Like most students returning to Montreal for the Fall semester, Matthew Hawkins, U3 Arts, is weathering out his 14-day quarantine in his apartment. During his spare time, he decided to hone his Mario-Kart skills. “I’ve seen vlogs, read captions, and watched stories of people quarantining, and I knew I’d have[Read More…]
Sports
The latest in McGill and world sports.
Know your athlete: Jorden Savoury
Jorden Savoury, U2 Arts, is one of McGill’s star track and field athletes. She competes in the 60 metres, 300 metres, 4×200 metre relays, and long jump. Her performance in the 25th McGill Team Challenge in January 2020 was nothing short of impressive. Savoury broke McGill records in both the[Read More…]
Mewis to Manchester exemplifies the NWSL exodus
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the sports world hard, with many leagues initially cancelling their seasons. Some leagues, including the WNBA, the NBA, and the NHL, have since restarted in “bubbles,” and one of the most successful in this restart was the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The NWSL was[Read More…]
It will all workout: Exercising in a cramped student apartment
As gyms around the world closed in March to limit the spread of the COVID-19, bodybuilders and casual gym-goers alike were forced to recreate fitness centres in their homes. Though some Montreal gyms reopened in June, many people still do not feel safe returning. For some, this means adapting their[Read More…]
Last ones standing: NHL final four predictions
As the NHL resumes in the bubble cities of Edmonton and Toronto, eight teams are vying for semifinal spots, and it’s anyone’s guess which team will go all the way. Hockey is notorious for its upsets, and with all teams coming off of a four-month hiatus, it is more likely[Read More…]
In conversation with Ryan Thorne
On June 22, Ryan Thorne, Martlet Basketball Head Coach of 17 years, signed a new contract as head coach of McGill’s men’s basketball team. Thorne will be succeeded by Rikki Bowles, whose experience as an assistant coach with the women’s team for the past four years will help make for[Read More…]
McGill Athletics adjusting fall seasons after U SPORTS championships cancelled
On June 8, U SPORTS announced the cancellation of all national championships for fall sports at Canadian universities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization concluded that the season could not be conducted safely. As the governing body to 56 university sports programs and nearly 20,000 athletes, U SPORTS acknowledged[Read More…]
2019-20 ‘Tribune’ end-of-year athletics awards
Team of the year: Men’s swimming McGill Swimming excelled this year, with both the men’s and women’s teams finishing in first place at the RSEQ Championships. At the National Championships, the men’s side placed fourth overall and earned four medals for the first time since 2009. Second-year Clement Secchi stood[Read More…]
In conversation with Yaron Weitzman
Yaron Weitzman covers the NBA as the national writer for Bleacher Report, so he ended up travelling from his New York home to Philadelphia to cover the 76ers quite often during the 2017-18 season. Ben Simmons was a rookie that year and, well, the Knicks were not playing well at[Read More…]
McGill athletes victorious in sporting competition
The McGill Sportspeople (4–11) prevailed over cross-town rivals UdeQÀM (50–1) by quite a bit at the Sporting Event on April 1. The first fraction of the game was marked by tension and excitement as players on both teams made plays. While McGill initially struggled to gain momentum, their star-studded offensive[Read More…]