Paul Rakoczy is in a nostalgic mood as he prepares for his last season on the team. As his team gears up for the Baggataway Cup National Championship in November, the defenceman and co-captain is looking to the past for inspiration. “It’s bittersweet, for sure,’” Rakoczy said. “I love this[Read More…]
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Preparing for life after McGill
Although graduation may seem far away, it is never too early to begin making plans for a career or continuing education after McGill. It is normal for students to feel anxious about postgraduate plans, and it can be daunting to not know where or when to start. Here’s a comprehensive[Read More…]
Commentary: Anti-Austerity Week a start to mobilizing students
Last week, the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) hosted a number of workshops and discussions to encourage awareness about Quebec’s austerity measures. Anti-Austerity Week at McGill took a strong stance against continuing university budget cuts while aiming to inform students and the public of what austerity means for them: lower[Read More…]
New York Fashion Week: Taking the trends to the streets
Monochrome The fashion world is no stranger to monochrome colour schemes and Givenchy’s Spring 2016 collection took advantage of this simple palette to transform silk and lace from sleepwear to daywear. This unusual pairing pays homage to gothic undertones, another prominent theme present at New York Fashion Week. The[Read More…]
Kahnawake Mohawk nation sends seizure notice to McGill
On Sept. 12, a notice of seizure was sent to McGill University by Kahentinetha, a kahtihon’tia:kwenio—the aboriginal term for woman title holder—from the Kahnawake Mohawk nation. The letter claims that McGill has fraudulently taken Mohawk land and funds, as well as violated the beliefs of the Kahnawake people. “We never[Read More…]
McGill Safety Week facilitates emergency awareness on campus
From Sept. 14 to 18, McGill hosted Safety Week, a series of events and informational services aimed at promoting preparedness across campus. McGill’s Safety Planning Officer Alysia Quirke explained the importance of remaining attentive in every day situations. “When we’re so busy, we can often become really complacent about safety,”[Read More…]
SSMU weighing involvement in developing student federations
In March, the Fédération des Associations Étudiantes du Campus de l’Université de Montreal (FAÉCUM), a student union at the Université de Montreal, chose to disaffiliate from the Fédération Etudiante Universitaire du Quebec (FEUQ), a provincial student federation. Consequently, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) and other student associations entered[Read More…]
Meet the 2015-2016 SSMU executives
Kareem Ibrahim Emily Boytinck Lola Baraldi Kimber Bialik Chloe Rourke Zacheriah Houston Read about the other execs
Reimagining Frosh
During the first week of September, Montreal’s air was saturated with the enthusiasm, anticipation, and cheer that accompanied McGill’s Orientation Week for incoming first-years. In previous years, McGill’s Frosh has been criticized for its alcohol-centric activities and lack of respect for its surroundings. Building on efforts from past Frosh teams,[Read More…]
Commentary: Student-Run Cafeteria is risky business
In additin to The Nest, a new, yet-to-be-named food provider has opened in the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) cafeteria this Fall. Both are student-run operations and together make up the Student-Run Café (SRC). This new addition is part of a larger plan by SSMU to move away from commercial[Read More…]