On Sept. 21, McGill’s Lower Field teemed with anticipation, excitement, and dozens of students nervously clutching heads of lettuce. At first glance, the circle of students could be mistaken for a colony of hungry rabbits; in actuality, it was just the Lettuce Club’s third annual lettuce-eating competition. In the centre[Read More…]
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No, you can’t hit my vape
As of Oct. 31, Quebec will ban non-tobacco-flavoured vapes and set a new maximum nicotine concentration of 20 milligrams per millilitre for those that remain. Health Minister Christian Dubé, who first set out to amend vaping regulations in April, says this is meant to prevent the negative effects of vaping[Read More…]
Should I link in to LinkedIn?
In the workforce, employers often frame LinkedIn as an essential social media platform for those looking to enter the job market. For university students, LinkedIn’s most prominent features are its networking, job search, and job recruitment features, so most only join once they begin looking for internships or post-graduation employment.[Read More…]
The Tribune’s guide to the best BYOB restaurants in Montreal
Though it’s been 40 years since Quebec nearly passed a law that would have allowed guests to bring their own bottles into any restaurant, many places in Montreal still allow you to have a delicious meal while sipping your favourite wine. Eating at a bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) or “apportez votre vin”[Read More…]
Bored on campus? Try going to a random lecture
Have you ever felt like you wanted to try out every class McGill has to offer? If you’re a keener like me, you just spent the first two weeks of school trying out random classes, switching up your schedule so much that you have burnt the Visual Schedule Builder (VSB)[Read More…]
A symphony of sneezes and a chorus of coughs
As summer comes to a close and courses, syllabi, and three-hour lectures slap us all in the face, McGill first years are hit with yet another challenge: The “Frosh flu.” Frosh, four days of constant socializing, drinking, and partying, often leaves students mentally and physically burnt out. The Frosh flu[Read More…]
Summer fashion flings to spice up your wardrobe
If you’ve ever seen Confessions of a Shopaholic, you’ll know it’s the essential movie for anyone down-bad for fashion. I have always related to main character Rebecca, who has stashes of clothes littered around her room. This habit is not suitable for apartment life, but the ravenous trends of city[Read More…]
Ranking Montreal’s neighborhood bookstores
Where does one go to find the perfect book? Maybe, you’re looking for a novella to read while waiting in line for ice cream at Frostbite, or maybe an anthology of poems to complement your English class. Either way, you can find any of these books at the following local[Read More…]
The Tribune predicts: Fall horoscopes
With an end to the summer heat finally in sight and life returning to campus, you may be struggling to adjust to your new school routine. But don’t worry, dear McGillians—the stars are here to plot out the perfect start to your fall semester. Aries (March 21-April 19): Romance is[Read More…]
Frosh 2023: A test of the head, heart, and liver
McGill Frosh is an infamous four-day university orientation, sending thousands of first-year undergraduates across Montreal to concerts, bars, clubs, boats, beaches, and rooftops. Frosh is not an event for the faint of heart, legs, or liver. Drinking often begins in the morning and continues far into the night, giving the[Read More…]
