Hiba Kamel, a third-year McGill PhD student, stood up poised and palpably angry at McGill’s asbestos town hall on Sept. 22. “Some of us are traumatized. Some of us have actually interacted with the dust,” she said. Kamel is a researcher in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences department. She is[Read More…]
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AI in Music: Revolutionary or Robotic?
In recent years, the term artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of our everyday vocabulary. The emergence of ChatGPT in the fall of 2022 sparked both curiosity and concern for AI’s future across industries. Just four months later, Spotify introduced its AI-powered DJ robot which uses generative OpenAI technology to[Read More…]
First of many to come: PWHL Draft Recap
On Sept. 18, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) held its first-ever draft in Toronto. Following 15 rounds and 90 players selected, The Tribune breaks down how the leagues’ original six fared. Montréal After a successful bout during the free-agency period where they signed Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, and goalkeeper[Read More…]
Analysis finds COVID-19 has now infected three-quarters of Canadians
Although the Omicron COVID-19 variant emerged in November 2021, scientists are just beginning to trace how the massive surge of infections unfolded by testing blood samples from throughout the pandemic. This is because antibodies against COVID-19 can be detected in blood for months after an infection. The analysis was led[Read More…]
The intimacy of Black Country, New Road at Le National
On Saturday, Sept. 16, Black Country, New Road donned their denim shorts, jackets, and shirts, and played their first ever Montreal show in full Canadian tuxedo. This set of North American shows is the first following the release of their latest record, Live at Bush Hall, which features songs written[Read More…]
More than gold: The psychological impact of winning a UFC championship belt
In one of the most remarkable upsets in the promotion’s history, Sean Strickland, a controversial figure in mixed martial arts, shocked the world on Sept. 9 by beating Israel Adesanya, arguably the face of the promotion, to capture the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. The looks of astonishment from[Read More…]
No, you can’t hit my vape
As of Oct. 31, Quebec will ban non-tobacco-flavoured vapes and set a new maximum nicotine concentration of 20 milligrams per millilitre for those that remain. Health Minister Christian Dubé, who first set out to amend vaping regulations in April, says this is meant to prevent the negative effects of vaping[Read More…]
“Seeing” viruses in real time
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2022, when thousands of people were getting sick every day, healthcare professionals were worked to the bone. One particularly difficult task in preventing the spread of COVID-19 was contact tracing. In other words, finding out who was sick and how they[Read More…]
Counter-protestors rally against anti-trans demonstrators outside Roddick Gates
Over 400 people congregated in front of the Roddick Gates on Sherbrooke on Sept. 20 to join the Protect our Trans Siblings counter-protest against the 1 Million March 4 Children. There was a heavy police presence on-site to separate the two sides, which later confronted each other in heated exchanges[Read More…]
McGill students unite with Héma-Québec: From blood donations to saving lives
Every 80 seconds, someone in Quebec needs blood. Héma-Québec, which marks its 25th anniversary this month, has been the unwavering supplier of blood products, human tissues, and other crucial donations to Quebec’s healthcare system. Their relentless efforts have long been amplified through partnerships with local communities. One such collaboration was[Read More…]
