1. Super Sandwich Where: 1115 Sherbrooke Street West (basement of the Le Cartier building) What: A hidden dep-turned-eatery that promises to deliver a sandwich within 15 seconds. This is mainly owing to the minimal toppings they offer and the ample practice they have in the art of making sandwiches. From[Read More…]
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Kanien’kehà:ka Kahnistensera file 141 pieces of evidence in court case against McGill
CW: Mention of sexual assault and abuse The Kanien’kehà:ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) filed 141 pieces of evidence and three affidavits at the Montreal Superior Court on Aug. 25 in their ongoing legal battle with McGill over the New Vic project. The Mothers presented this evidence in the hopes of winning[Read More…]
McGill law professors ‘feeling very positive’ following final union certification hearing
On Aug. 31, Quebec’s labour relations tribunal, the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), held its final hearing regarding McGill’s law professors’ efforts to unionize. Since the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) filed to certify their union in November 2021, the university administration has been fighting the unionization on[Read More…]
Home away from home: Your guide to McGill’s study spaces
McGill’s campus has a plethora of library spaces available for students to explore. To help you discover your second home for this semester, here is a guide to some of the best study spots on campus to suit every one of your academic needs. The reliable one: McLennan-Redpath Complex McGill’s[Read More…]
Word on the Y: Migrating to Montreal
With the end of August fast approaching, thousands of incoming first-year students are preparing to begin their studies at McGill and, for many, their new lives in Montreal. While this period of transition can be daunting, upper-year students have been through the same thing: Facing the struggles of missing home,[Read More…]
Learning at lightning speed: The McGill summer student experience
While many McGill students spend their summers working seasonal jobs or jet-setting around the globe, for many others, this presumed period of rest and relaxation is all but an extension of their years-long quest to earn their degree. During three sessions in the summer months, McGill offers a vast array[Read More…]
Community rallies against closure of McGill’s Conservatory of Music
Dozens gathered in front of the Schulich School of Music on June 28 wielding signs, singing, and playing all manner of instruments. They were protesting McGill’s decision to close its Conservatory of Music at the end of the summer. McGill’s announcement, which came on June 20, cited high operational costs,[Read More…]
McGill to maintain partnership with Huawei despite federal ban from 5G network
McGill University plans to maintain its research partnerships with Huawei Technologies Co., a Chinese telecommunications corporation recently barred from Canadian fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks by the federal government. The Canadian government announced the ban on May 19, after years of pressure from federal opposition parties over privacy concerns and the[Read More…]
QS 2023 Rankings names McGill top university in Canada
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, published on June 8, listed McGill as the number-one university in Canada and the 31st in the world for the 2022-2023 academic year. In last year’s publication, McGill ranked close behind the University of Toronto (UofT) as the second-best university in Canada. The[Read More…]
McGill to end two-year mask mandate, case tracking and data collection
As of May 24, 10 days after masking became optional in most indoor settings province-wide, wearing masks indoors at McGill will no longer be mandatory. The news that McGill would be ending its mask mandate came in an email from Associate Provost Christopher Buddle and Deputy Provost Fabrice Labeau on[Read More…]
