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…]
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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…]
Back to School Fall 2012
Photos by McGill Tribune / Alexandra Allaire & Simon Poitrimolt
New hotel residence opens, still under construction
This fall, McGill opened its third hotel-style residence, La Citadelle. Located at 410 Sherbrooke Street West, the residence is also home to the new “food” chapter of McGill Residence’s Living-Learning Communities (LLC). Formerly a Courtyard Marriott Hotel, La Citadelle houses 286 male and female students in both single and double[Read More…]
Vol 32. Issue 1
Check out some of the photos from the first week’s issue of 2012.
SSMU Report Cards
Maggie Knight (President): A Maggie Knight was dealt a very difficult hand this year as SSMU president. While this may have distracted her from some of her goals, the Tribune has no hesitation in saying she has done an exceptional job as president. The Strategic Summits, while allowing a safe space for discussion, were sparsely[Read More…]
Hippies and happiness in Wanderlust
Aceshowbiz.com At first glance, Wanderlust appears to be another film with all the makings of petty romantic comedy; the idea of Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd teaming up in a film about finding one’s inner self seems like enough to place the film next to other disappointing romantic comedies like[Read More…]
Popping with flavour
Whether it’s for a late-night study snack or just something to munch on something while watching a movie, there’s nothing easier than popcorn. But with more adventurous cravings than just “something sweet,” or “something salty,” popcorn doesn’t always fit the bill. What if you want a little bit of[Read More…]
Generation Mayhem
Filmofilia.com Producer Todd Phillips (The Hangover, Old School) and director Nima Nourizadeh have turned up the intensity of the teen movie. Project X is Superbad for 2012; it’s edgy and the war cry of a generation. The film is the story of 17-year-old Thomas, whose “small get together” quickly turns[Read More…]
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month both across the pond and south of the border, while International Women’s Day falls this Thursday worldwide. Canada’s own Women’s History Month is October, a month more frequently associated with essays and Halloween parties. And so, there’s no time like the present to remind[Read More…]