I love preparing my own food: There is a certain feeling of freedom that comes from knowing that an entire dish can be customized to my liking. Over the summer, I found solace from the hectic developments of the pandemic and politics by experimenting with elaborate meals such as miso[Read More…]
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The Yellow Door to host physically distanced Annual Benefit Dinner
Due to the pandemic, many people are facing profound hardships, including the loss of loved ones and livelihoods, as well as increased social isolation. In particular, the elderly face special challenges with regard to their mental and psychological well-being. Social distancing, although a crucial strategy to curb the spread of[Read More…]
Crossword: Farm fresh
*Hints for 19 down ACROSS 1. Tiny islands 7. Takes advantage of 10. *Place to practice your double axel 12. Church songbook 13. To refuse 15. Common fried rice vegetable 16. Limit, or slang for falsehood 18. Adversary 19. Ocean (French) 20. Unpaid TV spots (Abbr.) 22. Mode of dress[Read More…]
Alleviating the transfer student blues
There is one thing that all McGill students can agree on: McGill is an extremely challenging school. While the degree of difficulty varies between courses and programs, it is safe to say that it is nearly impossible to find a truly easy class that requires minimal work. This academic rigour,[Read More…]
Fortunes for Solidarity forsees a brighter future
Content Warning: Anti-Asian racism. Since the onset of the novel coronavirus, there has been a spike in acts of racism toward East Asian communities across the world. Anti-Asian racism has greatly affected Montreal’s Chinatown and has stressed the community, which was already struggling due to the loss of tourists from[Read More…]
Dispatch Café reopens in McConnell Engineering building
For students still frequenting campus, former food haunts have stood conspicuously empty over the remote semester. Among them was Dispatch Café. Located in the McConnell Engineering building, Dispatch opened in 2014 as the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location. On Nov. 11, Dispatch Café welcomed students and faculty for the first time[Read More…]
Pan-Asian Collective amplifies voice of the Asian student community
For many McGill students of colour, finding inclusive and welcoming spaces can be a struggle. A lack of safe spaces can perpetuate climates where racialized students do not have the chance to build a more equitable, inclusive environment. Pan-Asian Collective (PAC) is a new community on campus that creates platforms[Read More…]
MUSTBUS seeks to make travel easy and affordable for McGill students
Last year, Alexis Zhou, U3 Arts, envisioned starting a student-run co-operative transportation service on the East Coast for McGill students. Zhou, disappointed in her experiences with New York City’s Port Authority Terminal and the Toronto Bus Terminal, hoped to satisfy a demand for affordable transportation among McGill students. Along with[Read More…]
McGill’s Indian Student Association moves Diwali celebrations online
Diwali, the festival of lights, is a major cultural event for Indian communities around the world. During the five-day celebration, families illuminate their households with oil lamps and candles and come together to worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Traditionally, the McGill Indian Student Association (ISA) would host[Read More…]
How to combat digital eye strain
With the new reality of remote learning, many students are constantly staring at screens. Spending the day focussed on Zoom classes and meetings may leave some students feeling extra tired or dizzy. Although extended use of digital devices will not permanently damage your eyes, they can still cause bothersome symptoms[Read More…]
