Why is it important that the VP clubs and services be an elected position and not something like the interest group coordinator, who is an appointed administrator? When you’re hired as IGC you kind of already have an idea of what you’re supposed to be doing and you fulfill a[Read More…]
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Cathal Rooney-Céspedes
After much deliberation, the Tribune endorses Cathal Rooney-Céspedes for the position of Students’ Society president. Although we were divided on the decision, the majority of the editorial board ultimately believes he will be most effective in implementing needed changes within SSMU. He is a candidate that understands the limitations of[Read More…]
Natalie Talmi – VP Internal
As you know, there are going be some major changes happening to Frosh next year. How do you feel about these changes, how do you feel that they’ve been handled by Tom Fabian, the current VP Internal? If they’re done correctly, which I feel I could do, then they could[Read More…]
Was BYU right to suspend Brandon Davies for the NCAA season?
Yes Brigham Young University has been highly publicized over the past week due to the school’s decision to suspend leading rebounder Brandon Davies for his violation of the university’s Honour Code. This code requires all students to be honest, live a chaste and virtuous life, use clean language, and maintain[Read More…]
Kady Paterson – VP Internal
The VP internal gets criticized a lot for just being a party planner, would you agree with that assessment or do you see a bigger role and if so what else? Well, I definitely agree with the criticism of it being too often a party planner, because I think that[Read More…]
Carrot-Zucchini bread
This zucchini-carrot bread uses the healthiness of vegetables to create a guilt-free alternative to your average brownie. Quick and easy to make using any fruit and nuts you have lying around, it’s easy to tweak the recipe for a range of dietary restrictions. The best part is that the veggies[Read More…]
Shyam Patel – VP Finance & Operations
What experience do you bring to this position? I feel that being funding coordinator is a privilege, because not only do I have administrative experience in the sense that I know the whole staff, and I know how the system inside the office works. I’ve also gone to many Council[Read More…]
Spring break: wooo!!!
Until about 5 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, I’d never seen the ocean. I’d seen pictures of it, of course, and I went to Cancun when I was eight years old, but neither really counts. My apprehension towards tropical places was amplified by the hordes of inexcusable “douchebags” I had[Read More…]
The magic of Melo and the majesty of MSG
When you spend too long in one place, it tends to get to you. Therefore, it makes sense to use Reading Week to escape a dreary Montreal February for warmer climes. Yes, your faithful writer sought to escape the aggression of constant snow and biting wind and went to the[Read More…]
The ongoing abortion debate
McGill Tribune There is something enormously wrong with older men having the power when it comes to state laws regarding abortion. This idea is perfectly clear considering the recent bill passed by the North Dakota House of Representatives. One of the most disgusting aspects of this story is that while[Read More…]