In 1901, Alois Alzheimer noticed an abrupt change in his wife August Deter’s behaviour. Though only 50 years old, she began suffering from memory problems, paranoia, and bouts of aggressive behaviour. Five years after being admitted to a psychiatric ward, she passed away a completely different person from the woman[Read More…]
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Thinking through race in anthropology through poetry
On Nov. 3, the McGill Anthropology Graduate Student Association (AGSA) organized the workshop Thinking Through Race with Ethnographic Poetry as part of an ongoing series on racism and racial justice within anthropology. Ethnographic poetry is a research method where anthropologists study an individual’s poetic works in an attempt to understand[Read More…]
SSMU hosts successful second Activities Night after failed first attempt
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held Activities Night 2.0 from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3. Independent student groups, clubs, athletics groups, and others set up booths on the fourth floor of 2200 Centre Mont-Royal between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to showcase the breadth of student life at[Read More…]
Essential attire for winter warmth
As we take advantage of the last few sunny fall days in Montreal, it’s easy to forget that a frigid winter is approaching. Before the snow fully settles upon us, it’s best to prepare ahead of time for the sub-zero temperatures. For those who have yet to experience Montreal’s ice-cold[Read More…]
How to dish up gourmet food with frozen produce
It’s no surprise that frozen produce is considered inferior to its fresh counterpart: Not many of us enjoy flavourless boiled green beans or mushy carrots. But while frozen veggies alone can be unappetizing in flavour and texture, they are an easy way to avoid both food waste and a pricey[Read More…]
Getting inked in Montreal
Starting university is a symbolic step in one’s independence and coming of age. This newfound freedom is, for many students, expressed in getting their first tattoos. Whether as a planned tribute to a loved one or an impulsively chosen design, tattoos serve as a vehicle for expressing one’s personality. Olivia[Read More…]
Rapid COVID-19 testing project among several new COVID on campus
McGill introduced a series of updated COVID-19 policies and initiatives late October and early November, including a vaccine passport requirement for entering libraries, an updated self-assessment form, and a rapid COVID-19 testing project. The updated protocols accompany the university’s transition from “emergency response” to “recovery and resumption.” As of Oct.[Read More…]
Exploring the beneficial applications of virtual reality
Facebook recently announced that it would be rebranding itself as Meta. It will become the parent company of its social media platforms—Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram—and will roll out new ways of experiencing these platforms. Facebook also explained that it would be focussing on developing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality[Read More…]
Know Your Athlete: Victor Henry
Victor Henry, U2 Science and the second goalkeeper for the McGill men’s soccer team, was born in Washington, D.C. and started playing soccer when he was only four years old. After moving to Paris at the age of five, he continued playing, but struggled to excel—until he tried his hand[Read More…]
Just one lifetime away: Mapping climate change beyond the year 2100
The year 2100 has frequently served as a benchmark for climate health projections. Yet, more than half a century has passed since 2100 was first used as a horizon, and the year is no longer a marker of an abstract and dystopian future, but rather a time that will be[Read More…]