On a hot July evening, the flushed faces, happy chatter, and sound of oil snapping in pans made the Community Cooks Co-operative’s (CCCoop) Zoom session feel almost like a real kitchen. This volunteer group has weekly virtual meetings to catch up, meet new people, and exchange cooking advice, all while[Read More…]
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Making a statement with face masks
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, face masks have become a part of everyday life. In Quebec, it is mandatory to wear a face covering in indoor public spaces, which includes retail stores, shopping plazas, and grocery stores. While face masks are important for health and safety reasons, colourful and personalized[Read More…]
Reshaping public commemorations in Montreal
This summer’s series of Black Lives Matter protests around the globe have sparked greater awareness of colonial legacies that persist in public spaces. Recent petitions calling for the removal of the James McGill statue and Sir John A. Macdonald monument, and a name change of the Lionel-Groulx subway station have[Read More…]
Word (off) the Y: How has your life been under physical distancing?
As life has been turned upside down, Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs) Christopher Buddle and the Student Life team of The McGill Tribune share their outlook on this unprecedented period in history, as well as what they are looking forward to when this crisis passes. Miguel Principe; Student Life[Read More…]
The importance of the humanities at McGill
The relative importance of the sciences and humanities has been up for debate. In academia, the objective approach, predominant in the sciences, which analyzes information through observable data, has come to be more highly valued than the subjective approach of gaining knowledge through individual perspectives and opinions, often used in[Read More…]
A retrospective guide to navigating first year
Adjusting to any new setting is a natural, but challenging part of life, and one’s first year at university is no exception. As you launch yourself into a new journey amongst the wilderness of McGill, the elders, better known as upper-years, leave behind some tokens of wisdom. Before embarking into[Read More…]
Horoscopes for the week of March 29 to April 4, 2020
Good tidings to you, reader. I hope my greetings find you well. In these strange times we all need a little reassurance to help us keep going. I will remind you that there is indeed a tomorrow, and that tomorrow brings new and exciting challenges and experiences for us, even[Read More…]
Zoom style guide: Be the best-dressed student in your online lecture
So much has changed over the course of the Winter 2020 semester. Many of McGill’s traditions, such as convocation and end-of-year formals, have been postponed or cancelled. Many students—particularly those who are graduating—have spent weeks or even months getting ready for these fancy occasions. However, while they are no longer[Read More…]
The moral dilemma with restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted businesses around the world. Self-isolation and social distancing have affected restaurants in particular, as they must choose between two equally worrying options: They could close completely, leaving their employees without a steady paycheque while the owners continue to pay rent and other overhead fees[Read More…]
The unexpected irony of self-isolation
Before COVID-19 forced the shutdown of public institutions and non-essential services, my life followed a stable routine. On most days, if I wasn’t already gone for an early shift at work, I would get to McGill at around 9:00 am for my morning classes, spend my free time at the[Read More…]
