Content warning: Mentions of war and violence On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine after months of military buildup along its border. Since then, Russian forces have been invading and bombing major cities in Ukraine, claiming 636 civilian lives and forcing 2.8 million[Read More…]
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QPIRG-McGill’s panel on labour exploitation at McGill discusses ongoing contract negotiations and unionization efforts
The annual Social Justice Days event series, organized by the Quebec Public Interest Research Group at McGill University (QPIRG-McGill) and the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), was held from March 7 to 12. Centred on themes of harm reduction and sustainability, the series featured interactive workshops and panel discussions[Read More…]
‘Drive to Survive’ Season 4: A pit stop before the 2022 season
On March 11, Netflix released the fourth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive (DTS), a 10-episode docuseries on the 2021 F1 season. With most episodes highlighting a different team or race, the series draws in avid fans and curious newcomers alike to explore the ups and downs of the[Read More…]
Socio-economic factors affect a country’s ability to cope with extreme temperatures
With the steady rise of global temperatures on Earth, many countries are experiencing more intense and frequent heatwaves—periods of extremely high temperatures that can last from several days to several weeks. A new study conducted in collaboration with researchers from McGill found that people in low-income countries are more likely[Read More…]
The young adult dystopian genre is too close for comfort
When many think of the young adult (YA) dystopian genre, both in literature and in film, The Hunger Games immediately comes to mind as one of the defining trilogies of the category. The Hunger Games hit the big screen 10 years ago and made nearly $700 million in worldwide sales.[Read More…]
National Theatre School of Canada stuns with production of ‘Cabaret’
Content warning: mentions of fascism, antisemitism, and genocide. From Feb. 22 to 26, the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS)’s graduating class of 2022 put on an outstanding production of the 1966 musical Cabaret. Choreographed by award-winning director Matjash Mrozewski, the play featured a cast of graduating acting students and[Read More…]
A ticking clock
Watching my parents get older is a sombre pastime. It’s hard getting acquainted with a greyer, achier, more weathered version of them each year. Both my parents and I have become unconsenting spectators, watching their list of health concerns grow longer and bodies get more tired. Time seems to move[Read More…]
Two wins in best-of-three weekend propel Martlets hockey to RSEQ finals
Amid a tumultuous season of COVID-19 stops and starts, the McGill women’s hockey team has proven their resilience, boasting a stellar RSEQ season record of 12–3 and briefly reaching the top of the Canadian rankings. In a best-of-three matchup against the fourth-place Ottawa Gee-Gees over the weekend, the top-ranked Martlets[Read More…]
Sensitive course content requires careful instruction
CW: suicide, self-harm Lecture recordings obtained by The McGill Tribune from a Winter 2022 PSYC 302 (Psychology of Pain) class by professor Jeffrey Mogil reveal him joking about suicide and self-harm, and describing to students the most effective way to shoot themselves. Mogil is a professor in the psychology department[Read More…]
What on earth is going on with Major League Baseball?
Baseball is a game of highs and lows. In a game where a player hits a grandslam and makes an amazing catch in the outfield, they can also spend a significant amount of time wallowing in the dugout. While there was reason to be hopeful for the state of baseball[Read More…]