From Nov. 22-25, representatives from 32 Western countries met in Montreal to take part in the 70th Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). On the first day of the assembly, protestors made demands to dissolve NATO due to the alliance’s perceived complicity in the genocide in Gaza,[Read More…]
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Recap: McGill student societies hold General Assemblies to strike in solidarity with Palestine
During the week of Nov. 18, several McGill student associations held General Assemblies (GAs) to vote on a motion to strike in solidarity with Palestine following a national call for action from Students for Justice in Palestine. Thhe McGill Students’ Geography Society (MUGS), Philosophy Students’ Association (PSA), and Anthropology Students’[Read More…]
Tens of thousands of students walk out in support of Palestine across Montreal
On Nov. 21, over 80,000 Cégep, college, and university students across Montreal walked out of their classrooms to call out their institutions’s complicity in the ongoing genocide in Palestine. At McGill, students walked out of classes at 1 p.m., organized by Students for Palestine’s Honour and Resistance (SPHR) at McGill[Read More…]
Staff and students stress the importance of consultation at accessibility town hall
Over 100 staff and students gathered on Nov. 22 for a virtual town hall to share their thoughts on the McGill Accessibility Strategy (MAS), the university’s proposed plan to increase accessibility for disabled community members and to address ableism on campus. There, attendees provided input on a draft document outlining[Read More…]
McGill projects $37 million CAD deficit by 2028 due to government tuition changes, budget cuts
Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi hosted a virtual town hall on McGill’s finances and the 2024-2025 budget on Nov. 19, addressing the university’s growing fiscal challenges. The meeting discussed McGill’s projected $37 million CAD deficit by fiscal year 2028, driven by governmental pressures on enrollment-driven revenue, including a[Read More…]
SSMU Legislative Council rejects proposed antisemitism policy after prolonged debate
On Nov. 21, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held its penultimate Legislative Council meeting of the semester. Following over three hours of debate surrounding definitions of antisemitism and consultation processes, the Council failed to pass the proposed Policy Against Antisemitism after a secret ballot vote. The Council meeting[Read More…]
McGill uproots tree planted during Haudenosaunee peace ceremony in solidarity with Palestine Solidarity Encampment
On Nov. 17, approximately 200 individuals gathered for a Haudenosaunee peace ceremony in which Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) women planted a white pine tree. The organizers then decorated it with white and purple rocks and a wooden placard commemorating the site where the Palestine Solidarity Encampment stood on the Lower Field for[Read More…]
Trump win leaves some students reconsidering plans to study and work in the United States
Donald Trump’s election on Nov. 5, coupled with Republican control over the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, has left some Americans at McGill wondering whether they want to return after graduation. Many students underline concerns about what a second Trump presidency could mean for abortion access, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, immigration[Read More…]
Discussions of campus security and academic freedom dominate McGill Senate meeting
The McGill Senate convened on Nov. 13 to address issues such as the increased police and security presence on campus, the adjusted move-in date for first-year students, and academic freedom. The meeting began with memorial tributes to the late Professor Michael Smith, Professor Emeritus Bohumil Volesky, and Professor James Archibald. [Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: How to access abortion as a McGill student
Disclaimer: This article serves as an informational resource only and does not provide medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for more information on the abortion treatment options specific to your community. Navigating access to healthcare services and insurance coverage is challenging, especially when getting an abortion. For McGill students[Read More…]
