The global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call to the world’s lack of resilience and infrastructure to guard communities from viral pathogens. This, in turn, has driven a global focus on viral pathogenesis, fostering collaboration and innovation. It also triggered a landmark coordination effort in[Read More…]
Author: Sofia Lindelow
From campus to City Hall: Students campaign for the Montreal Anti-Apartheid Pledge
The Montreal Anti-Apartheid Pledge is a citizen-led campaign, backed by a multitude of civil society groups, to pressure those running in the Montreal municipal elections that took place on Nov. 2 to sign a set of six demands with the aim of ending Montreal’s complicity in Israeli apartheid against Palestinians. [Read More…]
Calling all McGill foodies: A guide to MTL à Table
MTL à Table is a unique celebration of Montreal’s vibrant culinary scene. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 16, the event features over 150 restaurants across the city offering three- to four-course tasting menus ranging from $35 CAD to $80 CAD. With a list this expansive, decision fatigue is bound to[Read More…]
Le Quémino: A walk of hope against cancer
What do a 142-kilometre trek and the McGill community have in common? A lot more than you might initially think. Over the course of five days—from Oct. 24 to 28—McGill students embarked on a formidable journey from Montreal to Mont-Tremblant on foot, in support of the Quebec Cancer Foundation and[Read More…]
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau captivated the world. Who’s next?
A couple of weeks ago, Justin Trudeau was seen with American pop star Katy Perry outside a famed Paris cabaret for the latter’s 41st birthday, apparently keeping in line with his father’s own escapades—dating an American singer. The shocking union between the American musician and the former Canadian prime minister[Read More…]
Know Your Team: McGill Men’s Lacrosse
Redbirds Lacrosse headed to Brampton, Ontario, from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9 for the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) Baggataway Cup with the same expectation as every fall: Play fast, play together, and play for silverware. Captain and midfielder John Miraglia, U3 Arts, says this year’s group is better[Read More…]
How dominant genomic narratives reinforce colonial narratives
The ‘Vanishing Indian’ myth—the idea that Indigenous populations are destined to disappear— has long been used to excuse and enact the physical and cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas. This rhetoric remains prevalent in modern genomics, often supporting the treatment of modern Indigenous Peoples not as autonomous communities,[Read More…]
Students report unprofessional treatment from Student Accessibility and Achievement
McGill students have reported unprofessional treatment from the staff at the McGill Student Accessibility and Achievement (SAA) Centre. SAA, as part of McGill’s Student Services, provides students experiencing learning challenges with a sanctioned area to take exams specific to their individual needs. Registered students with documented disabilities may take their[Read More…]
The effects of tobacco and cannabis use during pregnancy
Around 70 per cent of people who use cannabis have been found to use nicotine and tobacco products (NTP) as well. This trend is similarly observed among pregnant people. While both NTP and cannabis use during pregnancy have individually been shown to negatively impact pregnancy outcomes—such as preterm birth for[Read More…]
The revival of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Halfway through its 34th season, Dancing with the Stars is enjoying renewed fame with some big celebrities competing in the ballroom this fall. Influencer Alix Earle, wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, and The Parent Trap actress Elaine Hendrix are among those who joined the cast. In recent seasons, some of the[Read More…]
