“Most of the people who knew my mother either slept with her or wished they had, including me.” Thus, Wayne Johnston opens his ninth novel, The Son of a Certain Woman, long listed for the 2013 Giller Prize. With this tale, Newfoundland-born Johnston attempts his long-held goal to “one day[Read More…]
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Track and field: Men’s 4x400m relay team captures silver at Nationals
After a long season, the McGill track and field team made its final trip of the year last weekend to Edmonton to compete in the CIS championships. McGill broke several records at the recently renovated Butterdome as the nation’s best competed in one of the country’s premier track and field[Read More…]
Hockey: Redmen win fifth OUA East title in six seasons
After sweeping the OUA East quarter-finals and semifinals with ease, the McGill Redmen entered the OUA East Finals riding a seven-game win streak to take on the no. 4 Carleton Ravens. The Ravens began the series with a statement win of 5-2 over the Redmen before dropping the second game[Read More…]
Initiative seeks to create city-wide policy on affordable and accessible student housing
A new initiative to study and develop affordable student housing in Montreal is gaining support from universities around the city. After being approached by independent research organization L’Unité de travail pour l’implantation de logement étudiant (UTILE), the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) has begun to take part in UTILE’s[Read More…]
Sports briefs – Mar. 11
Basketball The Martlets completed a three-peat on March 1, claiming their third consecutive RSEQ title with a 63-50 win over the UQAM Citadins. Leading the way was RSEQ Player-of-the-Year, Mariam Sylla, who recorded a double-double—her 10th of the season—with 22 points and 13 rebounds. The game featured a strong defensive[Read More…]
Spring—Celebrations
In listening to Celebrations by Sprïng, a band that self-identifies as a “psychedelic rock band,” it’s hard to determine whether the multifarious tracks are true exemplifications of intelligent prog-rock, or if they’re too distracted and overdone to make a serious impression. Although the latter may be true for the average,[Read More…]
Qualitative vs. quantitative: A look at McGill’s admissions policy
While academic grades were once seen as the only standard for analyzing a student’s ability for admissions, this stance is changing for many in today’s society. McGill is sometimes criticized for being too “grade-centric” with their admissions process, as many programs at McGill only consider transcripts for admission. Other universities[Read More…]
Salted Caramel Bread Pudding
Ingredients ¾ cup granulated sugar 6 tbsp unsalted butter 3 pinches coarse salt 12 ounce loaf challah bread, cut into ½ inch slices 8 large eggs 1 cup 2% milk ¼ cup crème fraiche, plus ¾ cups to serve ¼ tsp vanilla extract Night before 1. To make caramel, in[Read More…]
Student of the week: Alexander Langer
Always interested in human rights, Alexander Langer worked as an intern last summer at the Roma Community Centre in Toronto, an organization serving the Roma community across Canada. The organization provides assistance including education, settlements, and legal services. Langer says he appreciates the work that organizations like the centre do[Read More…]
The curious case of Busty and the Bass
The searching notes of a saxophone float over the bar’s quiet murmur, cutting across open bottles and muted conversations. A drum line slips between the notes, riding the low strums of the bass playing alongside it. Trumpets, trombone, guitar, and the sweet shiver of keys all gradually fold themselves into[Read More…]