When it comes to running into past acquaintances, you never know how it will turn out. If you knew them at one point in time, maybe even became Facebook friends, but then never spoke again, chances are it will be awkward. While the courteous thing to do would be to[Read More…]
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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…]
Canada geese take flight
Last Friday’s autumnal equinox officially marked the arrival of fall, and with it the beginning of the seasonal migration of Canada geese. Living in Canada, hearing the unmistakeable honking of the geese, and seeing their characteristic V-formation signals a turn in season. Even in the busy city of Montreal, it[Read More…]
Early season test proves tough for Redmen
Ryan Reisert Ryan Reisert The Redmen opened their exhibition schedule on Friday night at McConnell Arena against the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers. The Redmen, ranked second in the CIS this year, are looking to build on last season’s success, which saw them finish second at the CIS championship.[Read More…]
Trudeau talks change at International Day of Democracy
Sam Reynolds Justin Trudeau, MP for Montreal’s Papineau riding, spoke Thursday at a Liberal McGill event held for the UN-sanctioned International Day of Democracy. The international observance, held each year on Sept. 15, aims to encourage governments to strengthen programs that promote democracy. The event, attended by roughly 100 students,[Read More…]
Brian Topp vies for NDP leadership
ipolitics.ca On September 12, NDP President Brian Topp launched his campaign for leadership of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Topp’s announcement kick-started the leadership race to select a Leader of the Opposition, who will be elected at a leadership convention in March 2012. Topp graduated with a BA from[Read More…]
Leopard print, denim, and Blue Jays spotted on campus
Sam Reynolds I am so happy to be back in the land of skinny skinny men, with skinny skinny jeans, and skinny skinny lattes. I’m also pleased to say that McGill hasn’t lost its style swag over the summer. But when I say “swag,” I’m not talking about the girl[Read More…]
3G at the top of the world
“Because it’s there,” was George Mallory’s response when asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. Mallory, an English mountaineer, took part in one of the first three British expeditions to Everest in the early 1920s. 90 years later, climbing has come much farther than anyone might have imagined: 3G[Read More…]
Interview with MP Matthew Dubé
politwitter.ca The McGill Tribune sat down with Matthew Dubé, who found himself thrown into Ottawa’s political arena after his surprise victory in last May’s election, to discuss Jack Layton’s legacy and the future of the NDP. A former McGill student, he spent the summer between his constituency and Ottawa, preparing[Read More…]
The challenges of making a lasting impact
Marie Leaf I almost feel disingenuous about my volunteer experience, as if my whole trip’s purpose was to answer the dreaded question: “So, how was your summer?” I keep my answer brief and superficial: “Great, yours?” A month hardly seems sufficient for what I had set out to do. I[Read More…]