On Feb. 24, Burnside 1B16 was filled with students eating falafels and discussing neoliberalism. This wasn’t a class—it was a workshop put on by Working Alternatives McGill (WAM). The student group aims to foster a community that explores sustainable futures amid late-stage capitalism and the climate crisis. WAM’s most recent[Read More…]
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The Tribune Explains: Abortion rights in the Quebec Constitution Act
On Oct. 9, 2025, Quebec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced Bill 1, the Quebec Constitution Act, to the National Assembly of Quebec. The act intends to establish a provincial constitution, allowing for more legislative autonomy by enshrining popular Quebec values, such as French language protection, secularism, and abortion rights.[Read More…]
McGill iGEM: An award-winning synthetic biology research team
McGill iGEM is one of McGill’s premier synthetic biology research teams. They tackle a range of ambitious projects involving both wet and dry lab components, granting students the opportunity to lead original research in campus laboratories and compete internationally at the iGEM Jamboree in Paris, France—winning the Grand Prize in[Read More…]
Student activists argue McGill’s proposed identification policy threatens free expression
McGill proposed an Identification Policy for Access to Properties Owned, Occupied, or Used by the University to the Senate in January 2026. If approved, it would allow authorized personnel to require individuals on campus to present a McGill or government-issued ID “for a legitimate purpose.” These aims include safeguarding the[Read More…]
McGill track and field shines at RSEQ Indoor Championships
Athletes from 11 universities competed at the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Indoor Track and Field Championship meet on Feb. 20 and 21. Hosted at McGill’s Tomlinson Fieldhouse, the meet featured 82 McGill athletes with impressive results from both the Redbirds and the Martlets. As the final home[Read More…]
McGill community discusses anti-unionization efforts amidst $45 million CAD budget slash
Following the Quebec government’s decision to maintain a tuition hike for out-of-province students, alongside McGill’s faculty and staff unionization efforts, the university is implementing a $45 million CAD budget cut for the 2025-2026 fiscal year (FY2025-26). This measure coincides with the administration’s intensified anti-union stance: McGill has spent over $1[Read More…]
Take the Tribune’s Science and Technology quiz
Montreal is often nicknamed the “Underground City” due to its large pedestrian subway network. How many kilometres does this network run? Which McGill professors discovered the chemical element radon in 1899? Annie L. Macleod was the first woman to earn a PhD at McGill. In which department did she complete[Read More…]
Queer McGill’s second annual Black History Month event fosters solidarity and community
On the evening of Feb. 18, Queer McGill hosted its second annual Black History Month event, featuring students, panellists, and representatives from various McGill organizations, centred on the celebration of intersectionality between queer and Black communities on campus. In an interview with The Tribune, Queer McGill member Al Derviseric, U3[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: SSMU Special Plebiscite on constitutional reform
From Feb. 16 to Feb. 19, students voted in a Special Plebiscite concerning proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU). The vote was intended to gather feedback from students ahead of a Special Referendum later this semester, when the constitutional changes may be adopted. [Read More…]
McGill Biodesign pushes the boundaries of competitive bioengineering and peer collaboration
McGill BioDesign is one of McGill University’s premier bioengineering design teams. Based on engineering design practices, the team tackles an array of projects in medtech and sustainability, affording students the opportunity to collaborate in research laboratories across campus and compete internationally. For many, McGill BioDesign provides a unique learning environment[Read More…]