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EDRSC event discusses disordered eating in a McGill context

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Content warning: Eating disorders and disordered eating.

On March 30, McGill’s Eating Disorder Resource and Support Centre (EDRSC) held a virtual talk titled “Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating in the McGill Context.” In what was the EDRSC’s final talk of the 2020-2021 school year, panellists examined the dual impacts that university life and the COVID-19 pandemic have on students with eating disorders and disordered eating habits. 

The EDRSC, which was founded in 2019, has transitioned its services of providing weekly peer-support groups and advocacy events to a virtual format since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At Wednesday’s event, three EDRSC facilitators—Cody Esterle, Zuzana Navratil and Deborah Gallou—hosted a discussion on disordered eating at McGill, opening up conversations about eating disorders and providing support to students.

Esterle, BA ‘20 and co-founder of the EDRSC, said that academic pressures can contribute to the development of eating disorders. 

“Specifically in the context of McGill, eating disorders and disordered eating can easily develop because of [the university’s] high stress and highly competitive culture in terms of classes and academic pressure,” Esterle said. “[They may] develop as coping strategies or mechanisms to adapt to these very situations.” 

Navratil, U2 Arts and an EDRSC volunteer, said that transitioning to adulthood and entering into the university environment also impacts students’ eating habits. 

“At McGill, there is a space where eating disorders can flourish, […] caused by stressors that are not necessarily academic,” Navratil said. “Moving to a new country, [or] not having your usual support system, encompass some of the biggest challenges of university life. For first year university students, living in residence can be a highly triggering environment.” 

The discussion then shifted to topics regarding meal prepping and grocery shopping—activities which the speakers highlight sometimes cause distress to those with eating disorders. According to Gallou, BA ‘20 and support group volunteer for the EDRSC, meal prepping can lead to unconscious restrictive behaviours. 

“As a student, meal prepping can start off as a good thing to gain time, but can spiral into disordered habits when you start to moralize certain kinds of foods,” Gallou said. “If you see social media advertising certain types of meal prepping plans, this can start a slippery slope into moralizing certain types of food and can start a perspective on viewing food in a restrictive way.” 

Esterle suggested potential solutions for students to alleviate food-related stress, particularly for those who are recovering from an eating disorder. 

“Finding a friend or a roommate to cook with or grocery shop can be helpful,” Esterle said. “Having that support can foster the development of new, positive connotations for food, which is good in recovery. [It can make] highly anxiety-inducing settings become less overwhelming [and] can make it even exciting and fun.”

Referencing the McGill Student Services decision to defund the McGill Eating Disorder Program in 2017, panellists stated that they believe that there is a lack of institutional support services at McGill that offer specialized treatment to students with eating disorders. Currently, there are two part-time dieticians at the Wellness Hub who are available to meet with students struggling with disordered eating. 

“Professional support [at McGill is] inaccessible and restricted through endless waitlists,” Esterle said. “If one finally gets access, the lack of connection and education around [eating disorders]  in other services also does not cover the many facets that eating disorders have, giving one-sided care to a coping mechanism that affects students socially, academically, mentally, physically, and more.”

More information and support is available from the EDRSC at  https://edrsc.ssmu.ca/.

 

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Champions League predictions, quarterfinals to the final

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Quarterfinals 1: Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund

Manchester City are set to play Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarterfinals. Manchester City, who are leading the Premier League as of April 1, have yet to win the Champions League under manager Pep Guardiola. This should be enough to motivate the club to win this year’s Champions League title. In comparison, Borussia Dortmund are currently fourth in the Bundesliga, 18 points behind league leaders Bayern Munich. 

Dortmund’s star striker Erling Haaland, who scored 21 goals so far this season, will be a thorn in the Manchester City defence. However, Manchester City remain a stronger defensive side, conceding only 21 goals in total in the Premier League. Dortmund, on the other hand, conceded 37 goals in the Bundesliga. Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan are key to Manchester City’s successful run in the Premier League, and will be game changers in the matches against Dortmund. Manchester City are expected to qualify for the semifinals.

Quarterfinals 2: Chelsea vs FC Porto

Neither Chelsea nor Porto were expected to win their respective qualifying matches, yet both qualified for the next round of the competition. Chelsea’s convincing win against Atletico Madrid makes them a much more promising side than first expected. Atletico is known for defensive prowess, yet Chelsea, dealing with star striker Timo Werner’s goal drought, were able to put three past the Madrid giants. Porto’s result in the previous leg was much less convincing, advancing on the tiebreaker of away goals against Italian powerhouse Juventus. However, their win was an arguably bigger upset as they were able to defeat a Juventus side which boasts stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reborn under Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea and their defensive stability will be too strong for Porto to break. Yet, Porto have shown they can pull off the unexpected. Still, it should be Chelsea advancing to the semifinals. Julia Miracle, U1 Arts, believes Chelsea will advance, but expects a difficult tie.

“I’m predicting a 2-1 final score across two legs,” Miracle said to The McGill Tribune. “Chelsea has Olivier Giroud, who has six Champions League goals, and Porto does not have a similarly prolific striker. Regardless, Porto were able to hold off Ronaldo and Juventus, so anything is possible.”

Quarterfinals 3: Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint Germain FC

In a repeat of the 2019-20 Champions League final, Bayern Munich will clash with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the quarterfinals of this year’s Champions League. Dominant striker Robert Lewandowski’s ligament injury is a huge offensive setback for Bayern Munich. Lewandowski is the leading goal scorer in the Bundesliga, scoring 35 goals this season. With Neymar Jr. expected to return from injury by April 7, PSG can put up their strongest squad in the fixture. PSG are currently second in the Ligue 1, with Lille OSC leading by three points. 

World Cup winner and PSG striker Kylian Mbappe is a huge threat to the Bayern defence. Mbappe is the Ligue 1 top scorer with 20 goals so far this season. Germany’s shocking defeat to the North Macedonia national team on March 31 in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers has dealt a tremendous blow to their confidence. PSG’s impressive win over Barcelona in the round of 16 gives the team added momentum to triumph over Bayern Munich and advance to the semifinals.

Quarterfinals 4: Real Madrid vs Liverpool 

Whichever club’s key players return from injury will walk away victorious from this star-studded clash of football titans. News came out recently that Real Madrid’s captain Sergio Ramos will not be playing due to injury. Additionally, Liverpool have been missing their usual centre-back pairing of Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez all season. Both teams have had subpar domestic campaigns compared to their usual successes. Sean Hall, U0 Arts, mentioned the team’s injuries and inconsistencies in his own analysis of the tie. 

“Real Madrid [vs] Liverpool is going to be an absolute toss-up,” Hall said to the Tribune. “Real Madrid have been rocky but have started to get their act together, and if Liverpool show up [strong] they can score a lot of goals. With all the injuries to Klopp’s side [Liverpool], they are [vulnerable to] giving away easy opportunities that Benzema [Real Madrid] can put away.”

This tie will ultimately come down to one critical component: Whether Real Madrid’s experienced midfield trio of Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, and Casemiro can control the game. If the trio can dominate the centre, they will drive Liverpool to make mistakes, and provide their forward Karim Benzema many chances to score. If not, Liverpool’s three-pronged attack, highlighted by wingers Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, will score enough to take them through to the semifinal. Liverpool’s strong forward trio should take over this tie and help them advance to the next round.

Semifinals 1: Manchester City vs Paris Saint Germain

The potential of a Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) semifinal clash is a delight to every football fan. Both are top European soccer clubs leading their respective domestic leagues, but the extent of each team’s dominance differs. Manchester City is clearly the top contender for this year’s Premier League title, 14 points ahead of second-place Manchester United. Pep Guardiola won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2009, and is expected to take Manchester City to the Champions League final in Istanbul this year. 

Despite Manchester City’s success, Thomas Jogand-Coulomb, U0 Science, believes PSG might be able to prevail.

“I would hate that PSG go through, of course,” Jogand-Coulomb, who is a Marseille local, said to the Tribune. “But, I think they definitely have the team to do it and [Mauricio] Pochettino could definitely bring them to the final, and Neymar Jr. could do something crazy.”

Semifinals 2: Chelsea vs Liverpool

An English semifinal would make for a chaotic match as soon as the opening whistle blows. This scrappy tie will motivate players to leave everything they have on the pitch. Chelsea’s recent success has been based on high-level defence, which is necessary to slow down Liverpool’s powerful attack. If Liverpool’s offence is rendered useless, the rest of the side—filled with substitutes—must exceed our expectations. Divock Origi may have brought heroic substitutes in the past, but the Chelsea side is too well-coached to fall victim to a quick corner routine. Expect the Blues to continue their Cinderella story all the way to the Champions League Final. 

Final: Manchester City vs Chelsea 

Chelsea last won the Champions League in 2012. Having spent $292 million on his team in the summer, owner Roman Abramovich is counting on the team winning the title. Chelsea are a new team under manager Thomas Tuchel—undefeated in the past 14 matches. It looks like Chelsea could replicate their 2012 run, where they defeated Barcelona in the semifinals on two away goals. 

Manchester City have almost been on cruise control this year. They are 14 points ahead of second place in the Premier League, and qualified for the EFL Cup final and the FA Cup semifinal. Due to the pandemic, games have been condensed in their time, meaning this Manchester City side has all the makings of possible late-stage burnout. 

The Tribune predicts a Chelsea win. In past Champions Leagues, the pressure on Pep Guardiola led to him overcomplicating tactics in big games. Additionally, Chelsea would have a fully fit squad while Manchester City aim to survive their overwhelming schedule. In a City-Chelsea final, Chelsea are the underdogs, but might just sneak a win against the near-perfect City side.

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TRaCE McGill hosts discussion on PhD studies at McGill

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Track Report Connect Exchange (TRaCE) McGill, a graduate and postdoctoral studies alumni network, hosted an event on March 26 as part of McGill’s bicentennial celebrations. The event, presented by Helen Martin, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychiatry, and Hannah Korell, a PhD candidate in the Department of English, was live streamed on YouTube. The panellists included Professor Martha Crago (PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, ‘88), McGill’s vice-principal of Research and Innovation; Professor Yoshua Bengio (PhD in Computer Science, ‘91), a specialist in the field of artificial intelligence; and Juan Sebastián Delgado (PhD in Music Performance, ‘17), an award-winning cellist in the group Stick&Bow.

Speakers talked about their experience as McGill PhD alumni and professionals, beginning by reflecting on the moment they chose to pursue a PhD. Crago was a 38-year-old mother at the time and said she decided to pursue a PhD after having an epiphany. Crago read part of the speech she had written for her honorary degree at the University of British Columbia, describing the spark of inspiration that launched her into her studies. 

“I had lost my favourite sister to breast cancer in the 1980s and […] I really felt quite lost and alone,” Crago said. “One day […] I saw a sign on the wall of a church with a quote by the German writer Goethe that said: ‘Whatever you can do or dream, begin it. Courage has genius power and magic in it.’” 

Once Crago started her PhD, one of the biggest obstacles she faced was securing funding for her research when she was studying Inuit children’s communicative interaction in northern Quebec. 

“The difficulty was trying to find money […] because I did not have a supervisor who had this kind of money,” Crago said. “We did discover that the Sick Children Foundation […] in Toronto would support a PhD study for $25,000.’’ 

Bengio discussed obstacles that PhD students face, and added that the relatively unexplored nature of his research area, neural networks and Markov models, constituted a barrier for his work. 

“My main challenge was […] the subject I chose,” Bengio said. “No one knew about it in my department or anywhere in Montreal [….] The thing that saved me [was] going to conferences and meeting like-minded people.” 

Delgado said he experienced challenges in balancing the different research components of his PhD, which examined the intersection of contemporary music and tango through cello pieces composed during the 21st century. 

“My training as a musician was very focussed on the performance aspect,” Delgado said. “There were moments where I felt I was navigating alone because I had to balance […] the performer aspect […] and the research component.”

Panellists were questioned about their transition to the job market after completing their PhDs. For Bengio, the most difficult part was the transition from the relative single-mindedness of PhD research to the multi-tasking involved in working in the field of computer science. One of Bengio’s assets was having self-confidence. 

“We should find ways to make [the job market] inclusive for people who are not as outspoken,” Bengio said. “We would gain a lot as a society.” 

The speakers concluded by giving advice to prospective PhD students. Delgado encouraged students to explore an area of research that they are passionate about. 

“Without losing perspective, try to […] really explore, experience, and to take that time which is unique in your life, because afterwards you have to move on and survive,” Delgado said. “[Your PhD] is a wonderful time to really dig into something that we love and that we are passionate about. Not a lot of people have this opportunity.”

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SSMU Legislative Council postpones vote on harm reduction policy

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The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) convened on March 25 to vote on the Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Harm Reduction Policy and to receive notice of a motion regarding the BACoN-AToR Plan that touches on renaming the University Centre. Other notices included amendments to governance internal regulations, amendments to the internal regulations of finances, and readoption of the Equity Policy. The harm reduction policy calls to implement training for all SSMU groups so that they can apply principles of harm reduction, including promoting non-judgemental intervention education. 

The three mandates of this policy comprise advocacy, SSMU operations, and accountability. The advocacy component encompasses bilateral collaboration between the Vice-President (VP) of University Affairs, the SSMU President, and the Association of McGill University Support Employees (AMUSE) to ensure completion of the mandates, and also mandates training for various student groups such as Greek letter organizations. The SSMU Operations section oversees events, clubs, and services to ensure they are following harm reduction principles, while the accountability section mandates officers appointed under this motion to deliver an annual report on the policy to the Legislative Council. 

At the beginning of the meeting, the Legislative Council entered a confidential session to discuss the harm reduction motion. The vote to pass the motion did not pass by unanimous consent, leading to a debate. 

Arts Representative Libby Williamson brought up a key point of contention throughout the debate of this motion: Its relation to Greek letter organizations. SSMU VP Student Life Maheen Akter expanded on the effects of this policy on Greek organizations. 

“Well for one, it would [encourage] better trained Greek letter organizations, [resulting in] organizations that have more of a focus on harm reduction and reducing the pressure of drinking culture,” Akter said. “[The goal is to create] Greek organizations that promote harm reduction around substance use.” 

Arts Counsellor Alex Karasick questioned Akter on whether Greek life organizations were consulted, and how this would work around pre-existing harm reduction efforts. 

“I was wondering how this would build off any existing attempts at harm reduction that have been done by fraternities,” Karasick said. “I know the answer is that it varies a lot for each fraternity, but some I know have done things like say naloxone training and whatnot. How would this fit into the broader attempts that are also being done internally?” 

According to Akter, Greek letter organizations were not consulted, but she believes that this motion is looking to implement a foundation to be built on.

“What we are trying to do with this motion to create a framework for Greek letter organizations to be aware that […] SSMU has a policy on harm reduction,” Akter said. “This is essentially meant to serve as a basis for any further training or harm reduction practices that Greek letter organizations want to implement within their organizations. This policy is not supposed to be a ‘be all end all’ for fraternities and sororities.” 

Arts Representative Chip Smith emphasized the importance of consulting with other organizations on campus—such as the McGill Student Emergency Response Team (MSERT)—before passing motions that will affect them. Smith then proposed another motion to postpone voting on the Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Harm Reduction Policy until further consultation has been completed.

“There was very little consultation with relative entities,” Smith said. “I have also spoken to the president of Walksafe and have heard through Drivesafe as well that they were not consulted [on] this motion, despite being listed in this motion. ”

Smith’s motion to postpone voting on the harm reduction policy passed with 22 in favour, zero opposed, and zero abstentions. 

Moment of the meeting: 

SSMU President Jemark Earle brought forward a proposal through the Report of the Building and Operations Management Committee to have McGill students engage in a tech test trial. This test trial would install docks around campus that contain device chargers. Students would be able to take a charger, use it around campus, then re-dock it at any of the docking stations. 

Soundbite: 

“I have been around this for four years. I have seen this quite often. The Executive proposes these really good ideas for motions, but they are undercut by lack of consultation in areas that […] could have easily been put in. This is something we have seen especially this year. It is endemic to the Executive every year and […] we cannot be proceeding in good governance like this. We want a better environment for McGill students.”

—Arts Representative Chip Smith, on the importance of well-researched proposals.

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Rat community ravaged by Oreo epidemic

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This article was originally published in The Razette but The McGill Tribune was able to translate and report on this very important issue.

To many rodents, Oreo cookies filled with processed sugar and a satisfying ratio of cookie to creme have long been a sweet treat to nibble on. The Aristorat Academy of Science was recently made aware of a study conducted by humans that elucidated the addictive properties of Oreos. The study, which subjected brave lab rats to even more unethical testing, found that Oreo cookies were more addictive than cocaine. 

This finding only confirms what many elderly rats have long believed: The processed food fad is the culprit behind the rising rates of vice in society. 

“Back in my day, we used to eat cheese like good rats,” Mr. Ratburn chittered grumpily in a statement to The Razette while shaking his walking stick, almost tripping a young rat scuttling by.

News of the study quickly spread among the rat community, with youth eagerly testing the limits of Oreo consumption to reach mind-altering states. The prices of Oreo cookie crumbs soared at the Rat Market—rich house rats lined their pockets while young, impressionable rats lost themselves to addiction. 

At this time, one in five rat families has borne the loss of a family member to the Oreo craze. The latest victim was Ratt Damon, who rose to fame as a child actor for his role in Rat Alone: Lost in Paris. 

This news caused many rats to gather in a protest against Oreo sales outside the council hall on Monday.

“Such a shame how the media is corrupting our youth, I wouldn’t be surprised if my pups are being indoctrinated to worship the devil,” Mrs. Whiskers was heard squeaking aloud at press time. “I don’t know how or why but that dratted Ratniss Everdeen is definitely behind this, probably encouraging them to get high.”

The Razette reached out to Ratzanne Collins’ PR team for a comment on the alleged promotion of drugs but was denied an interview. 

According to the study, munching on Oreos activated more neurons in the rat brain’s pleasure centre than being administered cocaine or morphine. While these drugs are known for their potency and addiction risk, repeated exposure to sugar can also rewire key neural pathways, such as the release of dopamine, in the pleasure centre and cause debilitating dependence. As a result, young rats are struggling to wean themselves off of the cookie, often not admitting they have an addiction until it is too late. 

With few government rehabilitation programs and treatment centres, many rats with substance abuse problems are finding themselves isolated from the garbage heaps they call home.

In an interview with The Razette, Ratticus Finch, a recovered addict, spoke about his experience.

“It’s tough to see friends go down that road, too,” Finch squeaked. “Once you taste the sweet thrill of an Oreo cookie, it’s hard not to chase that feeling.”

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Shrimp do not see a kaleidoscope of colours, they are just really stupid

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This article was taken from The Seahorse Report, an undersea publication run by seahorses.

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Mantis shrimp have long claimed that their visual processing capabilities outshine those of all other sea creatures. They have had us sea dwellers and our human overlords wrapped around their claws for a while, but the light of science has at last exposed their dirty little secret.

Cone photoreceptors are molecules in the retina which respond to specific wavelengths of light and allow for colour vision. Since human scientists confirmed that shrimp have 12 colour cone photoreceptors, as opposed to humans who only have three, it has been accepted with reverence that shrimp see all combinations of these 12 colours—beholding the world on a higher vibration than the rest of us sea-dwellers. Long-time readers of the Seahorse Report may remember many guest pieces written by shrimp bragging about how much acclaim they received in the human world—from pretentious Tumblr hipsters to opportunistic aquarium museum marketers. Shrimp’s big talk about novel colours they ostensibly saw, like ‘yellow 7’ and ‘purple 13,’ has also been widely publicized. 

You may be wondering—aren’t 12 photoreceptors a bit over-krill? As a humiliating 2014 study by human researchers from the University of Queensland and National Cheng Kung University confirms, mantis shrimp do not have 12-dimensional vision. Shrimp have been playing 12-dimensional chess trying to suppress this knowledge from reaching the marine community. The Seahorse Report finally brings you the truth: These simpletons can only see 12 colours. Total.  

When shrimp were tested on their ability to tell two colours apart, they performed surprisingly poorly, only recognizing a difference between colours with a large gap in wavelengths. Basically, they could only see 12 colours and were unable to differentiate between shades 25 nanometres apart. That is all their puny invertebrate brains are capable of.  

Members of the marine community were not impressed.

“I have long suspected that something was off when I was seeking an intellectually stimulating play-partner and invited a group of shrimp to race through some coral reef mazes together,” Octopus Rex said. “The blank look in their eyes told me everything I needed to know.”

Sympathetic perspectives seemed to only come with ulterior motives.

“There are no limits to the possibilities of consciousness,” Orca said, cleaning her teeth with her tongue. “The fragmented vision of shrimp is surely a psychosomatic symptom of the fragmentation of their spiritual being. To evolve their vision they need to do some serious meditation, get in tune with their astrological charts, and perhaps try some essential oils. I offer my services for free and will personally guide each and every shrimp on their way to enlightenment, and fuller vision. They know where to find me, no appointment needed.”  

Even on land, where they are turned into cooking stock for paellas and risottos, shrimp have become a laughing stock.

“Wow shrimp,” whistled Shiba Inu hysterically. “Such powerful brain, much ability!”

“After an all-nighter of painting my senior project, I think I can also only see 12 colours,” grumbled Owl, U2 Arts. “Maybe it should be a proper term – shrimped.”

We sent the shrimp a letter requesting comment, but they may have struggled to distinguish the colour of the paper from the colour of the ink.

Shrimp have shown that they are prawn to deceit. Your loyal servants at the Seahorse Report are gifted with the truly impressive ability to move our own eyes independently in all directions and use them to keep watch for any marine malarky.  

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The ‘Tribune’ wins ‘Best Sports Section’ at McGill Journalism Awards

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This weekend, The McGill Tribune was presented with the award for “Best Sports Section” at the first annual McGill Journalism Awards ceremony. The awards, which are voted on by a committee of McGill students, administrators, and random bystanders plucked off the street by Roddick Gates, were held in a closed ceremony over Zoom. While all publications were welcome to enter the ceremony, the Tribune was the sole publication eligible for the award, as it had the only active sports section on campus.

Attendees reported that the night was a great success, and the commemorative red carpet Zoom background was appreciated by all. Winners were awarded a golden Marty the Martlet bobblehead trophy and three expired OAP drink tickets.

The Tribune’s sports section was chosen based on its history of heavy-hitting journalism and ground-breaking key McGill sports stories, such as a racy tell-all interview with Marty, an inside look at Fight Club, and a daring exposé on the monster in the labyrinthine halls of Tomlinson Hall. These three articles were unfortunately never published for fear that the public was not yet ready for such daring journalism.

Other notable stories include inquiries into whether students know that McGill has sports teams, regular predictions of why this season will finally be the Montreal Canadiens’ year, and frequent retrospectives on why the team collapsed halfway through December. 

The Tribune beat out stiff competition, such as the McGill Athletics department’s press releases. Many were shocked that the section prospered through a year of virtually no sports content. Nonetheless, sheer, raw will powered the humble section, saving it from COVID-onset discontinuation.

“I really never would have guessed we would win such a prestigious award,” said famed Sports Editor Farah Sarnand. “There were so many great candidates. I’d like to thank my parents, the McGill Hotdog Man, and the guy who sneezed on me in Leacock 132 for making me the proud McGillian I am today.”

Students were eager to discuss why they happily choose the Tribune for all their McGill sports needs. 

“My roommate writes for it,” one student said during the Zoom afterparty that followed the ceremony. “She won’t do the dishes until I read her articles every week.”

Many were quick to remark the sheer notoriety of the section. After all, celebrities like famed athlete Dick Pound have been flooding the section’s emails for an opportunity to be interviewed. 

“I’m pretty sure it’s the only sports section on campus,” another student said on Zoom. 

Some students recalled the excitement that arose when rooting for their home team. 

“I’m a big fan of McGill Athletics,” a third student remarked. “I always go to Carnival to see my friends and to root for the […] Cardinals? Robins? What’s the team name again?”

Other categories and victors at the ceremony included @rvc_caf_updates for “Best Food Section,” r/McGill for “Best Advice Section,” and The McGill Nightly for “Best News Section.”

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Wine(ing) about McGill: Cocktails, mocktails, and more

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With warmer weather coming our way, nostalgia for the McGill campus and the now-distant era of OAP is officially setting in. This week, The McGill Tribune has compiled a list of some signature McGill mixed drinks™ to help you reminisce about the good old days.

Big Suze Seltzer

Who doesn’t love a good seltzer? Since we have an even slimmer chance of running into our principal on campus than usual, we can instead enjoy this drink with her face on it to recreate the experience. 

Bonus: Take a shot if you notice that Big Suze winks at you.

OAPale Ale

Inspired by McGill University Poll Party, this drink replicates that anticipatory feeling of spending two hours in line for OAP only to find out that all they have left is Guinness beer.

Martletini

If you’re missing the sweaty smell of McGill sporting events, we’ve got you covered with this easy alternative! Start with 200 mL of Blue Ribbon, and then add a few shots of sweat. As a bonus, garnish with a couple of strands of fake grass from any nearby sports stadium. Extra points if you put your drink in a thermos and disguise it as tea to reproduce the thrill of sneaking it into the stadium.

Budd(le) Light

Though it’s impossible to truly capture the warm comfort of Buddle’s Instagram series—our only link to McGill news in the early days of the pandemic—sipping a Budd(le) Light is a source of comfort. Any Bud Light from your nearest depanneur can easily be transformed into a Budd(le) Light if enjoyed while wearing a classic Buddle Pageboy hat™.

Department Wine and Cheese Cabernet Sauvignon

You don’t have to break the bank to replicate this drink; simply drop by Provigo and pick up a $6 boxed wine. To further replicate the experience of the Classics Department Wine and cheese that your roommate took you to, try sipping it with a slice of vegan cheese—the only kind that’s ever left by the time you arrive.

Molson (Stadium)

For students missing in-person exams, this nostalgic drink can be whipped up in a few quick steps. Begin by pouring about 150 ml of Red Bull into a glass and adding a few shots of Vitamin Water to taste. Top it off with some of the eraser dust and tears that can always be found on the exam table when you begin. Finally, consume your drink on a wobbly table for a more authentic exam experience.

Samosas and Mimosas

This combo from the days of BdA will allow you to enjoy a classic drink while commemorating the glory days of our beloved samosas. To accurately match the event’s ambience, try spilling some beer on your kitchen floor and letting it dry to achieve maximum stickiness.

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