Content Warning: Discussions of hate speech, bullying, and harassment. Since the inception of social media, online bullying and harassment have abounded, with platforms being used by certain figures to hide behind a screen without facing consequences head-on. At the scale of celebrities, the impacts of such bullying are magnified. People[Read More…]
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Stop making a celebratory spectacle out of war
Content Warning: Mentions of war, colonial violence, and trauma. On Oct. 22, two CF-18 jets sped over McGill’s Percival Molson Memorial Stadium at 4:04 and 4:08 p.m. to mark the start of the Montreal Alouettes’ football game against the Toronto Argonauts. While McGill, the teams involved, and the press all[Read More…]
Expanding the surgeon’s toolkit: Machine learning in the operating room
Data science and machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), may soon be making their way into operating rooms as integral parts of the surgical toolkit. The Feindel Brain and Mind Lecture Series tackled this cutting-edge development at its Nov. 2 event hosted at The Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital. Pierre[Read More…]
Cinéma L’Amour: Beyond the merch
If you have walked around campus for more than five minutes, odds are you have seen someone sporting a “Cinéma L’Amour” tote bag. But what exactly is the Cinéma L’Amour? Are these people avid viewers of the erotic films played by the cinema or are they just posers? I decided[Read More…]
We’re talking about Fightins!: Inside the Philadelphia Phillies improbable World Series run
On June 3, with a record of 22–29, Joe Girardi was fired from his job as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Five months later, the Phillies would face off against the domineering Houston Astros in the World Series, culminating in one of baseball’s greatest Cinderella stories. Being an underdog is[Read More…]
Why I’m nervous about upper residence room inspections
I have come to the conclusion that it’s in my best interest to be honest with you, my dear friend and room inspector. Though I’ve been hiding my true feelings, I must admit that I’m very worried about the upcoming room inspections of Molson Hall. While I’m not concerned about[Read More…]
AMUSE elects new slate of executives following two months of leadership vacancy
The Association of McGill University Support Employees (AMUSE) welcomed eight new members to its Board of Representatives (BoR) and five new officers to its Executive Committee at a Special General Meeting (SGM) held on Nov. 2. The SGM was convened to fill the seats left vacant after a contentious ruling[Read More…]
Self-determination, not colonial intervention
Content Warning: Mentions of sexual and colonial violence Amidst endemic gang violence, fuel blockades, and a cholera outbreak in Haiti, the United Nations (UN) Security Council is considering a military intervention to support the Western-backed central government. Foreign incursions have already begun, with Canada and the United States sending military[Read More…]
Redbirds rugby squeaks by Gaiters to advance to the RSEQ Championship
On Oct. 29, the McGill Redbirds (6–1) faced off against the Bishop’s Gaiters (4–3) in the RSEQ men’s rugby semi-final. The lively match ended with the ‘Birds edging past their opponents in a tight 20-18 win. The game had a true playoff atmosphere with the Redbirds attracting their usual rowdy[Read More…]
Another day, another vampire slay
Imagine if a teenaged Wattpad author wrote the classic 1897 novel Dracula. Now, imagine that this sexy retelling is actually funny. This is the concept behind the Segal Centre’s newest play, Dracula: a Comedy of Terrors. Co-written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, the play features five brilliant actors who[Read More…]
