Last November, a report by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) criticized McGill’s collaboration with Bombardier Inc., a publicly traded aerospace corporation, and eight other partners. The report warned that a lack of protections for academic freedom in collaborative research agreements between universities and industries could affect universities’ integrity.[Read More…]
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Council votes against taking stance on Leacock restructuring
Members of the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) legislative Council voted against taking a stance on the People, Processes & Partnerships (PPP) plan last Thursday. Introduced in November 2012, the PPP plans to consolidate the administrative staff of departments within the Faculty of Arts into six hubs, which would[Read More…]
Faculty voice concerns about administrative restructuring at AUS Town Hall
Last Wednesday, the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) hosted a Town Hall for faculty members to voice concerns about the plan to restructure the administrative staff within the Faculty of Arts. Called People, Processes, and Partnerships (PPP), the plan was initiated by Dean of Arts Christopher Manfredi in Nov. 2012 in[Read More…]
Against Me!—Transgender Dysphoria Blues
The Florida-based punk rock band Against Me! formed in 1997 and firmly established itself in the punk world with the release of five albums between 2002 and 2012. In 2012, lead singer of the band, Laura Jane Grace—formerly Tom Gabel—announced that she was a transgender woman. Following this admission, the[Read More…]
Gone fishing
What I expected to be a boring afternoon, freezing in a claustrophobic hut, turned out to be an anomalous but pleasant way to spend four hours on a Sunday. The possibility of going ice fishing first came to my attention when I stumbled upon the organization Pêche Blanche, located in[Read More…]
Science from science fiction: invisibility cloaks
Whether it’s used as a plot device or simply as a cool effect to amuse spectators, invisibility is and has been part of science fiction for almost as long as the genre has existed. One early example is H.G.Wells’ The Invisible Man—a novella about a former medical student who invents[Read More…]
Hockey: Martlets stand up to aggressive Gee-Gees
With nine minutes left in the second period, McGill forward Pamela Psihogios lost her balance with the puck at hand. Undeterred, she passed to an open teammate and then sprung to her feet to support her fellow Martlets as the aggressive Ottawa Gee-Gees initiated a small scuffle. Despite the combative[Read More…]
Point counterpoint: Denver vs. Seattle
The Super Bowl XLVIII is set to take place this coming Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m., with the Peyton Manning-led Denver Broncos facing off against the dominant defence of the Seattle Seahawks. In a preview of the championship game, a current sports editor writes against a past sports editor[Read More…]
Young the Giant—Mind Over Matter
Following the very successful release of their self-titled debut album in 2010, southern California quintet Young the Giant has a lot to live up to with their second full-length release, Mind Over Matter. Purveyors of a radio-friendly brand of indie rock, the band has become known for catchy pop hooks,[Read More…]
First “Grad Frosh” aims to transition graduates into the real world
As convocation approaches, organizers of McGill’s first “Red and White Week”—otherwise known as “Grad Frosh”—have begun planning the social and professional events for graduating students, which aims to help graduates transition into their post-McGill life. Scheduled to take place on the first week of May, Grad Frosh is not intended[Read More…]