Vermont’s gift to the world is undoubtedly their renowned Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. With a diverse line-up ranging from “Caramel Hat Trick” (a Canadian favourite) to “Chunky Monkey,” Ben & Jerry’s isn’t shy about experimenting with new and exciting combinations. Recently, their franchise near Harvard churned out a limited-edition[Read More…]
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Concordia student strike begins
On March 1, Concordia University’s Fine Arts Student Alliance (FASA) voted in a Special General Meeting to strike against tuition increases. With 465 fine arts students holding a voting card, the vote passed overwhelmingly. The strike is set to begin on March 5 at 8 a.m. The vote was administered[Read More…]
Redmen upset as strong season ends in RSEQ semis
The clock struck midnight on the Redmen basketball season as third-seeded UQAM upset second-seeded McGill 75-72 on Wednesday night. Gregory St. Armand led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the Citadins were able to overcome an early 10–2 deficit to advance to the RSEQ basketball finals against[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…]
Former Bank of Canada governor speaks to students
wikinfo.org Around 300 students gathered on Feb. 28 to hear the former governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, speak about the fiscal challenges that Canada will face in coming years, as compared to the current European crisis. The event was organized by McGill’s Economic Students’ Association (ESA) and[Read More…]
Martlets win CIS bronze in improbable playoff run
The Martlets were in action over the weekend in Hamilton, Ontario representing McGill at the CIS National Volleyball Championships. The tournament, comprised of the top eight teams from across the country, concluded Sunday with the UBC Thunderbirds claiming gold, the Alberta Pandas obtaining silver, and the McGill Martlets rounding out[Read More…]
McGill inaugurates new Desautels trading room
Ryan Reisert / McGill Tribune On March 1, McGill University held the inauguration ceremony for the Alphonse-Desjardins trading room on the second floor of the Bronfman Building. The event drew McGill students, McGill alumni who work for Desjardins, senior McGill administrators, and Desjardins employees who were either directly involved with[Read More…]
Hänsch emphasizes importance of precision
On March 1, the McGill physics department hosted a public lecture by Nobel laureate Dr. Theodor W. Hänsch of the Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics, as part of this year’s Anna I. McPherson lecture series. During his talk, called “Passion for Precision,” Hänsch discussed the importance of precise measurements in his[Read More…]
Martlets capture first RSEQ championship in 16 years
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune A team that shoots 29.4, 18.2, and 57.1 per cent from the field (three-point line and foul line respectively) isn’t usually very successful. But the McGill Martlet basketball team had something right this season. On Friday night, their whole season came together, overshadowing their poor[Read More…]
Raspberry Pi is a lot of computer for very little money
raspberrypi.org When the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced in the late 2000s that they intended to create a capable computer for only $25, most people said they were crazy. The idea of a desktop computer in the double-digit price range was unheard of back in 2006, and indeed it still seems[Read More…]