The NHL lockout has left a huge void in the lives of Montreal sports fans: we walk the streets on Saturday nights, expecting to see hockey on bar televisions, but all we find is college football. Luckily, there’s an opportunity coming up this Saturday night that will rival the atmosphere[Read More…]
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Snickerdoodle
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 8-10 minutes Makes two dozen cookies Ingredients: ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup shortening ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. cream of tartar ½ tsp. baking soda Pinch of salt 1 tbsp. white[Read More…]
McGill soars to top; no magic needed at Queen’s
Despite what you might think about Quidditch from the fantasy world of Harry Potter, it’s real, and it’s full-contact. The McGill Tribune catches up with McGill Quidditch President Jon Cohen, and first-year chaser Robyn Fortune, fresh off their championship win at Queen’s University this past Sunday. McGill Tribune: How did[Read More…]
10 must-haves to complete your winter wardrobe
As the temperatures plummet heading into winter, the number of outfit options begins to soar. Colder temperatures call for a flurry of sweaters, parkas, and scarves. With so many choices, how do you go from simply ‘ready for winter’ to completely ‘wintachic?’ Never fear, the Tribune is here to help.[Read More…]
Student of the Week
Q: If you could be anywhere else in the world right now, where would it be? A: My cabin in the Alberta Foothills. Q: What’s the one quality you admire most in others? A: Being assertive. Q: What’s your good luck charm? A: Well, I did my undergrad at McGill,[Read More…]
Summit on innovative districts takes close look at Griffintown
On Oct. 30, the second Montreal Summit on Innovation, provided an opportunity for McGill and the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) to present the Quartier de l’Innovation (QI) project to experts on innovative districts. The QI is a joint venture between McGill and ÉTS, an engineering school in Montreal that[Read More…]
SSMU Council endorses one of two fall referendum questions
Last Thursday, SSMU Legislative Council passed a motion to endorse a referendum question that would increase the fee levy for the McGill Student Emergency Response Team (M-SERT), but did not endorse a question on Radio CKUT’s fee increase. Councillors also discussed the four nonbinding motions passed by the Oct. 15[Read More…]
Survival of the Fittest?
For decades, a flurry of academic, institutional, and governmental activity has openly embraced the concept of women standing shoulder-to-shoulder in their effort to open new doors in a male-dominated world. From the memorable Persons Case in 1939, to the recognition of illustrious Olympic gold medalists, award-winning scientists, bestselling authors, and[Read More…]
Fast start key in battle; Redmen defeat Waterloo
In the wake of a thrilling victory over the York Lions on Friday, the Redmen were back in action on Saturday evening to take on the Waterloo Warriors at McConnell Arena. From the drop of the puck it was clear that the men in red carried the momentum they had[Read More…]
Point Counterpoint
The NBA has recently seen an emergence of ‘superteams’ that feature small groups of incredibly talented players. As larger markets, such as Los Angeles and Miami, continue to attract these stars, the league loses parity. This begs the question of whether or not this strategy is necessary to win an[Read More…]
