Sam Reynolds Sam Reynolds SSMU’s endorsement of MUNACA, Teaching Assistants’ contract negotiations, and a proposal to replace tenants of the Shatner cafeteria were on the agenda at the first SSMU legislative council of the year, held last Thursday. The Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) presented on Teaching[Read More…]
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Powwow promotes cultural understanding
Ryan Reisert A lively combination of drumming, dancing, and booths adorned with native art drew a large crowd to Lower Field on Friday. “I was just coming from my bio lab, and I heard all of the music, so I came by to check it out,” said Kevin Dick, a[Read More…]
Mob squad, MFLAG mobilize at union rally
Students and faculty members grabbed placards and joined MUNACA at the intersection of McGill College and Sherbrooke on Friday morning in what was the largest and loudest rally to date. The protesters, who occupied half a block of McGill College, chanted and cheered while speakers addressed the crowd from a[Read More…]
French to become a minority language in Montreal
A report published earlier this month by the Office Québécois de la Langue Française (OFQL) stated that in 20 years, French will be a minority language on the Island of Montreal. According to the report, only 47.4 per cent of those living in Montreal will speak French at home by[Read More…]
McGill banks on George for home opener victory
Ryan Reisert Ryan Reisert The tenth-ranked McGill Redmen registered their second regular season victory in a fan-filled Molson Stadium for their home opener last Friday evening. Fifth-year striker George Banks proved unstoppable, lighting up the scoreboard with three headers that found the back of the net. Head Coach David Simon[Read More…]
Martlets’ title defence off to a fast start
Sam Reynolds Sam Reynolds The defending champions are back. On Saturday afternoon at McConnell Arena, the McGill Martlets opened their exhibition slate against Queen’s University. The Martlets, coming off a national championship season where they finished 33-0 against CIS competition, got off to another great start, defeating Queen’s 2-1. For[Read More…]
Montreal’s fine arts
Imagine strolling through campus on your way to the studio for CERA 335, Introduction to Ceramics, in a blissful jaunt that stirs your creativity with each step, making you wish you were already sitting at the pottery wheel. You remark, “How wonderful it is that I can study fine art[Read More…]
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Symposium All the Mistakes You Can Make and How (Not) to Make Them Friday, Sept. 23 14:30-16:00 Location: L’ancienne École des beaux-arts de Montréal Even the indie music industry is still an industry requiring business sense and navigation. Those aspiring to be the next Arcade Fire can soak in the[Read More…]
Pay no attention
It was the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw who first compared writing a column to standing under a windmill: as soon as you’ve dodged one blade, another is rounding the bend and heading straight for you. As a writer, I find the comparison apt. As a reader, however, you should[Read More…]
Trudeau talks change at International Day of Democracy
Sam Reynolds Justin Trudeau, MP for Montreal’s Papineau riding, spoke Thursday at a Liberal McGill event held for the UN-sanctioned International Day of Democracy. The international observance, held each year on Sept. 15, aims to encourage governments to strengthen programs that promote democracy. The event, attended by roughly 100 students,[Read More…]