A paper that was first drafted in a bar in Mont-Joli has been recognized by Quebec Science Magazine as one of the top 10 discoveries in 2011. The paper, written by McGill earth and planetary science professor Alfonso Mucci, is the result of a study on water quality in the[Read More…]
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Student Democracy: The agency of the few
The SSMU General Assembly last week was the latest installment of an institution at McGill showcasing both the theoretical promise of direct democracy and the reality of its own illegitimacy. The theoretical promise comes from the reasonable idea that the student body of a university should have a say in[Read More…]
Meant for the stage
Oscar Wilde once said, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates
Steve Gates: A Bee In Her Mouth
In the search for new music, I somehow always find myself drawn towards those artists that hail from the East Coast. It’s a fertile scene with many talented musicians, and Steve Gates’ debut record, A Bee in Her Mouth, is no exception. The album is full of collaborations with other[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
Ryan Reisert In case you were too busy leaving the GAs, here’s what you missed this week in the world of sports … HOCKEY — The NHL regular season returned to its normal NHL regular season schedule following the All-Star break, but what happened seems far from normal. To start,[Read More…]
Judicial Board reinstated despite legal concerns
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune 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[Read More…]
Student demonstration disrupts Public Services Job Fair
Last Thursday afternoon, a crowd of approximately 100 demonstrators protesting against Quebec’s proposed tuition hikes entered the McGill campus. The demonstration, organized by an autonomous committee of students from four different campuses—Cégep du Vieux-Montréal, l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Concordia University, and McGill University—began walking at 11:00 a.m.[Read More…]
Strike committee creation sparks debate at AUS GA
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune The Arts Undergraduate Society held its second General Assembly last Tuesday in the Stewart Biology Building. While the first motion, regarding the recognization of an AUS Strike Committee, was the subject of much debate, the GA lost quorum only minutes before calling the first question.[Read More…]
BoG adjourned due to student disruptions
Last Tuesday, an open session Board of Governors (BoG) meeting scheduled to discuss the Jutras report was adjourned after five minutes due to disruptions from students. The meeting was rescheduled for Feb. 6 and held in a closed session. Following the chair’s opening address, a group of about 20 students[Read More…]