A registered organ donor can save up to eight lives and drastically improve the lives of over 75 people. This statistic—while impressive—does not tell the entire story. It does not reveal the number of hours that a kidney recipient would be able to spend at home with their family instead[Read More…]
Author: Albert Park
Ask Ainsley: How do I network with my professors?
Dear Ainsley, I’m going into my third-year in September, and even though it’s far away, the thought of graduate school is already weighing heavily on my mind. I’m fairly certain my GPA will be good enough to get into the schools I want to apply to, but I feel like[Read More…]
Football: Redmen crush Bishop’s to earn winning record
A packed Molson Stadium roared as the McGill Redmen (2-1) took the field against the Bishop’s Gaiters (0-3) on Friday Sept 16. The fervour of the spectators was matched only by the intensity of the gameplay, which ended in a decisive 43-to-9 victory for the Redmen.
Redmen Lacrosse Season Preview : New season, new faces, same challenges
The McGill Redmen Lacrosse team, reigning CUFLA champions, is rebuilding; Last season’s championship winning team lost 14 players to graduation and consequently has added 15 new faces for the 2016-17 season. Coach Tim Murdoch and the rest of the coaching staff’s first challenge is to establish a good team culture.[Read More…]
Soccer: Redmen refreshed by rookies
The McGill Redmen (2-0-0) soccer team is off to a roaring start, defeating the Sherbrooke Vert et Or 4-0 on Thursday night at Percival Molson stadium. With two wins in their first two games of the season, they are the only undefeated team in the RSEQ conference. Last season, the[Read More…]
Ancient Future festival blends art and electronic music
Most of Montreal’s partiers end their nights seeing the sun rise from St. Laurent or St. Catherine, but rarely over Old Port’s stoic buildings and stunning views of the Saint Lawrence river. From Sept. 9 through Sept. 11 Ancient Future, Montreal’s newest electronic music festival, brought thousands of Montreal’s techno[Read More…]
SSMU’s Crash Pad: The future of first-year accommodation at McGill?
During the first week of Fall 2016, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) implemented Crash Pad, an initiative that allowed Frosh participants to sleep in the SSMU Building ballroom overnight. Students registered online earlier in the day, and then went to the ballroom with a sleeping bag to ‘crash’[Read More…]
Is the World Cup of Hockey a Gimmick
The hockey world awaits the drop of the puck on Thursday afternoon and the beginning of the World Cup of Hockey (WCH), an international tournament dormant for over a decade since a failed 2004 edition. Team USA is set to face off against Team Europe to kick off a tournament[Read More…]
From the Viewpoint: An Evening at the World Press Photo Exhibit
I have always found Sept. to be a perfect time for reflection. After too many months of unproductive summer bliss, Sept. is a reminder that time is moving forward. We begin a new school year with high hopes and a lingering fear of future responsibilities. If you are caught up[Read More…]
McGill University Health Centre Finds Cures for Life-Threatening Dairy Allergies
For children with severe food allergies, mealtime can be the most challenging part of the day. Families with young children who have allergies are especially affected, as parents must constantly worry about what their children are eating. Recent results out of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) offer newfound hope[Read More…]
