In 1989, Alan Emtage, a graduate and system administrator at McGill, created the first Internet search engine, which present-day search engines still rely on. What did he call his search engine? a) WebCrawlerb) Yahooc) Archied) ChatGPT As of Fall 2025, which faculty had the largest number of students enrolled? a)[Read More…]
Author: Malika Logossou
Safety isn’t one-sided when harm reduction saves lives
McGill University researchers from the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health recently found that overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites in Toronto were not associated with long-term increases in local crime, with rates remaining stable or even declining over a decade. Yet fear about public safety continues to shape[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: The No More Loopholes Act
On Sept. 19, Jenny Kwan, current New Democratic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for the Vancouver East Riding, introduced Bill C-233. While Canada has ceased direct military exports to Israel, Canadian arms can reach Israel and other conflict zones unregulated through a U.S. ‘loophole.’ The Tribune explains Kwan’s proposal, which[Read More…]
In search of books
You never know what you will find with a keen eye in a good library. While library databases bring the world of academic publications to your fingertips, there’s something about wandering the stacks, leafing through covers, and stumbling across unexpected gems that the library website’s “Browse the Shelf” function just[Read More…]
Sixty years of song and community celebrated at the Marvin Duchow Music Library
Since its inception 60 years ago, the Marvin Duchow Music Library has seen McGill students through the good, the bad, and the never-ending tears that accompany late-night cramming sessions. Wandering the aisles for the first time, I passed towering shelves lined with scores of music I doubt I will ever[Read More…]
Recap: AGSEM in the process of bargaining for better invigilator contract
The Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) is bargaining for an improved contract for invigilators after the Collective Agreement between the university and the association expired on Dec. 1, 2025. The new contract demands a pay increase from $18 CAD per hour to a comparable wage between Université[Read More…]
The link between mental health and breathlessness
Have you ever trudged through the snow up rue University, about to write a final exam that will make or break your grade? By the time you reach the top of that hill, you might be feeling more out of breath than usual. A recent study involving Dennis Jensen, a[Read More…]
Student of the week: Nada
After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) from the Islamic University in Gaza, Nada stayed on to begin an IT Master’s program in September 2023. By Oct. 11, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had razed her university to the ground. “I felt like, ‘Okay, […] I can’t[Read More…]
The ‘New at McGill’ exhibit showcases over400 years of history
Most students don’t realize that one of McGill’s McLennan Library’s fourth floor’s Reading Room houses extensive historical archives. Its New at McGill exhibit features a wide variety of subjects ranging from Voltaire’s literature and modern architecture plans, to embargoed letters and natural science collections in astronomy and botany. The collection’s[Read More…]
Goat and sheep milk allergies point to underlying cow’s milk allergy…Most of the time
Despite the meteoric rise of plant-based milk’s popularity over the past few years, cow’s milk continues to dominate the global milk market. It is an excellent source of vital minerals, vitamins, and proteins, and is often recommended for young children—that is, assuming they are not allergic. Even with all of[Read More…]
