Russia’s lack of defensive depth will be their undoing against Canada; the Canadian offence is too well-balanced and aggressive for the sub-par Russian blueline corps.
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Redmen Baseball walks off against rival Concordia
Starting pitcher Henry Dennis, second-year Arts, had a difficult second inning, hitting Concordia’s Daniel Paklarian and walking Alex Hall and Matthew Litwin to load the bases. He subsequently surrendered his only hit of the game—a left field double that scored three—to catcher Dario Vincelli.
Into the Deep: Honduran scuba divers brush with ‘mermaids’ in Liwa Mairin photography exhibit
The Liwa Mairin photography exhibit, taking place at the Maison du Développement Durable, showcases an unfamiliar terrain, the depths of the sea. The exhibit is being presented by documentary photographer Valérian Mazataud in collaboration with Handicap International, which is a non-profit organization that uses donations to support more than 2[Read More…]
The NFL’s quarterback concussion conundrum
The first two weeks of the NFL season have been confusing for NFL players. The opening game of the season saw the league return to the 1970s when big hits and headshots were commonplace. Specifically, in week one, Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton, one of the biggest quarterbacks in the[Read More…]
McGill’s active shooter video a grim yet necessary precaution
Few scenarios are more terrifying than that of an active shooter on campus. Sadly, events like these are not just an intangible fear, but a reality in modern society. For this reason, McGill took it upon itself to educate students on how to survive an active shooter scenario with a[Read More…]
Soccer: Martlets fall short in attempt to continue undefeated
The McGill Martlets (1-1-1) soccer team went into Thursday night’s game at Molson Stadium looking to extend their winning streak to seven games. They were up against the Université de Sherbrooke Vert et Or (2-1-0), a team that has outplayed them in recent years. The two teams went back and[Read More…]
Music streaming party could #SaveNelly
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SSMU copes with reality of failed base fee increase
The current Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) executives have been forced to adjust operations to fit the new budget constraints caused by a failed Winter 2016 referendum motion. The motion proposed a $5.50 increase to the SSMU base fee but failed by 0.3 per cent. The current SSMU executives[Read More…]
Campus Conversation: How effective is Frosh as an introduction to life at McGill?
Editor's note: The following answers are based on each contributor’s own personal experiences with the particular Frosh each participated in. Our writers took part in Arts, Rad, Outdoor, and Fish Frosh. Each explores the value of Frosh in terms of building relationships, foundations for life at McGill, and discovering the broader[Read More…]
Marketing overshadows innovation at New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week (NYFW) came to a close last night, relieving its captive audience of Snapchat users from the endless onslaught of coverage. NYFW features mostly American designers and is considered one of the Big 4 Fashion Weeks—the others being held in London, Paris, and Milan. Though there was[Read More…]