The University Centre Building Fee question failed during the Winter 2014 referendum period, with 53.6 per cent of the electorate voting “No.” The fee was proposed following the signing of a lease agreement between the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) and McGill, a lease that had been under negotiation[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinions from our editorial board and contributors.
Commentary: On the Members of Parliament as ‘trained seals’
Members of Parliament (MP) have recently released statements expressing frustration with being treated like ‘trained seals’ and having little to no power within political parties.
Commentary: Time-out for Quebec’s universal daycare fee?
Québec is known for its astounding art, delectable poutine, and, for some people, daycare with an affordable standard fee of $7 a day. However, the possibility looms that the province may be giving up one of these things in the near future. Earlier this month, the government’s proposal to scrap[Read More…]
Commentary: People’s Climate march a sign of renewed grassroots fervor
I spent my summer scanning environmental news stories, specifically those related to climate change.
Commentary: McGill’s pitchfork brigade
The McGill community prides itself in having a tolerant and open-minded environment—one need not look further than Rez Project and Safe Space.
Commentary: Cable choice plan homogenization in disguise
What if watching television was like ordering from a takeout menu?
Commentary: For cheaper textbooks, an open source approach
As the semester ramps up, we students have probably shelled out considerable amounts of money for this semester’s textbooks.
Editorial: Private residences an uncertain addition to student housing market
The start of the new year at McGill has also brought with it the rise of a new form of student residence—several private developments that have been targeting students.
Off the board: Good night, sweet Tim: a eulogy for our fallen basement brother
It is with heavy hearts and much lighter wallets that we are gathered here today to mourn a truly saddening loss.
Editorial: McGill demonstrates dubious commitment to sexual health following Shag Shop relocation
The Shag Shop, a sexual health boutique and resource that was originally located in the Brown Student Services Building, has been temporarily closed at the beginning of this year due to the construction of an accessible ramp for the First People’s House next door.
