From McGill cross-country to international tennis, staff writers from The Tribune share their sports highlights of the week. McGill: Cross Country Shines at U SPORTS Championships In a remarkable display of athletic prowess, the McGill Cross Country team made their mark at the U SPORTS Canadian Championships in Kelowna, BC.[Read More…]
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McGill Robotics team engineers innovation from the ground up—literally
McGill clubs are no strangers to design and innovation, with the Faculty of Engineering hosting countless engineering teams. From concrete canoes to rockets, students have many avenues to exercise their creativity. One such team, McGill Robotics, offers students the chance to translate their mechanical fantasies into reality. McGill Robotics is[Read More…]
McGill must be held accountable for its continued colonialism
On Nov. 17, organizers planted a white pine tree during a Haudenosaunee peace ceremony on McGill’s Lower Field as a symbol of peace, unity, and collaboration. The tree signified solidarity with the brutally dismantled Palestine Solidarity Encampment that resided at the same site, and the continuation of demands for McGill’s[Read More…]
McGill uproots tree planted during Haudenosaunee peace ceremony in solidarity with Palestine Solidarity Encampment
On Nov. 17, approximately 200 individuals gathered for a Haudenosaunee peace ceremony in which Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) women planted a white pine tree. The organizers then decorated it with white and purple rocks and a wooden placard commemorating the site where the Palestine Solidarity Encampment stood on the Lower Field for[Read More…]
Montreal’s unhoused population deserves care, not cruelty
The Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) recent decision to close a major entrance to the Atwater metro station until April 2025 exemplifies Montreal’s unempathetic approach toward its most vulnerable residents. This entrance has long served as a crucial warming space for unhoused individuals during Quebec’s harsh winters. The STM’s[Read More…]
How to host a hassle-free dinner party
Between the whirlwind of assignments and the weight of impending deadlines, opportunities to gather with friends can feel like a rare luxury. Why wait for a special occasion when you can create it yourself? This was the epiphany that prompted my first foray into hosting. While I can’t promise perfection,[Read More…]
The light is always greener on the other side
It’s the neverending question lingering in the back of everyone’s mind, the eternal darling in the dark of Montreal urban legend—the unspoken elephant in the room, if that elephant were green and also floating a hundred metres in the air. For decades, there have been reported sightings of an ominous[Read More…]
Two Thanksgiving sweet treats to bring some of home to Montreal
With American Thanksgiving quickly approaching, the sun setting earlier, and longings for comforting home-cooked meals increasingly omnipresent, homesickness for the holiday season is at an all-time high. While this time of year may be tough for Americans missing Thanksgiving, these sweet treats will hopefully offer a little taste of home.[Read More…]
New York Times Games: The lockdown trend remains alive
Glancing up from your laptop during a boring lecture and seeing a handful of people lost in today’s New York Times (NYT) Games is part of the ultimate McGill experience. Wordle, Connections, the Mini Crossword, and other beloved NYT puzzles are many student’s go-to games when they have a minute[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: In loving memory of student press
For years, The Link has unremittingly stressed that we have a problem. For 45 years, our necessary work in holding Concordia’s administration and student unions accountable depends on extractive work conditions and the burnout of our editors and contributors. Our staff are required to work upwards of 25 hours per[Read More…]
