This week, as you are bombarded by emails and Facebook invitations to vote in the SSMU executive elections, you may come up with a number of excuses for why you can’t, or don’t want to vote. Some of these might be legitimate, but if you say that it takes too long, that you just don’t care, or that SSMU doesn’t matter, you are sadly misinformed.
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What the disputed islands represent
Last month, South Korea began its largest national ban on Japanese goods in history. The ban comes in response to the Japanese government’s Feb. 22 celebration of Takeshima Day, commemorating Japan’s acquisition of the disputed islands in the Sea of Japan through the 1952 Treaty of San Francisco. All in[Read More…]
Understanding the role of social media
With the rise of social networking as a viable medium for debate, political messaging has changed the way we view public opinion. Companies, for example, have strategies for increasing “engagement” and “brand awareness” on social networks, and media organizations often troll Facebook and Twitter for everything from sources to story[Read More…]
Get to know your SSMU Candidates, Pt II – The Tribune’s Endorsements
See Get to know your SSMU candidates, Pt 1 for the Tribune’s interviews with the candidates VP Clubs & Services – No (Stefan Fong) Although he is running unopposed, the Tribune was unwilling to endorse Stefan Fong for the position of VP Clubs and Services. While he brings the perspective of somebody[Read More…]
Get to know your SSMU Candidates, Pt I – Interviews
These interviews have been edited and condensed by Sara Espinal Henao Photos by Alexandra Allaire, Simon Poitrimolt, Sam Reynolds See Get to know your SSMU candidates, Pt 2 for the Tribune’s endorsements VP External The VP External Affairs represents the Society off-campus at the provincial and federal levels.This individual communicates[Read More…]
Now playing: homemade McGill movies
A few weeks after the Oscars, Student Television at McGill (TVM) is returning with its own annual film festival—albeit on a much smaller scale. The Fokus Film Festival, now in its seventh year, comprises of a series of events, including a 72-hour filmmaking competition and the screening of the submitted[Read More…]
Student of the Year
Student of the Year – Owen Nelson – Jazz Performance, U4
Irish stew with dumplings
Stew with dumplings – Serves 6-8. A genuine Irish family recipe to help alleviate your post-St. Paddy’s Day blues. This quick recipe is easy to prepare, and will definitely fill you up. Reheated leftovers are also delicious! Stew: 2 cups cooked meat, diced (any of lamb, beef, pork, etc.) 2[Read More…]
A handy new way to think about your John Hancock
How do you take notes in class? On your laptop right? Most of us learned to print the alphabet the same way, using the same models, and often the same, techniques. Although there is a universal model for handwriting, the way we form letters varies greatly among individuals. That’s because[Read More…]
Ask Tribby
Dear Tribby, I decided to move in with three close friends from residence, but over the course of the year, I’ve realized that we really shouldn’t have been roommates. I still value my friendships with all three girls, but I only want to live with one of them in the[Read More…]
