The creation of a co-ordinator position and a public forum on the topic of sexual consent were two measures announced by the administration last Thursday in response to recent criticism of McGill’s policies regarding sexual assault. Thursday’s announcement follows criticism from members of the McGill community about the administration’s response[Read More…]
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The Master Plan
Bike gates, a pedestrian-friendly campus, and a car-free McTavish Street are more than just factors of everyday life at McGill. They are all guided by the university’s Physical Master Plan, a document adopted in 2008 that outlines priorities for the development of McGill’s downtown and Macdonald campuses. The Physical[Read More…]
Turning over a new page
Old as the university itself, McGill’s library system has undergone an almost continuous process of restructuring and adaptation since its foundation. While changes such as renovations are often McGill-specific in nature, some of the recent adaptations the library has undertaken point to growing trends and challenges faced by academic libraries[Read More…]
BoG answers student questions on transparency
On Nov. 18, McGill’s Board of Governors (BoG) met with students to address student concerns including budgetary issues, investment ethics, and transparency. Co-hosted by Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) President Katie Larson, Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS) Secretary-General Jonathan Mooney, and BoG Chair Stuart Cobbett, the meeting[Read More…]
SSMU Executive midterm reviews
At the end of each semester, the Tribune assesses SSMU executives based on their progress, engagement at SSMU Council, and presence at public events. Overall, we have found this year’s executives generally uncommunicative with the media. Additionally, SSMU Council documents are not often made publicly available in a timely fashion. [Read More…]
Undergrads in limbo: divided TA protection
Students typically understand education at McGill at two levels—graduate and undergraduate studies. However, not every faculty at McGill is as clear-cut as this system appears; in the Faculties of Law and Medicine, students are considered undergraduates even though most applicants have already completed an undergraduate degree. Students in law and[Read More…]
Professors and students debate state-mandated secularism
Professors and students tackled issues of secularism in the public sphere in a Canadian parliamentary-style debate on Nov. 14. The event was hosted by the McGill Interfaith Students’ Council (MISC), in collaboration with the McGill Debating Union, the Political Bouillon, and the Political Science Students’ Association (PSSA). Law professor Robert[Read More…]
Students plan to promote safer spaces in Faculty of Engineering
Members of the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) are looking to integrate social equity and sustainability into the Engineering curriculum. An open discussion held on Nov. 10 addressed the creation of safer spaces for Engineering students. EUS Equity Commissioner Christopher Tegho led the discussion on possible methods for promoting awareness of[Read More…]
Updated version of Leacock restructuring plan presented at AUS Council
The latest version of the People, Processes, and Partnerships (PPP) restructuring plan for McGill’s Leacock Building features two additional administrative hubs and more teaching assistant (TA) cubicles. Faculty of Arts Associate Dean Gillian Lane-Mercier announced the changes to the plan at the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) Council meeting last Wednesday.[Read More…]
Special GA addresses $21,000 frosh deficit, seeks input for Student-Run Café
A $21,000 deficit from frosh and the opening of the student-run café were at the forefront of discussion at last Wednesday’s special General Assembly (GA) of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU). Reasons for the special GA The special GA took place following the Oct. 9 GA, which failed[Read More…]
