On Wednesday, Mar. 6, United States Senator Rand Paul conducted a 13-hour filibuster in response to the Attorney General’s refusal to provide a clear answer to the question of whether the President has “the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American[Read More…]
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Get to know your SSMU Candidates, Pt I – Interviews
These interviews have been edited and condensed by Sara Espinal Henao Photos by Alexandra Allaire, Simon Poitrimolt, Sam Reynolds See Get to know your SSMU candidates, Pt 2 for the Tribune’s endorsements VP External The VP External Affairs represents the Society off-campus at the provincial and federal levels.This individual communicates[Read More…]
Student of the Year
Student of the Year – Owen Nelson – Jazz Performance, U4
Irish stew with dumplings
Stew with dumplings – Serves 6-8. A genuine Irish family recipe to help alleviate your post-St. Paddy’s Day blues. This quick recipe is easy to prepare, and will definitely fill you up. Reheated leftovers are also delicious! Stew: 2 cups cooked meat, diced (any of lamb, beef, pork, etc.) 2[Read More…]
Ask Tribby
Dear Tribby, I decided to move in with three close friends from residence, but over the course of the year, I’ve realized that we really shouldn’t have been roommates. I still value my friendships with all three girls, but I only want to live with one of them in the[Read More…]
Celebrated author Adam Gopnik dishes advice
When Adam Gopnik was growing up in 1970s Montreal, he chose to steer clear of CEGEP. Instead—like Will Hunting—he simply went to the library and read. The choice appears to have paid off. Since completing his BA in Art History, the McGill alumnus (’80) has become an esteemed author, with[Read More…]
Demystifying the Mathematician
In honour of “Women’s Month.” Each week , in March, the Tribune is profiling different female researchers at McGill, and the story behind their work.
Education Summit
On Feb. 25 and 26, the Parti Québécois (PQ) hosted 61 organizations and groups at its long-anticipated Summit on Higher Education. Over the course of two days, the now-familiar sound of student protests continued in the streets of downtown Montreal, as thousands publicly expressed their disappointment with the actions of[Read More…]
Stepping out of the comfort zone
McGill’s student population is an amalgam of culture and diversity, a mix of ethnic backgrounds making their way across campus every day. Libraries and lecture halls buzz with snippets of conversation in an eclectic mélange of dialects. With over 20 per cent of the student population holding foreign passports, the[Read More…]
Ask Tribby
This week the Tribune is introducing a new advice column answering questions submitted by McGill students. Got problems? E-mail us at [email protected]. Dear Tribby, I’m in my third year at McGill, going into my last year of undergrad next year, and I absolutely despise my major. I’ve considered switching before,[Read More…]
