The Atlantic Wire regularly prints a column entitled “Media Diet,” in which prominent writers and editors describe how they sift through the masses of information available everyday through various media outlets. Although these students have not reached the same level of literary fame as the Atlantic’s contributors, their media diets[Read More…]
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Peppermint Bark
Holly Stewart There’s no reason that peppermint bark can’t be enjoyed year round. Nor should Williams Sonoma have a monopoly ($30 per box) on this refreshing treat. The store-bought version has a layer of dark chocolate, a layer of white chocolate, and crushed peppermint candy on top. Adding peppermint extract[Read More…]
Black Swan
Many of the films that will be contending in this year’s Academy Awards were released during the holiday season. For this reason, we bring you a rundown of the best movies from December 2010 that you should be sure to catch in theatres before school starts taking over.
Preserving the art of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was no stranger to controversy. While the man revolutionized the world of pop music through his timeless songs and innovative dance style, he was plagued by an abusive father, a jealous family, and claims of child molestation in his adult life. Since his death in 2009, though, most[Read More…]
Incongruous feline nolo contendre gratuitous
This is some dummy copy. You’re not really supposed to read this dummy copy, it is just a place holder for people who need some type to visualize what the actual copy might look like if it were real content. If you want to read, I might suggest a good[Read More…]
The Rules of the Library
1. The first rule of the library is you do not talk in the library. 2. The second rule of the library is you do not talk in the library. 3. If someone talks on their phone, reserves a desk with a sheet of paper, has a nervous breakdown, or[Read More…]
The McGill holiday wish list
Merry Happy Holidays Christmas Chanukah Kwanzaa! Happy November 30! Chanukah’s first candle will be lit tomorrow night, and Christmas has been well underway for a month now, at least based on the decorations and music in stores on St. Catherine Street. With snow lining the streets and festive music all[Read More…]
Rowing – B+
Adam Scotti As the year’s first snowfall blankets the city, and the water is drained from the rowing basin in Parc Jean Drapeau, McGill’s Crew season comes to an end. The McGill rowers, under the guidance of Head Coach Philip Hedrei, trained nearly every morning since late August and had[Read More…]
Redmen Football – D
John Kelsey Entering 2010, expectations were high for the Redmen football team. By all measures, however, the season was a big disappointment. During the 2009 season, the Redmen made huge strides under Head Coach Sonny Wolfe and actually won a couple games. However, this year started off terribly, as sophomore[Read More…]
Redmen Lacrosse – B-
Alice Walker The lacrosse team came into this season with little in the way of expectations and even less in continuity. The team lost 16 players from the 2009 squad to graduation and 2010 seemed destined to be a rebuilding season. However, early on, McGill looked primed for another year[Read More…]