Wilkey Rong, a U2 Arts student double majoring in economics and German, has actively begun to realize his goals and ideas in promoting a better future. He considers education reform and economic development to be the best foundations to build a more sustainable and prosperous future, and works enthusiastically to[Read More…]
Student of the Week
Student of the Week: Shazia Shariff
Shazia Shariff is a U3 Management student majoring in international management with a minor in political science.
Student of the week: Estelle Chappert
While many students are still trying to figure out their goals in life, Estelle Chappert knows what she wants.
Student of the Week: Maria Zamfir
This is the first year Maria Zamfir has not been involved in student politics in her five years at McGill. In all four years of her undergraduate neuroscience degree, Zamfir was involved in all manners of student politics, including the McGill Freshman Undergraduate Science Society (FUSS), the Science Undergraduate Society[Read More…]
Student of the week: Alexander Langer
Always interested in human rights, Alexander Langer worked as an intern last summer at the Roma Community Centre in Toronto, an organization serving the Roma community across Canada. The organization provides assistance including education, settlements, and legal services. Langer says he appreciates the work that organizations like the centre do[Read More…]
Student of the week: Clovis Rigout
Does spinach, oyster mushrooms, and feta raviolis with a red pepper coulis sound better than your normal frozen pizza with a side of Kraft Dinner? Of course it does—but those types of dinners only exist for most students in the realm of parent visits and graduation dinners. For Clovis Rigout,[Read More…]
Student of the week: Rachel Simmons
You’d be hard pressed to find anyone at McGill who knows more about the inner workings of student politics than Rachel Simmons. As parliamentarian for the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), chief returning officer (CRO) for the Science Undergraduate Society (SUS), replacement speaker for the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of[Read More…]
Student of the week: Laura Faulkner
Topics that may seem sensitive or taboo are no problem for Laura Faulkner. The U3 anatomy and cell biology student is a peer health educator for Healthy McGill, a student group that promotes healthy lifestyles for students on and off campus. Healthy McGill provides resources and support to students, in addition[Read More…]
Student of the week: Eirn Boparai
Eirn Boparai is well-versed in the the art of being a good listener. As Vice-President Public Relations for McGill Students’ Nightline, Boparai helps spread the word about the various situations that volunteers at the phone line are trained to assist with—whether that’s helping a first-year student understand Minerva, recommending a[Read More…]
Student of the week
As a break from his homework, Sam Donald will open up his Ableton music software. Working from his desk, Donald uses his laptop, a small sound card, a mike, and a guitar to produce his own electronic dance music (EDM). Every couple of weeks, he’ll toss a remix online for[Read More…]
