Content Warning: Mention of sexual violence Survivors who report allegations of sexual violence to McGill can now request information about the specific disciplinary or administrative action taken by the university against their aggressor. Quebec’s Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information had[Read More…]
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A student’s guide to Montreal nightlife
Whether it be a Sunday evening or a Friday night, the streets of St. Laurent and Crescent are filled with crowds of people queued up to get into some of Montreal’s most famous clubs and bars. When living in a city known for its nightlife, it can sometimes be tricky[Read More…]
34th edition of Soup and Science delivers lots of science, but no soup
The 34th edition of Soup and Science, an event for prospective undergraduate researchers and curious students organized by McGill’s Faculty of Science, made such a comeback that the in-person registration was full. During the week of Sept. 19, The McGill Tribune attended two fascinating talks about the medical uses of[Read More…]
Along Party Lines: Quebec’s major parties on housing and healthcare
This week on Along Party Lines, The McGill Tribune examines where Quebec’s major political parties stand on housing and healthcare ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 3. Housing in Quebec Over the past several years, Quebec has faced a housing shortage compounded by skyrocketing rents and asking prices, limited[Read More…]
Albert Pujols and Aaron Judge are making history without chasing it
The last half-decade of big league baseball has been riddled with sweeping rulebook changes, suspensions, and blockbuster trades that have kept the sport in constant flux. Amidst the chaos, one of baseball’s purest elements—the home run—has convincingly held its place at the core of the sport. The 2019 season alone[Read More…]
Greek life, behind closed doors
“Welcome to the club. You’re, like, one of the few pretty girls at McGill. Use it wisely.” No, that’s not a quote from a Mean Girls production at McGill. That’s a genuine thought expressed to me by a sorority girl at my first—and only—frat party. Following that linguistic beauty and[Read More…]
Students march in protest at annual climate strike, renew calls for McGill to divest
Divest McGill, a student activist group on campus, held a rally and march for the climate on the afternoon of Sept. 23. They started at the bottom of McTavish Street before leading sign-wielding and chanting students up to the George-Étienne Cartier Monument at Parc Jeanne-Mance. There, the McGill group joined[Read More…]
Fitting out the fall semester
Thrifting for fall statements Yes, it’s only the end of September, but it’s already time to start getting your winter coats out. There are two main contenders for your go-to fall jacket in 2022. If you’re running late to class or need to layer up before going out on a[Read More…]
Students claim negligence at newly constructed housing complex
On the first day of her lease at the new Le Mildoré apartment complex, McGill student Setareh Setayesh was dismayed to find most of the building still under construction. The unit she and her roommates had signed for was not ready yet, and they were placed in a temporary unit[Read More…]
Ushering in a new future for McGill’s museums
Museums: A quintessential aspect of family vacations, school trips, and artsy dates. For centuries, they have offered visitors the chance to explore conceptual, social, scientific and artistic heritages. But museums hold more weight than most realize; they are inherently political and consistently perpetuate racism. Non-Western cultures are frequently misrepresented in[Read More…]