Dearest autumn, You’ve arrived once again, although you’ve made me wait an awfully long time this year. You seem content to torture me with thirty-degree weather in October. But the leaves have finally turned a crisp ochre, and with this comes the breaths of cozy inspiration. All around, artists and[Read More…]
Author: Bianca Sugunasiri
Rogers Place and the overlooked costs of urban development projects
The creation of public sports infrastructure often sparks excitement, as many view these projects as symbols of progress and cultural pride. Yet few consider how such developments impact marginalized populations, notably Indigenous communities. A study in the International Journal of Urban and Regional Research examining Rogers Place—Edmonton’s $613.7 million CAD[Read More…]
Tides and Roses split points as former Martlets reunite in NSL showdown
The Halifax Tides FC played the Montreal Roses FC in a crucial Northern Super League (NSL) match on Oct. 2, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The game was the final matchup this season between three McGill Martlets Soccer alumni: Sophie Guilmette (MA ‘25), Mara Bouchard (BA ‘24), and Stéphanie[Read More…]
Act like a man, perform like a male
“History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.” Thus wrote Marx in The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte. Aligning itself with a long legacy of alternative male archetypes, the performative male exists in conversation with the Metrosexual, Soyboy, Nice GuyTM and Male Manipulator—each a cultural attempt to grapple with[Read More…]
‘One Battle After Another’ and the never-ending need for resistance
Holding on tightly to its place at the top of the box office since its release on Sept. 26, Paul Thomas Anderson’s new action thriller One Battle After Another continues to captivate and delight viewers. With it, Anderson maintains his standing as one of cinema’s best and brightest filmmakers. Inspired[Read More…]
At Queer McGill, trans and nonbinary community-building is stronger than ever
On the chilly night of Oct. 8, students, activists, organizers, and vendors gathered on the fourth floor of the University Centre in celebration of Queer History Month. Queer McGill’s Market and Panel Discussion featured a variety of organizations and speakers focused on issues surrounding transgender and nonbinary communities. The heart[Read More…]
Jean-François Roberge bans gender-neutral pronouns in all official Quebec communications
On Sept. 24, Quebec’s French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge introduced a bill banning the use of gender neutral pronouns such as ‘iel,’ ‘celleux,’ and ‘Mx.’ in all official communications from the Quebec government. Roberge plans on extending the bill to public education in the province, ranging from kindergarten to post-secondary[Read More…]
Breast cancer clarified: Addressing medical advances and common misconceptions
Breast cancer is far more common than many people realize; in 2024, breast cancer accounted for 25 per cent of the new cancer cases in Canadian women. While breast cancer survival rates have improved drastically over time, researchers continue to study the disease to improve patient outcomes. One such researcher[Read More…]
Independent Jewish Voices celebrates Sukkot while standing in solidarity with Palestine
The McGill chapter of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV), a grassroots, anti-Zionist, Jewish organization, held an event on Oct. 6 on McGill’s Lower Field to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and show their solidarity with Palestinians enduring Israel’s ongoing genocide. Sukkot is a seven-day festival of thanksgiving for the fall[Read More…]
Youth give rugby a “try” through Redbirds Rugby-CRARR partnership for community safety
On Oct. 4, approximately 50 youth from the Greater Montreal Area ran sprints, played touch rugby, and learned the fundamentals of the sport, coached by varsity athletes from McGill’s Redbirds Rugby Team, on Forbes Field. The training event was the second half of an initiative led by Montreal’s Center for[Read More…]
