McGill men’s rugby (2–0) is looking strong heading into the regular season after a resounding 47–15 win against Harvard (0–1). In the 38th annual Covo Cup, McGill’s final preseason game before RSEQ competition begins, McGill came out with a tenacious defensive showing and exciting play. “We played hard defence, we[Read More…]
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Tribune Explains: Campus Construction
To better understand seemingly never-ending construction on campus, The McGill Tribune delved into McGill’s various ongoing projects. What structures and buildings will be affected? There are a handful of projects that will take place within the next few years. Some of the more prominent projects include the Students’ Society of McGill[Read More…]
What the summer offseason looks like for McGill student athletes
For most McGill students, summer is a much needed break from school, stress, and Montreal construction. For some varsity athletes, however, the summer offseason does not mean that they can enjoy their family and home. The McGill Tribune sat down with three McGill student athletes to discuss their summer experiences and whether[Read More…]
Governance 101: An introduction to McGill’s governing bodies
STUDENTS’ SOCIETY OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY (SSMU) What it does: SSMU is responsible for supervising undergraduate clubs and extracurricular activities, managing and ensuring the sustainability of long-term operations such as Gerts’, advocating for student interests in the McGill Senate, and assisting in planning social events such as Frosh. SSMU is led[Read More…]
McGill revamps student health care with $14 million investment
A $14 million investment to revamp McGill’s student health care is taking shape with the creation of the Rossy Student Wellness Hub, which integrates medical care with counselling and psychiatric services. The majority of the funds will be used to hire two dozen additional staff, including general practitioners, case managers,[Read More…]
Discarding waste in McGill labs
During the relocation of Macdonald Campus in 1978, lab manager in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry Ebrahim Noroozi was tasked with the transfer of thousands of chemicals. That year, the campus was moved from its old buildings in the John Abbott College complex to its current location.[Read More…]
Remembering McGill’s past to progress its future
With the new school year starting, many students prepare to fall back into their routines on McGill’s campus. Among the new classes and experiences to be had, many look forward to a fresh start in the Fall semester. While it may be tempting to leave the issues of last year[Read More…]
In conversation with honorary McGill degree recipient Paul Farmer
Doctor Paul Edward Farmer, or ‘Doktè Paul’ as his Haitian patients call him, is a medical anthropologist, physician, and professor at the Harvard School of Global Health and Medicine. He’s one of 14 people receiving an honorary degree this year, which are the highest honour McGill’s Senate can confer. Farmer[Read More…]
McGill changes controversial varsity team’s name
On Apr. 12, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier announced her intention to change the name of the men’s varsity sports teams in an email to the McGill community. The men’s sports teams will be referred to as ‘the McGill teams’ during the 2019-20 season and a committee will choose a[Read More…]
2019 McGill time capsule
A campus time capsule for modern campus life.
