Every week, the Tribune’s editorial board meets to express ourselves beyond each section’s typical jurisdiction. Because the membership of our editorial board changes from year to year, these discussions are a dynamic process, by which we define ourselves as a wide, disparate group united by the same curiosity.

At the beginning of the semester, we wrote about our intended contributions to McGill, and discussed the appropriate role of campus media. At its core, the Tribune’s objective is to provide coverage for all who share this campus in a professional and even-keeled manner. We strive to keep students informed, to celebrate student achievements, and to generate a positive community in an instution that often feels large and impersonal. This is the role that we believe campus media should play.

We try to cast a light on the student pursuits, often overlooked by other media outlets. From McGill athletics to student-run theatre productions, there is significant room to highlight the talent, hard work, and drive of our peers.

Student newspapers should inform readers and provide accountability and transparency in the otherwise overlooked area of student government. This semester, we’ve  held associations and representatives accountable, through our coverage on the student-run café or semesterly evaluations of SSMU executives’ performances (see page 6-7).

Ultimately, the objective of student media should be to contribute to the community that we are, overall, happy to be a part of. This is what we have tried to bring to campus. We are your student newspaper: run entirely by students, reporting on student life. Our pages reflect what this community produces, from the peer-nominated student of the week, to letters to the editor, to pieces by our own contributing writers. Together, have learned a lot from covering this community. Enjoy our special issue and see you next semester!