I was probably the most obnoxious 12-year-old to exist. I listened to 3WK Undergroundradio and looked down upon my friends whose Liked Songs on Spotify spanned the short distance from Juice WRLD to XXXTENTACION. Instead, I was passionate about jazz piano. I would sooner listen to 10 minutes of pots[Read More…]
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Quebec must address its homelessness crisis through preventative, not punitive, measures
After years of government negligence and punitive policies targeting unhoused people, the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative (QHPC) has created a set of guidelines to confront homelessness in the province. The collaborative, co-founded by McGill University and the Old Brewery Mission and now involving over 20 research and advocacy groups, seeks[Read More…]
Feeding two birds with one scone: RadFrosh 2026 tackles student passivity and food insecurity
While McGill classes officially begin on Aug. 31 this year, students can plunge into the upcoming semester a little earlier: Rad Frosh 2026 is happening from Aug. 28 to 30! Organized by McGill’s Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG-McGill), the three-day orientation promises students a chance to indulge in good[Read More…]
Why must I-max out my credit card to go see ‘The Odyssey’?
On a muggy Tuesday evening, my father and I amble down to our town’s local theatre to catch one of the summer’s biggest films: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026). As we squish into the old cinema’s musty velvet chairs, we joke that our legs will not be the only thing[Read More…]
Meet Your Prof: Ivan Topisirovic
Long before his tenure scientifically fighting cancer at McGill, Professor Ivan Topisirovic wanted to be a soccer player. However, a youth coach at a Belgrade club settled the matter early, telling him he would never make even a low-tier team. While it may have hurt at the time, looking back,[Read More…]
The U.S. must play its part in fighting North American—not Canadian—wildfires
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to Canada: A tariff hike over wildfire smoke. As of July 28, 893 active fires are burning from British Columbia to the Atlantic provinces, affecting over 3.7 million hectares of land and forcing Canadians to flee their homes amid evacuation orders. Individuals who come[Read More…]
Global T20 cricket tournament returns to Canada, yet coverage lags behind
Following a year-long break due to a breach of contract between Cricket Canada and its former tournament host, the sole professional cricket league in the country has made its comeback on July 16 in Toronto with the fifth installment of the Global T20 Canada tournament. In many sports, bringing back[Read More…]
A conversation with Ehab Lotayef: A lifelong voyage to the conscience of humanity
On May 14, 429 activists carrying more than 11,000 kilograms of humanitarian aid set sail to Gaza from Marmaris, Türkiye, to protest against Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip and ongoing genocide of Palestinians. Two Palestinian solidarity activist coalitions—the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)—organized this[Read More…]
The Balogun scandal is just the latest instance of FIFA’s political pandering
On July 2, Folarin Balogun, star forward for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT), received a straight red card in the 64th minute of the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Round of 32 match in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026. Balogun stepped on Bosnia[Read More…]
Lumumba’s legacy on football’s biggest stage: How one fan utilized FIFA’s fandom to remember a martyr of colonial violence
For the last month, the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup has produced beautiful stories, displayed tremendous underdog wins, and brought together fans from all corners of our vast planet: right here in Canada, as well as in the United States and Mexico. FIFA goes beyond simply[Read More…]