In a May 17 press release, the Montreal May Anarchists (MMA) claimed responsibility for vandalizing the statue of John A. Macdonald in Place du Canada and the statue of Queen Victoria in front of the Schulich School of Music on Sherbrooke street. According to their statement, the group doused the[Read More…]
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In conversation with honorary McGill degree recipient Paul Farmer
Doctor Paul Edward Farmer, or ‘Doktè Paul’ as his Haitian patients call him, is a medical anthropologist, physician, and professor at the Harvard School of Global Health and Medicine. He’s one of 14 people receiving an honorary degree this year, which are the highest honour McGill’s Senate can confer. Farmer[Read More…]
Quebec legislature passes controversial secularism bill
After a marathon 16-hour debate, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) passed Bill 21, an Act respecting the laicity of the State, late at night on June 16. The new law is designed to promote state secularism by prohibiting public sector employees from displaying religious symbols while working. The bill affects[Read More…]
Black Students’ Network holds first-ever ‘Black Grad’
On May 29, the Black Students’ Network of McGill (BSN) hosted their first annual Black Graduation ceremony. Held in collaboration with the McGill Black Alumni Association (MBAA), the Joint Board-Senate Committee on Equity (JBSCE), and the Subcommittee on Racialized and Ethnic Persons (REP), the event aimed to foster community and[Read More…]
McGill changes controversial varsity team’s name
On Apr. 12, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier announced her intention to change the name of the men’s varsity sports teams in an email to the McGill community. The men’s sports teams will be referred to as ‘the McGill teams’ during the 2019-20 season and a committee will choose a[Read More…]
SSMU Executive Reviews 2019
PGSS Executive Reviews
The McGill Tribune Editorial Board reviewed the 2018-2019 Post-Graduate Student Society (PGSS) executives on their performance in their positions. The Editorial Board gave each executive a score from 1-10 based on how we felt the executives performed. The grades were converted from a percentage into a letter grade based on[Read More…]
Students stalked with scripted harassment around campus
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…]
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…]
