On Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, Grantland died. After four years, the sports and pop culture website’s time has come to an end. In its short existence, Grantland became known for its wide range of longform journalism and blogging. Despite its cult following and consistent high-quality writing, Grantland was doomed from[Read More…]
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Five meals on and around McGill campus for $5 or less
Being a student comes with responsibilities other than studying, completing assignments, and writing exams—namely, budgeting and eating. It can be frustrating to spend a full day on campus without any affordable meal options—especially when it’s the end of the month and students are strapped for cash. Whether you’re rubbing your[Read More…]
Lacrosse Redmen roll past Gee Gees into CUFLA semifinals
The goal for the Redmen lacrosse team this year is simple: Win the Baggataway Cup for the second time in program history. Following a dominant 16-5 victory over the Ottawa Gee Gees on Saturday in the divisional playoff, they are well on their way to achieving that goal. The Redmen[Read More…]
Arts Building renovations delayed by two months
Students walking past the Arts Building will continue to see the familiar face of construction, as the portico stabilization project has been delayed by two months. When the project began in late June, the McGill Reporter wrote that it would cost around $500,000. According to Michael Mannella, project manager for[Read More…]
Raptors defeat Wizards 92-82 in final NBA pre-season game at the Bell Centre
“I’m tired of [the] pre-season,” Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan said after the Raptors 92-82 victory over the Washington Wizards at the Bell Centre last Friday. “I think we train so hard in the summer to be ready for opening night.” Thus is the life of an NBA player. There[Read More…]
Swimming: Martlets, Redmen make a splash in second University Cup meet
McGill Martlets 2nd McGill Redmen 3rd The youth movement was on full display for the Martlet and Redmen swimming teams this past Saturday at the second RSEQ University Cup meet of the year held at McGill’s Memorial Pool.[Read More…]
Fall 2015 team previews: Part 1
Martlet Rugby 2014 was a rebuilding year for the Martlet rugby team. Fresh off of a RSEQ Championship the year before, the team lost notable players including CIS Player-of-the-Year Brianna Miller. This season, the squad looks to build off of last year’s appearance in the RSEQ semifinals, when they fell to[Read More…]
NFL 2015 season preview
NFC North Green Bay Packers—It’s another Super Bowl-or-bust season for the Packers this year as they look to redeem themselves after a heartbreaking NFC Championship Game loss. With reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers at the helm, the Packers should have no problem moving the ball offensively, even with the loss of[Read More…]
Renovated SSMU Student Run Cafeteria to offer expanded menu, replace Bocadillo
On Aug. 24 a new, yet to be named food operation opened alongside The Nest in the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) cafeteria. Together, the two services will form the Student-Run-Café (SRC). The new food operation sells items such as burgers and pizza, while The Nest has added a[Read More…]
