I’m Christina Sfeir. I have experience in organizing the majority of SSMU events that were held this year, specifically Faculty Olympics. My platform stands on four main goals. 1. The improvement of existing events. 2.Communication, for example, making Get Ready McGill a branded name. 3. Environmental initiatives, having a green[Read More…]
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Todd Plummer
McGill needs a better sense of community. It is time for our events to cater to all students, to build rapport with university administration, and to foster a sense of McGill identity. Being AUS VP External has given me a broad range of experiences. As VP Internal, I will sponsor[Read More…]
Monika Fabian
Please note that Monika Fabian has been sanctioned for sending unsolicited emails to seek endorsements from campus groups. It’s important for our students to have opportunities for involvement outside the classroom. Monika Fabian has strong background experience in ensuring that these opportunities continue to be bountiful and accessible within the SSMU. She has[Read More…]
Carol Fraser
Please note that Carol Fraser has been sanctioned for putting up unapproved campaign posters. I’m Carol Fraser, and I’m running for VP Clubs and Services because I’m passionate about student life and student-run initiatives. As VP I’d improve Midnight Kitchen’s new 302 space, foster the development of community-building clubs and[Read More…]
Martlets lose in 2OT; Redmen close it out in regulation
Martlets close strong, fall short The Martlets’ wings failed to feed Anneth Him-Lazarenko down the stretch, and it came back to bite them as the UQAM Citadins rallied to upset number-one-seed McGill 89-88 in double overtime. Him-Lazarenko leads the Quebec conference both in scoring, with a 15.6 points-per-game average, and[Read More…]
Forgettable (and unforgettable) Oscar moments
Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences puts on the ultimate Hollywood production. Everyone is on their best behaviour, wearing their silkiest tuxedoes and fluffiest dresses to attend the world’s most recognized film awards show. Every joke and every move is staged to put on the most[Read More…]
Quebec Track Championships
Adam Scotti McGill finished second overall in the women’s events but the team was overshadowed by the individual success of second-year physiology major Sarah McCuaig, who led the way with four gold medals. Two individually, in the 1000m and 1500m, and two as part of a relay team, in the[Read More…]
Vancouver band proves that some fans prefer blondes
beyondrobson.com The CBC called them “one of the 10 Canadian bands destined to break in 2010.” Chart called them “the best of the 2010 Canadian Music Week festival.” Now, Yukon Blonde is gracing stages all over Canada on a cross-country tour, and if the Vancouver band’s infectious pop-rock melodies haven’t[Read More…]
Bad News Brown murdered
On February 12, Montreal lost one of its greatest hip-hop artists. Paul “Bad News Brown” Frappier was found murdered in Little Burgundy, near the Lachine Canal at the intersection of William and Richmond Streets. Frappier, 33, was found by police close to midnight with visible gunshot wounds. The Montreal Police[Read More…]
Morton Mendelson discusses diversity and discrimination
Matt Essert Two weeks ago, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) Morton Mendelson presented to the University Senate the findings of the Diversity Survey conducted over the past year and a half that was designed to find out more about the composition of McGill’s student body. The survey, to[Read More…]