Throughout the Winter 2025 semester, the McGill Food Coalition (MFC) has posted a weekly calendar compiling food service events on campus, from free lunches to events discussing food sustainability. MFC is a student-run group that represents and coordinates projects between food advocacy groups, including the Student Nutrition Accessibility Club (SNAC),[Read More…]
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Unmissable events happening this month
With the roads defrosting, the weather warming, and the clock springing forward, Montreal is back and better than ever with a bunch of activities to take advantage of the (relatively) temperate temperatures. Lucky for you, The Tribune has compiled a list to keep you occupied in the upcoming weeks—if you’re[Read More…]
Tennis world no. 1 Jannik Sinner suspended for three months amidst doping controversy
Tennis is full of exciting young superstars, from Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz to the U.S.’s Ben Shelton; however, nobody may be as talented or as dominant as Jannik Sinner. The 23-year-old from the South Tyrol region of Italy has racked up three Grand Slam wins and over $56 million CAD in[Read More…]
Censorship of genocide is inherently anti-education
Quebec Minister of Higher Education Pascale Déry has recently come under fire for her interference in course content at Dawson College, where she demanded that a French language course about Palestinian literature avoid sensitive topics. Shortly after, Déry made a similar intervention in a Palestinian literature course at Vanier College.[Read More…]
Quebec’s budget cuts to sexual violence survey put students at risk
Quebec recently cancelled a survey investigating sexual violence on CEGEP and higher education campuses. This cancellation sets a damaging precedent for future policies on sexual violence and student protection, as well as for the salience of institutional accountability, creating a less regulated and more dangerous campus environment. Without data evidencing[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: SSMU’s new Memorandum of Agreement with McGill
On Feb. 28, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) and the administration signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)—a document outlining the two parties’ cooperation. Coming in at 118 pages long, The Tribune breaks down what students actually need to know about the new MoA, how it differs from[Read More…]
‘Baldwin, Styron, and Me’ is a contemplative exploration of converging identities
Cigarette smoke caresses the wooden beams of William Styron’s colonial Connecticut home. The piercing smell of whiskey drifts across the creaking pine floors. In the airy afternoons, one can hear the clacks of dueling typewriters, marking each side of the historic property as their own. But into these bristling nights,[Read More…]
Weekly Ozempic shown to improve control of type 1 diabetes
While both type 1 and type 2 diabetes involve issues with insulin—a hormone needed to absorb sugar from the bloodstream to produce energy—their methods of action are not the same. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a patient’s immune system attacks their pancreatic cells, thereby preventing[Read More…]
How elite coaches navigate adversity and sustain success
What does it take to win consistently at the highest level of Olympic and professional sports? While a growing body of research is examining serial winning coaches—those who have led teams and athletes to gold medals and championships over extended periods—most studies have focused exclusively on their triumphs, leaving a[Read More…]
Recap: SSMU referendum and executive election voting period extended after quorum fails
On March 7, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) delayed the closure of polls for the 2025 Winter Referendum and Executive Election for another week, as just 8.8 per cent of members voted, falling significantly short of the 15 per cent quorum. Polls were initially slated to close on[Read More…]