In anticipation of the new school year, the Tribune sat down with SSMU’s executives to see what they accomplished over the summer and what big items are on their plate for the coming year. Our photographers, meanwhile, asked them to physically demonstrate their eagerness to spend long hours at their[Read More…]
Author: Admin
McGill Opens New Centralized Service Point for Administrative Needs
McGill opened a new integrated service point in the recently renovated basement of the McLennan Library, designed to centralize administrative services for students. After nearly five years of planning and development, the $4.9 million renovation has created a new space offering assistance with registration and Minerva, the issuing of McGill[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor
First of all, thank you for the support you’ve shown the Architecture Cafe. It is greatly appreciated, as information is what really empowers students on campus. However, I am writing concerning last week’s article: “Architecture Café shut down by McGill.” I am sure that the subject had been researched prior[Read More…]
Library Reviews: Episode 3 – Cybertheque
commons.wikimedia.org Cybertheque (correctly pronounced Si-Ber-THECK) is one of the newer additions to the McGill library system. Below Redpath, the library is adjacent to the Redpath-Leacock tunnel. It’s best known for its vibrant colours, group study areas, electronic resources, and overuse of glass in its design. As far as I[Read More…]
Sailing team suspended for two years
The McGill Sailing Team is suspended for the next two years. The team was already under scrutiny by the administration and recent events pushed McGill Athletics to action. On October 23, three team members—Leif MacDonald, Justin Cruanes, and another student—were detained by police for stealing a parking sign after a[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
For those of you who don’t keep TSN as your home page or Sports Illustrated as your bedtime reading, we know sports can be hard to understand, this section is for you. Salacious solicitation scandal NCAA FOOTBALL: Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is one of the most exciting athletes you’ll ever[Read More…]
Redmen rock the rims in opener
It was a night of new beginnings for the Redmen basketball team as they opened up their Quebec University Basketball League season with an 82-65 victory over Bishop’s Gaiters on Saturday night. Freshman Simon Bibeau led the team with 18 points as McGill (1-0) delivered a win for Head Coach[Read More…]
Synchro team’s topical choreography a big hit
Maxime Sawicki With precision, the McGill synchronized swim team executed their routine and left the competition floundering. The McGill White team won the competitive team event. The six-time consecutive Canadian University Synchro Swim League champions put on a dazzling performance and look primed for yet another big season. The highlight[Read More…]
What happened to retiring in style?
Nobody wants to be “that guy” on campus. The guy in the seventh year of his undergrad and still trying to fit in. The guy who tirelessly attempts to convince you that the victory lap is, in fact, cool. Allen Iverson has become “that guy.” On October 29, Allen Iverson[Read More…]
Return to the shinny rink for NHLers
The North American professional sporting world is primarily made up of the so-called “Big Four” leagues—the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and the National Hockey League. Still, while the NHL will always have a strong base in Canada, it’s an afterthought for the majority of[Read More…]