The results of the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Winter referendum and executive elections were finalized on March 17. Alexandre Ashkir clinched the SSMU presidency and all but two referendum questions passed. Of the 23,550 undergraduate students eligible to vote in the referendum, 3,944 cast their ballots. Students voted[Read More…]
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‘Aunties’ Work: The Power of Care’ spotlights Black matriarchs
In many Black communities, ‘auntie’ is not just a family title, but a mark of respect given to women who serve as pillars of their community, regardless of blood ties. They serve as nurturers and mentors to the youth, creating protected spaces where members of their community can dare to[Read More…]
‘People We Meet on Vacation’: Best friends, right?
Warning: This piece contains spoilers. The highly anticipated movie adaptation of Emily Henry’s beloved second adult book, People We Meet on Vacation, directed by Brett Haley, premiered on Netflix on Jan. 9. The number one New York Times bestselling story follows Poppy and Alex, two best friends who meet every[Read More…]
Keeping the channel open
You sit down to write, the blank page in front of you simultaneously inspiring and intimidating: The channel is open, the possibilities are limitless. This stage of the process is difficult and anxiety-inducing, but you know it is an unavoidable part of writing. //Or, maybe, it doesn’t have to be.//[Read More…]
McGill Artistic Swimming makes a splash at home invitational
The McGill Artistic Swimming team hosted the McGill Invitational Meet on Nov. 22 at Memorial Pool. The athletes excelled at home, securing podium positions in all five events they entered. Artistic Swimming, made up of 36 athletes, is divided into a novice group and an experienced group based on swimmers’[Read More…]
Martlets home opener reminds McGill why its Women in Sports program is here to stay
McGill’s Women in Sports (WiS) program kicked off the fall semester at the Sept. 7 Martlets soccer home opener. Hosted twice a year, WiS Days like these are social events that welcome McGill Athletics’ women’s players to attend the home game of a fellow Martlet team. The fall WiS Day[Read More…]
Know Your Athlete: Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald
Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald, U3 Education (Physical & Health), has been a standout on the Redbirds football team from the moment he stepped on campus. After winning the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ)’s Most Outstanding Player award and being selected for Vanier College’s CEGEP Division 1 All-Star Team, Latendresse-Regimbald continued[Read More…]
What we liked this summer break
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 – Bianca Sugunasiri, Arts and Entertainment Editor This summer brought sun, sea, and the newest season of Jenny Han and Gabrielle Stanton’s show The Summer I Turned Pretty, perhaps more appropriately named ‘The Summer I Made Poor Decisions.’ Season 3 follows Isabel “Belly”[Read More…]
McGill athletes strive for victory in playoffs
Last week was a milestone for McGill Athletics as several teams competed in playoff games and meets, striving to move onto future playoff rounds or to surpass their season bests. McGill Swim RSEQ conference championship: The men’s and women’s swim teams dominated their respective competitions on Sunday, Feb. 16, both[Read More…]
Protestors and Concordia University security clash at SPHR rally
A student rally in support of Palestine resulted in tense interactions between protestors and Concordia University security on Sept. 12. The rally was organized in conjunction between chapters of Students for Palestine’s Honour and Resistance (SPHR) at McGill and Concordia—formerly known as Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights—and Palestinian Youth Movement[Read More…]
