70 to improve to 4-0. Even when the pressure was on, the[Read More…]
Redmen Rugby – A-
Ada Sonnenfeld After winning four straight QURL Championship titles, expectations were high for the McGill Rugby Team in 2010. The beginning of their season started well, as they consistently dominated with 30 to 40 point blowouts against Bishop’s University and University of Sherbrooke. All seemed to be going well until[Read More…]
Martlets Soccer – B+
John Kelsey Last year, a very young Martlets soccer team, which had only one fourth-year player, made it to the QUSL semifinals. This year, the team’s goal was to go to nationals. They started out on the right path with nine wins and five ties, dominating the other teams in[Read More…]
Redmen win fifth consecutive QURL championship
Ada Sonnenfeld Ada Sonnenfeld The McGill Redmen Rugby Team earned the right to be called champions on Sunday night, avenging their single regular season loss by defeating the Concordia Stingers 22-10 in the Quebec Student Sports Federation Championships. In the biggest game of their season, the Redmen turned in their[Read More…]
Rowers finish strong
This past weekend, the McGill rowing team competed at the Ontario University Association Championships. Despite a rocky season, the team performed well at the regatta and six McGill boats made it to the OUA finals. The women’s lightweight four was McGill’s only boat to qualify for the Canadian Championships. Their[Read More…]
Redmen’s 15-game winning streak ended by arch-rivals
Adam Scotti The McGill Redmen’s 15 game winning streak came to an end Sunday afternoon with an emotional loss to arch-rival Concordia. It was a tight game until the last 10 minutes, but Concordia made plays when it mattered most and defeated McGill 17-10. The first half was extremely slow[Read More…]
Basketball’s great, but which league entertains us best?
The NBA and College Basketball Seasons are about to begin and there is no better time to revisit the debate on which league is more entertaining and deserving of your attention. NCAA fan Rebecca Babcock and NBA advocate John Willcock duke it out. NBA Coaching/Game play The quality of coaching[Read More…]