McGill Tribune For most people, the term “human trafficking” conjures up images of women spirited in container ships by organized crime, or distant lands where children are sold to sex tourists. It turns out the problem is a lot closer to home. In 2006, a young Montreal woman that I’ll[Read More…]
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Councillors move to debate QPIRG’s fee
Several Students’ Society councillors took the first step on Monday toward introducing a referendum question asking undergraduates to abolish the student fee that support McGill’s chapter of the Quebec Public Interest Research Group, a student-run environmental and social justice organization on campus. The proposed motion, if approved first by SSMU[Read More…]
When fantasy studs become studly fantasies
You know that indescribable feeling you have towards an athlete? The one that goes beyond admiration? You can’t quite put a finger on it, but you get the same jolt through your veins every time you see them on television or read about them on the Internet. You don’t just[Read More…]
The Diary of Gus
McGill Tribune One of the best ways to understand something is to analyze its exact opposite: throw it into a box, shake it around, and see what comes out. Let’s imagine that McGill is our something, this column the box. What follows is a diary entry from Gus, a McGill[Read More…]
Chicken Fingers
joysofmommyhood.com Chicken fingers are one of the most popular comfort foods. While the grocery store might offer moderately priced frozen versions, it’s actually quite easy (and cheaper) to make your own. Homemade chicken strips are healthier than their fast food alternatives, and they’re more delicious. These can be made in[Read More…]
Readers Are the New Writers
The dissemination of news has always been intertwined with sensationalism and manipulation. There have been sex scandals and inflammatory whodunits since the dawn of the modern newspaper in 16th century Europe and even in the news-like outlets of ancient Rome. Similarly, everyone from kings to corporations to Glenn Beck has[Read More…]
Martlets title-hungry
The Martlets Hockey team has been a longstanding source of pride for McGill, and they will continue making history this season. As one of McGill’s most successful teams, the Martlets have made it to the National Championship game in each of the past three years, bringing home two consecutive golds[Read More…]
Montreal General Hospital cuts down MRI waiting times
The Montreal General Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital have made a dent in the long waiting lists for some MRI examinations by extending their MRI operating hours. With hours now stretching into the evenings and weekends, the amount of time a patient must wait for an MRI scan for[Read More…]
Redmen break out brooms in semifinal against Carleton
Adam Scotti On a sunny, cold afternoon in Côte St.-Luc, the McGill Redmen earned a place in the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association Northern Conference Final by handling the visiting Carleton Ravens in a two-game sweep. The Redmen won the first game of the doubleheader, 8-2. Starting pitcher Conrad Hall dominated[Read More…]
Martlets open season with seven-goal fireworks display
Adam Scotti It was a night to remember for Leslie Oles. In the first game of her university career, the rookie forward tallied a goal and a couple of helpers to propel the Martlets to a 7-4 win in their season opener against the Concordia Stingers. Just 30 seconds into[Read More…]