As we settle into another semester, many students find themselves facing looming questions they put off over the holidays. What’s the best way to find a summer job or internship? Do you have enough credits to graduate on time? How can your budget accommodate another semester’s tuition fees? One of[Read More…]
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Give a little bit
If you’re cleaning up before going away for the holidays, consider donating some of your excess. There are several locations within walking distance of campus to donate clothes, books, non-perishable food, and toys. 1. Donate clothes—“Echo” bin, Place Montreal Trust 1500 rue McGill College 2. Donate clothes—McGill Chaplaincy, Suite 2100,[Read More…]
“Procrasti-baking” and other tips for reducing stress
Finals are rapidly approaching. Although stress is inevitable, there are many ways to successfully push through these tough times and make it to Winter break salvation. In anticipation of exam period, the Tribune set out to discover how some of our fellow students relax during the hectic finals season. For[Read More…]
Exposing how to adjust light on your camera
A camera is nothing but a box with a hole in it. The hole opens and closes, allowing light to enter the box, and this light is recorded onto film. You can control how much light, called the “exposure,” your camera uses through three basic functions: aperture, shutter speed, and[Read More…]
A new chapter for the Greeks
Although they largely go unnoticed by McGill students today, McGill’s Greek-letter societies are among some of the oldest student groups on campus. The first fraternity at McGill, Zeta Psi, was established over a century ago in 1883. Chapter histories and mandates state that the societies were founded on ideals of[Read More…]
The best holiday recipes of the season
Apple cinnamon doughnuts Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt pinch of nutmeg 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast ¼ cup sugar ¾ cup apple cider 2 egg yolks 1 tbsp apple butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp unsalted butter 8 cups vegetable oil ½[Read More…]
Navigating the next steps: graduate school applications
Undergraduate degrees today are gradually becoming the high school degrees of yesterday. According to Shawn O’Connor, founder of Stratus Prep New York’s test preparation and admissions consulting firm, graduate degree programs are increasingly receiving more and more applications. O’Connor regularly travels with universities’ admissions groups across North America. On Nov.[Read More…]
Kazu: a hidden treasure of Japanese cuisine
Who would have thought a restaurant barely the size of a bedroom would serve impressive food? With its handwritten menu thumbtacked to the wall, most people would walk by without giving Kazu a chance. A hole-in-the-wall authentic Japanese restaurant that opened in 2011, Kazu may not have the best outward[Read More…]
Market Cooperative crafts initiative to support local artists
The twinkle of festive lights decorating downtown Montreal is a sign that stores will soon be overcrowded with shoppers in search of gifts for family and friends. As an alternative to this pre-holiday tradition, McGill’s Local Artists Market on Nov. 21 provides an opportunity to buy gifts you probably won’t[Read More…]
Student of the week: Eirn Boparai
Eirn Boparai is well-versed in the the art of being a good listener. As Vice-President Public Relations for McGill Students’ Nightline, Boparai helps spread the word about the various situations that volunteers at the phone line are trained to assist with—whether that’s helping a first-year student understand Minerva, recommending a[Read More…]
