In the past few weeks, McGill students have taken to social media to bring attention to recent incidents of harassment around campus. The issue has garnered attention from numerous media outlets, including CBC News, as well as prompted a university-wide email alert on Apr. 1. Viveca Lee, U1 Science, was exiting the Eaton[Read More…]
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SSMU Council discusses base fee increase, referendum questions
On March 14, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council met to discuss motions on Referendum questions including increases to the SSMU base fee and an increase to Student Services fee. Motion regarding the increase of the SSMU Membership Fee SSMU President Tre Mansdoerfer presented his Master Plan—a[Read More…]
SUS constitutionality questioned in Judicial Board petition
Asa Kohn, U1 Mathematics and Statistics, has filed a petition against the Science Undergraduate Society (SUS), accusing the organization of ignoring its constitution’s instructions on how to proceed in the event of a resignation. He sent the petition to the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Judicial Board (J-Board) on[Read More…]
Tribune Explains: Crunch Time – Final Exams
As the warming weather begins to melt the snow, McGill students can look forward to the summer, but, first, final exams stand as an arduous hurdle in the way of the well-deserved break. While students fill up the campus libraries to study, McGill’s Exam Office in the Enrolment Services is[Read More…]
Quebec Order of Dentists finds former McGill professor guilty of sexual misconduct
CW: SEXUAL VIOLENCE Nareg Apelian, a former assistant professor in McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry, has yet to receive a date for his disciplinary hearing, where the Quebec Order of Dentists (QOD) will decide on the consequences for his sexual misconduct. Back in February, the Order found him guilty of groping[Read More…]
5,244 donors raised $2.3 million in 24 hours for McGill
On March 13, McGill raised almost $2.3 million for its fourth McGill24, a day-long annual fundraiser. The university received a total of 5,244 donations were received, which will go toward various initiatives including funding for student-led non-profits and the creation of scholarships. Since its inception in 2016, McGill24 takes place[Read More…]
Environmentalism takes on gas and Guinness at Board-Student Forum
Representatives from groups, associations, and organizations across the McGill community presented their initiatives to the 2019 McGill Board of Governors (BoG) Board-Student Forum on Feb. 28. Moderated by BoG Senate Representative Edith Zorychta, the event included information sessions led by members of Divest McGill, the First Peoples’ House, the Black[Read More…]
Student activists hang ‘Change the Name’ banner from the roof of Leacock
A group of approximately thirty McGill students gathered on the Leacock Pavillion on March 27 to watch an unknown individual unfurl a banner from the roof with the words ‘Change the Name.’ The banner hung for about 20 minutes, after which two members of McGill Security Services personnel removed it.[Read More…]
Climate March organizers reflect on the future of climate activism
In an attempt to utilize the momentum generated by the worldwide march for climate justice on March 15, the organizer of the Montreal contingent, La Planète s’invite à l’Université (LPSU), will hold two more marches in April and September. Additionally, LPSU representatives met with Quebec Minister of Environment Benoit Charette[Read More…]
Airbnb rentals in the Plateau spark ownership debates
With its alternative cafés, restaurants, and thrift stores, the Plateau neighbourhood might appear to be a flourishing area for anyone who grew up outside of Montreal. However, in reality, the online short-term renting platform Airbnb has caused long-standing residents to be evicted, housing market prices to rise, and small businesses[Read More…]
