Studying for endless hours, surrounded by a sea of desks under fluorescent lighting can wear away the spirit. In the midst of midterm season, these refreshing study spots around campus will remind you there’s a world out there that doesn’t consist exclusively of papers, Apple products, and textbooks. 1 –[Read More…]
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Student of the Week
Q: What’s your dream job? A: This is the nerdiest answer you’re ever going to get—I really just want to work in a lab and do lab things; like wear a lab coat and look in my microscope. Q: What’s one book you think everyone should read? A: Obviously, the[Read More…]
Recipe: Cheese (cup)cakes
Serves 12 Ingredients: 1 box graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup margarine, melted 1 1/2 packages of cream cheese [8 oz. packages], softened ½ cup white sugar 1 ½ eggs ¾ tsp. vanilla extract 1 package chocolate chips (for garnishing) 12 cupcake liners Process: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line[Read More…]
McGill hosts first ever “Sex Week” on campus
Monday, Feb. 11 marked the start of McGill’s first ever Sex Week, presented by the Shag Shop. Despite her hectic schedule, the event’s organizer, Monika Viktorova, found time to sit down with the Tribune and give us a rundown on exactly what we can expect from the event. McGill Tribune:[Read More…]
X vs. Y: Two of Montreal’s best burrito joints go head to head
Mission Quatre Ilia Blinderman One of my longstanding gripes with Montreal’s claim to the title of ‘City of Culinary Delights’ (and I have many—try experiencing food in Australia, and then talk to me) is the dearth of Mexican food. I don’t necessarily mean authentic Mexican; I’m neither a purist, nor[Read More…]
Fashion Week Montreal
As a fashion-obsessed U0 in my first year in Montreal, it was only natural for me to pounce on the opportunity to score a ticket to Montreal’s annual Fashion Week. Upon browsing the website, I was ecstatic to find that not all of their shows were exclusive, and that some[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: a celebration over history, in its different iterations
Chocolates, flowers, heart-shaped cards, and cheesy compilation movies with too many famous actors and too few lines—all these things signal the rapid approach of Valentine’s Day. But beyond all of these cliches lies an old, sugar-free legacy. The Catholic Church recognizes at least three saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all[Read More…]
Student project graduates to the big leagues
McGill Tribune: What exactly is Wildcard? Tom Zheng: Wildcard is a membership platform [that works as] an app and a card, and with it you are able to receive benefits at our partner clubs, restaurants, and bars. So, for example, you don’t pay cover, you get complementary drinks and appetizers,[Read More…]
Pintxos offers tasty tapas with a Basque flair
Three weeks after Christmas, I still had not gotten my girlfriend a gift. In a last-ditch effort, I decided to plan her a romantic night out to an expensive restaurant. As a student, my knowledge of Montreal’s fine dining was limited to O. Noir, ‘that crazy blind place’ I’d been[Read More…]
Student of the Week
Q: You were nominated for your success on the McGill chess team during the recent CUCC, can you talk about that? A: A bunch of schools [like] McMaster, University of Toronto, Waterloo, Queen’s, and a [few others] all came together to compete. There are four boards, and they’re ranked, so[Read More…]