Professional sport is a bastion of prowess and unwavering determination. In times where mental health and introspection are evermore pertinent, society is starting to recognize the importance of mental health advocacy, especially for high-level athletes. While recent years have seen a surge in discussions surrounding mental health, particularly among women[Read More…]
Author: Zain Ahmed
Café Campus ticket scalping and the real cost of FOMO
It’s Halloween day, 2024. You and all your friends are in pursuit of what may be the pinnacle of McGill first-year social life: Halloween Thirsty Thursday at Café Campus. The tickets are bound to sell out as soon as they drop, and to make matters worse, sales are only going[Read More…]
McGill and other Quebec universities call for exemption from potential cap on international students
On Nov. 5, McGill President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini, accompanied by the heads of other major Quebec universities and CEGEPs, spoke at a public consultation at the National Assembly of Quebec regarding the province’s proposed Bill 74. If passed, the bill would allow the provincial government to put a cap[Read More…]
Fall referendum CKUT fee increase passes, SSMU Base Fee increase fails for fifth time
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) closed the Fall 2024 Referendum polls on Nov. 8. Just 17.2 per cent of downtown campus undergraduate students cast a vote, two percent less than that of the Winter 2024 referendum. Six out of eight of the referendum’s ticket motions passed with a[Read More…]
Champion Reform: If it wasn’t broken, why’d they fix it?
The 2024-2025 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) season saw the first dramatic change to the league’s format since the second group stage—introduced in 1999—was dropped in 2003. The UCL is an annual, elite showcase for Europe’s most storied clubs. Since its inaugural edition in 1955, the[Read More…]
McGill governance meeting highlights: Week of Nov. 4-8
Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) Nov. 6 Fall General Meeting PGSS’s Fall General Meeting included key discussion points such as an update from the Quebec Student Union (QSU), a motion to share an Expression of Concern (EoC) on Palestine, and concerns from a Macdonald Campus student about parking and childcare services.[Read More…]
Seeing superdiversity: How immigration shapes Canadian cities
How do we understand the dynamic population changes taking place in Canadian cities? At the end of 2024, the Superdiversity in Canadian Cities website will launch, designed to make complex immigration census data accessible to a wide audience. On Nov. 7, the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC)[Read More…]
Know Your Athlete: Ibrahim Chami
Ibrahim Chami, U1 Arts, a first-year defender for Redbirds Soccer, has made a strong mark on the field in his first season on the team. Starting off his rookie season strong, Chami has been named to the U SPORTS All-Rookie Team, has merited first-team all-star status in the Réseau du[Read More…]
Major flaws in Montreal’s metro system leave McGill students at a loss
Montreal’s metro system has long been the lifeline of student life, whether it’s a late night out at Café Campus or an early 8 a.m. at Leacock Building. The metro system connects many major universities: Concordia, Université de Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), Université de Montréal (UdeM), Université de Sherbrooke, and[Read More…]
UAEM McGill stands for equitable access to medicines
Why advocate for healthcare in Canada if it’s perceived as universally free? Despite the common misconception, increasing awareness of healthcare disparities in Canada—particularly highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic—emphasizes the urgent call for equitable access to medicines. In the fight for affordable care, McGill students are stepping up to advocate for[Read More…]
