Ryan Reisert On the coldest day of the season so far, with the first frost sure to come that night, I made my way along Chemin Olmsted up the west side of Mount Royal. I thought I would find myself alone, trekking unnecessarily up a mountain (or just a small[Read More…]
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Martlets survive scare, keep streak alive in opener
Sam Reynolds Sam Reynolds One hundred and six consecutive wins against Quebec conference opponents. Thirty-eight straight wins over rival Concordia. Three hundred and one career victories for Head Coach Peter Smith. But who’s counting? The defending national champions kicked off yet another promising season in front of a sparse McConnell[Read More…]
Forget Field of Dreams, I’ll stay in the dugout
Sitting at his desk, in the basement of an empty building, the manager looks over a list of nine names. These nine names represent his best and most talented people. Though he earns a seven-figure salary, the manager’s office does not have any windows, is not particularly large, and[Read More…]
Wolfe calls it quits midway through season
Sam Reynolds Sonny Wolfe, who took over from Chuck McMann as the McGill football program’s head coach in April of 2007, has stepped down from his post. Wolfe announced the decision to his team after practice on Oct. 11. Earl Zukerman, Communications and Publications Officer for the Department of Athletics[Read More…]
Bishop’s keeps Redmen in check
Robert Smith Robert Smith There is an old adage that says “when the going gets tough, the tough get
The classic Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich
Monique Evans Thanksgiving potlucks this past weekend came as a blessing and a burden. For those who brought the yams, it was a blessing: no hosting, no expensive ingredients, no problems. For the hosts, it started out great—seeing friends, enjoying a nice big meal, and feeling proud of themselves for[Read More…]
McGill alumnus never learned he won Nobel prize
McGill alumnus Ralph Steinman passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68. The following Monday, the Nobel Prize committee announced that Steinman, who had conducted research at New York’s Rockefeller University until his death, was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Medicine[Read More…]
Championship hangover lasts until Monday afternoon; Redmen eliminated by Concordia
The defending champions saw their reign come to a crashing halt Monday, as the Redmen baseball team dropped the deciding third game of their CIBA Northern Conference semi-final against the Concordia Stingers. With the win, Concordia qualifies for the National Championship tournament while McGill will be left at home[Read More…]
Save Our Bluths?
“We’re gonna make the movie. Mitch Hurwitz is just starting to write it. It’ll be out in a year and a
The Red Rocket takes flight in Montreal
After his appearance at the POP versus Jock Charity Basketball Game, held at McGill’s Love Competition Hall on Saturday Sept. 24, the Tribune had the privilege of speaking to current NBA player and former Toronto Raptor Matt Bonner. Bonner has been with the San Antonio Spurs organization since 2006,[Read More…]