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…]
Student Life
All about student life on campus.
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…]
HIIT it off at home
With the coronavirus pandemic leaving many stuck at home, the last thing on some students’ minds is exercise. However, according to Medline, taking a quick break from sitting at your desk all day can help improve your mood and get you out of your bed. One way to stay fit[Read More…]
To do work or not to do work: That is the question when social distancing
As cases of COVID-19 continue to exponentially rise around the world, health professionals are mandating that the global community practice ‘social distancing.’ This term refers to a conscious effort made by individuals to keep a physical distance between one another for the purpose of reducing the spread of an illness[Read More…]
Chowing down at Chez Mein
Tucked in between Prince-Arthur and Pins on Saint-Laurent Boulevard lies a little piece of heaven called Chez Mein, better known in the neighbourhood as 2chow. While their menu offers a wide array of items from spring rolls, to fried shrimp, to dumplings, the restaurant is most famous for their delicious[Read More…]
From printing to polls at Computer Taskforce
The McGill community is full of silent heroes, from professors that grant extensions to the Super Sandwich depanneur guru, and, of course, club members that sell regulation samosas. However, McGill has another team of volunteers who rarely get the acknowledgement that they deserve: The Computer Taskforce (CTF). This integral organization[Read More…]
The seven OneCard options reviewed
When first-year undergraduates are tired of the same dishes served at Royal Victoria College or New Residence Hall, they can spend the $500 they have in their OneCard accounts on many restaurants off campus. To find out the best places to use this money, The McGill Tribune went to all[Read More…]
Lessons from a fifth year: Fostering a healthier culture at McGill
Excitement and anxiety are the dominant emotions that I feel as I graduate this semester and prepare to begin graduate school in September 2020. Having spread my degree over five years, I have watched the McGill community grow and change over time, and there are a few things that I[Read More…]
District Bagel opens a second branch in the heart of the Mile End
There is nothing as satisfying as taking the first bite into warm, fresh bread. District Bagel is a bakery that aims to blend this experience with a welcoming hangout spot. With a vast menu of bagels, coffees, and other comfort foods, such as pizza, lasagna, and paninis, the place offers[Read More…]
The battle for a “clean enough” apartment
Festoons of random papers and crumpled piles of clothing peppered my apartment. A precarious wasteland of dishes inhabited my sink and a whole nest of wild dust bunnies roamed about in the dark corners of my apartment. Although I was perfectly content to live in utter disorganization, I came to[Read More…]
