Coming back to campus, it is clear that a lot has changed. But a lot has remained the same. The McGill Tribune reflects on some tucked-away spots—from familiar favourites to some more obscure—to visit, remember, and hopefully find our way back to. 1. Paddle Mac Located on McGill’s Macdonald Campus,[Read More…]
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Several McGill professors vocalize demands for vaccine mandate on campus
With the return to in-person classes for the Fall 2021 term, some students have expressed concerns about the McGill administration’s current COVID-19 safety measures, while several faculty members have voiced frustrations about McGill’s proposals for in-person teaching during the Fall. Central to the unease about the administration’s plans for the[Read More…]
McGill researchers spearhead Canadian Election Misinformation Project
The Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO), an interdisciplinary research collaboration between McGill University and the University of Toronto, announced the launch of the Canadian Election Misinformation Project on Aug. 18. The initiative is headed by Taylor Owen, the Beaverbrook Chair in Media, Ethics, and Communications and associate professor at the Max[Read More…]
McGill researchers set the stage for new triple-negative breast cancer therapy
A cancer diagnosis can radically change the course of a person’s life. Nearly one in two Canadians is expected to develop cancer over their lifetime, and one in four is expected to die from it. Fortunately, physicians have an increasingly effective array of treatments available to counter this devastating disease. [Read More…]
Tribune Explains: International students’ entry into Canada
As McGill opts for in-person learning this fall, international students are navigating the challenges of entering Canada, such as getting vaccinated, making a quarantine plan, and finding housing options. What are the requirements for students to enter Canada? As of Feb. 19, 2021, international students with a valid study permit[Read More…]
McGill Board of Governors member resigns in protest of the board’s refusal to table a motion on equity
Former McGill University Board of Governors (BoG) member Ehab Lotayef has resigned from his position as governor over the BoG’s refusal to table a motion that would mandate McGill to create and display an equity statement on campus. Lotayef wrote about his resignation and his experience sitting on the board[Read More…]
Tribune X Musicians Collective Present: Nail Polish Boys
The McGill Tribune Multimedia team virtually joined forces with the SSMU Musicians Collective to bring you a groovy performance by the ‘Nail Polish Boys.’ Nail Polish Boys is a jam band from Montreal, with Tess Buckley on vocals, Atsushi Ikeda on guitar, and Dylan Rochon-Terry on piano. Song 1 –[Read More…]
Divest McGill’s open letter calls on Metro to encourage McGill divestment
Five members of Divest McGill gathered on April 17 outside of the Metro grocery store located in the De Lorimier neighbourhood to encourage Montrealers to boycott Metro Inc. Despite the cold and windy conditions, the Divest members connected with passersby for almost an hour to try to convince Metro shoppers[Read More…]
McGill town hall details plans for the Fall 2021 semester
McGill hosted a virtual town hall on April 20 to update students and staff about preparations for the Fall 2021 in-person semester. Following an official announcement on Feb. 23 stating that students will return to in-person learning, the recent town hall presented an updated overview of the plan to return[Read More…]
Campus Conversation: McGill students’ resilience
Music Johnathon Cruickshank, Staff Writer Montreal’s creative spirit is difficult to put into words. Friends and family, too, have commented on the city’s distinct feel. One explanation may be its diverse and multilingual community, or perhaps it is the combination of the European aesthetics of Old Port and the laissez-faire[Read More…]
