A quick look at the Y-intersection’s collection of baggy pants, tiny sunglasses, tote bags, and ironic baseball caps indicates an unspoken truth—many of McGill’s trendiest students may have been fans of Brockhampton in their heyday. The “best boy band since One Direction” was a groundbreaking force in hip-hop in the[Read More…]
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Oh the places we’ll go!
Summer is nearing, and with it come those mid-lecture daydreams of travel. For some, visions of an idyllic European getaway dance through their heads. For others, bucket list travel may look like an adventurous road trip or a rugged hiking adventure through some of Canada’s national parks. Where do McGill[Read More…]
It’s time to give complex women characters leading roles
In a recent interview with The New Yorker, acclaimed director Sofia Coppola argued that Apple TV+ executives slashed her latest project after finding the woman lead “unlikeable.” Known for her work on films such as The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, and most recently Priscilla, Coppola was set to partner with[Read More…]
Practices of resistance in times of crisis presents: Podcasting for change
On March 22, McGill’s Faculty of Arts hosted a workshop led by Jack Solar, the Spoken Word Coordinator at the campus radio station CKUT 90.3 FM, on the use of a rapidly developing form of information technology: Podcasts. The event was part of the “Public Narrative and Critical Thinking in[Read More…]
Floor Fellows are the latest domino to fall in McGill’s decline
On Feb. 15, Daniel Fournier, Associate Director of McGill Residence Life, announced that the Floor Fellow position, a staple of the McGill residence system, would be abolished effective May 2024. This callous decision leaves McGill as the only major Canadian university without Floor Fellows or a comparable position; it will[Read More…]
McGill’s Undergraduate Poster Showcase celebrates star students’ scientific research
On March 19, McGill’s Office of Science Education hosted its fifth annual Undergraduate Poster Showcase in the University Centre Ballroom, providing students with an opportunity to share their research, passion projects, and in-class work. This year, the event featured 150 colourful posters rich with information, images, and creative interpretations of[Read More…]
Panel discusses the politics of memory through the lens of Haiti, the Congo, and Angola
Content warning: Mentions of violence and genocide On March 22, the Institute of the Study on International Development (ISID) hosted a panel titled “Global History, Global Memory.” The panel featured Professors Sabine Cadeau and Pedro Monaville from McGill’s Department of History and Classical Studies, and Professor Elisa Scaraggi from NOVA[Read More…]
McGill Senate discusses Palestine, tuition hikes, and budget cuts
The McGill Senate convened on March 20 in Leacock for its third meeting of 2024. Central topics were student calls for McGill to cut ties with Israeli institutions, the tense atmosphere on campus over Israel’s siege on Gaza, and the ongoing legal battle between McGill and the provincial government over[Read More…]
Ready, set, go: Paris faces hurdles for the Olympic and Paralympic games
In four months, Paris will welcome over visitors, spectators, and over 10,000 athletes for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the opening ceremony edges closer, The Tribune takes a look at the controversies surrounding the event. The first descent into the scandal spiral began last year, when the carefully[Read More…]
Statement regarding former SSMU President Darshan Daryanani
As part of our mandate to cover campus news and student politics, The Tribune published 33 articles about Darshan Daryanani, former President of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), between 2021 and 2022. However, all of the facts were not available at the time of reporting. In the Spring of 2023,[Read More…]
