Last Wednesday McGill relaunched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Food For Thought, on the website EdX, a popular online learning platform. The course, led by McGill professors David N. Harpp, Joe Schwarcz, and Ariel Fenster, debuted to 7,663 students from 158 countries as of Oct. 1. Food for Thought[Read More…]
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Commentary: Congestion pricing decongests little
As the circus known as the Toronto Mayoral Election heads into its final stretch, it’s become clear that public transit has transcended all other issues.
Redmen continue hot streak on Welence’s walk off
The crowd at Gary Carter Field Thursday left happy thanks to late-game heroics, as the McGill Redmen (14-4) baseball team topped the Concordia Stingers (10-7) 3-2 in the annual fan night game. The win was McGill’s 12th of the season, and its third walk-off win in four games.
Crossword Corner: Disney movies
Find the full crossword in this week’s issue of the McGill Tribune. Answers: 1. Enchanted 2. Flubber 3. Up 4. Tangled 5. Tarzan 6. Frozen 7. Pinocchio 8. Cinderella 9. Tron 10. Holes 11. Hercules 12. Fantasia 13. Incredibles 14. Brave 15. Mulan 16. Dumbo 17. Bolt 18. Cars 19.[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Monica Bahoshy
Monica Bahoshy, a U2 pharmacology student, is no stranger to encountering new and difficult situations.
An apple a day keeps the midterms away
1. Apple Oat Muffins Makes 12 muffins Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup plain yogurt ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar 1 egg ½ cup applesauce 1 cup plain flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 apple (peeled and diced)[Read More…]
Redmen fall short against Rouge et Or
McGill Redmen 1 Laval Rouge et Or 3 The McGill Redmen (5-4-0) fell to the Laval Rouge et Or (5-0-4) Friday 3-1. After matching Laval through the first half, the Redmen had a rocky second half, allowing the visitors to pull ahead and score two goals in less than 10 minutes.
Board of Governors discuss finances during first meeting of the year
Surplus for Fiscal Year In his report to the Board of Governors, Vice Principal, Administration and Finance, Michael Di Grappa stated that McGill had an operating surplus of $15.7 million for the 2014 fiscal year, as opposed to the projected deficit of $10.4 million. Di Grappa attributed this surplus to[Read More…]
What’s Happening In Montreal
MUSIC—Current Swell These Vancouver indie rockers should play lots of material from their latest album, Ulysses (2014), which means Classics and English Lit majors won’t want to miss out. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m., Petit Olympia (1282 Amherst). Tickets $15. THEATRE—The Drunken Show: Over The Limit Pay $20 and watch[Read More…]
Money talks, researchers listen
If art is the exploration of questions, science is the pursuit of answers.
