Last Friday, the Borderless World Volunteers’ International Food Festival was held in the SSMU ballroom. The Festival, which aimed at sharing global culinary delights and cultural experiences, was another reminder of McGill’s exciting diversity. All proceeds from the event went towards student-planned international development projects, such as the construction of[Read More…]
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Student of the Week
Q: What’s a typical Urban Groove rehearsal like? A: It’s every Sunday, and it starts with a warm-up and stretch, and then a killer ab routine. This semester [we’re doing] something special [in rehearsal] called internal workshops. It’s where one member is selected each week to do a special workshop[Read More…]
Irish Pub Edition
McKibbins McKibbins Irish Pub is a mainstay for ‘Irish’ pub culture in Montreal. There are three locations; one in the West Island, one on rue Bishop, and one on St. Laurent. Each invites passersby to “Come in and experience a little bit of Ireland in your own backyard!” As a[Read More…]
DJ Marez takes on the Montreal music scene—and his first year at McGill
Marcos Orta, also known as DJ Marez, lives a double life. ‘Up and coming’ is one way to describe this U0 McGill commerce student. “That obnoxious guy who takes command of the music during parties”—his own words—is another. Lucky for us, a quick listen to his SoundCloud station proves that[Read More…]
Top ten little-known study spots
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…]
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…]
