The world’s attention focused on London this past summer, as athletes from around the globe competed in the Games of the XXX Olympiad. These seven athletes, in particular, have ties to the McGill community: Jo-Annie Fortin McGill Connection: Currently studying psychology at McGill Event: Synchronized swimming Finish: Fourth in team[Read More…]
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Around the Water Cooler
In case you were catching up on some early readings or the last glimmers of OAP had you occupied, here’s what you missed this past weekend in the world of sports … PARALYMPICS — Two silver medals evidently weren’t enough for McGill swimmer Valerie Grand’Maison as she added to her[Read More…]
Through the Eyes of Children
Photos by McGill Tribune / Simon Poitrimolt, Alexandra Allaire, Sam Reynolds
Quebec elects PQ minority government
The Parti Québécois (PQ) won 54 seats last night in a tightly contested election called in August by the Parti Liberal de Québec (PLQ). The results were announced to an ecstatic crowd of supporters, gathered at the party’s election night rally at Metropolis in downtown Montreal. As the results rolled[Read More…]
Roman Holiday
Despite a longstanding love of film, I’ve never been drawn to Woody Allen’s neurotic charm. My review of To Rome With Love, therefore, should have been nothing more than another addition to the burgeoning disappointment of the majority of film critics. In fact, I was so taken aback by its[Read More…]
NFL Season Preview
AFC NORTH Pittsburgh Steelers— After getting a dose of Tebow-mania, the Steelers exited the 2011 playoffs earlier than expected. However, much of the roster that helped the team finish 12-4 last season is set to return, and expectations in Steeltown are high once more. New offensive coordinator Todd Haley promises[Read More…]
McGill Sports Previews
Redmen Football The Redmen football team has recently become a confounding disappointment for McGill Athletics and their fans. As a heavily bankrolled team, results akin to McGill’s hockey successes should rightfully be strived for and expected. Unfortunately, this has not been the case. Both of the last two seasons have[Read More…]
Upcoming Fall 2012 Science Events
If you could eat science and technology, fall at McGill would be one big free lunch. Here are some upcoming events on and off campus. Check out the Tribune website for more SciTech events throughout the year! DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Soup and Science — come for the soup, stay for the[Read More…]
A guide to cell phone plans in Montreal
Purchasing a cell phone plan in Montreal can be a complicated undertaking. Browsing through the many contracts offered by over half a dozen companies (some of which are actually the same company) is enough to make any student swear off phones and opt for email and Skype. Before resorting to[Read More…]
Protests: When’s it time to go home?
This is some dummy copy. You’re not really supposed to read this dummy copy, it is just a place holder for people who need some type to visualize what the actual copy might look like if it were real content. If you want to read, I might suggest a good[Read More…]