Osheaga is over, and with the the end of one of the most anticipated festivals of the summer, Montreal seems to have settled down before the hectic frenzy of back-to-school season. But while most international bands have returned to their homes, sometimes an ocean away, much of the talent at[Read More…]
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Post-grad visa: $155, staying in Canada: priceless
For graduating students, the haunting question “what are you doing after McGill” follows us wherever we go. But for international students, post-graduation plans are complicated by a further question—“can I even stay in Canada?” Graduating international students can stay in Canada if they apply for a post-graduate work permit—the length[Read More…]
Regarding our Feb. 11, 2014 editorial
There were several errors in the Tribune’s Feb. 11 editorial as a result of our referencing an out-of-date version of the SSMU Equity Policy. Although the policy was updated in Apr. 2013, the previous March 2012 version was linked to on the official SSMU Equity webpage until the time of press[Read More…]
McGill students’ criminal case draws attention to disciplinary procedures
A case involving three McGill student athletes charged with sexual assault 15 months ago has drawn attention to the process by which McGill deals with the conduct of its students. On Nov. 1, the Montreal Gazette reported that three current McGill students on the Redmen football team were arrested on[Read More…]
Arthur Porter arrested in Panama for fraud and money laundering
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. PANAMA CITY- Arthur Porter and his wife Pamela Mattock were arrested in Panama on Monday. The former head of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is currently being held at a pretrial detention cell in the[Read More…]
Mozart opera production toots its own flute
Mozart meets the Industrial Revolution in Opera McGill’s final production of the 2012-2013 season, The Magic Flute—a joint performance with McGill’s Chamber Orchestra in Pollack Hall, presented on Mar. 21 and 23. In the celebrated opera, Prince Tamino wanders into a distant land, and is asked by the grief-stricken Queen[Read More…]
Tracey Rowland, Pope biographer, on Benedict’s resignation
On Feb. 28, Pope Benedict XVI retired from his position as the leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pontiff since 1294 to resign from the papacy. As the Catholic Church prepares for the conclave that will elect the next pope, the Tribune sat down with leading theologian Professor[Read More…]
SSMU Winter GA features clickers
For the first time in McGill history, students used clickers at the General Assembly (GA) held by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) on Feb. 27. Although the GA did not reach quorum of 100 students, the gathering was a consultative forum that passed motions to support the Social[Read More…]
Highlights from the Feb 22nd SSMU Council
McGill clinic considers cutting services Director of Student Health Services, Dr. Pierre-Paul Tellier, was a guest speaker at the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council held on February 22nd. Tellier explained that McGill’s health clinic currently offers services to members of the university who pay the university services[Read More…]
The Tribune’s Guide to the 2013 Nuit Blanche
Montreal’s winters may be frigid, but the bleak weather doesn’t stop it from being one of North America’s most vibrant cities. The buzz of winter is most evident on Nuit Blanche, a night where the city explodes with light and activity. As part of the Montreal en Lumière festival, artists,[Read More…]
