Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune On Feb. 15, a group of Montreal activists called the Raging Grannies staged a singing protest at the Roddick Gates to condemn the asbestos industry’s influence at McGill. The Grannies sang about the harmful effects of asbestos and criticized the use of Canadian taxes to[Read More…]
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Mod Squad meeting aims to represent “silent majority”
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the ‘Mod Squad’ formally convened for its first meeting to discuss the need for moderation in the face of rising campus radicalism. A movement initiated through Facebook by Beni Fisch, McKenzie Kibler, Harmon Moon, and Brendan Steven, the Mod Squad aims to work towards the restoration[Read More…]
Martlets’ Cinderella season falls short in RSEQ finals Martlets’ Cinderella season falls short in R
Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune For the third time in school history, the McGill Martlets volleyball team earned a chance to play in the RSEQ Championships. Playing the second game out of a best-of-three series, the Martlets took to the court having already lost the first game against the favoured[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
In case you were too busy occupying a building, here’s what you missed this past week in the world of sports … BASKETBALL — Jeremy Lin dominated the headlines this past week in the NBA and has become the most compelling story in sports since the ascendancy[Read More…]
Life Sciences Complex awarded LEED gold certification
ecohouseplan.com Last month, the McGill University Life Sciences Complex was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)gold certification. The Life Sciences Complex is composed of two brand new buildings, the Francesco Bellini Life Sciences Building and the Cancer Research Building, in addition to the existing McIntyre Medical[Read More…]
You’re Not Fired!
In 2006, goaltender Rick DiPietro signed a 15-year $67.5 million dollar contract with the New York Islanders. Since then, he has missed most of the last three seasons due to injury, and has performed atrociously when he has played. Yet despite his injuries and poor play he will still[Read More…]
The new pipeline offers little but a sticky situation
McGill Tribune Why should we, as global citizens, be concerned about a new $5.5-billion pipeline flowing from the Athabasca tar sands in Alberta to Kitimat, a coastal port in north-western British Columbia? First, we are consumers of oil. Second, we need to move from fossil fuels to clean[Read More…]
The flaws of the admin’s provisional protocol
McGill Tribune The most significant event on campus this week was not the 118 -hour long occupation of the James Administration Building. It was the administration’s response. Last Sunday, in an email to the student body, Vice Principal Anthony Masi unveiled a “provisional protocol,” a set of guidelines which[Read More…]
Three breakfast venues to keep your bellies full
annaisafoodie.blogspot.com In Montreal, we are spoiled with an eclectic mix of quality eateries. Considering the fact that the island of Montreal has slightly over 5,000 restaurants, combined with the shameful truth that, if my student budget allowed, I would gladly eat out for every meal, I have done my[Read More…]
Observations of a new England patriot
The ref made two diagonal motions towards the turf, raised his hands in a point above his head, and with that the crowd was lost. Or maybe they were just falling asleep. Such was my experience on Super Bowl (mostly) Monday at an Australian pub … in England. Although[Read More…]