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…]
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FEATURE: Pop Montreal Music Preview
For the musically shy, POP Montreal’s surplus of talent can be daunting, if not overwhelming – the annual festival, a landmark on the local calendar for the past decade, boasts over 350 acts wedged into a whirlwind five-day extravaganza. Luckily, the Tribune’s intrepid team has scoured the lineup for you—from[Read More…]
Noodles with tangy peanut sauce
Ingredients ½ box of linguine pasta (or any spaghetti-like pasta) ½ cup shredded cabbage 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed 1 cup bean sprouts Sauce ½ cup smooth peanut butter (all- natural, peanuts only) ½ cup soy sauce, low sodium if you prefer 2 tbsp. rice[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…]
Ways to keep you from falling ill this fall
It’s the start of a new term, which means that you will face many new people, new activities, and new sickness-causing bugs. Chances are, most of us are going to fall ill this semester; but this doesn’t mean that we can’t try our best to prime our immune systems to[Read More…]
Panel debates Senate reform effects on linguistic minorites
Last Wednesday, in Chancellor Day Hall, Linguistic Rights McGill held their inaugural panel discussion on Canadian senate reform and its impact on linguistic minorities. The panel consisted of Stéphane Dion, former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada; Céline Hervieux-Payette, former Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate; and[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…]
Off the Board
There are few things that I completely treasure. For some inexplicable reason, everything for me comes with a caveat, something that prohibits me from fully embracing its excellence. The Miami Heat was the best team in basketball last season, but don’t speak to me about it until LeBron wins his[Read More…]
A real Romney gaffe
It’s easy to understand why Mitt Romney must be feeling frustrated right now. The four-day Republican National Convention was first hijacked by a hurricane, and then by an old man talking to a chair. Meanwhile, the majority of the media met the Democratic National Convention with plaudits, and Obama has[Read More…]