The wrongfully accused in British Columbia have a new ally. Earlier this month, the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law’s Innocence Project, which works to overturn misappropriation of justice, announced a new partnership with the UBC School of Journalism. The model is based on similar successful collaborations in the[Read More…]
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The exchange experience
McGill students, living up to their overachiever stereotype, are always looking for ways to enhance their university experience. That’s precisely why year after year many McGillians participate in the McGill Exchange/Study Abroad Program, taking on the role of international student and returning with more than another stamp in their passports.[Read More…]
McGill’s frog
Holly Stewart There is a frog above the entrance to the James Administration building. Although most students walk by this building every day, it’s an architectural detail that’s easy to miss. If you’ve noticed it, you may be wondering what it has to do with administration or McGill; in reality,[Read More…]
Parents replace student with dog
At the end of August, my sister packed her bags and moved to Chicago to study art, leaving my parents as empty nesters. My parents had spent, just as they had done for me, roughly 18 years holding my sister’s hand, wiping her mouth, and making sure she got[Read More…]
Redmen win fifth consecutive QURL championship
Ada Sonnenfeld Ada Sonnenfeld The McGill Redmen Rugby Team earned the right to be called champions on Sunday night, avenging their single regular season loss by defeating the Concordia Stingers 22-10 in the Quebec Student Sports Federation Championships. In the biggest game of their season, the Redmen turned in their[Read More…]
Return to the shinny rink for NHLers
The North American professional sporting world is primarily made up of the so-called “Big Four” leagues—the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and the National Hockey League. Still, while the NHL will always have a strong base in Canada, it’s an afterthought for the majority of[Read More…]
What happened to retiring in style?
Nobody wants to be “that guy” on campus. The guy in the seventh year of his undergrad and still trying to fit in. The guy who tirelessly attempts to convince you that the victory lap is, in fact, cool. Allen Iverson has become “that guy.” On October 29, Allen Iverson[Read More…]
Synchro team’s topical choreography a big hit
Maxime Sawicki With precision, the McGill synchronized swim team executed their routine and left the competition floundering. The McGill White team won the competitive team event. The six-time consecutive Canadian University Synchro Swim League champions put on a dazzling performance and look primed for yet another big season. The highlight[Read More…]
Redmen rock the rims in opener
It was a night of new beginnings for the Redmen basketball team as they opened up their Quebec University Basketball League season with an 82-65 victory over Bishop’s Gaiters on Saturday night. Freshman Simon Bibeau led the team with 18 points as McGill (1-0) delivered a win for Head Coach[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
For those of you who don’t keep TSN as your home page or Sports Illustrated as your bedtime reading, we know sports can be hard to understand, this section is for you. Salacious solicitation scandal NCAA FOOTBALL: Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is one of the most exciting athletes you’ll ever[Read More…]
