Coinciding with the recent rare appearance of the Super Blue Blood Moon on Jan. 31, SSMU’s fate will be decided on April 1 when students vote on whether they would like to see its home, the University Central building, immolated in a ritual bonfire hosted by the McGill Outdoors Collective[Read More…]
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Bull & Bear meeting raided by police; Wildlife Act violations suspected
Montreal police were called to Cybertheque Pod #4 in the Redpath basement Thursday after receiving complaints of intimidating and disruptive behaviour by two student magazine employees. Witnesses reported hearing grunts, dominance challenges, and heated debate over fiscal policy. Police arrived on the scene to find a meeting of a bull[Read More…]
Freshmen forgotten no more
As the cold spring air brings Montreal more snow, and students retreat to their beds in the short break between midterms and finals, some students refuse to relax. McGill’s Forgotten Freshmen refuse to be complacent in their own misery. The group started in order to “[raise] awareness of the pitifully[Read More…]
Tre Mansdoerfer congratulates Corinne Bulger on not having to be SSMU President
On March 21, Elections SSMU announced that Tre Mansdoerfer, U2 Engineering, is the president-elect of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) for the 2018-2019 school year. With a differential of only 69 votes between the two candidates, Mansdoerfer explained that while he remained hopeful throughout election night, he eventually[Read More…]
You think you’re better than me, kid?
The McGill Tribune is excited to introduce guest columnist Gino Adamson, A&E editor Dylan’s recently retired uncle. His interests include going to the movies, being naked longer than comfortable in gym locker rooms, large khaki pants, hanging out at the barber shop, and hitting on young waitresses. Following a particularly inflammatory[Read More…]
Parkour MiniCourse coming soon to McTavish
In an attempt to capitalize on the ongoing construction on McTavish, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) is rolling out a brand new MiniCourse: Campus Parkour. The course promises to be an exciting opportunity for both thrill-seekers and students just trying to get to class on time. The course[Read More…]
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New McGill passwords require six letters, three numbers, and $5 donation
With a mandated password reset for McGill students, the administration has found the perfect opportunity to ameliorate the university’s budget concerns. When students go into Minerva to enter in a new password, $5 will now be charged to their student account. Following the grand success of McGill24, the McGill PR[Read More…]
U3 Engineering student posts Facebook status about distrust in new SSMU executive, citing ‘predominantly female executive’
U3 Engineering student Jack Martin recently posted a status on Facebook expressing his distrust in the newly elected Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) executive team for the 2017-18 school year. “I don’t usually post things like this on Facebook, but recent events have alarmed me to a place that[Read More…]
McGill releases ‘Fill-in-the-blank’ statement to be used for next McGill scandal
On March 27, the McGill administration released a partly-blank statement for students to use when condemning of any future scandals. An explanation accompanying the statement clarifies that after the series of recent scandals involving McGill and the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), the administration has decided to no longer[Read More…]
