Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, and as such, cancer treatment and prevention research has been a large focus of medical professionals worldwide. Over the past few decades, several studies have proposed that metformin—a medication widely used for type II diabetes management—is a potential preventative measure for[Read More…]
Author: Guillaume Delgado
‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ The Review
If you’ve never heard of Nirvanna The Band The Show, don’t fret, you’re not living under a rock. The cult web series turned television show, now turned feature film, is neither about the grunge-rock group fronted by Kurt Cobain, nor is it really about a band or show—in any traditional[Read More…]
Martlets Hockey push league-leading Stingers to brink in gritty OT loss
On Nov. 14, McGill’s Martlets Hockey took to the ice at McConnell Arena and showcased a full-team effort, pushing the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ)–leading Concordia Stingers to overtime in a hard-fought 2-1 loss. The effort marked a sharp turnaround from the Martlets’ earlier meetings with the Stingers[Read More…]
Canadian talent shines in 2025-2026 NCAA women’s basketball
The highly anticipated National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college basketball campaign resumed on Nov. 1. With a six-month-long off-season, NCAA fans are eager to return to the craziness that defines Division I (D1) college basketball in the United States. With the public rise of star players in the Women’s National[Read More…]
KATSEYE represent exploitation masked as progress
Since their 2023 debut, KATSEYE have skyrocketed into the mainstream. After a year of silence, the group resurfaced in 2025 with their second EP, Beautiful Chaos. Their hyperpop sound, paired with intricate choreography, marks a departure from their previous K-pop-inspired, teen girl music and aesthetic. Fans often celebrate KATSEYE as[Read More…]
Quebec independence will not solve climate change
Hundreds of Quebec separatists—predominantly younger Quebecers—gathered in Montreal on Oct. 25 for a rally reaffirming their desire for independence 30 years after the 1995 Referendum for Quebec sovereignty, which failed by less than one per cent. The young Quebecers at the front of this movement not only argue that secession[Read More…]
Senate passes amended Student Code of Conduct following months of deliberation
The McGill Senate convened on Nov. 12 for its third meeting of the academic year. Senators engaged in debate over proposed revisions to McGill’s Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures, ultimately passing an amended version that removed Board of Governors (BoG) oversight from the Committee on Student Discipline (CSD),[Read More…]
Montreal REM opens 14 new stations amid STM service disruptions
The expanded Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) network officially opened on Nov. 17, unveiling 14 stations that stretch service from Montreal’s South Shore up to Deux-Montagnes. This expansion includes a newly shared McGill station, now a stop on both the REM and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)’s metro lines.[Read More…]
Georgia Harmer brings audience home at Montreal stop on her Canadian tour
When I entered Georgia Harmer’s show this past Thursday, Nov. 6, I was shocked to look around and see no one at all. That is, before I glanced down and noticed concert-goers sitting in groups on the hardwood floors of Sala Rossa’s upstairs venue. As I walked among the crowds,[Read More…]
Battling the elements: The ‘icicle kick’ and other notable weather moments in sport
On Nov. 9, the Canadian Premier League’s final match turned into a full-blown winter wonderland. TD Place in Ottawa was buried in a blizzard, with visibility collapsed for players and spectators, grounds crews and even goalkeepers clearing snow away by hand, and extra time delayed while snowplows worked to clear[Read More…]
