With the advent of sustainable architecture, complex and innovative techniques for increasing energy efficiency have proliferated. But what if the key to this puzzle lies in the basements of 19th-century Canadian institutional buildings, built to resist the extreme cold of Canadian winters prior to the widespread adoption of electricity? In[Read More…]
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The Deadly “Start-Up Nation”
Three McGill course trips to Israel have something in common: Under the guise of promoting technological innovation, they tout the name “Start-Up Nation.” This moniker derives from the 2009 book Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, that examines how such a young state now boasts the highest number[Read More…]
Too Good To Go: The app offering affordable meals
With over 85 million users, Too Good To Go is exploding in popularity. The app is especially widespread among students, budget-conscious consumers, and environmentally-aware citizens who are concerned about having a positive impact on our planet. Launched in Denmark in 2015, the app’s main objective is to fight food waste[Read More…]
Law professors go on one-day strike as negotiations with McGill reach a stalemate
The Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) held a one-day strike on Feb. 13 to pressure McGill to return to the bargaining table and negotiate their collective agreement in good faith. The collective agreement, which has been under negotiation for more than a year, will set the terms of[Read More…]
Kansas City and the NFL’s ongoing hypocrisy in addressing racism
The Super Bowl is 2024’s biggest marketing event. As the most watched U.S. program ever, each image shown influences droves of North Americans. Luckily, the Kansas City Chiefs avoided propagating racism. Sure, their name, history, and mascot are all offensive, but that’s not what they stand for! In fact, they’ve[Read More…]
The Tribune explains: The Essentials, SSMU’s legal care program for students
As of Fall 2023, members of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) are eligible for a new legal care program offered by StudentCare called “The Essentials,” for an additional $30 per year. Unless they choose to opt-out, members will automatically have access to many legal services for a whole[Read More…]
Varsity Round-Up: Feb. 14-18
Swimming After dominating all season long, McGill Swimming excelled again this weekend at the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Provincial championship. Earning over 1,100 points and 33 medals combined, including 19 gold, Redbirds and Martlets left little for their competitors. In 2023, McGill became the first team to[Read More…]
A pigeon here, a pigeon there, a pigeon everywhere
In the Feature of the week: Revealing the intricacies of his search for Nixon, Managing Editor Arian Kamel offers a never-before-released sneak peek of his creative process.
Canada needs to address systemic abuse in sports
Content Warning: Mentions of sexual abuse In the last few years, confrontations with histories of abuse have shaken the world of Canadian sports. Following the settlement of a case of sexual assault involving eight members of the Canadian Hockey League CHL in 2018, The Globe and Mail’s investigation that followed[Read More…]
The best love songs for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is not the time for chocolate or flowers or even love. It’s the time for playlists. Breakup playlists to scream at your ceiling, classy playlists for candlelight dinners, or salacious playlists for “late-night activities.” Whatever playlist you might be making, here are four great love songs to consider[Read More…]
