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Ten wardrobe staples your closet needs

by Jacqui Galbraith on

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1. Those blue jeans you look fantastic in.

Everybody has (or should have) that one pair of jeans that makes them feel great. They work for a night out, an afternoon at the park, or a day spent cleaning the house. A great pair of jeans can go from casual to fierce with one simple shirt change, and they fit perfectly. If that description doesn’t sound like any of the jeans you have, get a new pair.

2. A plain white t-shirt

Another versatile piece of clothing, the white t-shirt can work for a number of your more casual settings. You can go to the mall, the gym, the grocery store, or almost anywhere except a wedding in a plain white t-shirt. Pair it with your favourite pair of shorts and enjoy the last days of summer without overheating.

3. A baggy pullover

No matter how stylish you are, you will always need a pullover. I  prefer the hooded variety myself, but either way your movie nights just won’t be the same without a cozy sweater to cuddle into. Considering university is one of those times in  life where it’s more acceptable to wear comfy—if not sloppy—clothing, take advantage! It’s also a great way to show your allegiance to your favourite sports team or school.

4. Thick, fuzzy socks

Again, this item is a pure comfort staple for your closet. Heading into the frigid winter months in Montreal, you simply can’t afford to be without a pair of fuzzy socks. Bonus points if they’ve got snowflakes or some other amusing winter-themed design on them. It’s a proven fact that students study better with warm feet, so do yourself a favour and pick up a pair.

5. A black V-neck

A black V-neck is the best of both worlds. It says “I’m stylish and hip, but I’m also laid back and comfortable”. Who doesn’t want to be all that? I would just caution both sexes to watch the depth of their v-neck, because you also don’t want it to be too revealing.

6. A  comfortable pair of shoes that look good

This one is aimed slightly more at the ladies, since shoe comfort seems to be a priority for men already. This is not always so for the fairer sex. Many women buy shoes that look incredible, but they can’t be worn for more than about six steps. Whether or not you want to wear shoes like that most of the time is up to your own discretion, but please buy at least one pair that you’re actually comfortable in! Granted, it is extremely difficult to find a pair of heels that marry style and comfort, but it can be done. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice one for the other.

7. A first-interview shirt or blouse

Everyone should have some professional attire, even if they’re fresh into their first job as a dishwasher. They say “dress for the job you want,” so no matter what interview you’re heading to, dress to impress. Your shirt should be clean, ironed, and slightly worn-in. Never, under any circumstances, wear a brand new outfit to a job interview. You’re probably already freaking out. Think of your familiar interview shirt as your safety blanket.

8. A concert t-shirt 

If you don’t have one of these, get yourself to a concert ASAP. I’m not advocating buying a shirt every time you see a show, but if it’s your favourite band, or it was a particularly amazing show, it’s worth the splurge. Every time you wear that shirt, you’ll remember the great night you had, and chances are you’ll be walking around with that band’s music playing in your head like a soundtrack to your day. It’s an instant mood-booster.

9. A blazer

This falls into the ‘formal-wear’ section of your wardrobe. A good blazer can work for a day at the office or a dinner out with your friends. No matter what, it always keeps you looking polished. As Oscar Wilde once said, “You can never be overdressed or overeducated,” so feel free to don this staple on almost any occasion.

10. Sweatpants

Sweatpants are the final and perhaps most important must-have for any closet. No matter how many chores you have to do, you will have comfort and range of motion. No matter how much you don’t feel like going to the gym, you’ll be inspired the second you slip into your sweats. No matter how bad of a day you had, the moment you go home and change, you can’t help but relax.  Just know when you can get away with them in public (i.e. almost never).

(Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)
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Student of the Week

by Jacqui Galbraith on

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The McGill Tribune is proud to introduce a new section of Student Living: Student of the Week. Each week we’re shining the spotlight on one of our classmates, and asking all the important questions about what makes a McGill student tick.

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Q: Describe McGill in three words.

A: Work, play, freezing.

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Q: Mac or PC?

A: Mac.

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Q: Jersey Shore or the Real World?

A: Jersey Shore, just because I’m from Jersey.

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Q: What is your secret talent?

A: I have a black belt in Taekwondo.

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Q: If you could high five anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?

A: President Obama.

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Q: If you were a McGill campus building, which building would you be?

A: Birks, because it’s a rustic Hogwarts-like study place.

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Q:  What’s your go-to hangover cure?

A: Fro-yo.

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Q: Name a song that defined your summer.

A: Lights by Ellie Goulding.

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Q: How many times have you been to Korova?

A: I don’t even know what Korova is.

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Q: Pineapple or watermelon?

A: Watermelon.

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Q: Name one LA Laker.

A: No. No no. I don’t know.

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Q: Russell Peters or Dane Cook?

A: Russell Peters. I love Russell Peters.

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Q: What’s your favorite Adam Sandler movie?

A: I was gunna say Zoolander, but that’s Ben Stiller. Can I just say I don’t like Adam Sandler?

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Q: Name one fashion trend you’ll never try again.

A: Maybe Fanny packs. But they’re kind of popular now, and I see people with them and I’m like ‘nooooo’.

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Q: What reality TV show are you perfect for?

A: Project Runway. Not that I can sew but…

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Q: What’s your signature drink?

A: Long Island iced tea.

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Q: If you could be one flavour of ice cream, what flavour would you be?

A: Mint chocolate chip.

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Q: Which section of the McGill Tribune is your favorite?

A: The Opinion section.

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Q: Who would star in the story of your life?

A: Hmmm… Carey Mulligan.

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Q: If you could go back in time to any historical event, which one would you go to?

A: President Obama’s inauguration. I lived through it but I’d do it again.

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Q: Why are you an asset to McGill?

A: I work at the front desk at SSMU. (that’s where we found her!)

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Love Letter to OAP

by Elisa Muyl on

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Shall I compare OAP to a summer’s day? That sounds about right. It has everything a summer day should have: beer, burgers, and engineers in lab coats.  Oh OAP, it has been a wonderful four years. We started off on a rocky first step, when as a green 17-year-old, I tried to breech your closely guarded entrance for an alleged “bottle of water” and was turned away, embarrassed. But I kept it together, played it cool, and that following April, I finally convinced you to trust my ID and let me in.  Since then, every OAP has been like the first: the best place on earth.

When OAP is running, school is either over or hasn’t gotten hard yet. Coincidence? I think not. OAP has given me so much in the last few years. It’s a place where you can soak up the last few hours of warmth before the cold Canadian winter. It’s also a place where you can run into all of your friends in one place, which really makes it a productive and efficient use of your time. OAP brings the party to you, offering sustenance and the invaluable liquid courage necessary to slip back into the school year.

But while I know that I need to appreciate and value what we had together, I’m aware now that our time is coming to an end. This was my last back-to-school OAP. I knew that it had to end eventually—where I’m going, there’s no time to waste sitting around enjoying myself! There’s no room for outdoor beers and daytime debauchery on the other side of graduation. But for now, I’ll hold onto my last few red tickets and my last few minutes of juvenile fun. As long as you stay relaxed and cheap, I’ll continue to remember you fondly as the best place on earth.

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Dhal Makani

by Susan Westfall on

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The enticing smells eminating from the local Indian hub are now available in your own home! This simple bean-based dish from the Punjab combines subtle flavours with a creamy texture to give you a hearty and healthy meal. Make this recipe in bulk, and keep in the fridge for several days, or freeze. 

Ingredients

1 cup dry, whole black Urad dal (lentils)

1/4 cup dry Bengal gram (chick peas)

1/2 cup dry Kidney beans

1 tsp cumin seeds

1-2 tsp green chillies, sliced  thinly

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp cumin-coriander powder

1 tsp cardamom powder

1 medium red onion

1 tsp dried Fenugreek leaves    (Kasuri Methi)

3 tbsp butter (or 1-2 tsp of veg- etable oil)

2-3 cloves

2” cinnamon stick

1 Bay leaf

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 cup tomato puree or 2-3 chopped tomatoes

1 cup cream (or 2% or coco- nut milk)

Salt to taste and cilantro to garnish

Method

Prepare the beans: soak the dried beans overnight in a generous amount of water. Rinse well in cold water and then boil for 1 ½ – 2 hours, adding water to replace that which evaporates. The longer the beans are cooked, the richer the flavour. Once soft, mush the beans together using a potato masher or ladle.

Note: You could substitute the beans with the canned varieties (especially if you do not have a pressure cooker), but make sure that you get unsalted beans, without added preservatives.

Prepare the curry: add butter, ghee or 1 tsp of oil to a pan over medium-high heat.

Once the oil is hot, add cumin, bay leaf, ginger-garlic paste, and chillies. Once the seeds start to pop (around 10-15 seconds), add onions and continue to cook until they are soft and translucent.

Add the tomato puree or tomatoes along with cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, and cumin-coriander powder, and cook for about five minutes while stirring. The curry should become very aromatic.

Add the lentil/bean mush to the prepared gravy. Add enough water to make a thick consistency. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the Fenugreek leaves and cardamom powder. Stir in cream, milk or coconut milk.

Cook for five more minutes and serve with naan, roti or rice. Best eaten with a side of cool yogurt.

Chocolate is a great source of Dopamine. (4.bp.blogspot.com)
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How to make the student lifestyle a healthy lifestyle

by Susan Westfall on

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It’s 8:30 in the morning and you are running to your first class. Your head is in a sleepless fog, your limbs are heavy from a hard night of studying, and you feel like arthritis is gripping your joints despite supposedly being in the ‘prime of your youth.’ Yes, university is a trying adventure, where leading a healthy lifestyle is always scheduled to start tomorrow. Despite pending papers and imminent exams, a healthy paradigm must be adopted in order to perform your best in class. Once you see the benefits of  these few simple tricks, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without them!

If you let your body succumb to fast foods and inactivity, you will know in a matter of months what it feels like to be fifty. The first step in preventing this is to find a healthy-living mantra. My go-to is mens sana in corpore sano, translated from the Latin as: “a sound mind in a sound body.”

When you are stressed, stress hormones, or glucocorticoids, surge through your veins, inducing the sensational cravings for sugary and fatty foods. Indeed, indulging in such cravings will seem like the best way to release your body from the misery of stress, since these foods very effectively induce dopamine— the ‘happy hormone.’ As you can imagine, this is probably the worst way to give your brain a boost, as every downhill ride leads to an uphill climb. Below are some simple tips to incorporate brain-empowering substances into your daily regime that will refresh your mind:

Eat regularly. Avoid blood suger-induced mood swings by feeding your body at least three times a day, accompanied by nutritional snacks like nuts, seeds, multi-grain crackers or fruits. Food is fuel, and without fuel your brain is sure to stall.

Start taking a multivitamin. Young people generally do not feel the effects of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, but, you might be surprised at how invigorating a simple multivitamin can be.

Get your Omega-3s. You may have heard of the benefits of Omega-3 for brain health, supported by ample evidence. For the science majors, Omega-3 builds the myelin sheath —the nerves’ insulation and protection. A great source of Omega-3 is salmon, either of the fresh or canned variety. This—source is both affordable and easysimply flake the salmon onto your salad, or pair it with toast for a brain-boosting breakfast. Other sources rich in Omega-3 include walnuts, pecans, pumpkin, and flax.

You can never have too much vitamin B. Especially for the vegetarians out there, vitamin B deficiency is a silent killer if not taken in sufficient amounts from sources other than meat products. Fatigue, hair-loss, and brain-fog are all common symptoms of deficiency in this key vitamin. As well, the absorption of many nutrients depends on vitamin B12, worsening your nutritional deficit.

Eat flavonoids. Strawberries, elderberries, and blueberries are rich in these anti-oxidants, which add a further boost to your brain’s cellular function. Flavonoids also give a boost to your mitochondria, powering your cells from the inside out.

Dopamine is your best friend. This ‘feel-good’ hormone will elevate your mood, reinstate your enthusiasm, and activate all levels of pleasure. Phenylalanine is an important precursor found in soy products, beets, almonds, eggs, and whole-grains. On the side, chocolate is a good sustainable mood booster. The anandamide in chocolate is a fatty component that mimics the active ingredient in marijuana, whose mood-modulating effects are well documented.

Get active. It takes effort and perserverance to do so, but you can always start small. A 20 minute power-walk before class, dancing wildly with your roommates, or doing a few laps up and down the stairs is enough to reap some of the benefits of proper movement.

Blood circulation. If you are a student, chances are you are sitting for a good portion of the day. Blood pools in your legs and pockets of unoxygenated, dead blood pools form in the most unlikely places. Getting your heart-rate up eliminates these pools and invigorates your senses, as well as your brain!

More dopamine. Yes, this “happy-hormone” is powerfully induced by even light exercise. Post-work out, you are sure to come out smiling! The “happiness effect” is increased by the release of endorphins that block the pain transmission centres in the brain, leading you to a sense of euphoria.

Brain development. It has been proven that exercise increases memory, dulls physical and mental pain, and even leads to the generation of new neurons. Yes, exercise leads to the increased influx of calcium and consequent activation of BDNF, a transcription factor increasing neurogenesis. Furthermore, exercise reinforces nerve connections, maximizing the memory formation from those hours of studying.

Start your new healthy life style today. Get up, get out, and walk over to your nearest grocery store for some brain-boosting meals!

(Alexandra Allaire / McGill Tribune)
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SSMU Building lease negotiations focus on cost of utilities

by Leah Brainerd on

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The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) and the McGill administration continue to discuss the new lease for the SSMU Building, and are currently negotiating an agreement in which they will share the building’s utility costs.

SSMU has been operating in the SSMU Building without a legal agreement since May 31, 2011, when the previous lease expired. Originally, the administration wanted to renew SSMU’s lease when both parties signed the new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Nov. 2011. However, due to new conditions within the MoA regarding the payment of the building’s utilities, SSMU Council voted not to sign the lease at that time.

Morton Mendelson, deputy provost (student life and learning), explained that the administration is no longer able to cover 100 per cent of the Shatner Building’s utility costs.

“The utility charges for the building are hundreds of thousands of dollars—an amount that the university can no longer afford to subsidize,” Mendelson said. “SSMU executives understood this and have been willing to take on their share of the costs with the understanding that this will help promote energy conservation.”

The percentage of the costs SSMU and the administration will pay has not yet been determined, but Vice-President University Affairs Haley Dinel said there will likely be an increase in student fees to help fund the utility costs. Dinel explained that any changes to SSMU student fees would have to be approved by a student referendum.

SSMU may also need to increase student fees because of the need to rennovate the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the Shatner Building. This issue was previously a necessity during the lease negotiations, but the parties invovled have since decided to discuss the HVAC system separately from the lease.

Dinel, however, says the new HVAC system may help decrease student fees in the long term, since the new system will be more energy-efficient than the current one, built in the 1960s.

“We don’t know how much the new HVAC is going to cost,” Dinel said. “If we actually get a new HVAC system, it [could] potentially decrease the amount of energy consumption and the cost. That’s the hope, anyway.”

The Martlets swept their weekend games. (Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)
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Martlets begin season on the right note; defeat UQAM

by Jeff Downey on

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After a solid preseason, McGill hosted cross-town rivals UQAM in their season opener on Thursday night. The Martlets (2-0-0) seemed to be focused and poised to continue their preseason domination right from the opening kickoff. Unfortunately, the opening kickoff did not come on time, as one of the referee’s assistants failed to show up. This left McGill scrambling for a replacement. Finally, after all the pre-match antics, the game proceeded without a hitch. In fact, the match unfolded just as the Martlets hoped, dominating UQAM (0-1-0) in both possession and goals, and claiming a 3-0 victory for their first win of the season.

Head Coach Marc Mounicot has noticed a change in his team’s preparation this season. “The difference is that all players came to camp fit and ready to compete because veterans know that we had a good number of recruits with high profiles (9 of them made the team), and recruits knew we had a strong core of older players,” he explained.

Despite the lopsided result, the teams’ play was not as uneven as the score indicated. The Citadins fought hard to keep the McGill attack at bay throughout the entirety of the opening half. Relying primarily upon a defensive formation that limited offensive flair—as well as a few key saves from third-year goalkeeper Constance Laroch-Lafebvre, UQAM seemed destined to play the Martlets to an uninspired 0-0 draw.

(Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)
(Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)

Mounicot attributed the slow start to nerves. “We felt that some players were nervous and not at their normal level of performance … Also we know that we can change players in our system if we need more technical skills and we did that in the second half,” he said.

These substitutions paid off midway through the second half, as the Martlets finally broke through the tiring Citadins’ line of defence to find the back of the net. The opening effort came courtesy of third-year midfielder Hannah Rivkin, off a pleasing right-footed strike that just squeezed its way between the posts.

After the game slowed into stretches of controlled playmaking, highlighted by brilliant stretches of passing by the Martlets, Rivkin returned to scoring form, striking in similar fashion just 21 minutes later—giving McGill a two goal lead.

Although the contest was all but over, the Martlets refused to let their feet off the accelerator, scoring their final goal three minutes later, in the 84th minute. This time, newcomer Daphnée Morency of Boulder, Colorado did the honours, finishing for the first time in her young CIS career.

The Martlets were active once more over the weekend travelling to Quebec to take on Laval on Sept. 9. It was another impressive showing and victory for McGill as the club raised its play to achieve a 3-1 favourable result.

This week, the Martlets travel to Concordia to take on the 1-1 Concordia Stingers, where anything less than a victory would be a disappointment.

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Campus governing bodies

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McGill Senate

The Senate of McGill University is tasked with controling and supervising policies and guidelines on academic matters of the university.

The Senate is composed of 107 members representing various actors of the McGill community at large, including 13 elected undergraduate student representatives, three post-graduate student representatives, 55 elected faculty representatives, six administrative support staff, the Deans of faculties, and members of the senior administration.

Students have the most representatives at Senate, relative to the other governing bodies of McGill. It is an important venue for student issues to be brought to the attention of university policy-makers.

The Senate also includes nine standing committees and one Joint Committee of the Senate and the Board of Governors. The Senate committees serve as advisory boards and recommend new initiatives on various topics, including academic policy, physical development, libraries, equity policies, and more.

The Senate typically meets twice a month during the academic year. Although students are sometimes not permitted into the meetings, the university has provided a live-stream link in the past, through which students may watch the open debate portion of the session.

McGill Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is the final authority over the conduct of the affairs of McGill University, and is responsible for its maintenance and administration.

The Board has 25 voting members, including Principal Heather Munroe-Blum, Chancellor Arnold Steinberg and 12 Members at Large, who represent the general membership. Representation from the Alumni Association, the McGill Senate academic staff, and administrative and support staff are also included.

Two student representatives—one from SSMU and one from the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University—are also allowed to vote. Two student observers who cannot vote also sit on the Board, representing the Macdonald Campus Students’ Society and the McGill Association of Continuing Education Studies.

Some important issues under the Board’s jurisdiction include the appointment of the Principal and other university personnel, as well as determining their salaries and benefits. The Board also has various committees, which deal with issues including finances, building and property, and human resources.

The Board typically meets six times per year. All members of the McGill community are allowed to attend open session Board meetings. The first meeting of the 2012-13 year will be at 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 27.

SSMU Legislative Council

The Legislative Council is the body that makes decisions and takes action on behalf of Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU).

There are 36 voting members of SSMU Council, six of which are the SSMU executives. The remaining 30 representatives are elected from various constituencies, including faculty associations and councils representing specific student demographics, such as the First-Year-Council.

The Legislative Council is in charge of large-scale policy and financial decisions like the SSMU budget. Each councillor must also sit on at least one SSMU Committee—contingents that makes recommendations to Council.

In addition to Council, SSMU has another body called the Judicial Board (J-Board), which consists of five students from the Faculty of Law. The J-Board makes rulings on cases in which any individual, organization, or referendum associated with the Society is alleged to have violated the SSMU Constitution or Bylaws. Decisions of the J-Board can only be overturned by a four-fifths majority vote by SSMU’s Board of Directors.

SSMU Council meets every other Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Lev Bukhman Room, located on the second floor of the Shatner Building. Any undergraduate student attending McGill is a SSMU member, and all SSMU members are allowed to attend open sessions of council. Visit http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/representation/governance/ssmu-legislative-council/ to read the agenda for the week. The first meeting will be on Sept. 13.

Winston Pool anchored McGill’s midfield. (Alexandra Allaire / McGill Tribune)
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Redmen survive defensive battle; shutout Citadins

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Looking to improve upon their preseason success, McGill entered Molson Stadium on Thursday night for their season opener against the UQAM Citadins. Ultimately, the Redmen’s confidence led them to a victory, coming away with a pleasing 1-0 result. Although this was not a dominating performance on the scoreline, McGill (1-1-0) put forth a strong, team-oriented effort throughout. The match—which was nothing more than an ice-breaker for the stronger Redmen side—was marked by the possessive style of play preached by new Head Coach Jose Valdes.

This mentality was evident in post-game talks with Valdes. “[Getting] the [win] is our objective and doing it while playing a possession style of soccer is in our philosophy. We are implementing a different style of play… and win[ning] with it is very encouraging for the team,” he said.

The first half in particular, showed the theory in practice—long stretches of play unfolding with the Citadins (0-1-1) unable to get any touches on the ball, as the Redmen calmly controlled the tempo, attempting to pierce UQAM’s defences.

Finally, this patience was rewarded and the deadlock was broken in the 40th minute of play, thanks to the targeted strike by freshman Henri Ashe-Taylor. Ashe-Taylor broke away from his marker in the midfield and used the space to unleash an unlikely effort from far outside the penalty area. Despite the distance, it was well struck; and the UQAM keeper, Gabard Fénelon, bobbled it backwards into the bottom left corner of his net.

(Alexandra Allaire / McGill Tribune)
(Alexandra Allaire / McGill Tribune)

In the end, this was all the offensive production the Redmen needed to squeak through with the desired result and start off the season with a bang. The rest was left up to strong defensive performances, headlined by Alexis Pradie, and a few crucial saves by McGill’s keeper Max Leblond, including a necessary one off a UQAM corner in injury time.

“For this system to work, all the players need to stay involved,” Valdes added. “As soon as one element is missing, we notice a weakness in the system and then we cannot succeed. The team did a good job working together and following the game plan.”

Given that it’s still early in the season, it is encouraging to see the Redmen working so well together going forward. However, McGill may need to establish a greater goal tally in their upcoming matches against more challenging foes, should the team wish to return to the CIS Championship. It is still early however, and the starting duo up front, Sebastion Munro and Marc Palaci-Olgun, should be expected to provide more offensive chances as the season progresses.

In other play over the weekend, the Redmen travelled north to take on rivals Laval, but fell short 1-0. McGill journeys across town to take on Concordia on Sept. 14.

Penalties and offensive struggles plagued the Redmen in the first half. (Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)
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Home sweet home? Redmen drop third straight opener

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After a somewhat encouraging start to their 2012 season, the McGill Redmen (0-2) took to the field last Friday night against the Sherbrooke Vert et Or in their home opener at Molson Stadium. While intensity wasn’t the problem, the Redmen’s first half was a disaster, paving the way for a 46-14 loss.

Head Coach Clint Uttley attributed the first half struggles to a couple of key penalties and the offence’s inability to move the ball. “We didn’t execute on offence. We had two critical penalties—a pass interference and a crowd penalty—and then it was just a case of our freshmen blowing two coverages which resulted in two long gains,” he said.

Sherbrooke (1-1) scored three passing touchdowns of over 20 yards in the first half alone; the longest came in the first quarter on a 62-yard pass from quarterback Jeremy Roch-Doyon to wideout Sebastian Blanchard. Roch-Doyon torched McGill’s secondary all night, finishing with 340 yards and four touchdowns, while Blanchard won numerous one-on-one battles, tallying a game-high of 149 receiving yards. With just 25 seconds left in the second quarter, the two connected on the final touchdown of the half, making the score 30-0.

(Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)
(Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)

There isn’t much that a coach can say when his team heads into halftime with a 30-point deficit, so Uttley kept it simple. “I told them to win the [next] half. For me, at that point, it’s a matter of going possession-by-possession,” he said. “I thought the veterans looked at it and were reminiscing of the past few years, and they didn’t fix it until midway through the third.”

In an effort to spark their sputtering offence, McGill replaced starting quarterback Dallon Kuprowski with backup Jonathan Collin at the beginning of the second half. Collin was more effective, leading a couple of drives in the third quarter, one of which led to McGill’s first touchdown of the night—a five-yard run by first-year tailback Luis Guimont-Mota. The Redmen scored another touchdown just a minute and a half later after Charles-Evens Peltrop forced a fumble on a quarterback sack, leaving McGill with great field position. Receiver Sean Murphy caught the second touchdown from Collin, making the score 44-14.

Looking ahead, Coach Uttley was clear that McGill’s quarterback situation must be resolved if the offence is to put together consistent efforts. “We have to settle our quarterback situation. We were inefficient in the first half, even though it had a large part to do with our offensive line [that] wasn’t holding up, so Dallon got banged up a little bit,” he said. “In the second half, Collin did some incredible things, [but] just had too many turnovers. Once we settle that position, we can move from there.”

The fourth quarter saw little action of note and the game ended 46-14.

(Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)
(Simon Poitrimolt / McGill Tribune)

Other than Collin, who finished with 121 passing yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions, there were some other McGill players who played well. Freshman wideout Shaquille Johnson put together another solid performance, hauling in four passes for 49 yards, while Murphy added 43 receiving yards on four receptions, in addition to his touchdown. Sophomore Yannick Langelier-Vanasse compiled 159 all-purpose yards, 107 of which came on kick-returns. Linebacker Alex Bernard led the Redmen defence with six tackles.

Overall, it was an embarrassing result for McGill football—a program trying to get back on its feet. Coach Uttley echoed this sentiment. “After all the time and effort, the energy, the money put in, to present a result like that for all the home fans is completely unacceptable.”

McGill looks to right the ship back at home on Sept. 14 against Mt. Allison in the annual “Fill the Stadium” game.

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