As sunny hours begin to stretch long into the evening, spring is right at our fingertips. It’s hard to find the motivation to finish that paper or lab that’s due next week—let alone begin studying for finals. The long weekends of Easter and Passover are upon us with their extra[Read More…]
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Candidates go head-to-head in final Liberal leadership debate
On Mar. 23, liberal leadership candidates – Martin Cauchon, Deborah Coyne, Martha Hall Findlay, Karen McCrimmon, Joyce Murray, and Justin Trudeau – met for the fifth and final debate of the 2013 federal Liberal Party of Canada leadership race at the Palais des congrès in Montreal. The afternoon featured several[Read More…]
Proposed Leacock reconfiguration incites controversy
Over the course of last week, top administrators in the Faculty of Arts began to address concerns from students, faculty, and support staff about the Faculty’s “People, Processes & Partnerships” project. This new plan proposes changes to departmental space configurations in the Leacock building. Currently, a project team of 75[Read More…]
Senate adopts Statement of Values for protests on campus
Statement of Values and Operating Procedures adopted McGill Senate passed a motion to adopt the “Statement of Values and Principles Concerning Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Peaceful Assembly” with an overwhelming majority on Mar. 20. The Statement of Values was created by the McGill administration in response to a[Read More…]
Highlights from the Mar. 20 PGSS Annual General Meeting
The Post Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Thompson House Ballroom last Wednesday evening with students, McGill staff, and PGSS members in attendance. Six motions were passed before the meeting lost quorum. PGSS Council Before the AGM began, PGSS held a Council meeting[Read More…]
What happened last week in Canada
Montreal police crack down on one-year anniversary protest;
Cree group to finish 1,600 km trek in support of Idle No More movement in Ottawa;
TVO pulls online game that shows pipeline bombing;
Manitobans suffering from flood damages sue Province;
One-man Hunger Strike begins in Vancouver
Around the Water Cooler
In case you were too busy finishing up midterms, or preparing for Passover, here’s what you missed last week in the world of sports … HOCKEY — More Shanahan shenanigans on Thursday have left fans and players alike scratching their heads. Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul was slapped with a[Read More…]
Point Counterpoint
Each year March Madness offers countless baskbetball fans a glimpse into the world of college basketball. The popularity of this event speaks volumes for the allure of NCAA basketball, but is it more appealing than its professional NBA counterpart? Two contributors weigh in on the better level of ball. [Read More…]
The Tribune’s Top 10 fantasy baseball tips
After a long winter, the greatest (and original) fantasy sport is back: baseball. Here are some tips for all of you gamers out there, planning on joining a pool for the 2013 MLB season. Do not become too enamored with the youngsters Notwithstanding Mike Trout and Bryce Harper’s amazing[Read More…]
The mathematics of sports
Bill James first pioneered it for baseball in the 1980s, Moneyball made it popular, and now it is playing an increasing role within the dealings of NBA teams. Sports analytics, as it is known, is fuelled by self-described sports-loving stat geeks, and is the go-to metric for professional sports teams[Read More…]