Image Credit: Winnie Lee Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) – With the sun in your sign this month, get ready to be your confident and ambitious self and watch as you achieve your goals. Take on your New Year’s resolutions and be determined to make them a reality. Activity[Read More…]
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All work and no play won’t help your GPA: Managing stress in the new year
The New Year’s confetti has barely been swept away, and yet for some, New Year’s resolutions are already in jeopardy. In the high stress academic environment of McGill, many students may be setting admirable New Year’s resolutions to raise their GPA and build their resumes. However, studies have shown that lofty[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: Should I break up with my partner for voting for Trump?
Dear Ainsley, My boyfriend voted for Trump, and I don’t support this. Should we break up? Sincerely, Perplexed about Politics (PAP) Dear PAP, As a pretty fierce liberal, upon reading your question my initial response was “absolutely.” I can’t count the amount of arguments I’ve gotten into with friends and[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Alex Goldman’s tales from the Hillary Clinton campaign trail
“You don’t have to study politics in order to get involved with politics,” said Alex Goldman, U2 Arts. “It’s all about being diverse and coming from many different backgrounds.” True to his word, Goldman—a former Management student, now switching into History—has already dedicated much of his life to politics. He[Read More…]
Wrapping up the year: Gifts and the law
Merriness might seem to be stubbornly hiding around the corner, but, believe it or not, this semester is wrapping up, and students will soon be exam-free, and many are faced with gifts aplenty as the holiday season arrives. With every joyful exclamation of “thank you” this month, one might wonder[Read More…]
The peculiar case of rez caf cliques
For many first-years, their first foray into McGill life starts in residence. Fresh, bright-faced students come into university expecting to find that perfect group of friends—like something out of Friends or Saved by the Bell—and yet, residence life can be incredibly intimidating to navigate. In many ways, it can even[Read More…]
Secretly freeing the nipple: @wearenipscapes challenges instagram censorship regulations
@wearenipscapes is an Instagram account dedicated to challenging the sexualization and censorship of female nipples. The page consists of pictures of beautiful landscapes with subtle nipple additions, usually hidden somewhere in the corner. The McGill Tribune recently spoke with Sally Maxwell, U3 Science and founder of @wearenipscapes, about her inspiration[Read More…]
Brunch at the Dép: Dépanneur Fancé blurs the line between dep and cafe
The dépanneur, or “dép,” is traditionally dimly lit, and its shelves are lined with frayed cardboard boxes of Kraft Dinner, ramen, and exquisitely cheap wine. It is home to racks of gum, chocolate bars, and the occasional school supply. Montrealers rely upon déps for their quick convenience and their[Read More…]
Murals of Montreal: Jason Botkin’s sidewalk art
“Look up!” is an oft-repeated phrase in today’s society. Whether it’s as an incentive to look up from mobile phones or simply to pay more attention to one’s surroundings, the phrase is echoed countless times in day-to-day life. But in order to enjoy Jason Botkin’s sidewalk art, it’s not up[Read More…]
The holiday season kicks off at Education Faculty’s pop-up shop
On Nov. 18, the lobby of the Education Building was transformed into a cozy and cheerful winter wonderland for the faculty’s first annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop. This festive kickoff to the holiday season showcased 19 student vendors selling everything from cupcakes to wooden bowties. Glittering snowflakes hung from the ceiling,[Read More…]
