In addition to putting up with plagues of insects, foul weather, and the threat of bears, campers will eat just about anything. The authentic wilderness experience just isn’t complete without risking complete digestive malfunction. Here’s my evaluation of some unorthodox parings that I’ve tried in the past: Scrambled eggs with[Read More…]
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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…]
McGill banks on George for home opener victory
Ryan Reisert Ryan Reisert The tenth-ranked McGill Redmen registered their second regular season victory in a fan-filled Molson Stadium for their home opener last Friday evening. Fifth-year striker George Banks proved unstoppable, lighting up the scoreboard with three headers that found the back of the net. Head Coach David Simon[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…]
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Symposium All the Mistakes You Can Make and How (Not) to Make Them Friday, Sept. 23 14:30-16:00 Location: L’ancienne École des beaux-arts de Montréal Even the indie music industry is still an industry requiring business sense and navigation. Those aspiring to be the next Arcade Fire can soak in the[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…]
Martlets’ title defence off to a fast start
Sam Reynolds Sam Reynolds The defending champions are back. On Saturday afternoon at McConnell Arena, the McGill Martlets opened their exhibition slate against Queen’s University. The Martlets, coming off a national championship season where they finished 33-0 against CIS competition, got off to another great start, defeating Queen’s 2-1. For[Read More…]
Don’t put this conscious comic in a corner
sophiek.com If comedians were meals, Hari Kondabolu would be the delicious, home-cooked variety. Other stand-up comics are frequently almost equally tasty, but often, I find myself enjoying a routine only to feel nauseous looking back at what I’ve tacitly endorsed with my laughter—exactly how I feel after eating McDonald’s. Following[Read More…]
McGill safety event takes a bite out of crime
Holly Stewart Holly Stewart “It gives me great pleasure to welcome all you brains,” opened Wayne Wood, McGill’s Associate Director of Environmental Health and Safety in the Frank Dawson Auditorium, at a screening of Zombieland on Monday that was originally intended to kick off Safety Week. Due to the MUNACA[Read More…]
Montreal Fashion Week
Sam Reynolds Sam Reynolds From Sept. 6 to 9, our cultural metropolis captivated the industry and the public alike at the 21st edition of Montreal Fashion Week. Bonsecours Market, in the hub of the Old Port, was the place to be seen and heard by buyers, bloggers, journalists, fashionistas, and[Read More…]