There has been no shortage of commentators and students alike talking about the ‘contention’ of last week’s Fall General Assembly (GA). Many have asserted that the source of this dispute was whether or not the Students’ Society of McGill Union (SSMU) should take a ‘political stance’ on what was deemed[Read More…]
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Know your McGill Athlete: Elliott Ariganello
As the McGill Redmen baseball team’s season nears its end, so too does the career of senior starting pitcher Elliott Ariganello.
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Oct. 7
Beyond the Box Score Martlets Soccer – McGill (3-5-2) suffered a setback in its hunt for a playoff spot on Friday, losing 2-1 to the division-leading Laval Rouge et Or (8-1-0) in a hard-fought match. After a penalty kick from sophomore midfielder Alexandra Tinfow tied the game up in the[Read More…]
McGill football player charged with assault, suspended from team
A running back for the McGill Redmen football team identified as Luis-Andres Guimont-Mota was arrested Wednesday on charges of assault and armed robbery. In response to the incident, Ollivier Dyens, deputy provost (Student Life and Learning) issued a statement explaining that Guimont-Mota had been suspended from the football team. Guimont-Mota was[Read More…]
Commentary: Is McGill really too Liberal?
There is a popular narrative among certain students—often conservatives—that universities are no longer the bastions of free speech they once were.
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Sept. 23
Beyond the Box Score Martlet Soccer–Two 1-0 away defeats, first to the Laval Rouge et Or on Friday and then to the Montreal Carabins on Sunday, left the Martlets pointless this past weekend. McGill goalkeeper Cassandra Fafalios did have strong outings, saving a combined 11 shots. Her defensive efforts were[Read More…]
Commentary: McGill’s pitchfork brigade
The McGill community prides itself in having a tolerant and open-minded environment—one need not look further than Rez Project and Safe Space.
Eat this: McGill’s 18th edition of Soup and Science
Soup and Science entered its eighth year at McGill this past week. A twice-a-year event that spans one week at the beginning of both the Fall and Winter semesters, Soup and Science brings lecturers from several departments together to present their research to students over lunch. Not many universities are[Read More…]
A student’s guide to governance at McGill
For many incoming and returning students, making sense of McGill University’s large and bureaucratic system of governance may seem daunting. The Tribune is here to provide you with a simple guide to the school’s authoritative bodies. The Board of Governors (BoG) The Board of Governors is the governing body of[Read More…]
10 things you didn’t know about McGill Athletics
Although McGill students might not be like the fans you might see at college games in the United States, they still display a healthy loyalty to our Martlet and Redmen teams. This balance is at least partly why McGill boasts one of the best athletic departments in the country. Here[Read More…]