The Tribune’s editorial board presents its midterm reviews of the Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) executives. Tribune editors researched and communicated with each executive before leading an editorial board discussion on the executives’ work and accomplishments. Editors with conflicts of interest abstained from discussing, writing, and editing relevant reviews. Secretary-General: Satish[Read More…]
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Where’s the hair, Harry?
In Nov. 2023, the entertainment world was shocked to hear the news that one of their very best had been lost. Millennials still harbouring crushes from their teen years and diehard fans alike were devastated when they discovered what happened to Harry Styles. No, the man himself isn’t dead—but his[Read More…]
SSMU Policy Against Genocide in Palestine suspended due to B’nai Brith court case
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Quebec Superior Court ordered the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) to postpone the ratification of the Policy Against Genocide in Palestine until a final verdict is reached at a court hearing in March 2024. A McGill student filed the injunction with the backing of[Read More…]
Circle of Fashion’s Pamplemousse makes its return at Bar le 21
Bar le 21 buzzed with activity as McGill students, all swathed in eye-catching attire, swarmed the venue on Nov. 16. The bar’s rustic wooden beams and soft lighting illuminated the throngs of students sporting original outfits—some of which they crafted themselves. Attendees pored over the new release of this semester’s[Read More…]
Montreal students flock to Ottawa to demand Canadian government call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Content Warning: Mentions of death, violence, genocide, domestic abuse, and rape On Nov. 25, thousands of people from all across Canada marched in Ottawa to stand with Palestine and demand that the Canadian federal government call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The event was organized by the Palestinian Youth[Read More…]
Judge rules to reinstate archaeological panel at Mohawk Mothers’ request
Content Warning: Mentions of death and abuse On Nov. 20, Justice Gregory Moore ruled to reinstate the court-mandated expert archaeological panel that oversees the ongoing investigation into McGill’s New Vic Project site, where the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera’s (Mohawk Mothers) suspect that there may be unmarked Indigenous graves. The decision comes after[Read More…]
You Reddit here first: No bad questions November
It’s a Friday—already the weekend for Desautels students—and you need to vent and gather reassurance that other students are having a worse finals season than you. You don’t exit your bedroom and talk to your roommates. Instead, you turn to r/mcgill, McGill’s online campus. The subreddit boasts over 57,000 members[Read More…]
Student journalism must serve as an example for mainstream media on responsible reporting
Student journalism has a long, rich history of on-the-ground reporting of university-related issues. McGill’s first newspaper, The McGill Gazette, began in 1874, and today’s vibrant publications maintain this legacy. In light of recent violence in Israel and Palestine, rising tensions on campuses have illuminated the division and bias that mainstream[Read More…]
How do we study language?
In the Feature of the Week: SciTech Editor Ella Paulin digs into the tensions between her two majors: linguistics and literature. Although both of these fields study language, their methods are worlds apart, and overlap between them is surprisingly rare.
MSCC comedy show sheds light even in darkness
As finals season settles in, a healthy dose of seasonal depression is in tow, and McGill students are in need of an ample serotonin boost. On Nov. 15, the McGill Student Comedy Club (MSCC) sought to satisfy the gloomy campus by hosting their monthly stand-up night. The line for Gert’s[Read More…]