Since its inception 60 years ago, the Marvin Duchow Music Library has seen McGill students through the good, the bad, and the never-ending tears that accompany late-night cramming sessions. Wandering the aisles for the first time, I passed towering shelves lined with scores of music I doubt I will ever[Read More…]
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In search of books
You never know what you will find with a keen eye in a good library. While library databases bring the world of academic publications to your fingertips, there’s something about wandering the stacks, leafing through covers, and stumbling across unexpected gems that the library website’s “Browse the Shelf” function just[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: The No More Loopholes Act
On Sept. 19, Jenny Kwan, current New Democratic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for the Vancouver East Riding, introduced Bill C-233. While Canada has ceased direct military exports to Israel, Canadian arms can reach Israel and other conflict zones unregulated through a U.S. ‘loophole.’ The Tribune explains Kwan’s proposal, which[Read More…]
Student of the week: Nada
After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) from the Islamic University in Gaza, Nada stayed on to begin an IT Master’s program in September 2023. By Oct. 11, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had razed her university to the ground. “I felt like, ‘Okay, […] I can’t[Read More…]
Goat and sheep milk allergies point to underlying cow’s milk allergy…Most of the time
Despite the meteoric rise of plant-based milk’s popularity over the past few years, cow’s milk continues to dominate the global milk market. It is an excellent source of vital minerals, vitamins, and proteins, and is often recommended for young children—that is, assuming they are not allergic. Even with all of[Read More…]
To read or not to read?
Montreal’s independent bookstores offer readers a hearty supplement for their cultural and intellectual curiosities. Walking into each store feels like meeting a new character, each built from the ground up with unique qualities they hope to share with readers, if you’re willing to get to know them. To show you[Read More…]
The ‘New at McGill’ exhibit showcases over400 years of history
Most students don’t realize that one of McGill’s McLennan Library’s fourth floor’s Reading Room houses extensive historical archives. Its New at McGill exhibit features a wide variety of subjects ranging from Voltaire’s literature and modern architecture plans, to embargoed letters and natural science collections in astronomy and botany. The collection’s[Read More…]
Taking the NHL by storm: The habits behind 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini’s breakout
Before Macklin Celebrini became one of the National Hockey League (NHL)’s most electric young phenoms, he was a kid running up a hill. Not a metaphorical hill—an actual one. At the end of workouts in their North Vancouver neighbourhood, Celebrini and his brother Aiden would finish with a routine: Sprint[Read More…]
Why we forgive holiday movies
When winter arrives and snow piles up outside, a strong, familiar urge tends to overtake us: The desire to curl up with a good holiday movie. Whether with family, friends, or snuggled up alone, the act feels mandatory. Even solitary viewings feel like a communal experience, one grounded in shared[Read More…]
Montreal’s public transit is in crisis due to underfunding
Lost jobs, accumulated tardies, and expensive Ubers are just some of the effects of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) strikes that froze public transit from 2025 until the beginning of 2026. On four separate occasions, bus drivers, train operators, and maintenance workers, led by their respective unions, went[Read More…]
