Satellite imaging company Planet Labs recently restricted public access to satellite imagery over Iran and surrounding regions. Now, images will be subject to a mandatory 14-day delay before being made available, with the intention of preventing ‘adversarial actors’ from conducting Battle Damage Assessments (BDAs) of Israeli and American attacks—a military[Read More…]
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RSEQ basketball champion Martlets return to national stage
The McGill Women’s Basketball Team capped their 2025-26 season with a return to the national spotlight, winning the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Championship before finishing fourth at the U SPORTS Final 8 in Quebec City. The run combined defensive grit, timely performances, and a young core that[Read More…]
Reaping the consequences of ‘just a joke’
On Feb. 19, the U.S. Women’s Hockey team won Olympic gold against Team Canada four minutes into the overtime period. Three days later, viewers experienced déjà vu when the U.S. Men’s Hockey team won in a similar 2-1 overtime against Team Canada. As an increasingly unproud American, this was a[Read More…]
Rethinking our relationship with academic emotions
Have you ever stressed about your schoolwork, only for that stress to create even more stress? This phenomenon—stressing about stress—is a metacognitive experience very common among students of all ages. Academic emotions impact motivation, engagement in learning processes, and learning outcomes. However, it remains unclear which emotion regulation strategies actually[Read More…]
Shakespeare’s lyricism thrives through comedy in ‘Goblin: Macbeth’
William Shakespeare’s work is no stranger to unique adaptations. For over four hundred years, audiences have been dazzled by reimaginings of his compositions in West Side Story, 10 Things I Hate About You, and my personal favourite, She’s the Man. Brilliant stage and screen adaptations abound, and at Centaur Theatre,[Read More…]
Passing bills ‘on division’ threatens Canadian democracy
Canada’s current Parliament has passed 50 per cent of its bills through a ‘division’ vote instead of a ‘tallied’ vote in the House of Commons. Parliament has previously used this practice to fast-track legislation or opt for simplicity during online sessions. Today, it is justified in the name of stability,[Read More…]
Canada extends temporary immigration measures for Iranian workers
On March 4, the Canadian government announced an extension of temporary special immigration measures for certain Iranian nationals currently living and working in Canada. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) policy now allows Iranian citizens with valid work permits to apply for extensions. Amid the U.S. and Israel’s military[Read More…]
SSMU LC discusses Student Support Program, Positions Book, and GSPN panel
On March 12, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council (LC) convened for its fifth session of the semester, with six members attending remotely through Zoom. After making adjustments to the agenda, Speaker Acadia Knickerbocker introduced Steve Cameron to speak on behalf of GuardMe, a mental and physical[Read More…]
Meet your prof: Siva Nadarajah
What do engineers actually do? They are often described as problem-solvers, scientists, and inventors, but even with this framing, what they do on a day-to-day basis is not always obvious. In an attempt to dispel this mystery, The Tribune sat down with Mechanical Engineering professor Siva Nadarajah, who explained his[Read More…]
How to break up with your phone
My phone and I are glued at the hip, literally. When reality interrupts our time spent face-to-interface, I still keep it snug in my back pocket, ready to be reunited again with my scrolling fingers. It was love at first sight, but our relationship quickly became all-encompassing, causing me to[Read More…]