Beyond the Box Score MARTLET GOLF: The Martlets began the finals of the Quebec University Golf Circuit in second place, only a few points ahead of Laval. Montreal had won all four previous rounds and had a firm grasp on first place. With McGill placing ahead of Laval in round[Read More…]
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McGill to launch ‘Wellness Portal’ to address students’ mental health
Last Tuesday, McGill University announced the creation of the McGill Wellness Portal, a website that will aim to address students’ mental health.
Pop Rhetoric: Bound 2 falling out of love: The plight of celebrity romance
On Sept. 21, news broke that Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose were getting divorced after 14 months of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences” as cause for their separation. Since the announcement, the web has been abuzz with rumours of cheating and betrayal on both sides, while internet forums are reveling in[Read More…]
Martlets hold off Carabins in topsy-turvy contest
McGill Martlets 23 Montreal Carabins 21 “I think it was a little too exciting today,” said Martlet rugby Head Coach Matthew Stephens following an exciting contest as McGill (3-3) overcame the Montreal Carabins (3-3) 23-21 in a must-win game on Saturday at Molson Stadium.
Second annual conference held addressing mental health
The second annual Students in Mind conference took place on Sunday, Oct. 5, and aimed to address the stigmas and concerns surrounding mental health. Through a series of workshops, panels and speakers, the event, which was attended by around 80 people, aimed to create an environment where mental health could[Read More…]
The changing face of internet anonymity on campus
There is no shortage of anonymous online communities on a university campus, whether it be the updates of ‘spotted’ individuals engaging in out-of-the-ordinary behaviour, the online personas or usernames that mask real names on forums and discussion groups, or mobile applications like Yik Yak, an anonymous feed of posts from[Read More…]
2014 NHL season preview
The ‘purr’fect cup of coffee
Cat Café is a new coffee shop that recently opened its doors at 3435 Saint Denis, just off Sherbrooke.
Post-modernism emerges in a new light
For post-modernist painter David Simpson, light is both a pastiche of past artistic traditions and a peek into the future of its essential nature. The monochromatic paintings that greet you upon walking into his current exhibit at the Parisian Laundry gallery are defined by light, as the interference pigments of[Read More…]
Research Briefs—Oct. 6, 2014
Graphene sensor tracks down cancer biomarkers Graphene, a six-ringed carbon, has become the centrepiece for new technologies.