In July 2025, the Confederation of Faculty Associations of McGill (COFAM), composed of five faculty unions, began bargaining with McGill over the working conditions of Contract Academic Staff (CAS). COFAM consists of the Association of McGill Academic Staff of the School of Continuing Studies (AMASCS/AMPEEP), the Association of McGill Professors[Read More…]
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McGill’s silence on Iran unmasks its global negligence
For an institution that prides itself on global engagement, McGill’s response to the crisis in Iran isn’t just inadequate—it’s indefensible. On Jan. 13, Dean of Students Tony Mittermaier sent an email to all students who hold an Iranian passport on McGill’s records. The message acknowledged the “civil unrest and disruptions[Read More…]
Take the Tribune’s Science and Technology quiz
In 1989, Alan Emtage, a graduate and system administrator at McGill, created the first Internet search engine, which present-day search engines still rely on. What did he call his search engine? a) WebCrawlerb) Yahooc) Archied) ChatGPT As of Fall 2025, which faculty had the largest number of students enrolled? a)[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: The No More Loopholes Act
On Sept. 19, Jenny Kwan, current New Democratic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for the Vancouver East Riding, introduced Bill C-233. While Canada has ceased direct military exports to Israel, Canadian arms can reach Israel and other conflict zones unregulated through a U.S. ‘loophole.’ The Tribune explains Kwan’s proposal, which[Read More…]
The Tribune explains: Symposiamania
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single student in possession of good research must be in want of a symposium in which to present it. Publishing and presenting research as an undergraduate is one of the most enriching opportunities students can pursue. Not only do they demand a[Read More…]
McGill’s newly-proposed identification policy is a form of carcerality
McGill regularly presents itself as an open and accessible campus, dedicated to offering the “best possible education” while ensuring academic freedom, equity, and inclusivity. Yet the university’s newly proposed Identification Policy for Access to Properties Owned, Occupied, or Used by the University, presented to the McGill Senate on Jan. 14,[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: QPIRG’s Free Textbook Loan Program
The Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG) at McGill’s Alternative Library offers a Free Textbook Loan Program to students of all faculties and programs, with the goal of providing low-income students free semester-long access to textbooks. Carl Bystram, community research and working groups coordinator at QPIRG, detailed the program’s purpose[Read More…]
Varsity or bust: Inside the fallout of McGill Athletics’ restructuring
A condensed-for-print version of this article was published in The Tribune’s Dec. 3, 2025 issue. On the evening of Nov. 20, members of varsity and club teams under the McGill Athletics portfolio were informed via email that 25 of 44 varsity and club teams will not have a future at[Read More…]
Vroom! Reintroducing McGill Formula Electric
If you’ve walked through the McConnell Engineering Building, you may have wondered why on earth a racecar sits in the centre of the lobby. It seems vaguely fitting—after all, it is the engineering building—but the central questions remain: Who built it, and why? The answer: McGill Formula Electric (MFE). MFE[Read More…]
Amnesty McGill panel highlights the urgent need to address Sudan’s ongoing genocide
On Nov. 26, Amnesty McGill hosted a speaker panel that brought attention to the ongoing genocide in Sudan—an issue that remains largely absent from mainstream media coverage. The panel featured Professor Jon Unruh from McGill’s Department of Geography and graduate student James Achuli, both of whom study conflict and development[Read More…]
