readingrevels.com Inheritance is about dragons, their riders, an elf princess, and an evil, all-powerful king. But at its core, the last novel in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle is a coming-of-age novel. Throughout his adventures, the main character, Eragon, undergoes drastic change, which coincides with the growth and improvement of[Read More…]
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Dr. Palmer discusses liberalism in North Korean context
Simon Poitrimolt A talk by Dr. Tom Palmer on tyranny and oppression in North Korea on Feb. 7 was met with mixed reactions. Hosted by Libertarian McGill and the Institute for Liberal Studies, the speech focused on the nature and principles of freedom. Palmer, a senior fellow at Washington’s[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: To Love or not to Love
Athletes we Love Sidney Crosby Topping our list is a player whom the NHL truly misses. Not only is Crosby the league’s best player when healthy, his drive and passion for the game is unmatched. Spectators know when he’s on the ice, and we hope to see him back sooner[Read More…]
First SUS GA on record will discuss tuition increases
The Science Undergraduate Society will hold its first General Assembly on Feb. 29. The list of motions, while not yet finalized, will include one motion opposing tuition increases and another concerning the formation of a strike committee similar to the motion presented at the AUS GA on Jan. 31.[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…]
Day 2 of occupation: sixth floor occupiers remain
The protesters staging a sit-in in the lobby of James Administration left the building at around 11:20 a.m today, following a night inside without access to washrooms, food, or Internet. Over 20 occupiers remain in the sixth floor of the building, and half a dozen students spent the night in sleeping bags outside[Read More…]
Students occupy James Admin, call for Mendelson’s resignation
This is a developing story and the Tribune continues to monitor the situation. Developments will be added as they occur. Around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday Jan. 7, a group of about 20 students occupied the office of Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) Morton Mendelson on the sixth floor of the James Administration[Read More…]
Judicial Board reinstated despite legal concerns
Last Thursday, the SSMU Board of Directors (BoD) voted to immediately reinstate the Judicial Board (J-Board) in order to conclude the J-Board’s upcoming hearing as soon as possible. SSMU will also draft a student referendum question that will bring the J-Board into compliance with Quebec Law. The meeting followed the[Read More…]
Day 2 of occupation: sixth floor occupiers remain
Carolina Millán Ronchetti The protesters staging a sit-in in the lobby of James Administration left the building at around 11:20 a.m today, following a night inside without access to washrooms, food, or Internet. Over 20 occupiers remain in the sixth floor of the building, and half a dozen students spent[Read More…]