The Tribune gives its endorsement for the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University’s (PGSS) Special Referendum. Referendum to Consider Membership in the Canadian Federation of Students – “No” This referendum question is being held following a prolonged legal battle between the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS) and the[Read More…]
Opinion
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Commentary: In conclusion
In reflecting upon my experience at McGill, it would be fair to say that much of it was true to form; the share of good and bad professors, the very real labyrinthine bureaucracy, and the infamous campus politics. In some sense, all of that is usual. In other ways, it[Read More…]
Commentary: Stephen Harper plays political masterstroke with snub of Putin
Stephen Harper made international headlines last week after firing a bold political jab at Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in Brisbane.
Commentary: Supply management milks customers
Most Canadians have probably heard of the term ‘supply management,’ though many probably only have a vague idea of what it means.
Editorial: Sexual harassment, assault cases continue to demand action
Last week, the Crown prosecutor dropped charges of sexual assault against three former McGill students, also previously members of the Redmen football team.
Off the Board: The economic and personal degradation of tipping culture
When I worked in the food industry during high school, I hoped the only heat I felt would come from the grill.
Commentary: Canada’s responsibility towards refugee claimants
The federal government grudgingly restored health-care rights for refugee claimants this week after a court ruling reversing a Conservative overhaul of the system in 2012 that severely restricted the access of asylum seekers to health care.
Editorial: ‘Selective memory’ a selective understanding of Remembrance Day
One week ago today, during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony on McGill’s campus, Demilitarize McGill, a group opposed to military research at the university, staged a silent protest.
Off the Board: Trigger warning – showing isn’t solving
Mental Health Awareness Week, which concluded this past Sunday, provided a week’s worth of lectures and programs designed to spread awareness about mental health options on campus, as well as to help the community at large learn how to support loved ones who suffer with mental illness.
Commentary: A lesson in Remembrance
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, McGill University marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War through its Remembrance Day ceremony.
