AFC NORTH Pittsburgh Steelers— After getting a dose of Tebow-mania, the Steelers exited the 2011 playoffs earlier than expected. However, much of the roster that helped the team finish 12-4 last season is set to return, and expectations in Steeltown are high once more. New offensive coordinator Todd Haley promises[Read More…]
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McGill Sports Previews
Redmen Football The Redmen football team has recently become a confounding disappointment for McGill Athletics and their fans. As a heavily bankrolled team, results akin to McGill’s hockey successes should rightfully be strived for and expected. Unfortunately, this has not been the case. Both of the last two seasons have[Read More…]
Martlet Rugby: Rugby women down CIS Champs
The McGill Martlet rugby team dominated their first preseason game, defeating the defending CIS champion Guelph Gryphons 89-0 on Sunday. The 89-point difference is the largest margin of victory for McGill since a 109-0 victory over Bishop’s last season. Brianna Miller led the way for the Martlets tallying 19 points[Read More…]
Redmen & Martlet Soccer: Footy teams start preseason play
Both the Redmen and the Martlet soccer teams took to the field over Labour Day weekend in a pair of exhibition tournaments. The Martlets found themselves in Fredericton in the UNB Fall Classic. They left the event with a 7-0 romping against the hosts, and a 1-1 tie against the[Read More…]
Martlet Swimming: Two Silvers for Grand’Maison in London
McGill’s own Valerie Grand’Maison took home two swimming silver medals this week at the Paralympic Games in London. Her first came on Sunday in the 50-metre freestyle. On Monday, she was looking to improve on her second place performance in Beijing 2008 in the 100-metre freestyle, but fell short—missing out[Read More…]
Around The Water Cooler
In case you were too busy looking after kids, getting coffee for your very prestigious boss, or … tanning, here’s what you missed this past summer in the world of sports: EURO 2012 — The tournament started off amid accusations of racism by European Football Championship hosts, Poland and Ukraine,[Read More…]
Redmen Football: Redmen drop season opener to Laval
The McGill Redmen football team dropped their 2012 opener on Sunday 33-15 against No.2-ranked, and perennial RSEQ powerhouse, the Laval Rouge et Or. Head Coach Clint Uttley wasn’t too happy with the result. “We did not play well, we did not execute in the red-zone, [and] we had 10 penalties[Read More…]
Frosh: a senior (citizen’s) persective
Every year, McGill’s campus goes quiet as students flock home for the summer. The laws of physics that govern summertime seem to slow down time and campus becomes calm, almost quaint. It persists in this way for almost three months, unperturbed by the bustle of Downtown Montreal. But then—a strangely[Read More…]
Upcoming Fall 2012 Science Events
If you could eat science and technology, fall at McGill would be one big free lunch. Here are some upcoming events on and off campus. Check out the Tribune website for more SciTech events throughout the year! DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Soup and Science — come for the soup, stay for the[Read More…]
A guide to cell phone plans in Montreal
Purchasing a cell phone plan in Montreal can be a complicated undertaking. Browsing through the many contracts offered by over half a dozen companies (some of which are actually the same company) is enough to make any student swear off phones and opt for email and Skype. Before resorting to[Read More…]
