Naomi Girma just made history—and her bank account is very, very happy. The 24-year-old U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender became the first million-pound player in women’s soccer, sealing the record-breaking €1.07 million transfer from San Diego Wave to Chelsea Women on Jan. 26. A seven-figure move in a sport[Read More…]
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Dinner with a Stranger seeks to set students up for social success
When you picture modern match-making services, you might be inclined to imagine social apps that run algorithms at lightning speed to assess the compatibility of two candidates, offering a suitable pairing in just a few seconds. Dinner with a Stranger McGill takes a different approach to pairing people up: Interested[Read More…]
For a second time, the Board of Governors CSSR does not recommend McGill divest from weapons manufacturing
The McGill Board of Governors (BoG) held its first meeting of the Winter 2025 semester on Feb. 6. The BoG—which has the final say over all academic, business, and financial affairs at the university—began after nearly two hours of private session, closed to the public and media. The meeting’s open[Read More…]
Swab the World is saving lives
Swab the World is a non-profit organization that helps patients locate STEM cell donors easily and quickly. They provide a platform for individuals seeking matches to launch an effective recruitment campaign as well as a space for them to “connect, share, love, and grieve,” according to their website. Co-President Matthew[Read More…]
Shane Laptiste celebrates history and future of Black architecture
McGill’s official Black History Month programming kicked off this Feb. 6 with their Black History Month Opening Ceremony and Keynote, featuring architect Shane Laptiste as the keynote speaker. Laptiste, who holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Architecture from McGill, spoke on the importance of reimagining architecture to centre[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: The BSN’s fund for Black, African and Caribbean students and organizations
On Jan. 6, McGill’s Black Students’ Network (BSN) launched the Black, African and Caribbean Students and Organizations (BACSO) pilot project. This project seeks to provide funding for Black, African, and Caribbean Students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as Black organizations at the undergraduate level. The BSN[Read More…]
SSMU BoD passes motion on gender-neutral bathrooms in University Centre
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)’s Feb. 4 Board of Directors (BoD) meeting saw the ratification of the Motion Regarding SSMU Building Gender Neutral Washrooms, renamed to the Motion Regarding SSMU Building Universally Accessible Gender Neutral Washrooms. This follows the Board’s delay of the motion’s ratification at Jan. 7[Read More…]
Swab the World is saving lives
Swab the World is a non-profit organization that helps patients locate STEM cell donors easily and quickly. They provide a platform for individuals seeking matches to launch an effective recruitment campaign as well as a space for them to “connect, share, love, and grieve,” according to their website. Co-President Matthew[Read More…]
University establishes Thrift McGill to promote a circular economy on campus
In February, the Student Life and Learning and Student Housing and Hospitality Services celebrated three months since the opening of Thrift McGill, which was established with funding from the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF). The store, located at 3473 Rue University, seeks to promote more sustainable shopping on campus by facilitating[Read More…]
Black Women’s Entrepreneurship event discusses the road to an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem
On Feb. 4, McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management organized a panel discussion titled Black Women’s Entrepreneurship: Research vs. Reality. The event’s discussion tackled a striking statistic: Only two per cent of Canadian businesses are Black-owned, and fewer than 30 per cent of these are led by women. Bringing together prominent[Read More…]
