In a move that sent shockwaves through the basketball world, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis on Feb. 1. The trade, which emerged seemingly out of nowhere, represents one of the most significant player movements in National Basketball Association (NBA)[Read More…]
Author: Zain Ahmed
McGill expected to cut 250-500 positions as university faces dire financial circumstances
McGill’s top executives hosted a virtual town hall on Feb. 7 to discuss the university’s 2024-2025 budget, particularly their strategy to address its deficit. Co-hosts of the event, President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini, Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi, and Vice-President (Administration and Finance) Fabrice Labeau, laid out their[Read More…]
Understanding the role of alcohol in severe allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs when the immune system overreacts to a trigger, such as food, drugs, or insect stings. Symptoms can escalate quickly, leading to difficulty breathing, a drop in blood pressure, and swelling of the throat, requiring immediate medical intervention. For people with severe allergies,[Read More…]
Defender Naomi Girma is a million-pound trailblazer
Naomi Girma just made history—and her bank account is very, very happy. The 24-year-old U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender became the first million-pound player in women’s soccer, sealing the record-breaking €1.07 million transfer from San Diego Wave to Chelsea Women on Jan. 26. A seven-figure move in a sport[Read More…]
Dinner with a Stranger seeks to set students up for social success
When you picture modern match-making services, you might be inclined to imagine social apps that run algorithms at lightning speed to assess the compatibility of two candidates, offering a suitable pairing in just a few seconds. Dinner with a Stranger McGill takes a different approach to pairing people up: Interested[Read More…]
Bilingualism is not killing French — French is killing itself
The intersection of language and politics has long been a source of contention in Quebec, with the call to “protect the French language” often presented as a sort of political imperative. In spite of the steady growth of Quebec’s total francophone population, concerns of French’s supposed decline have intensified in[Read More…]
For a second time, the Board of Governors CSSR does not recommend McGill divest from weapons manufacturing
The McGill Board of Governors (BoG) held its first meeting of the Winter 2025 semester on Feb. 6. The BoG—which has the final say over all academic, business, and financial affairs at the university—began after nearly two hours of private session, closed to the public and media. The meeting’s open[Read More…]
Swab the World is saving lives
Swab the World is a non-profit organization that helps patients locate STEM cell donors easily and quickly. They provide a platform for individuals seeking matches to launch an effective recruitment campaign as well as a space for them to “connect, share, love, and grieve,” according to their website. Co-President Matthew[Read More…]
Chill, thrills, and team spirit: Inside McGill’s wild winter Olympics
This past weekend, a group of roughly 60 McGill students and McGill Outdoors Club (MOC) staff members headed to Auberge du Lac Priscault for the annual MOC Winter Olympics. Participants boarded a two-hour bus ride and braced themselves for a weekend of snow and sweat. Upon arrival, the students were[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: The BSN’s fund for Black, African and Caribbean students and organizations
On Jan. 6, McGill’s Black Students’ Network (BSN) launched the Black, African and Caribbean Students and Organizations (BACSO) pilot project. This project seeks to provide funding for Black, African, and Caribbean Students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as Black organizations at the undergraduate level. The BSN[Read More…]
