For Eliana Zhang, badminton has never existed in a vacuum. It is part of a life built around discipline, balance, and sustained excellence, which she has learned to manage at a level few student athletes ever reach. A fifth-year medical student in her final year at McGill, Zhang has played[Read More…]
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Canada would rather spend millions than confront systemic anti-Black racism
In 2020, the Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS), a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing systemic discrimination against workers across Canada’s public institutions, filed Thompson et al. vs Canada, a federal class action representing 45,000 Black Canadians. The lawsuit seeks to address systemic anti-Black racism in the Public Service of Canada,[Read More…]
MAW hosts roundtable discussing Bill 94’s violation of human rights
On Jan. 27, Muslim Awareness Week (MAW) hosted a roundtable on the dangers to civil liberties that Bill 94—passed in October 2025—would bring. Quebec lawmakers allege that Bill 94 is intended to reinforce secularism in the Quebec education system and bring several legislative reforms. The bill requires any worker providing[Read More…]
Black History Month should go beyond mere acknowledgement
Black History Month in Canada is a celebration of Black people and their cultures, the diversity of Black communities, and the contributions and legacies of Black Canadians throughout the country’s history. However, Black History Month is often viewed purely as commemorative, intended to spotlight Black historical figures for the sake[Read More…]
To my companions and my community
INT. LIVING ROOM — EVENING //TJ’s parents are chatting on the sofa. He stands in front of them. They stop talking to look at him.// TJ //(wipes the sweat off his hands)// Mom, Dad… I have something to tell you. NARRATOR (V.O.) But wait… haven’t we seen this before? For[Read More…]
QPIRG-McGill encourages students to run for SSMU
On Jan. 22, McGill’s Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG-McGill) chapter held an information session on how to run for student government positions at the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), titled “Fix Student Democracy.” The talks explored how student involvement in these administrative positions can enact positive change for[Read More…]
COFAM continues negotiations with McGill over CAS precarious faculty employment
In July 2025, the Confederation of Faculty Associations of McGill (COFAM), composed of five faculty unions, began bargaining with McGill over the working conditions of Contract Academic Staff (CAS). COFAM consists of the Association of McGill Academic Staff of the School of Continuing Studies (AMASCS/AMPEEP), the Association of McGill Professors[Read More…]
McGill’s silence on Iran unmasks its global negligence
For an institution that prides itself on global engagement, McGill’s response to the crisis in Iran isn’t just inadequate—it’s indefensible. On Jan. 13, Dean of Students Tony Mittermaier sent an email to all students who hold an Iranian passport on McGill’s records. The message acknowledged the “civil unrest and disruptions[Read More…]
Take the Tribune’s Science and Technology quiz
In 1989, Alan Emtage, a graduate and system administrator at McGill, created the first Internet search engine, which present-day search engines still rely on. What did he call his search engine? a) WebCrawlerb) Yahooc) Archied) ChatGPT As of Fall 2025, which faculty had the largest number of students enrolled? a)[Read More…]
Sixty years of song and community celebrated at the Marvin Duchow Music Library
Since its inception 60 years ago, the Marvin Duchow Music Library has seen McGill students through the good, the bad, and the never-ending tears that accompany late-night cramming sessions. Wandering the aisles for the first time, I passed towering shelves lined with scores of music I doubt I will ever[Read More…]