Alphonso F. Saville, IV, assistant professor of American Religious History at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, delivered a talk on Feb. 18 titled “John Marrant’s Gospel: Reimagining Christianity in Colonial America.” Hosted by McGill’s Department of History and Classical Studies, the talk centred around research from Saville’s book,[Read More…]
Author: Toby Izenberg
A struggle meal, among friends
I looked on, half horrified, half intrigued, as she set the timer for 10 minutes. Trying to hide my disgust, I attempted to confirm that this wasn’t some kind of strange mistake, a careless slip of the finger on the time selection wheel: “Did you mean to select 10 minutes,[Read More…]
Winter 2025 SSMU Referendum Endorsements
The Tribune’s Editorial Board presents its endorsements for the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Winter 2025 referendum questions. Editors researched and discussed the questions before voting on each endorsement. These endorsements reflect a majority vote of the editorial board, with editors who have conflicts of interest abstaining from pertinent[Read More…]
Winter 2025 SSMU Executive Endorsements
The Tribune’s Editorial Board presents its endorsements of the candidates for the 2025-2026 Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Executive Committee. Editors researched and communicated with each candidate before leading an Editorial Board discussion on the candidates’ qualifications and vision for their prospective roles. Editors with conflicts of interest abstained[Read More…]
Players’ Theatre’s ‘Do You Feel Anger?’ is a sardonic satire of human fallibility
It’s easy enough to show empathy to those who deserve it. But how on earth do you feel empathetic when you’re in a crappy little office, with your autocratic boss breathing in your ear that he doesn’t “only love piss charts” but also his niece? Do You Feel Anger? by[Read More…]
Some students fear financial impact of Quebec government decision to end Perspective Scholarships Program early
On Feb. 7, the Quebec government announced that it is ending its Quebec Perspective Scholarship Program (PBPQ) earlier than expected, with the winter 2025 semester being the last semester to accept new applicants. The program that Premier François Legault initiated in November 2021 gave bursaries of $1,500-$2,500 CAD to students[Read More…]
Understanding Canada’s Record-breaking Wildfires in 2023
What were the causes and consequences of our worst wildfire season to date? Author: K. Coco Zhang The 2023 wildfire season in Canada shattered records in both scale and intensity. Starting in Alberta during late spring, wildfires rapidly spread across Quebec, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, and British Columbia over[Read More…]
Protestors march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People
Content warning: Mentions of murder and violence. The Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal (NWSM) and Concordia’s Centre for Gender Advocacy (CGA) hosted the No More Lost Sisters march for the National Day of Awareness/Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S+) on Feb. 14. Protestors[Read More…]
Propelled by their defence, Eagles soar to victory in Super Bowl LIX
It is said that you either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain. This is the situation the Kansas City Chiefs found themselves in leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Once a group led by a young, relatively unknown quarterback named[Read More…]
Exploring a passion for music outside of the School of Music
McGill brings together a wide variety of students, each with unique passions and creative interests. While some choose to pursue their art through a Music degree, others take a more technical course of study and explore their creativity in their off-hours. While it can be hard to find time for[Read More…]
