On Jan. 15, the Ligue des droits et libertés hosted a webinar titled, “Bill C-9: A threat to our liberties.” Bill C-9, also known as the Combatting Hate Act, was first proposed by Minister of Justice Sean Fraser in September in the House of Commons. The proposed legislation would amend[Read More…]
Author: Asher Kui
Yes, your city moves differently on special event days
As major cities develop increasing dependence on shared micromobility—namely, e-scooters and e-bikes—urban planners face the challenge of understanding the fluctuating demand for these modes of transport. While daily travel patterns remain relatively predictable, special events such as festivals, parades, and protests regularly disrupt urban mobility. These events can attract large[Read More…]
The Tribune explains: Symposiamania
Concordia Stingers narrowly dribble past Martlets Basketball in annual Shoot for the Cure game
Love Competition Hall was packed on Jan. 15 as fans gathered to watch McGill’s Martlets Basketball take on the Concordia Stingers. The cross-town rivals played in the 19th edition Shoot for the Cure game. The campaign is organized by U SPORTS in support of breast cancer awareness, with participating teams[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: McGill Abroad
McGill Abroad is a program offered by the university that allows students to travel internationally for their studies or for an internship. Students may study at one of McGill’s partner universities, earning transferable credits while paying the same tuition as a full-time McGill student. No matter which international university-sanctioned activity[Read More…]
McGill’s newly-proposed identification policy is a form of carcerality
McGill regularly presents itself as an open and accessible campus, dedicated to offering the “best possible education” while ensuring academic freedom, equity, and inclusivity. Yet the university’s newly proposed Identification Policy for Access to Properties Owned, Occupied, or Used by the University, presented to the McGill Senate on Jan. 14,[Read More…]
‘People We Meet on Vacation’: Best friends, right?
Warning: This piece contains spoilers. The highly anticipated movie adaptation of Emily Henry’s beloved second adult book, People We Meet on Vacation, directed by Brett Haley, premiered on Netflix on Jan. 9. The number one New York Times bestselling story follows Poppy and Alex, two best friends who meet every[Read More…]
PGSS votes to dissolve several committees
On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) met in the Thomson House ballroom for its first meeting of the semester, commencing with an announcement advertising seven new positions that are open for election, including Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, and External Affairs. They also mentioned the annual referendum,[Read More…]
Plurilingual Lab restarts Grad Talk series with a discussion on multilingual classrooms
McGill’s Plurilingual Lab resumed its Grad Talks series on Jan. 15 as part of an initiative to highlight graduate students’ research on language education while also allowing them to receive constructive feedback from other researchers. The first talk of the year was led by Tiffany Tam, a University of Toronto[Read More…]
The Golden Globes: A party while the world burns
Scrolling online on Sunday, Jan. 11, meant watching red carpet roundups bleed into footage of war crimes unfolding in real time. Headlines about Gaza, Iran, and the escalation in Venezuela nestled neatly between Golden Globes outfits, acceptance speech clips, and comedy bits. Somewhere between the fringe, fur, and feathers, the[Read More…]
