Last Wednesday, students, advisors, and other members of the McGill community gathered in Redpath Hall for the third semi-annual Consultation Fair. The fair provided a forum for participants to discuss and voice concerns about advising and graduate supervision at McGill. The fair was a joint effort by the McGill administration,[Read More…]
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Tale of two teams: Redmen impress, Martlets falter
Love Competition Hall was abuzz with basketball action over the weekend, as the Martlets and Redmen took to the court for the annual McGill Redbird Classic. Six teams from across Canada competed in the preseason tournament, eager to challenge the home teams and showcase their talents in front of a[Read More…]
Medley of results in the pool for McGill
Amidst cheers, whistles, and blowhorns, the McGill Martlet and Redmen swim teams hosted squads from across Quebec for the second RSEQ Cup on Saturday at Memorial Pool. The Martlets finished second out of six teams with 112 points, behind the Montreal Carabins, while the Redmen recorded 78 points, good for[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
In case you were too busy fact checking the U.S. presidential debates, or catching the first week of fall sweeps, here’s what you missed this past week in the world of sports… BASEBALL — The boys of summer continue on, as the kings of October wait to be crowned. A-Rod[Read More…]
Sports Briefs
Rugby: Redmen continue their playoff push Adversity continues to have no effect on the Redmen rugby squad, as the team claimed its third straight contest following the recent ineligible player ruling by the RSEQ. Battling the Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or at Molson Stadium on Sunday, McGill cruised to a 48-5 victory over the[Read More…]
Comeback kids stall in semis, St. Clair Saints claim title
Riding high from its Northern Conference championship, the McGill Redmen baseball team looked set to continue its magical run in Nepean, Ontario this past weekend at the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association National Championships. After a weekend of highs and lows, filled with dramatic finishes and individual heroics, the team fell[Read More…]
Soccer is anything but mundane
Let’s make one thing clear: I absolutely love sports. Whether it’s football, baseball, tennis, or even badminton, I am willing to watch just about anything. However, there is only one sport for which I have an undying passion: soccer. I laughed when I turned on the television to read the[Read More…]
FEATURE: Hockey without borders
Hockey is embedded in the fabric of Canadian culture. Many Canadians take for granted the accessibility of their hockey resources—ample ice time, new and used equipment, and willing coaches that are available in almost all Canadian towns and cities. However, in smaller hockey communities around the globe, such as Ankara,[Read More…]
Robotic prosthetics make technological gains
With his amicable demeanour and brilliant smile, Cameron Clapp is the quintessential Californian. There is, however, one other dominant element of his persona—his shiny, state-of-the-art robotic limbs. Clapp, now 26, lost both his legs below the knee and his right arm after getting hit by a train at the age[Read More…]
Wonder down under
In the past few years, Australian music has made a significant international impact. After Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know,” we arrive at a more recent phenomenon: The Jezabels. The ‘Intensindie’ quartet plays a fusion of alternative rock and indie pop that seeks to please. The band was founded[Read More…]