The Olympic opening ceremony is a moment of global attention and high expectations. This pressure came to a head during the ceremony for this year’s Sochi Winter Games with the event’s centrepiece—five flowers which blossomed into the Olympics’ iconic interlocking rings. However, the fifth ring failed to expand with the[Read More…]
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It isn’t easy being green, but why not try?
After finishing the last bite of an apple, it’s almost second nature to toss it into the trash can before heading off to class. But what happens then? Few people know the fate of their food waste. But for many McGill students, the matter wasn’t just a concern—it was the[Read More…]
Researchers uncover metabolic fountain of youth
If aging were an orchestra, our youth would be a symphony that eventually starts to play out of tune. First the winds and brass would skip a beat, then the strings would lose their tempo and the percussion would fall behind. As time progresses, the beautiful melody unravels to a[Read More…]
Bringing parity to the Olympics
Countries from all over the world have sent athletes to compete in 15 events in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. Although there are 88 countries participating in the Olympics, seven of them hold nearly 60 per cent of all total medals awarded so far. This is not new. Historically,[Read More…]
Around the water cooler – Feb. 18
FIGURE SKATING —We may have had ridiculous expectations, but come on, it was Canada’s golden boy—no, not Sidney Crosby. Patrick Chan took the silver medal, missing out on the gold by less than five points in the men’s free program on Saturday. This was a disappointing result for some as[Read More…]
House of Cards reshuffles its deck for a slightly inferior second season
The release of House of Cards Season 2 last Friday may have been the closest we’ve come as a species to matching the amount of spoiler-induced anxiety that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows generated when it first became available. For fans of the show who weren’t able to take[Read More…]
Forging a friendlier future in the Milton-Parc community
At the end of each year, dozens of houses and apartments spanning University to St. Famille change hands from one groups of students to the next in a long-standing, customary sort of way. What students tend to forget is that the Milton-Parc area has a long history that precedes the[Read More…]
The Wayo—The Wandering
Originating in Halifax, The Wayo is a young band charting its path with a mixture of ‘antique’ and modern sounds. Consisting of four songs, their first extended play (EP), titled The Wandering, utilizes eclectic instrumentation in order to hold true to the roots of R&B while also appealing to younger[Read More…]
SEDE facing financial woes, unable to secure adequate funding
McGill’s Social Equity and Diversity Education (SEDE) office may experience reduced programming in the future due to provincial budget cuts announced last winter. “Like other departments and units on campus, we have been affected by a reduction in resources and staffing provoked by a number of factors,” SEDE Administrative Coordinator[Read More…]
Deep Cuts: songs for lonely hearts
Easy Artist: John Newman Album: Tribute Released: October 14, 2013 John Newman reaffirms Britain’s knack for churning out artists with soul. “Easy,” following Tribute’s theme of rollercoaster romance, is a downhill moment on the ride. “Just another song/ Just another tale/ Of a broken heart” is the opening line of[Read More…]