The Last Wish Bacardi 151® is a drink that makes any shooter special and memorable, tequila is what brings out the best and worst in all of us. Throw in Triple Sec® and you have the icing on the cake—to a bartender anyway. Ingredients: 1/3 oz. Bacardi 151® 1/3 oz.[Read More…]
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Nilufar offers exotic fare on a budget
Shawarmas and pitas are among McGill students’ favourite foods. With their special sauces and spices, they make for comforting, savoury, and yummy choices. While it’s not all that hard to find a place that serves Middle Eastern food in Montreal, if you don’t find the right place your experience will[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Vanessa Wattamaniuk
This student of the week was nominated for her work on the executive team of the Women in House program. Q: What’s your dream job? A: I would actually like to be a parliamentarian eventually. Or [something] where I could work to impact policies … but have a chance to[Read More…]
Follow your dreams: McGill students give back
McGill students Jared Saks, U3 General Management; Ari Soberano, U2 Marketing; and Daniel Viner, U2 Finance; spent November 16th leading a day of sports activities at St. Gabriel, a local Montreal elementary school. The Tribune caught up with these students to pick their brains about the event, specifically what went[Read More…]
Bananagrams serve up bunches of fun
Bananagrams is a word game that has recently grown increasingly popular with the university student crowd. The game is reminiscent of Scrabble, but is played at a much faster pace. Each player takes a certain number of letter tiles from the ‘bunch’ in the centre of the table, and attempt[Read More…]
Student of the Week
This student of the week was nominated for her active involvement within the McGill international development community. Q: Which Guinness World Record would you have the best shot at breaking? A: The most chocolate consumed during finals. Q: What’s your good luck charm? A: My watch. I wear [it] all[Read More…]
Snickerdoodle
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 8-10 minutes Makes two dozen cookies Ingredients: ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup shortening ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. cream of tartar ½ tsp. baking soda Pinch of salt 1 tbsp. white[Read More…]
McGill soars to top; no magic needed at Queen’s
Despite what you might think about Quidditch from the fantasy world of Harry Potter, it’s real, and it’s full-contact. The McGill Tribune catches up with McGill Quidditch President Jon Cohen, and first-year chaser Robyn Fortune, fresh off their championship win at Queen’s University this past Sunday. McGill Tribune: How did[Read More…]
10 must-haves to complete your winter wardrobe
As the temperatures plummet heading into winter, the number of outfit options begins to soar. Colder temperatures call for a flurry of sweaters, parkas, and scarves. With so many choices, how do you go from simply ‘ready for winter’ to completely ‘wintachic?’ Never fear, the Tribune is here to help.[Read More…]
Student of the Week
Q: If you could be anywhere else in the world right now, where would it be? A: My cabin in the Alberta Foothills. Q: What’s the one quality you admire most in others? A: Being assertive. Q: What’s your good luck charm? A: Well, I did my undergrad at McGill,[Read More…]
