In this week's edition of the week that was for McGill Athletics the McGill Tribune Sports team looks at Dianna Ros and Alexander Goldmant, our athletes-of-the-week; Redmen Baseball and Redmen Football; as well as our weekly edition of by the numbers. Beyond the box score REDMEN BASEBALL McGill defeated Carleton 10-5 on[Read More…]
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Demilitarize McGill: The unexpected applications of military research
Demilitarize McGill is one of the most well-known and controversial groups on campus. Those unfamiliar with Demilitarize McGill from their ubiquitous stickers and posters will have heard about their Remembrance Day protest last year, which drew large amounts of media attention in. Their goal continues to be the condemnation of[Read More…]
Understanding why McGill residences are the most expensive in Canada
McGill University has a reputation as one of the most prestigious schools in North America, attracting thousands of out-of-province and international students each year. However, the complete university experience, including living in residence, is becoming gradually less affordable for many first-year students. In fact, McGill residences are now some of[Read More…]
Library Master Plan renovations to cost McGill $180 million
Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Vice-President (VP) University Affairs, Chloe Rourke, announced during the Oct. 1 Council meeting that the Library Master Plan, an ongoing project that aims to increase student study space on campus and make changes to the McLennan-Redpath Complex, will cost approximately $180 million to complete.[Read More…]
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Oct. 12
In this week's edition of the week that was for McGill Athletics the McGill Tribune Sports team looks at Yasmeen Dawodjee and Kade Wist, our athletes-of-the-week; Redmen Baseball, Redmen Hockey, Martlet & Redmen Swimming, and Redmen Lacross; as well as our weekly edition of by the numbers. Beyond the box score[Read More…]
McGill Board of Governors discusses RVH, green chemistry, building maintenance
McGill’s Board of Governors (BoG) held its first meeting of the 2015-2016 academic year on Oct. 8. The meeting saw an update on McGill’s bid for the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) site, a presentation on green chemistry at McGill, and a report on the state of McGill’s building infrastructure. RVH[Read More…]
Commentary: McGill’s response to Syrian refugee crisis lacking
Over four million refugees are facing unparalleled violence and uncertainty due to the Syian Civil War and other armed conflict in the Middle East. Additional resources must be deployed to alleviate suffering and provide opportunities for Syrian students. McGill University and other higher learning institutions throughout the world are in[Read More…]
Learn to Code: An evening hosted by HackMcGill
On Sept. 30, HackMcGill hosted its second Learn to Code event at the Lorne Trottier Building. Created for McGill students unfamiliar with the programming world, Learn to Code offers newcomers help from those with experience. Following a brief introduction about the types of programming languages and a list of the[Read More…]
Commentary: McGill administration’s response to austerity falls short
Given that McGill is currently in a dire financial situation, it is surprising that the administration has not taken a firm stance against austerity. The university has projected that its accumulated deficit will rise to $96.3 million by the end of 2016. McGill’s funding problems are largely due to the[Read More…]
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Oct. 5
In this week's edition of the week that was for McGill Athletics the McGill Tribune Sports team looks at Nicolas English and Michelle Blair , our athletes of the week, Martlet soccer, Redmen lacrosse and Redmen football, and our weekly edition of by the numbers. Beyond the box score MARTLET SOCCER[Read More…]
