Vice-President Internal Tom Fabian’s accomplishments are worth recognizing. First, Fabian managed to reconcile the interests of the administration and those of students to successfully lay the groundwork for a revamped Orientation Week. He also successfully organized the Students’ Society’s first Homekoming and revived Faculty Olympics. Although attendance at both events was below capacity, the popularity of these events will hopefully grow with the years. Fabian did a great job not only incorporating these events into the internal portfolio but also startingto plan for next year.

Fabian’s efforts towards increasing McGill school spirit have also started to pay off, and his combined efforts with VP Finance and Operations Nick Drew have helped make Gert’s a popular spot on campus. The launching of the “Get Ready” website, where SSMU events are listed and promoted, as well as the revamp of the SSMU listerv, were additional attempts to encourage students to participate in McGill events.

Starting with a successful attendance at last fall’s Fill the Stadium football game, Fabian continued to promote McGill Athletics, and for the first time in the recent McGill history, the visibility and popularity of McGill’s varsity teams are actually increasing—a trend we hope will continue. In addition, Fabian proved cool and collected in his relations with the rest of the Executive Committee, especially during the Jobbook debacle.  

While Fabian’s overall performance was impressive, the Tribune missed two events Alex Brown, his lovely predecessor in the position, held last year: bringing a high-profile speaker to campus and holding a year-end concert. Last year’s Salman Rushdie lecture and Girl Talk concert brought out many students who don’t ordinarily attend SSMU events, making them worthwhile efforts despite their significant price tags.

Overall, Fabian’s efforts have left a solid platform for his successor, Todd Plummer, whom the Tribune hopes will take advantage of the progress Fabian has made.