Blues Pub is one of the several student-run bars on campus, providing cheap beverages, delicious food—the grilled cheese is top-tier—and entertainment. While Blues is run by the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS), it has made the McConnell Engineering Building basement a classic Friday night pit-stop for students from all faculties. One[Read More…]
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Queer McGill’s Black History Month event calls for year-round activism
Black History Month is a time to reflect on, honour, and uplift Black voices—but the work does not stop when March begins. This was the core message of Queer McGill’s Black History Month event, where attendees were encouraged to consider how they can support and celebrate Black communities every day[Read More…]
Dinner with a Stranger seeks to set students up for social success
When you picture modern match-making services, you might be inclined to imagine social apps that run algorithms at lightning speed to assess the compatibility of two candidates, offering a suitable pairing in just a few seconds. Dinner with a Stranger McGill takes a different approach to pairing people up: Interested[Read More…]
Swab the World is saving lives
Swab the World is a non-profit organization that helps patients locate STEM cell donors easily and quickly. They provide a platform for individuals seeking matches to launch an effective recruitment campaign as well as a space for them to “connect, share, love, and grieve,” according to their website. Co-President Matthew[Read More…]
Swab the World is saving lives
Swab the World is a non-profit organization that helps patients locate STEM cell donors easily and quickly. They provide a platform for individuals seeking matches to launch an effective recruitment campaign as well as a space for them to “connect, share, love, and grieve,” according to their website. Co-President Matthew[Read More…]
Spicing up the snack game
When hunger strikes between classes or during late-night study sessions, the usual snack options can start to feel repetitive. To change things up, Aram Shayesteh, U2 Arts, launched a website named Allsnack in 2024, offering a curated selection of hard-to-find treats from around the world, and delivering them directly to[Read More…]
Black History Month on campus with BSN McGill
The Black Students’ Network (BSN), a McGill club dedicated to addressing the interests and needs of Black McGill students, has a variety of activities planned in honour of this year’s Black History Month. BSN’s first week of Black History Month will focus on education and community building, with events such[Read More…]
Is Gerts the right venue for your next event?
Gerts Bar’s re-opening on Jan. 6, 2025 marks the return of McGill’s beloved student-run pub. However, the basement-floor room is not just a watering well for off-duty academics; Gerts is also a well-known venue for university clubs and music shows. The Tribune interviewed several club executives who have hosted an[Read More…]
Dead languages live on campus
Nobody tell the Office québécois de la langue française, but if you keep a careful eye out, there are a handful of improperly-francized signs hiding around the McGill campus. For once, though, they’re not in English—and no, it’s not the Italian “pasta” advertised at the Royal Victoria College Dining Hall[Read More…]
Queer McGill’s drag night defies traditional drag categories
“Whenever you put on a lash, it’s not just for fun, it’s resistance.” These were the opening words from host Rosa Golde at Queer McGill’s annual amateur drag night on Nov. 28. On the pulsing dancefloor of Cabaret Berlin, eight up-and-coming performers gave their all to deliver a show for[Read More…]
