What government directives have been put in place, and what do they mean for McGill? Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Dec. 16 that high schools and post-secondary schools must operate remotely until Jan. 10. Stricter capacity limits on non-essential businesses and services, as well as tighter limits on the[Read More…]
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McGill residences facing greater restrictions amid COVID-19 surge
The Winter 2022 semester has started off in uncertainty as the Omicron variant gives rise to unprecedented COVID-19 case numbers and the university moves to implement new restrictions. In a Jan. 4 email, Student Housing and Hospitality Services (SHHS) informed students in residences that dining halls, gyms, and common areas[Read More…]
Recovery amid the silence about sexual violence at McGill
TW: Sexual violence On paper, the McGill administration’s response to sexual violence is framed around supporting survivors and creating a safe campus space. These objectives are outlined in the university’s Policy Against Sexual Violence, in addition to their prevention resources and procedures for reporting and investigating. The policy also states[Read More…]
Fall 2021 McGill varsity report cards
MEN’S RUGBY: A, until the final Men’s rugby had a strong season all around, boasting a 5-1 regular season record and leading the RSEQ rankings with bonus points, awarded when a team scores more than four tries in a game. Unfortunately, the impressive season culminated in a soul-crushing finale, with[Read More…]
Students’ Society of McGill University Executive Midterm Reviews 2021-2022
Darshan Daryanani, president Darshan Daryanani’s time as president is difficult to evaluate due to his absence from every SSMU Legislative Council meeting of the Fall 2021 term and from all Board of Directors meetings since Oct. 7. Daryanani did continue to play minor roles on other committees, including McGill’s Centraide[Read More…]
Divest McGill delivers petition to administration urging immediate divestment from TC Energy
Divest McGill and other campus groups gathered outside the James Administration Building on Dec. 1 to show solidarity with Wet’suwet’en land defenders. Student activists assembled to listen to speakers and gather signatures for a petition that urges McGill to divest from TC Energy—the fossil fuel company building the Coastal GasLink[Read More…]
Tribune Explains: COVID-19 protocols for final exams and the Winter 2022 semester
With the final exam period taking place from Dec. 7 to Dec. 21 and the Winter semester rapidly approaching, the McGill administration has been sending emails to students and faculty outlining ongoing and changing COVID-19 safety procedures. The administration plans to host in-person exams and allow approximately 90 per cent[Read More…]
Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University Executive Midterm Reviews 2021-2022
Kristi Kouchakji, Secretary-General Kristi Kouchakji inherited a fraught portfolio––the Secretary-General position was vacant for a period of transition for the better part of last academic year, leaving Kouchakji with lots to catch up on. One of her objectives was to change the workplace culture within the Society by hiring more[Read More…]
Queer McGill, SSMU, and UGE form coalition against proposed Bill 2
Content warning: transphobia On Jan. 29 of this year, a Quebec Superior Court ruling declared six provisions of the province’s Civil Code unconstitutional and discriminatory against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. In response to an order by Quebec Superior Court judge Gregory Moore, Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette proposed Bill 2 at the[Read More…]
Suzanne Fortier reflects on McGill’s future and lessons learned from COVID-19
As the Fall 2021 semester and McGill’s bicentennial year comes to a close, the McGill administration has started envisioning plans for the university’s academic, ecological, and structural future. From opening a new Office for Mediation and Reporting, to assessing McGill’s Strategic Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan and the Anti-Black Racism[Read More…]