As hearings concerning Canadian Senate reform begin today, McGill has begun a process to consider the reform of its own academic senate. Across Canada, academics, students, and professionals alike are engaging in discussion about the Senate’s role at universities. At McGill, these concerns may soon lead to change; at the[Read More…]
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Student groups claim McGill’s sexual assault policies insufficient
Both the Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students’ Society (SACOMSS) and the Union for Gender Empowerment (UGE) have condemned McGill’s lack of a sexual assault policy following the publicizing of a case involving the alleged sexual assault of a former Concordia student by three McGill football players. The case,[Read More…]
Why this SSMU GA matters, and why you should be there
This Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) is holding a special General Assembly (GA)—its second one in less than two months. Much has been made in the past about the accessibility and relevance of GAs, as the events themselves consistently suffer from poor attendence. While[Read More…]
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FDA joins fight against trans fat High levels of artificial trans-fat in processed foods have been known to cause 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths related to heart disease every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In an effort to reduce such diseases, the Food and Drug[Read More…]
McGill students’ criminal case draws attention to disciplinary procedures
A case involving three McGill student athletes charged with sexual assault 15 months ago has drawn attention to the process by which McGill deals with the conduct of its students. On Nov. 1, the Montreal Gazette reported that three current McGill students on the Redmen football team were arrested on[Read More…]
Incomplete athletics policies leave room for inaction
Last Friday, the Montreal Gazette reported on a 2011 incident in which three McGill students were accused of an alleged sexual assault on a former Concordia student. The three men—who were arrested in April 2012—are McGill Redmen football players and have continued to play for the squad in the two[Read More…]
Could McGill have a Fall reading week?
As the Fall semester drives on towards finals, many McGill students look wistfully towards other universities that have implemented a Fall break in recent years. While Fall reading weeks used to be unusual for Canadian universities, the additional break is quickly becoming the norm. For the first time this year,[Read More…]
Movember: Ready, set, grow!
This past weekend, men around the world shaved their faces baby smooth to embark on a hairy month-long journey to change the face of men’s health. Through the medium of a moustache, the annual Canadian Movember campaign raises funds for Prostate Cancer Canada, awareness of the disease itself, and, as[Read More…]
Student-run café to open Jan. 6 in SSMU cafeteria
A student-run café is set to open on Jan. 6, 2014 in the SSMU Building, according to an announcement last Friday by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU). The location of the student-run café will be in the second floor cafeteria of the building. The space was previously occupied[Read More…]
Motion to ban “Blurred Lines“ fails at Council
On Oct. 24, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)’s Legislative Council debated a motion to ban “Blurred Lines” from being played in the SSMU Building, specifically at SSMU’s annual Halloween party “4Floors.” Banning “Blurred Lines” from SSMU Building After much debate, a motion to ban playing the song[Read More…]
