On Nov. 17, organizers planted a white pine tree during a Haudenosaunee peace ceremony on McGill’s Lower Field as a symbol of peace, unity, and collaboration. The tree signified solidarity with the brutally dismantled Palestine Solidarity Encampment that resided at the same site, and the continuation of demands for McGill’s[Read More…]
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Ketones: The key to enhanced muscle growth and synthesis
Protein shakes and pre-workout supplements have been shown to be effective for muscle recovery and building. However, there are a number of ongoing research endeavours to explore a new class of chemical structures that could forge revolutionary pathways for muscle growth through ketone monoesters. Given the abundance of existing protein[Read More…]
16th annual McGill Global Health Night: Advancing global health equity
What does it take to achieve health equity in a world marked by systemic inequities and global crises? The McGill Department of Global and Public Health held its 16th annual McGill Global Health Night on Nov. 21 to help explore this question. Students, professors, and global health workers presented their[Read More…]
McGill Robotics team engineers innovation from the ground up—literally
McGill clubs are no strangers to design and innovation, with the Faculty of Engineering hosting countless engineering teams. From concrete canoes to rockets, students have many avenues to exercise their creativity. One such team, McGill Robotics, offers students the chance to translate their mechanical fantasies into reality. McGill Robotics is[Read More…]
From the Arctic to freshwater lakes: Diving into aquatic microbial diversity
On Nov. 21, McGill’s Barrett Lab hosted a public talk, “Ecology and evolution of aquatic microbiomes: from inland lakes to the Arctic Ocean,” as part of the Conservation, Ecology, Evolution & Behaviour (CEEB) research initiative. In this event, David Walsh, professor in Concordia’s Department of Biology, presented his research on[Read More…]
SSMU Legislative Council rejects proposed antisemitism policy after prolonged debate
On Nov. 21, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held its penultimate Legislative Council meeting of the semester. Following over three hours of debate surrounding definitions of antisemitism and consultation processes, the Council failed to pass the proposed Policy Against Antisemitism after a secret ballot vote. The Council meeting[Read More…]
Theatre needs political engagement, not escapism
“Why theatre?” Friends, acquaintances, extended family members, and even artists in other mediums ask me this question regularly. Most times, it’s accompanied by a puzzled smile and a furrowed brow, a friendly face that communicates the rest of their unfinished question: “Why theatre now?” Why pursue a career in theatre,[Read More…]
McGill uproots tree planted during Haudenosaunee peace ceremony in solidarity with Palestine Solidarity Encampment
On Nov. 17, approximately 200 individuals gathered for a Haudenosaunee peace ceremony in which Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) women planted a white pine tree. The organizers then decorated it with white and purple rocks and a wooden placard commemorating the site where the Palestine Solidarity Encampment stood on the Lower Field for[Read More…]
A Minor Is Not Enough
I have a major headache. Literally: I have a headache because of my major—or lack thereof, I suppose. Most people are shocked to hear that there is no Indigenous Studies major at McGill—fellow students, my family back home, and even this university’s professors. In 2024, the Center for World University[Read More…]
SSMU VP Sustainability and Operations resigns, second executive departure this semester
The Vice-President (VP) Sustainability and Operations of the Students’ Society of McGill (SSMU), Meg Baltes, announced her resignation at a Legislative Council meeting on Nov. 7. This follows the resignation of the former VP Student Life, Chloe Muñoz, who left the position on Oct. 29. Baltes will be staying on[Read More…]
