In The Tribune‘s Slack, ‘that’s great!’ doesn’t usually mean there’s good news. Coming up with pitches for our paper requires a particular analytic perspective. Examining politics, social life, and culture through the lens of journalism can instill a habit of reading the news in search of something controversial; something sensationalizable.[Read More…]
Author: Ellen Lurie
McGill shields Israeli institutions at the expense of its students
The McGill administration’s recent effort to obstruct the Law Students’ Association’s (LSA) referendum epitomizes its blatant disrespect for student expression and democracy. From March 19–21, students in the Faculty of Law voted in favour of a referendum endorsing the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI). The referendum, introduced by[Read More…]
How a tiny brain region is shaping the future of major depressive disorder research
Warning: This piece mentions suicide. The habenula is a tiny structure buried deep within the brain, composed of two distinct subregions—the medial (MHb) and lateral habenula (LHb). Although small, it is a critical hub for regulating mood, motivation, and reward processing. Because of this, researchers have begun to link abnormalities[Read More…]
‘Hookman’: A story about the confrontation of guilt, grief, and change as we grow
Trigger warning: This piece contains mentions of sexual violence. Tuesday Night Café Theatre (TNC)’s production of Hookman explores grief through the metaphor of a masked killer representing guilt. The show ran from March 17 to 20, under the direction of Andrea Alcaraz (U1 Education). The play, written in 2012 by[Read More…]
A new era for women’s sports: The historic WNBA collective bargaining agreement
This week, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players voted unanimously to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), with over 90 per cent of the league’s athletes participating in the vote. The seven-year agreement will begin with the 2026 season and run through 2032, with an opt-out after the sixth[Read More…]
From budget cuts to student cuts (an April Fools special)
As we are all well aware, McGill has faced minor financial issues for quite some time now. For the 2025-2026 school year, our university has a minuscule projected deficit of $45 million CAD. Fortunately, so far, this deficit has only led to an abundance of staff cuts, cutting the majority[Read More…]
Think you know plants? These six fun facts might surprise you
From the giant sequoias of the Sierra Nevada to the stinking corpse lilies of tropical forests in Southeast Asia, plants take astonishing forms. Despite all relying on the same basic ingredients to thrive—sunlight, water, air, and nutrients—the plant world is endlessly diverse. But what do plants mean to people at[Read More…]
Human artistry is threatened by the increase in generative artificial intelligence
At a 2024 auction, a portrait of Alan Turing was sold for $1.08 million USD. Although a compelling painting, it was created by the artificial intelligence (AI) robo-artist Ai-Da, built in 2019. Now the most valuable AI-generated artwork ever sold, the piece represents what most artists have been fearing: The[Read More…]
We can’t all be superheroes
One year ago, I wrote an article titled ‘Disruption is the essence of effective protest,’ arguing that radical activism is more effective than catering to the politically neutral, and that fence-sitters aren’t worth engaging with. But after another year spent watching and reporting on student activism, I can see that[Read More…]
English Montreal School Board and other groups challenge Bill 21 in Supreme Court of Canada
On March 26, a four-day hearing concluded in the Supreme Court of Canada, where six groups challenged the Quebec government regarding Bill 21, continuing the debate over religious freedom, minority rights, and the use of the notwithstanding clause. The six opposing groups include the English Montreal School Board (EMSB), the[Read More…]