With the provincial elections coming up on Apr. 7, a major issue on many people’s minds is the Quebec Charter of Values. McGillography approached several members of the McGill community to talk about their views on the charter. Find McGillography on Facebook to see more of their work.[Read More…]
Features
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Game of phones: Tinder
Swipe right, swipe left. This isn’t Mr. Miyagi’s new mantra in the latest Karate Kid sequel, but if you’ve used the mobile app Tinder, it may resonate with you as a mantra of sorts. Perhaps you’ve opened up Tinder on your phone before, only to realize 10 minutes later that[Read More…]
Incubating innovation: a university’s role in fostering social entrepreneurship
Canada’s social economy is replete with innovators inspired by a global consciousness that transforms oppression into opportunity. It is a sector that is neither publicly nor privately controlled and touts one of the fastest growth rates in the country. According to Statistics Canada, non-profit industries contributed $35.6 billion to the[Read More…]
The curious case of Busty and the Bass
The searching notes of a saxophone float over the bar’s quiet murmur, cutting across open bottles and muted conversations. A drum line slips between the notes, riding the low strums of the bass playing alongside it. Trumpets, trombone, guitar, and the sweet shiver of keys all gradually fold themselves into[Read More…]
Canada’s Final Frontier: Understanding Arctic Sovereignty
The Arctic is a place of unfound possibilities and potential opportunities, to the point that five countries have laid claim to much of the region. In fact, these disputes are serious enough that politicians have advocated for increased military presence to enforce their sovereignty in the Arctic. Whether or not[Read More…]
It isn’t easy being green, but why not try?
After finishing the last bite of an apple, it’s almost second nature to toss it into the trash can before heading off to class. But what happens then? Few people know the fate of their food waste. But for many McGill students, the matter wasn’t just a concern—it was the[Read More…]
Considering your impact
With reading week fast approaching and midterms in full swing, many students are—for better or worse—turning their minds away from their studies and towards their travel plans instead. Some students take spring or summer break as an opportunity to participate in a different kind of trip by volunteering abroad. International[Read More…]
Does proximity yield progress?
While the Quartier de l’innovation (QI) has generated considerable interest since its announcement in January 2012, the concept of the innovation district is far from new. From Silicon Valley to 22@Barcelona, cities and governments today are investing billions of dollars in urban redevelopment projects that bring people and businesses together[Read More…]
A lesson from the students
In the bleakest days of Montreal’s winter, it’s easy to feel weighed down with the stress of school, the grey skies, and the cold that keeps us indoors. This winter, I tried to forget the seasonal gloominess and instead remembered my experience this past summer—one that reminded me about finding[Read More…]
Reading the fine print: apartment leasing in Quebec
After a year of living in Rez, I was overwhelmingly excited to finally find my own place. Not that I didn’t enjoy my experience in university housing—I was simply anxious to have my own furniture, decorate my own room, and cook in the kitchen I would share with my roommate.[Read More…]
