killbeatmusic.com The most recent brainchild of Winnipeg musician Michael Petkau Falk has been a long time coming. His band, Les Jupes, recently finished an album almost two years in progress. Petkau Falk has been part of the process of making Modern Myths since the beginning, writing the first set of[Read More…]
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Facebook and what it offers
Every morning when I wake up, I reach down for my laptop, which sits beside my bed on the floor, and I check Facebook. I have already checked Facebook immediately before falling asleep—that’s why my laptop is so close. But as each day brings new possibilities, so I hope Facebook[Read More…]
Carol Fraser – VP Clubs & Services
What do you think the VP clubs and services relationship should be towards independent student groups that aren’t clubs or services, such as QPIRG? The way I see it is that campus is a place for intellectual growth and intellectual discussion and groups like QPIRG or campus publications. Even though[Read More…]
A response to the critics
In my last column, I expressed some of my thoughts on the Egyptian revolution. I was initially surprised by the comments and letters which seemed primarily to be personal attacks on me, my religion, and my political beliefs. But as I read through them, I also found many that were[Read More…]
University says it will release AUS funds; timetable pending
On February 15th, the Arts Undergraduate Society announced that the administration was withholding $90,000 in student fees from the organization due to a failure to submit financial audits from the past several years in the allotted time. David Marshall, president of the AUS, and the rest of the executive have[Read More…]
Todd Plummer
The Tribune’s endorsement for Students’ Society Vice President internal goes to Todd Plummer. Plummer’s varied experience and connections, strong platform, and ability to communicate and negotiate effectively make him the strongest candidate for the internal position. Plummer’s platform is tangible and practical, as well as innovative. In addition to plans[Read More…]
SSMU Election Endorsements
After watching last week’s debates, inerviewing each candidate, and rigorous debate, the McGill Tribune Editorial Board humbly presents our sixth annual SSMU election endorsements. This year’s election differs from past years in that all but one of the positions is contested. This means that students have a real choice. We[Read More…]
Working group suggests cutting Arts minor requirement
Since the mid-90s, Arts students at McGill have been required to fulfill the requirements of both a major and minor in order to graduate. This, along with several other components of the Arts degree program, may soon change if the proposals from a Dean of Arts Working Group are implemented.[Read More…]
Ex-Mandela cabinet minister Naidoo asks big questions
Alice Walker After a warm introduction, Jay Naidoo, clad in a dress shirt and leather jacket, addressed a collection of about 100 students who gathered in the Bronfman Management Building on Thursday evening. “What do you want to talk about? Well … OK, what does the future hold?” At an[Read More…]
Todd Plummer – VP Internal
How do you feel about the changes to Frosh? I believe it’s too soon to take a stand on how we feel about Frosh, but I am totally in favour of how this year we are working more closely with the administration. I’m working hard to keep the parts of[Read More…]