Victor Alinka is sitting alone at the table, focused on his meal. Apprehensively, I approach him and ask if I can join. He flashes a hesitant smile, and I take that as my cue to sit across from him as he continues to eat. The room is bustling with activity,[Read More…]
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The evolution of e-sports
Twelve feet wide, five feet tall, and nine feet deep. The Nimrod computer cast a looming presence at the Festival of Britain in 1951. Nimrod was the first computer designed specifically for playing video games—in this case, the mathematical strategy game Nim. In Nim’s traditional set-up, two players take turns[Read More…]
ECOLE sustainable housing project gains Independent Student Group status
Educational Community Living Environment (ECOLE), a sustainability initiative, gained Independent Student Group (ISG) status on Dec. 4 during the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council meeting.
Week that was for McGill Athletics: January 13
Athletes of the week Mariam Sylla It was a bit more than business as usual for star forward Mariam Sylla this weekend. The two-time Athlete of the Week scored her 500th regular season point in a Martlet uniform on Thursday, posting a double double in the lopsided win over Bishop’s.[Read More…]
Album Review: Death Grips – Fashion Week
What is Death Grips’ new surprise instrumental album Fashion Week? Juggling many styles and sometimes unfocused, the album itself may not even know what it is. After announcing their break-up and final album on a napkin, this is likely to be the next to last Death Grips release. The last[Read More…]
The power of potatoes
Potatoes, known for their carbohydrate content and delicious role in poutine, have a reputation for being unhealthy with dieters usually avoiding them at all costs. But a team of researchers from McGill University has shown that potatoes may in fact help those trying to slim down. The team fed a[Read More…]
McGill’s exchange experience
As the new semester begins, the McGill community welcomes exchange students here to study for the Winter semester. Exchange students who studied at McGill last semester reflected upon their time here, while also offering advice for this semester’s newcomers. Helena McNish, a student from the University of Edinburgh, said that[Read More…]
Chill Thrills: Skating rinks
The beginning of the Winter semester is the perfect time to participate in various winter activities around Montreal. After all, it is only fitting to take advantage of add/drop period to get outside. One of the easiest and most common ways to unwind on a cool afternoon is to lace[Read More…]
Game Report: Leung sinks Gaiters at the buzzer
McGill Redmen 62 Bishop’s Gaiters 59 “We don’t like them and they’re probably not big fans of us either,” second-year swingman Michael Peterkin said after back-to-back wins against the pre-season conference favourite Bishop’s Gaiters. After the Dalhousie Rod Shoveller Tournament in Halifax, the Redmen returned from the winter break red-hot,[Read More…]
Commentary: The destructive effects of divestments and boycotts
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel has been gaining momentum recently. Around two weeks ago, the student workers’ union of the University of California school system voted favourably on a ballot to support the movement, urging the university and the federal government to divest from stock associated[Read More…]
