Disclaimer: This article serves as an informational resource only and does not provide medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for more information on the abortion treatment options specific to your community. Navigating access to healthcare services and insurance coverage is challenging, especially when getting an abortion. For McGill students[Read More…]
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Over 400,000 educational apps are currently available in app stores, with some of the most popular being Kahoot, Duolingo, and Quizlet—all instantly recognizable to anyone who attended high school after 2010. While these apps can be useful tools for teachers, they vary widely in quality and effectiveness. In a recent[Read More…]
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I was not a political person. Yet, my identity is politicized, and every action I have taken is seen as a political statement. Driven by the wave of demonstrations in 2020 against police brutality, systemic racism, and the oppression that weighs heavily on our community—including the African diaspora, Indigenous peoples,[Read More…]
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‘Heartstopper’ Season 3 is the authentic love story we’ve been waiting for
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese joins McGill community for a talk on Palestine
Keffiyehs adorned the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) ballroom on Nov. 4 as over 200 students, professors, and community members gathered for a presentation from Francesca Albanese, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. During the talk, Albanese discussed her Oct. 1 report on human[Read More…]
When Protection Crumbles: An investigation into Quebec’s youth care system
Quebec’s youth care system is in a state of crisis. This year has seen a record number of children under government protection, with 100, 258 new reports filed—a 114 per cent increase over the past decade. The system is not only overloaded but woefully mismanaged, with countless recent instances of[Read More…]
