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Why the death of a broken USAID is an opportunity for a new world aid system

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent order to defund the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will undoubtedly have negative global reverberations. One hundred seventy-seven countries currently receive crucial foreign aid from the U.S., of which roughly three-fifths is distributed by USAID. This aid has been a lifeline for impoverished[Read More…]

Point Counterpoint: A debate on pro-Palestine protest tactics 

Aggressive protest methods may alienate moderates, and make for less effective movements Daniel Miksha Over the past year, persistent protests played out on McGill campus in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Though smashed windows, encampments, and sod-pulling make headlines, some of these protest tactics alienate more politically moderate members of[Read More…]

 Solo side quests are self-care

In my first year of university, I saw crowds of first-years playing games, eating snacks, and sporting matching Frosh t-shirts, aware that I didn’t have one. Over dinner, a friend said, “I’m worried you’ll be lonely this weekend.”  “No,” I responded with a smile. While I appreciated the care and[Read More…]

McGill hosts 2025 Jesters Canadian University and College Squash Championships

McGill University Squash made history on March 14-16 by hosting the Jesters Canadian University and College Squash Championships, an event that shattered previous participation records and showcased the university’s growing influence in collegiate squash.  The three-day tournament, organized by McGill Men’s Captain Mo Kamal in partnership with Squash Quebec, drew[Read More…]

‘Gaza as a Compass for Thinking’ talk explores Palestinian resistance amid targeted attacks

Content warning: Mentions of genocide, death, and dismemberment. The eighth event of Quebec Public International Research Group (QPIRG) McGill’s Spring into Action series, “Gaza as a Compass for Thinking,” took place on March 21. It explored the theme of “home” through accounts of Palestinians reclaiming their towns that had been[Read More…]

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