One can only imagine the relief felt at the Simon and Schuster offices the day Cat Marnell announced she had finished her book. Conspicuously titled How To Murder Your Life, the work in question had cost the company three years and a $500,000 advance—most of which Marnell had reportedly spent[Read More…]
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The Common Thread: Teaching Montreal to sew, stitch by stitch
A few generations ago, sewing was a required class in American schools. Today, many people no longer know how to sew; however, this is slowly changing—sewing is experiencing a resurgence in popularity among DIY enthusiasts. Increasingly, many people are recognizing the plethora of benefits to sewing—not only does it reduce[Read More…]
Winter 2017 PGSS Referendum Endorsements
Health and Dental Insurance Plan Cost Renewal: “Yes” The proposed changes to the Post Graduate Student Society (PGSS) Health and Dental Insurance Plan (HDIP) include several measures that would benefit those covered by the policy, improving the quality of medical care available to graduate students. In addition to renewing the[Read More…]
Salad, what are you?
Since the dawn of mankind, human beings have questioned the world that surrounds us. Is there intelligent life on other planets? How did this universe begin? Is McTavish stuck in a continuous state of construction? Do we have free will? Yet, one question has never been answered by the great[Read More…]
University vs. Freedom of Speech: The case of Pridgen v University of Calgary
With more than 40,000 students at McGill University, controversial statements can pop up at any moment and cause university administrators to feel the need to perform damage control. Social media exacerbates the problem by amplifying the reach of controversial remarks. However, can a university silence a student or compel an[Read More…]
Student of the week: Dexter Storey tells stories with his multimedia work
Dexter Storey describes himself as a storyteller. The U0 Engineering student and aspiring Architecture major from Victoria, BC, has been telling tales for most of his life, first by acting, then slowly moving into photography, film, and graphic design throughout high school. His most recent interest is fashion design. At[Read More…]
10 Things: 2017 MLB Headlines
Heading into the beginning of the MLB season, here are 10 headlines to know.
The Tribune Predicts: March Horoscopes
Image Credit: Winnie Lee Capricorn: As you enter into the month of March, you are still feeling the effects of the solar eclipse that occurred on Feb. 26. Enjoy the enchanting mood the eclipse leaves as you enter the new month and make your[Read More…]
Viewpoint: A first-timer’s look at Nuit Blanche
Every winter, the streets of Quartier des Spectacles in downtown Montreal light up in celebration of Montreal en Lumière, one of the largest winter festivals in the world. The festival began in 2000 as a way of introducing people to Montreal’s winter scene. Combining performance art, gastronomy, unique art exhibits,[Read More…]
Why I resigned from the SSMU Board of Directors
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)—who could have expected that such an innocuous-sounding group could elicit such a divisive reaction? And yet, we the student body, are embroiled in yet another series of scandals involving SSMU. SSMU is a body that supplies many services to students that are rarely[Read More…]