On Valentine’s Day, many enjoyed sweets in the company of loved ones. Though the day of love may be over, it’s never a bad idea to strengthen your relationship with your roommate(s) for year-round amity. There is no better way to do so than by savouring some baked creations together.[Read More…]
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‘Women in Policy’ panel talks tackling patriarchy in policymaking
On Feb. 8, the McGill Women in Leadership (MWIL) and the McGill Policy Association (MPA) collaborated in hosting a virtual panel titled “Women in Policy.” The event featured three panelists: Nirushaa Senthilnathan, a senior policy analyst at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC); Maeva Vilain, the borough councillor for the[Read More…]
SSMU Academic Wellness Plan aims to improve student mental health amidst McGill’s rigorous academic culture
On Jan. 28 2021, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council adopted the Academic Wellness Plan. The plan aims to provide a preventive and holistic alternative to previous approaches that focussed exclusively on crisis intervention and service provision. Given that the SSMU Mental Health Policy and Plan acknowledges[Read More…]
SSMU Board of Directors approves motion to spend 17k on refurnishing the SSMU ballroom
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Board of Directors (BoD), held their third meeting of 2022 on Feb. 10. The meeting began with a 30-minute open session and then closed for a confidential meeting amongst the directors. In the open session, the directors agreed to create a peer support[Read More…]
From socialism’s romantic influences to skeletal bromances, multifaceted love through time and space
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the History Students’ Association (HSA) and the Classic Students’ Association (CSA) hosted their annual “Love In The Time Of” panel on Feb. 10. The event featured four researchers and faculty members from the department of history and classical studies who delivered lectures on diverse instances of[Read More…]
Growing up in the West as an Asian woman: Being the ‘Other,’ fetishization, and self-love
Growing up in the West as an Asian woman is an experience of sharp contradictions. While those from Asia or of Asian descent are told that they “are one of us” through performative displays of diversity, they are made to feel like the “Other.” This was the message from a[Read More…]
How to talk to the only Black person at work
To kick off Black History Month, The McGill Tribune has prepared ways for you to talk to the only Black person in your workplace. Remember to speak to a Black person is to move closer to racial justice. Those were the words of Colin Powell or Clarence Thomas or Candace[Read More…]
Valentine’s at McGill
Staff Producer Kate Gelinas collects cupid’s arrows and first loves’ stories at McGill in this special Valentine’s Day video.
McGill Minute – February 14, 2022
Staff Writer Tess Pilkington brings you the top stories of the week in the Tribune’s weekly news segment, “McGill Minute”.
‘Food for Thought: Riddles and Riddling Ways’ explores whimsical culinary rituals
As of Feb. 1, McGill’s McLennan Library has become home to Food for Thought: Riddles and Riddling Ways, the newest exhibit presented by the Rare & Special Collections, Osler, Art, and Archives (ROAAr) branch. The exhibit—dubbed The Riddle Project—was curated by English professor and associate dean of McGill Library Nathalie[Read More…]