After the recent launch of their fourth, full-length album, Vancouver indie band Mother Mother is back, kicking off a nation-wide tour on November 7. While the band has been on and off the road this year, opening for Our Lady Peace, appearing at summer festivals, and headlining shows of their[Read More…]
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Who is responsible for making the GA more relevant to students?
On Oct. 23, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) released the results of the online ratification for its fall General Assembly (GA). The online vote ratified two motions—one to rename SSMU’s Breakout Room, the other to build a rock climbing wall in the SSMU building. Compared to the disappointing[Read More…]
Global Food Conference opens with price volatility lecture
The fifth McGill Conference on Global Food Security opened on Oct. 16 with Jean Lebel’s keynote speech on price volatility. Lebel, the Vice-President of the Programs and Partnerships Branch of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), spoke about the challenges created by the unpredictability of food prices, and how to[Read More…]
Quebec losing race to attract international students
Last Friday, McGill Principal Heather Munroe-Blum called for Quebec to increase its enrollment of international students in a speech hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Munroe-Blum drew attention to a topic that has been the subject of much debate in recent years—the place of international students in Canada[Read More…]
Students voice concerns about advising at Consultation Fair
Last Wednesday, students, advisors, and other members of the McGill community gathered in Redpath Hall for the third semi-annual Consultation Fair. The fair provided a forum for participants to discuss and voice concerns about advising and graduate supervision at McGill. The fair was a joint effort by the McGill administration,[Read More…]
Tale of two teams: Redmen impress, Martlets falter
Love Competition Hall was abuzz with basketball action over the weekend, as the Martlets and Redmen took to the court for the annual McGill Redbird Classic. Six teams from across Canada competed in the preseason tournament, eager to challenge the home teams and showcase their talents in front of a[Read More…]
Cruising into the playoffs, Redmen claim CUFLA East
The McGill Redmen claimed first place in the CUFLA East division on Thursday night after defeating the Bishop’s Gaiters 12-10 at Molson Stadium. After losing by a single goal in their previous matchup against Bishop’s (8-1), McGill (9-1) handed the previously undefeated Gaiters their first loss of the season. McGill[Read More…]
FEATURE: Hockey without borders
Hockey is embedded in the fabric of Canadian culture. Many Canadians take for granted the accessibility of their hockey resources—ample ice time, new and used equipment, and willing coaches that are available in almost all Canadian towns and cities. However, in smaller hockey communities around the globe, such as Ankara,[Read More…]
Mid-Fall Network Television Round-Up
HITS The Mindy Project (FOX, Tuesdays @ 9:30p.m.) The Mindy Project was a hit even before its premiere on Sept. 25. Creator, writer, and lead actress Mindy Kaling, who gained fame as the pop culture obsessed Kelly Kapoor on The Office, is to thank for its success. The show’s pilot was[Read More…]
What we talk about when we talk about Englander
“They’re in our house maybe ten minutes and already Mark’s lecturing us on the Israeli occupation. Mark and Lauren live in Jerusalem, and people from there think it gives them the right.” So read the opening lines of Nathan Englander’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank,[Read More…]
