On Feb. 28, Pope Benedict XVI retired from his position as the leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pontiff since 1294 to resign from the papacy. As the Catholic Church prepares for the conclave that will elect the next pope, the Tribune sat down with leading theologian Professor[Read More…]
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SSMU Winter GA features clickers
For the first time in McGill history, students used clickers at the General Assembly (GA) held by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) on Feb. 27. Although the GA did not reach quorum of 100 students, the gathering was a consultative forum that passed motions to support the Social[Read More…]
Highlights from the Feb 22nd SSMU Council
McGill clinic considers cutting services Director of Student Health Services, Dr. Pierre-Paul Tellier, was a guest speaker at the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council held on February 22nd. Tellier explained that McGill’s health clinic currently offers services to members of the university who pay the university services[Read More…]
What happened last week in Canada?
Quebec Gov’t Tables Motion for Provincial Gun Registry In response to the federal government’s recent vote to scrap the national long-gun registry, the Quebec government has unanimously voted to create its own provincial gun registry. Provincial Minister of Public Security Stéphane Bergeron is prepared to table the bill at the[Read More…]
Justin Trudeau reaches out to McGill student voters
Justin Trudeau—a hopeful for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada—spoke to McGill students and staff on Feb. 19 about the supposed political apathy of younger generations, the importance of engaging in politics, and the difference he believes a Trudeau government would bring. Since October, Trudeau has been[Read More…]
Asbestos at McGill: one year later
As a large research university, McGill is one of the world’s leading institutions when it comes to scientific breakthroughs. With this title, however, comes great responsibility and a stringent public eye. In the past few years, McGill has received internal and external criticism on some of the research projects conducted[Read More…]
Students and admin discuss protest documents
On Feb. 20, the McGill administration hosted a Consultation Fair on the downtown campus concerning the recently released Statement of Values and Principles on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Assembly and Operating Procedures. Participants at the Fair raised concerns with the language of the Statement of Values and the[Read More…]
The people behind the portfolios
Every year, six McGill students invest vast amounts of time and energy into the events and operations of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU). For this special ‘Behind the Scenes’ issue, the Tribune brings you the personalities behind the portfolios. With elections for the 2013-2014 SSMU executive team just[Read More…]
McGill forced to cut another $19.1M by April 2014
In an email to the McGill community on Feb. 19, Principal Heather Munroe-Blum announced that on Feb. 8, she received word that the provincial government plans to impose more budgetary cuts on the Quebec university system for the next fiscal year. She stated that the Parti Québécois (PQ) will reduce[Read More…]
Meet the main players at the Quebec Education Summit
On Feb. 25 and 26, the provincial government will hold a summit for members of civil society and the higher education community to discuss the future of the post-secondary education system in Quebec. Before the summit commences, the Tribune set out to give students a look at some of the[Read More…]
