Nestled at the foot of Mount Royal, McGill’s campus offers a respite from the busy downtown streets of Montreal. Over the years, many projects have been proposed that would improve the campus experience for students. While these ambitions and concepts are exciting, McGill must often rely on the cooperation of[Read More…]
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Hidden gems worth exploring in Montreal
Whether you’re a student from out of town, a tourist, or even a lifetime resident, Montreal has plenty to offer, and many of its best sights are off the beaten path. The Tribune has compiled a list of hidden gems across the island to help you elevate your weekends and[Read More…]
Take notes, McGill: Classes we need
Unlike many universities, McGill does not have required courses for all students. Here are some courses that, if mandated at McGill, would help equip students for the unexpected aspects of daily life as a McGillian. WLKY 101: How to not break a leg while traversing the Y Navigating campus is[Read More…]
TikTok is an institution, and we are its humble students
It’s 1:00 p.m., and I’ve settled comfortably on my couch after a harrowing day of class. With last night’s leftovers in hand, I pull out my favourite entertainment receptacle––the iPhone––and begin a tricky balancing act, placing the bowl between my legs, a fork in one hand and my phone in[Read More…]
That one kid in every conference
It was another Friday morning spent sitting in the Education building, listening to my peers drone on about economics. I rolled my eyes, opening my bag to find Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell, the only economic education I would need. I had been reading it for a few months. Just[Read More…]
A labour of love
Times are tough, fellow McGillians. It seems like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge just aren’t doing the trick anymore—they’re all tricks themselves without any treats. The same faces repeat, over and over: How often do you need to scroll through blurry mirror selfies of George, U3 Mech Eng, a moderate from[Read More…]
The April fools horoscope
With the exam season—and possibly a sixth wave——and possibly a sixth wave—on the horizon, //The McGill Tribune// plots out what the stars have in store for us for us. Capricorn: Watch your step when you finally get up from that study spot!! You wouldn’t want to trip and fall in[Read More…]
Dear students, from Cloudberry
Cloudberry the squirrel has asked The McGill Tribune to publish the following letter on her behalf. Hey McGillians, Cloudberry here. I’ve asked the Tribune to share this message on my behalf as I don’t have social media. The Tribune has shown me all of the fan accounts on social media[Read More…]
Student activists hang ‘Change the Name’ banner from the roof of Leacock
A group of approximately thirty McGill students gathered on the Leacock Pavillion on March 27 to watch an unknown individual unfurl a banner from the roof with the words ‘Change the Name.’ The banner hung for about 20 minutes, after which two members of McGill Security Services personnel removed it.[Read More…]
Plumber’s Faucet alleges Suzanne Fortier is five owls in a trench coat
An article in The Plumber’s Faucet recently confirmed what McGill’s student body has long suspected: Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier is not, in fact, a middle-aged woman with a passion for crystallography, but five owls stacked talon-to-beak in a medium-sized trench coat. The allegations, brought forth in an article titled “10[Read More…]