What experience do you bring to this position? I feel that being funding coordinator is a privilege, because not only do I have administrative experience in the sense that I know the whole staff, and I know how the system inside the office works. I’ve also gone to many Council[Read More…]
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Anticipated changes to Frosh unveiled at Orientation Fair
After several months of consultation, review, and discussion, the new plan for McGill Orientation and Frosh week was revealed last Thursday. With a new, more unified vision of what orientation should be and certain scheduling changes, Orientation Week aims to be more cohesive, and will connect the academic orientation, formally[Read More…]
Christina Sfeir – VP Internal
Frosh is going to be significantly different next year. How much do you know about the changes that have been proposed or have already gone through and do you support them? I’m worried that the change of a Frosh leader is going to have an effect on people who want[Read More…]
Visualization techniques in shaping food habits
McGill psychology professor Baerbel Knaeuper’s research on the role of visualization techniques in shaping food habits has fast become the latest fad in the multi-billion dollar weight loss industry. The basic idea is to have people try to imagine what and how much they are going to eat in detail[Read More…]
JoÃl Pedneault – VP External
It seems like there will be some big changes next year regarding tuition hikes, so what would be your big plan of action to fight them? There are two parts to the strategy, one which is the more traditional lobbying set of things, meeting with MPs, presenting them with alternatives[Read More…]
Cathal Rooney-Céspedes
After much deliberation, the Tribune endorses Cathal Rooney-Céspedes for the position of Students’ Society president. Although we were divided on the decision, the majority of the editorial board ultimately believes he will be most effective in implementing needed changes within SSMU. He is a candidate that understands the limitations of[Read More…]
TVMcGill-Yes
TVMcGill is the only on-campus television media service run by volunteering students on a non-profit basis. TVMcGill aims to become an intricate part of the McGill community by working hard to provide entertainment, news and media services for the McGill community. With ever increasing demand from student groups asking for our services, we need[Read More…]
Midnight Kitchen-Yes
Please note that the Midnight Kitchen Yes Campaign has been sanctioned for putting up unapproved campaign posters. By voting yes to increase the fee levy for Midnight Kitchen by $1, you are supporting diverse and affordable student-run food options on McGill campus. You are making it possible for Midnight Kitchen[Read More…]
The Feburary blues
There is a point you reach in the middle of the winter when you realize that Montreal is not actually fit for human habitation. Usually it happens when you’re walking back from campus late at night. The wind is blowing, and even that pair of long underwear you’ve got underneath[Read More…]
Album Review: Adele – 21
British soul singer Adele's second album, 21, is conscious of its status as a make-or-break sophomore record. But while 2008's 19 was an album full of heart-wrenching confessions of love and regret, 21 doesn't wear its heart on its sleeve in quite the same way. The songs are still romantic[Read More…]