It’s always been unclear to me on what grounds those T-shirts labeling Harvard “America’s McGill” seek to compare the two universities. Clearly, they’re a response to people labeling McGill “Canada’s Harvard,” but that doesn’t answer my question. The implication is that the two universities are comparable in things such as[Read More…]
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Precise performance propels Martlets in opening meet
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune The McGill Martlets blew the other teams out of the water at the Martlet Synchronized Swimming Invitational at Memorial Pool this past Saturday, placing second or higher in all categories, with some of the most entertaining choreography in the pool. The duet category started the[Read More…]
Thousands of students protest provincial tuition increases
Elisha Lerner / McGill Tribune Elisha Lerner / McGill Tribune Over 20,000 students from all over Quebec gathered on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Place Émile-Gamelin near UQAM to demonstrate against the provincial government’s proposed tuition increases. The Quebec government announced that it would be increasing university tuition for local students[Read More…]
Dvorak’s Rusalka makes a visual splash
Yves Renaud Opéra de Montréal calls Antonin DvoÅák’s Rusalka “the story of The Little Mermaid, enhanced by DvoÅák’s captivating
Homewreckers: McGill’s title run spoiled
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune As hosts of the 2011 CIS women’s soccer championship, the Martlets clinched a spot in the championship bracket well before the first kickoff of the season. However, that didn’t prevent the Martlets from exceeding expectations in their quarter-final matchup by defeating second-ranked Trinity Western 1-0 [Read More…]
UPDATE: Riot police respond to tuition hike demonstration on campus
Elisha Lerner Twenty thousand students from all over Quebec gathered on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Place Émile-Gamelin near UQAM to demonstrate against the Quebec government’s proposed tuition increases. The demonstration then made its way up Berri Street at 2:45 p.m., continuing through the streets of Montreal, ending at the McGill[Read More…]
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QPIRG, CKUT questions pass in fall referendum
The fall semester’s referendum questions passed with an overwhelming majority, announced Elections McGill at 6:30 p.m. The questions asked whether QPIRG McGill and CKUT Radio should continue to receive student funding and if these fees should be opt-outable in person rather than online via Minerva. QPIRG’s existence was approved by[Read More…]
Lacrosse team is second family for Coach Murdoch
Barry Miller While talking to Head Coach Tim Murdoch over the weekend, I was astounded to learn that every McGill lacrosse coach is a volunteer. A successful consultant helping Canadian companies enter American markets, Murdoch still finds the time, between August and November, to lead a group of over 30[Read More…]
Top fashion blogs for every level of style expertise
Getting into online fashion news and street style photography is not as overwhelming as one might think. Whether you’re just trying to stay ahead of monthly magazines or are considering starting your own site, here are five blogs for any level that will help kick off your newest hobby: Essentials[Read More…]