McGill Faculty of Law’s Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) hosted a workshop titled “Revitalization of Indigenous Justice in the Americas” over Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 29. The event featured three speakers active in Indigenous rights advocacy, including attorney Elizabeth Olvera Vásquez, McGill BCL/JD candidate Tarek Maussili, and[Read More…]
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Without race-based data, racial inequities in youth protection persist
In November 2025, the McGill School of Social Work published a study examining racial disparities in child welfare interventions across Canada, finding that Black children were investigated for maltreatment at 2.27 times the rate of white children. When researchers matched cases with similar clinical and socioeconomic profiles, out-of-home placement rates[Read More…]
Tolstoy transformed: McGill’s Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society’s immersive ‘Great Comet’ shines
From Jan. 24 to Jan. 31, the McGill Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society (AUTS) staged Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, a musical originally created by Dave Malloy, as their annual performance. The show reinterprets a 70-page excerpt of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, set in 19th-century Moscow, as[Read More…]
Must-try Black owned restaurants in Montreal
As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to recognize the vast ways to support and uplift the Black community in Montreal, not just in February, but year-round. One way is to explore the cuisine of Montreal’s many fantastic, diverse, Black-owned restaurants. With this in mind, The Tribune has[Read More…]
A love letter to ‘Tribune’ haters
Content warning: Mention of The Tribune and its absolutely horrible takes I cannot count on one hand the number of times I’ve mentioned that I’m an editor at The Tribune, only to receive an eyeroll. In fact, there is a Reddit discussion post that affectionately calls our paper the “least[Read More…]
Know Your Athlete: Sonia Dunn
The McGill Artistic Swimming Team delivered a flawless performance at the Eastern Divisional Meet at Queen’s University on Jan. 24, placing first in all six events and taking home the trophy. That dominance was fueled by a standout performance from Sonia Dunn, U2 Science, who won gold in the solo,[Read More…]
Professor Myrna Lashley sheds light on the importance of studying Black Canadian youth’s mental health
Black Canadians, on average, experience disproportionately poor health outcomes throughout their lives. While genetics may contribute to many chronic illnesses and mental health challenges, social and environmental determinants such as limited access to health care and anti-Black racism drive much of this disparity. This discrepancy is compounded by the legacy[Read More…]
Opera McGill and McGill Symphony Orchestra present Britten’s harrowing tale
Trigger warning: This piece contains mentions of sexual violence. The famed red curtain rises on a scene of violence and destruction. Soldiers surround the shattered remains of a colossal statue as the opera’s narrators introduce the chaos of the present moment. On Jan. 30, Opera McGill and the McGill Symphony[Read More…]
Club Spotlight: Black Students’ Network
While struggle must be recognized, it should not—and does not—define a community. As Andalus Disparte, U3 Arts and Vice-President (VP) Political & Advocacy for McGill’s Black Students’ Network (BSN), said in an interview with The Tribune, “We want to strike a balance between […] educational events that focus on Black[Read More…]
SSMU LC discusses McGill identification policy, undergraduate AI use, and BoD reform
On Jan. 29, the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Legislative Council (LC) convened to discuss a new motion proposed by SSMU President Dymetri Taylor. The motion seeks several amendments to the SSMU Constitution—the Society’s fundamental governing document, which outlines SSMU’s roles as the governing body of McGill undergraduates and[Read More…]
