Fans of Great Lake Swimmers can stop holding their breath—the band has released New Wild Everywhere, their first release since 2009’s Lost Channels. The new tracks sound strangely familiar, as is the nature of Tony Dekker’s wonderfully peaceful voice, and with the exception of a few songs with feet-stomping appeal (“Easy Come[Read More…]
Author: Alex Knoll
Study gadgets
With summer just around the corner, students are gearing up for one of the more stressful times of year—exams. While there’s nothing that can make your final exams completely pain-free, these gadgets might help you cope with them. StayFocusd Studying was difficult before the age of distractions. Now, in the[Read More…]
Microsoft’s UEFI is anti-competitive
The difference between software and hardware has long been somewhat blurry. Software is a vital part in any computer system, from supercomputersto smart phones, yet the software on a device can be largely independent from the hardware. For now, consumers have the freedom to choose the software they would like to[Read More…]
Joke Issue: The Crumpeteer’s Manifesto
Mourning the loss of Katimavik
Canadian identity has always been elusive; like a tentative adolescent, Canada seems unable to definitively grasp a self-image that resonates. But Canada, I sympathize. At only 21, I am more than familiar with that wrenching internal tension, swinging between the desire to conform while desperately seeking my own niche. Luckily[Read More…]
The Pedneault Affair: Why motion to censure was a bad call
Last Thursday, March 29, a motion was submitted to SSMU council proposing to censure SSMU’s VP External, JoÃl Pedneault. The motion, moved by nine council members, only narrowly failed to pass, with a vote of 11 for, 11 against, and one abstention. The Tribune believes the nine movers of the[Read More…]
Fighting for Internet freedom on two fronts
Never mind that public opposition shut down internet regulation laws SOPA and PIPA in the United States. Never mind that protestors in the European Union managed to delay the progress of their version, ACTA, through the courts so that (knowing European bureaucracy) the law may never in fact be enacted.[Read More…]
McGillLeaks are not worth a legal crusade
Last month the anonymous group “McGillLeaks” published confidential documents from McGill’s office of Development and Alumni Relations. The administration has been seriously investigating the leak, even bringing in the police to help. Their response has been aggressive and effective, and the “McGillLeaks” website was quickly taken down. The university’s lawyers[Read More…]
U.S. university applications process is far from ideal
Four years ago I sat down in my living room with a middle-aged woman who upon first impressions seemed kind and respectful. It was my Yale entrance interview. Palms sweaty and nerves high, I plodded through the first 25 minutes before she stopped me and said, “You’re not being very[Read More…]
