Marri Knadle / McGill Tribune Whether you’ve got environmentalism and animal ethics on the brain, or you’re contending with food allergies and a vegan relative or ten, there are lots of good reasons to make your baked goods vegan this season. Die-hard bakers of the chemist-gastronomist persuasion may be wary[Read More…]
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BioConnect summit
McGill held its second annual interdisciplinary biotechnology symposium last Tuesday. The symposium, held at New Residence Hall, focused on bridging the gap between industry and academia. and included presentations by speakers from both fields, a student poster competition, and a networking session. The event was organized by the BioConnect 2011[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
Ryan Reisert FOOTBALL — All hell broke loose south of the border this weekend as Nos. 2, 4, and 5 in the BCS standings lost in stunning fashion. Losses for Oklahoma State, Oregon, and Oklahoma open the door for a rematch between SEC-rivals LSU and Alabama in January’s national championship.[Read More…]
This week across Canada
West Coast Canada: B.C. and Alberta’s ski hills opened early this year as the West Coast was hit by a huge snowfall this past week. Whistler opened its slopes to the public on Friday, Nov. 18, joining Cypress Mountain, which opened the previous week. Skiers camped out overnight to[Read More…]
Another bright flame snuffed out
For a week, boxing was alive and well in the memory of its fans. Like George Foreman in 1994, when the then 45-year-old won the heavyweight championship, boxing beat back father time and became relevant, even central, to sport for a few short days. This renewed interest was set off[Read More…]
Senate discussion on Nov. 10 sees clash of viewpoints
The beginning of Wednesday’s Senate meeting focused heavily on the events of Nov. 10. In a departure from Senate’s tradition of a closed-door assembly, the first hour was streamed live over the Internet to the McGill community. In her opening remarks, Senate Chair and Principal Heather Munroe-Blum apologized for the[Read More…]
The Marriage of Bette and Boo might end ugly
Emily Doyle / Players’ Theatre Dark comedy is a perplexing concept. Though initially a contradiction in terms, most people understand the subtlety involved in such a label. The work may make upsetting issues “lighter”; perhaps, conversely, it may convey typical subjects of comedy in acidic, disturbing ways. In both of[Read More…]
McGill institute holds conference on indigenous rights
This past Thursday and Friday, the McGill Institute for the Study of International Development held an international conference titled “The Challenge of Respecting Indigenous People’s Rights: Comparing Experiences from Africa, Latin America and North future.” Ronald Niezen, Canada Research Chair in the comparative study of indigenous rights and identity, noted[Read More…]
With The Artist, silence is golden
eraziel.com The Artist is cinema for cinephiles. Set at the dawn of the Golden Age of Hollywood, it’s at once a post-mortem and celebration of the silent genre. Director Michel Hazanavicius crafts a rich, beautiful world using minimalist cinematic strokes by today’s standards, and in his effort takes the viewer[Read More…]
NBA Lockout: Whose side are YOU on?
Although they agree that the lockout should end as soon as possible, two basketball fans give their take on who they support: Owners I’m an avid NBA fan, and like most other fans, I’m attracted to the league because of its players. We cheer for Kobe and Dwight because they’re[Read More…]