If there’s one thing we can learn from Montreal’s frigid winters, it’s that they always beget spring; a period of stasis, then, is essential for growth. As we enter a new season—as well as exam season—remember that amid the hustle culture of academia, rest itself is a radical act of[Read More…]
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Cuffing season is over: Best places on campus to break up with your significant other
Whether it’s the green spaces, reading rooms, restaurants, or historical architecture, there’s no shortage of places on campus to fall in love. However, when deciding where to break up with someone, things get a bit muddier. To help out with these nerve-wracking decisions, The McGill Tribune has identified the best[Read More…]
The April fools horoscope
With the exam season—and possibly a sixth wave——and possibly a sixth wave—on the horizon, //The McGill Tribune// plots out what the stars have in store for us for us. Capricorn: Watch your step when you finally get up from that study spot!! You wouldn’t want to trip and fall in[Read More…]
Dear students, from Cloudberry
Cloudberry the squirrel has asked The McGill Tribune to publish the following letter on her behalf. Hey McGillians, Cloudberry here. I’ve asked the Tribune to share this message on my behalf as I don’t have social media. The Tribune has shown me all of the fan accounts on social media[Read More…]
A conversation with ‘The McGill Nightly,’ the source of satire for McGillians
The history of student publications at McGill goes back nearly 150 years, with the creation of the McGill University Gazette, the first undergraduate-run monthly publication at McGill, in 1874. The 20th century saw the emergence of a different kind of publication: satire publications. These publications prefigured one that today many[Read More…]
Having fun in Montreal without spending a penny
With spring fast approaching, many McGill students are braving the outdoors for the first time in months, finally getting the chance to explore the city. However, it can sometimes feel impossible to experience all that Montreal has to offer, with the costs of popular student activities like going to restaurants,[Read More…]
The show goes on: The McGill Savoy Society returns to live theatre after a two-year hiatus
As Montreal loosens its restrictions, live theatre has regained its place as an integral part of campus life. In going to see the McGill Savoy Society’s wildly entertaining show, The Pirates of Penzance, I was reminded of what makes going to the theatre such a distinctive experience: The connection between[Read More…]
The process is the protest
Between March 7 and March 18, organizers from Divest McGill occupied the McCall MacBain Arts Building to protest McGill’s multi-million dollar investments in the fossil fuel industry, calling on McGill to confront their complicity in settler-colonialism, white supremacy, and capitalism. Over the past two weeks, Divest not only called attention[Read More…]
Five small habits to reduce your digital ecological footprint
Even though the internet is not a space we associate with physical resources or landscapes, it very much affects it. It is an unfathomably large resource and therefore requires resources to sustain it, even if it seems as simple as opening your laptop. Studies estimate that digital technologies are responsible[Read More…]
Student experiences of the ongoing invasion in Ukraine from Montreal
Content warning: Mentions of war and violence On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine after months of military buildup along its border. Since then, Russian forces have been invading and bombing major cities in Ukraine, claiming 636 civilian lives and forcing 2.8 million[Read More…]