The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at McGill (QPIRG-McGill) opened registration for its newly-launched Free Textbook Loan Program on Sept. 11. The program, largely funded by the Arts Undergraduate Society’s (AUS) Arts Undergraduate Improvement Fund (AUIF), allows students to borrow textbooks donated by other students for free. QPIRG-McGill is a[Read More…]
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“Mother, Memory, and Cellophane:” A queer performance of a haunted past
Stepping into Séamus Gallagher’s “Mother, Memory, and Cellophane” at the McCord Stewart Museum transports the viewer to a haunting world of artificiality and feminine identity, with a future in ruins. The exhibit melds femininity with the synthetic through drag performance, embodying imagined ideas of progress and their striking relevance in[Read More…]
Ad Astra: McGill Rocket Team’s successful launch
On Aug. 29, 2023, the McGill Rocket Team, having driven the ten hours from Montreal to Timmins, Ontario, successfully launched their lovingly-engineered rocket Porthos. The vehicle flew to a height of 10,000 feet, and most impressively, the flight used a fully student-researched and developed hybrid engine. Project Porthos earned them[Read More…]
A guide to McGill’s first-year science lecture halls
Leacock 132 Any analysis of McGill’s intro-level science lecture halls has to start with Leacock 132, by far the most infamous room in a U0 Science student’s life. The largest lecture hall at McGill, Leacock 132 seats 650 people. While the space has an impressive resume, having hosted speakers such[Read More…]
Does A.I. development need more doomerism?
In the blink of an eye, artificial intelligence (A.I.) has been incorporated into nearly every aspect of our lives. From education to grocery shopping to music––there is no escaping it. Following the roll out of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the quantity of publicly available A.I. technologies exploded, leaving a chasm of unregulated[Read More…]
Discovery of new mechanisms elucidates breast cancer metastasis
Finding more effective drugs that target certain aggressive forms of breast cancer first requires a deeper understanding of the disease’s progression mechanisms. The need for increased insight into the mitigation of breast cancer growth fueled a seven-year-long study at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). Nathalie[Read More…]
Know Your Coach: Kris Joseph
After a disappointing season for Redbirds basketball last year, McGill Athletics brought in reinforcements through the hire of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Kris Joseph as the associate coach and recruiting contact. He will be the lead assistant coach of the team. In an interview with The Tribune, Joseph[Read More…]
So long, McLennan!
As some library-goers may be aware, the Redpath-McLennan Complex will be under renovations for an estimated three years as of early 2024, as part of McGill’s Fiat Lux Library Project. The closure of the university’s largest library complex will change the study routines of many McGill students. Fear not, though![Read More…]
Spotted: McGill reveals our imperfections and greatness
Content Warning: Mentions of sex Have you noticed your Instagram feed filling up with your fellow students’ intimate, hilarious, disgusting, and bizarre confessions? For those who follow the account Spotted: McGill, the answer is yes. The popular page allows students to anonymously confess whatever they wish to the public via[Read More…]
PGSS says Bill 96 costs the society $7,000 per month, seeks monetary compensation
The Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) gathered for its first council meeting of the Fall 2023 semester on Sept. 6. Led by speaker Nora Delahaye, the hybrid session’s agenda included teaching assistants’ (TA) rights and Bill 96. The meeting began with a presentation from Kiersten van Vliet, a representative from the[Read More…]
