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Author: Admin
Student of the Week
Q: WHY ARE YOU AN ASSET TO MCGILL? A: Because I add to the culture on campus. Q: IPHONE OR BLACKBERRY? A: Blackberry. Actually, I have a flackberry. Q: WHICH NEW REALITY TV SHOW WOULD YOU RATHER WATCH—THE ONE WITH CLINT EASTWOOD’S WIFE, OR THE ONE WITH THE[Read More…]
Three quick, easy, and tasty desserts
Chocolate candy cups You will need: 2 bags chocolate chips (amount varies depending on how many you want to make) 1 bag balloons Parchment paper Baking sheet Your favourite candy Method: This recipe requires a little more finesse, as the balloon factor can be tricky. You might lose a few[Read More…]
POP Montreal Wrap-up
I don’t order bottle service at clubs. Nor do I have ‘hook-ups,’ know ‘a guy,’ or am part of anything exclusive apart from opt-in emails regarding sales at The Gap. A media pass to POP Montreal was, therefore, a revelation. For those unlucky souls who have yet to step onto[Read More…]
Christopher Smith: Earning Keep
Christopher Smith is more than just a musician. Hailing from Vancouver, Smith began as a visual artist but found the the medium’s boundaries too constricting. Naturally, he transitioned to music, and now works as a singer-songwriter. Moving away from the sound of his previous album, The Beckon Call (2010), Earning[Read More…]
Paper Lions: At Long Creek
Indie-rockers Paper Lions’ new acoustic EP, At Long Creek, is only one of the exciting ventures the Prince Edward Island band is embarking on this year. Other projects include the release of a full-length sophomore album this winter, and the video for their song “Travelling.” At Long Creek is a[Read More…]
Christopher Hitchens’ last words
When Christopher Hitchens learned that he was the subject of a prematurely written obituary at the outset of 2007, he decided to set down an autobiography before the corrected proof came in. The book came fast on the heels of his bestselling anti-theist tirade, God Is Not Great: How Religion[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Sean Reginio
Q: Why are you an asset to McGill? A: If you come at me with your hand raised, I will confidently high five it.* Q: If you could high five anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? A: Andre the Giant, because he has big hands. Q:[Read More…]
McGill admin hosts BBQ for students and staff
Students, professors, staff, and other members of the McGill community gathered in James Square for a barbecue hosted by senior members of McGill’s administration on Sept. 13. Serving free burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs to approximately 3,500 people, the barbecue is the latest effort on the part of the[Read More…]
Search for next principal, a chance to start anew
An advisory committee was formed in April to find a successor to Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum, whose second term ends on June 30, 2013. The committee will nominate a candidate it feels is best suited for the role, from an administrative and governance standpoint; the following are some key[Read More…]