March is the Trojan horse of the semester. While the end of midterms and the start of spring lull us into a false sense of security, final exams are lurking just out of sight. In April, when they do arrive, it’s crucial to put yourself first—but that doesn’t mean forgetting[Read More…]
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Patient perspectives on services provided by a deradicalization clinic
As social polarization increases around the globe, attitudes that justify the use of violence grow alongside it. Deradicalizing both potential and convicted offenders of violent extremism—violence motivated by ideological, political, or religious agendas—thereby continues to be important for preventing the perpetuation of hate. In a recent study, Cécile Rousseau, professor[Read More…]
Recap: McGill to lay off an estimated 99 people to help offset $45 million CAD deficit
On March 19, McGill announced it will lay off approximately 99 people as part of an effort to decrease its $45 million CAD operating deficit. The university will notify individuals affected by the layoffs by the end of April. At the university’s Feb. 7 Town Hall, Provost and Executive Vice-President[Read More…]
Varsity Report Card: Winter 2025
Martlets Artistic Swimming: A Synchronized swimming had an outstanding season marked by dominance, consistency, and poise in the pool. The Martlets brought home 17 titles, culminating in a silver medal finish at the Canadian University Artistic Swimming League (CUASL) nationals in Victoria, B.C. They made waves at every invitational they[Read More…]
Recap: McGill allows SSMU VP University Affairs to remain in their position following disciplinary case
A precarious few weeks have come to an end as the Interim Dean of Students Tony Mittermaier communicated that Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Vice-President (VP) University Affairs Abe Berglas could remain in their position. The decision follows the Committee on Student Discipline’s finding that Berglas had violated the[Read More…]
Checking in on McGill’s Wi-Fi: Students report connection issues disrupting academic work
When Ryan Taylor, U0 Science, logged onto Zoom for a job interview earlier this semester, he was unexpectedly met with the McGill Wi-Fi cutting out. He had been gunning for an internship with Scotiabank, and the interview would determine how he spent his summer. “I tried to log onto Zoom[Read More…]
Concealed identity: How social science research overlooks multiracial participants
A spotlight on the student strike for Palestinian liberation’s film screenings: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’
The arts have long been a powerful medium for human rights activism. Last week, students hosted two film screenings alongside workshops and teach-ins during the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU)’s student strike for Palestinian liberation. “It’s to reiterate that our education is not just happening within the classroom,” Rama[Read More…]
