Q: What is your motto? A: Everything happens for a reason. Q: If you could be anywhere else in the world right now, where would it be? A: Australia. I would love to go so badly. Q: Who is your hero? A: Probably my grandfather, actually. My mom’s whole family[Read More…]
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Carrot Parsnip
A brightly coloured and easy-to-make soup to warm you up when the weather and midterms are getting you down… Ingredients 2 cups chopped carrots (about 4 medium) 2 chopped medium parsnips 1 small onion 1 medium potato 3 cups vegetable stock 1 ½ cups milk Instructions 1) Sauté the vegetables[Read More…]
Two new colourful concoctions
Tropic Thunder Ingredients Approx. 1 cup Orange Juice 2 ½ oz Blue Curaçao Dash of triple sec (optional) This is a simple and sweet drink for those of us who are feeling nostalgic for summertime. It is served on the rocks in a tall glass. Start by pouring the juice[Read More…]
The best of McGill freebies
Midnight Kitchen: It’s lunch-time, you’re hungry, and you have no money. It’s time you made a trip to Midnight Kitchen in Room 302 of the Shatner Building. Every day, you will find very tasty, health-conscious, vegan meals prepared by dedicated volunteers, all for free! However, donations are always welcomed. Coat[Read More…]
Satay Brothers serve up taste of tradition
In the summer of 2011, Alex and Mat Winnicki opened up a quaint seasonal food stand called Satay Brothers at the Atwater Market. The brothers were astonished with the extraordinary response to their traditional Singaporean street food. Customers quickly began flocking back to their humble shack due to the exceptional[Read More…]
McGill beats Concordia; wins $1,000 for Right to Play
This past Saturday afternoon, McGill’s chapter of Right to Play—an organization devoted to promoting and funding youth athletics in Africa and Northern Ontario—prevailed in a poutine-eating contest over students representing Concordia’s John Molson School of Business. McGill’s Andrew “Junger” Jung, Nicholas “Big Cheese” Norkser, John “Dirty Mike” Hopkins-Hill, and Doug[Read More…]
Leftover Thanksgiving Recipes
Turkey, turkey everywhere! After a Thanksgiving feast, you probably can’t take any more turkey. Try some of these ideas to use up the extra Thanksgiving goodies. Most can be frozen and kept for those days when you are ready to indulge in more. Layered Stuffing Casserole: Mix your leftover stuffing[Read More…]
10 tips to help you hit the books this midterm season
1. Plan and Prioritize. Studying always seems overwhelming when you have everything due at the same time—which seems to happen frequently. It’s essential to put your obligations into perspective by making a prioritized study schedule. A schedule will allow you to spend less time deciding what to do, and more[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Kelly S.
Q: What is your motto? A: YOLO. Q: If you could be anywhere else in the world right now, where would you be? A: The Caribbean. Q: Who is your hero? A: Ellen Degeneres. Big fan. Q: Denim jackets or leather jackets? A: Both. Like a mix of the two[Read More…]
