Sophocles is having a moment. The Ancient Greek playwright may be well over two millennia old, but his plays are seeing new life; his famed Oedipus Rex was recently adapted for an acclaimed Broadway run, and, here at McGill, his terrifying Antigone could not have been a more fitting choice[Read More…]
Author: Dylan Hing
McGill varsity sports roundup
This past week delivered a wide array of results for McGill’s Redbirds and Martlets, with overtime heartbreak, senior celebrations, and a tough road loss setting the stage for the upcoming Winter semester regular season finales. From volleyball victory to hockey hurt, McGill teams battled across multiple venues as they prepared[Read More…]
How socioeconomic inequality accelerates musculoskeletal decline
As we get older, our muscles and bones gradually weaken, a progression that can lead to falls, fractures, and a devastating cycle of hospitalization and physical decline. But not everyone experiences this decline at the same rate—social and economic conditions over a lifetime can profoundly shape how the body ages,[Read More…]
Welcome home: A day in the life of a 2016 McGillian
I wake up to the sound of birds chirping after 9 hours of blissful sleep. As my eyelids flutter open, my Hipster Indie Boho Chic Urban Outfitters curtains soak up the September sun and drench my room in a haze so warm and rich I almost want to call it[Read More…]
Nunavik’s disproportionately high suicide rate reveals colonialism’s continued impact on mental health
Content warning: Mentions of suicide Feb. 2 to Feb. 8 marked Quebec’s Suicide Prevention Week. The province entered the awareness week with a statistic that sounds like a clear public health win: The suicide rate has dropped to 11.9 per 100,000 people, making it the lowest observed since 1981. However,[Read More…]
The NFL’s 2026 season is set to kick off with a record-low three Black head coaches
On Feb. 8, the National Football League (NFL)’s 2026 hiring cycle concluded. The 2025 season left 10 head coaching positions vacant, and no Black head coaches were hired to fill them for the upcoming season. The hiring cycle resulted in one minority hire, Tennessee Titans’ head coach Robert Saleh, who[Read More…]
Quebec immigration reform has left bright minds behind
Monica Colín Silva and her family moved to Quebec City from Mexico four years ago, during which she obtained a Master’s degree at Université Laval. After completing the program and becoming fluent in French, she felt hopeful for her path to permanent residency in Quebec. In late 2024, the federal[Read More…]
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4: A peek behind the curtain
Warning: This piece contains spoilers. Dearest Gentle Reader: It has come to my most attentive notice that this midterm season is hereby interrupted by the return of Netflix’s crown jewel, Bridgerton, which graces our screens with its fourth instalment. While young McGill students sharpen their minds in the hopes of[Read More…]
Recap: Sabaa Quao calls for creativity among disruption
On Feb. 12, McGill’s Equity Team, in partnership with the Desautels Faculty of Management, invited Sabaa Quao, president of PlusCo Venture Studio, to speak at a keynote event in honour of Black History Month (BHM). Preceding Quao’s speech, Yolande E. Chan—the current and first Black dean of the Faculty of[Read More…]
Point-Counterpoint: On the divine right of groundhogs
For the Divine Right of Groundhogs The media is rich with speculation about The Most Honourable Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania native behind everyone’s favourite holiday: Groundhog Day. Some doubt his immortality—140 years of age is abnormal for a groundhog—but Phil is no ordinary groundhog. Others argue his eternal rule is[Read More…]
