On Nov. 17, the McGill men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to the court for their home opening games against the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). Martlets vs UQAM 55-48 (L) The Martlets (0–4) opened up the evening’s play against the Citadins (3–0) facing some tough defence from UQÀM’s[Read More…]
Author: Philippe Haddad
Why McGill needs a uniform
There goes one. Oh, and another—and another. Sorry, don’t mind me, I’m just sitting on the benches outside McLennan counting the number of McGill students dressed like extroverted, self-obsessed melons. Have you noticed McGill students have this rather psychotic fixation on dressing uniquely? Well, of course you have. The pathway[Read More…]
Rolling the dice on academic freedom
McGill University bears the name of its founder James McGill, but this honorific was a condition tied to James’s large donations that were used to establish the institution. His gift, however, cannot be isolated from the colonial violence which produced it. He was only able to formalize the higher education[Read More…]
Community spirit thrives at Chabad’s Shabbat dinner
Every Friday night, Chabad at McGill hosts its weekly Shabbat dinner for the local student and downtown Jewish community. This is something I’ve always wanted to write about. There’s nothing more cultural than food—and the occasion it brings. So, this week, my friend Maya and I joined the other 100-something[Read More…]
Tribune Tries: Montreal’s Botanical Gardens
Montreal’s Botanical Gardens are among the most well known in the world, attracting tourists and locals alike. Located near the Olympic Park and a mere metro ride from downtown, the garden houses 22,000 plant species and cultivars, 10 large exhibition greenhouses, 30 thematic gardens, and a vast Arboretum. Its prominence[Read More…]
Introducing neuromaps, a Python toolbox for neuroscience research
A team of McGill researchers published a paper in Nature Methods showcasing neuromaps, an open-source Python toolbox that allows neuroscientists to analyze brain imaging data using a consistent set of tools and compare it with a curated brain-map database. PhD candidate Justine Hansen, one of the paper’s first authors, spoke[Read More…]
McGill Senate wrangles over ‘academic excellence’, New Vic, and donations
The McGill Senate convened in room 232 of the Leacock Building for the third meeting of the academic year on Nov. 16. Senators delved into reports from the Senate Nominating Committee and Academic Policy Committee, and participated in an open discussion on the university’s evaluation of “academic excellence” among professors.[Read More…]
Students vote to continue financing Daily Publications Society and the Sustainability Projects Fund
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held its Fall 2022 Referendum from Nov. 14 to Nov. 18. The two questions on the online ballot were whether McGill’s undergraduate student body was still in favour of funding the Daily Publications Society (DPS) and the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF). Both motions[Read More…]
Fashion at McGill
Multimedia Editors Wendy Lin and Anna Chudakov are joined by Contributor Atta Wongsuchat talk to McGill students about fashion on campus.
McGill Board of Governors and Senate discuss barriers to accessing internships and exchanges
At 4 p.m. on Nov. 10, Chancellor John McCall MacBain kicked off the first in-person joint Board of Governors (BoG)-Senate meeting since 2019. The meeting, which took place at the Faculty Club at 3450 McTavish Street, centred on “experiential learning at the local, national and international levels.” Attendees worked to[Read More…]
