SSMU Report Cards

Maggie Knight (President): A Maggie Knight was dealt a very difficult hand this year as SSMU president. While this may have distracted her from some of her goals, the Tribune has no hesitation in saying she has done an exceptional job as president. The Strategic Summits, while allowing a safe space for discussion, were sparsely[Read More…]

Why invasive species matter

In a study published last month, a team of South African scientists found that invasive species are thriving in Antarctica. The finding is  yet another that points to the growing impact of invasive species. Last week, the Tribune sat down with Anthony Ricciardi, associate professor of invasive species biology at[Read More…]

Letter to the Editor

The current situation in Queer McGill (QM) is one of corruption and infighting which continues to push the organization further and further towards irrelevance. In Tribune columnist, Abraham Moussako’s article “Safe Space Strife” on March 26, he outlined how I had been dismissed from my position as QM Treasurer due to violations[Read More…]

Hochelaga Rock may be moved in fall Pow Wow

Momentum is building to move the Hochelaga Rock to a more prominent location on campus. A symbol of Iroquoianand Canadian history, the rock currently sits on lower field in between the Roddick Gates and the Welcome Centre. The Hochelaga Rock was installed in the 1950s by Parks Canada to commemorate the indigenous history of Montreal. In 1860, construction workers[Read More…]

QPIRG, online GA ratification questions on ref. ballot

Michael Paolucci / McGill Tribune Polling for SSMU’s exceptional referendum period opened  on Tuesday, April 10.  The voting period features two referendum questions-one regarding the existence of the Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG), and the other concerning the online ratification of motions passed by the SSMU General Assembly (GA).[Read More…]

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