Jake Winn Jake Winn I wake up at 7 a.m. to the sounds of roosters, ducks and goats in the backyard, undoubtedly arguing over who will be the choice for tonight’s meal. My room is freezing. The kitchen is warm because of the stovetop burner that’s constantly left on; I[Read More…]
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Remembrance Day
Alice Walker At 11 a.m. last Thursday, veterans, soldiers, and the McGill community gathered to remember the victims of war. The solemn ceremony featured a 21-gun salute and pipes and drums from the Black Watch of Canada. It was the second year that McGill hosted the Royal Canadian Legion,[Read More…]
Mordecai Richler: Montreal icon or Anglophone bigot?
Internationally acclaimed author and journalist Mordecai Richler died nearly a decade ago, but two Montreal city officials have spearheaded an initiative to see that the Montreal native is not forgotten. Michael Applebaum and Marvin Rotrand have begun an online petition requesting “the City of Montreal make an appropriate gesture[Read More…]
Cash registers and bartenders keeping busy at Gert’s
Sophie Silkes What was once considered one of the least popular spots on the McGill campus has experienced a resurgence this year. Over the past few months, Gert’s Bar has seen significant increases in sales, profits, and popularity. This September, Gert’s had $35,968 in sales and turned a $5,736 profit.[Read More…]
Principal Heather Munroe-Blum talks tuition and research
Alice Walker Last week, Principal Heather Munroe-Blum sat down with reporters from the Tribune, the Daily, and Le Délit to discuss tuition fees, the university’s relationship with Quebec City, and competition between McGill and American schools. The interview has been edited and condensed. Thanks to the Daily and Le Délit[Read More…]
Ghetto Shul set to open new student-run vegetarian cafe
Joe Juda Although it will be located a few blocks farther from campus than the Architecture Café was, McGill students will soon have a new option for student-run, reasonably priced lunches. The Ghetto Shul, a student-run synagogue, will soon open a vegetarian, student-run café at its Park Avenue facility. According[Read More…]
Quebec grad student dropout rate high, says CSE report
The Quebec Council of Superior Education (CSE) released a report last month about the high dropout rate among Quebec graduate students. According to the report, 44 per cent of Quebec doctoral students will not go complete their diploma, while on average 20 per cent of master’s students will take an[Read More…]
One, two, three, Zumba
Alice Walker Last Sunday, I experienced the wonderful world of Zumba for the first time. For those unfamiliar with Zumba, it’s essentially line dancing to pop and Latin music for the sake of getting in shape. Picture a square dance meets Sweatin’ to the Oldies meets a bar mitzvah[Read More…]
The exchange experience
McGill students, living up to their overachiever stereotype, are always looking for ways to enhance their university experience. That’s precisely why year after year many McGillians participate in the McGill Exchange/Study Abroad Program, taking on the role of international student and returning with more than another stamp in their passports.[Read More…]
McGill’s frog
Holly Stewart There is a frog above the entrance to the James Administration building. Although most students walk by this building every day, it’s an architectural detail that’s easy to miss. If you’ve noticed it, you may be wondering what it has to do with administration or McGill; in reality,[Read More…]