After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, McGill’s beloved Book Fair returned to campus. Tens of thousands of books—divided into 37 categories––were crammed into every corner of Redpath Hall. Between Oct. 18 and 20, students, booksellers, and the general public enjoyed the Fair’s 50th edition. The Book Fair is[Read More…]
Campus Spotlight
Day in the life of a McGill student: Outfit edition
Walking around campus sometimes feels like walking the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week. And by sometimes, I mean every day. McGill’s got a fashion culture––a big one. A 10-minute walk to class can have you passing by people draped in floor-sweeping trench coats, balanced on mile-high platforms, and sporting some[Read More…]
The Tribune’s declassified midterm survival guide
As the days get shorter and the leaves change into varying shades of auburn and crimson, fall midterm season has snuck up on us. This time of year can feel like an all-encompassing mass of anxiety for McGill students as they work away at McLennan until the wee hours of[Read More…]
Bar des Arts is back in all its former glory
The Faculty of Arts’ favourite undergraduate bar reopened its doors on Sept. 22, ready for what might be the first year of regularly scheduled dollar beers since the 2018-19 academic year. After three years of waiting, students rejoiced at the return of Bar des Arts. Since 2007, Bar des Arts[Read More…]
Bustling, beautiful, and Black: McGill’s Black Marketplace
You could hear the music floating out from down the hall, and of course, anyone passing by could see displays with brightly-coloured crafts and cosmetic products practically jumping off of them. To really capture the essence of the Black Marketplace, you had to have been there. Organized by the Students’[Read More…]
McGill students find the “us” in lettuce
To the disbe-leaf of many passersby on Sept. 23, a circle of students formed––each with two heads: One human, one lettuce. This strange sight was none other than McGill’s second annual Lettuce Club meeting. Once a year, Lettuce Club members meet with nothing but a 600-gram head of lettuce and[Read More…]
The ‘World of Chemistry’ courses: Why are they so popular?
Word around campus is that if you’re looking for an easy elective to fit into your schedule, Professors David Harpp and Joe Schwarcz’s World of Chemistry Courses are for you. The dynamic duo, Chemistry of Foods (CHEM 181) and Chemistry of Drugs (CHEM 183), have consistently been some of the[Read More…]
Home away from home: Your guide to McGill’s study spaces
McGill’s campus has a plethora of library spaces available for students to explore. To help you discover your second home for this semester, here is a guide to some of the best study spots on campus to suit every one of your academic needs. The reliable one: McLennan-Redpath Complex McGill’s[Read More…]
Learning at lightning speed: The McGill summer student experience
While many McGill students spend their summers working seasonal jobs or jet-setting around the globe, for many others, this presumed period of rest and relaxation is all but an extension of their years-long quest to earn their degree. During three sessions in the summer months, McGill offers a vast array[Read More…]
A conversation with ‘The McGill Nightly,’ the source of satire for McGillians
The history of student publications at McGill goes back nearly 150 years, with the creation of the McGill University Gazette, the first undergraduate-run monthly publication at McGill, in 1874. The 20th century saw the emergence of a different kind of publication: satire publications. These publications prefigured one that today many[Read More…]
