After four long years of an abusive relationship with McGill campus public restrooms, it’s time for me to speak out about the frustration, the repulsion, and the anger they have caused me. Too many times have I entered the facilities on the ground floor of Redpath across from the fishbowl[Read More…]
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Becoming fond of ski-du-fond
Strolling past the McGill gym window last week was a deeply unsettling experience. The sight of weightlifters was worrying enough, with each lifter solemnly hulking over vast weights, staring themselves down in the mirror for lengths of time that would have impressed Narcissus. But what really disturbed me was the[Read More…]
Popping with flavour
Whether it’s for a late-night study snack or just something to munch on something while watching a movie, there’s nothing easier than popcorn. But with more adventurous cravings than just “something sweet,” or “something salty,” popcorn doesn’t always fit the bill. What if you want a little bit of[Read More…]
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month both across the pond and south of the border, while International Women’s Day falls this Thursday worldwide. Canada’s own Women’s History Month is October, a month more frequently associated with essays and Halloween parties. And so, there’s no time like the present to remind[Read More…]
Tips for the budget-conscious
As midterms begin to fade away, many of us are realizing just how little of the school year is left. Finals suddenly seem to be miles closer on this side of reading week, and everyone is making plans for how to budget the rest of their time and money for[Read More…]
Hidden fashion gems
This week, faced with the prospect of a ‘clothes swap’ a friend was organizing, I decided to confront my problem with clothes. You see, I have a shopping disorder. I behave in a sensible and frugal fashion until I feel suitably deprived, which usually takes a little under a week,[Read More…]
How to study smart, not hard
It’s a busy, hectic time of year. Exams are breathing down your neck, and papers and reading are piling up impossibly in your planner and on the floor of your apartment. During this last push, it’s critical to make sure your study environment and habits are helping you instead of[Read More…]
Understanding the 2012 Elections
natcom.org As the Republican candidate debates continue and the rhetoric gets heated, let’s take a step back for a moment to understand what’s actually going on in U.S. politics. Canadians know very well that what happens across the border can have a considerable impact on them, and many seem to[Read More…]
New low cost mobile carrier made available in France
cnetfrance.fr For many cell phone users in North America, wrangling companies’ hefty monthly rates and paying for add-ons like voicemail and caller ID has become a necessary evil. Until very recently, the same used to be true for cell phone users in France. A new cell phone operator, which hit[Read More…]
Procrastinate more efficiently with these websites
Take a minute or two to check out these popular time-wasting websites Let’s face it, there’s never a bad time for the Internet. But even when your term paper is due in eight hours and you’re only two pages in and every ounce of the reasoning capabilities you possess screams[Read More…]
