Marc Bourcie After serving less than half of her five-year contract, Concordia President Judith Woodsworth resigned from her position on December 22. While Woodsworth cited “personal reasons” as the motive for her sudden departure, confusion and speculation has recently arisen about the details behind the situation. According to Lucie Lequin,[Read More…]
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Seven students rebel against uOttawa’s U-Pass
The Student Union at the University of Ottawa might be regretting the referendum it put forth in February 2010. The referendum, which passed, required all students to pay for an OC Transpo (Ottawa’s transit system) semester pass as a part of their fees, in the process reducing the passes’ cost[Read More…]
SSMU to give opt-outable groups chance to speak out
The Students’ Society is gearing up to help opt-outable groups and services to protect their revenues. SSMU Vice-President Clubs and Services Anushay Khan announced at SSMU Council this week that roundtable discussions with several such groups—which include several SSMU services, the Quebec Public Interest Research Group, and CKUT Radio—led Khan[Read More…]
Sinfully (unwilling to talk about) Asian(s)
McGill Tribune Investigating the underwater, oft-unseen part of the university admissions iceberg in North America makes one thing painfully clear: the supposed commitment to equality is often tainted by status-quo-maintaining political schemes. Statistics of demographic and performance correlations for students show varying results, but one is obvious: more and more[Read More…]
Redmen send Bengals back home with tails between legs
Alice Walker McGill’s Olivier Bouchard curls off a screen, sets his feet for an instant, rises up, and, with a flick of his wrist, sends the ball sailing through the cylinder. That’s the image seared in defenders’ minds after Sunday’s game against the University of Maine at Fort Kent Bengals,[Read More…]
Preserving the art of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was no stranger to controversy. While the man revolutionized the world of pop music through his timeless songs and innovative dance style, he was plagued by an abusive father, a jealous family, and claims of child molestation in his adult life. Since his death in 2009, though, most[Read More…]
Peppermint Bark
Holly Stewart There’s no reason that peppermint bark can’t be enjoyed year round. Nor should Williams Sonoma have a monopoly ($30 per box) on this refreshing treat. The store-bought version has a layer of dark chocolate, a layer of white chocolate, and crushed peppermint candy on top. Adding peppermint extract[Read More…]
McGill rallies from early deficit to easily defeat Ottawa
Adam Scotti Adam Scotti The McGill Martlets found themselves in unfamiliar territory after the Ottawa Gee-Gees scored a goal 81 seconds into Friday night’s game at McConnell Arena. Despite the initial setback, things settled down as the Martlets rallied to win 5-1 and extend their Quebec University Hockey League winning[Read More…]
Overrated Holidays
HALLOWEEN Pressure: In elementary school, Halloween was a one-day event that required one costume, usually purchased at Wal-Mart. In a university setting, Halloween is a four-day event. Each day requires a different costume, and each costume must be original and witty. Cost: If you find your costumes around the house,[Read More…]
Media Diets at McGill
The Atlantic Wire regularly prints a column entitled “Media Diet,” in which prominent writers and editors describe how they sift through the masses of information available everyday through various media outlets. Although these students have not reached the same level of literary fame as the Atlantic’s contributors, their media diets[Read More…]