In his recent article, “Moral superiority and student politics,” Abraham Moussako argues that students have no duty to participate in campus politics. I’d like to refute that idea by arguing that judgements about the duty to participate are necessarily made in reference to particular facts about a particular issue. In[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor
As a known student radical and victim of police brutality, I find Abraham Moussako’s Guest Column (“Moral superiority and student politics”) generally callous and presumptuous. In particular (and more relevant to my critique), I found the text personally offensive. In his recent opinion piece, he looks down upon the complex[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor
I write this fully admitting that I am a bit of a nerd: I grew up listening to the radio. Mostly I enjoyed the National Public Radio (NPR) in the States, but at the ripe old age of five, I also happily proclaimed to my dad that our local[Read More…]
Thanksgiving Stuffing
This tasty recipe is sure to make your side dish a main event this holiday weekend. Whether you’re serving it in a turkey or as a vegetarian alternative, you can bet it will be a hit! This recipe makes enough for about 8-10 people, so you may want to halve[Read More…]
10 Reasons why autumn is awesome
If you’ve been outside in the past month, you have likely noticed that summer is now over. Though the change of season signals an inevitable descent into the cold, dark winter, the drop in temperature gives students and Montrealers alike a chance to switch up their wardrobes and pastimes. Put[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Alex Gershanov
Q: What is your motto? A: “Energy.” Q: Which fictional character would you most like to date? A: Rihanna. Q: Who is your hero? A: That guy with the golden voice—this guy who was homeless but he has this amazing radio voice. Q: Batman or Superman? A: Batman. Q: What[Read More…]
Sweet Potato Recipe
Here is a classic feel-good family recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving. Easy to prepare, this dish is a staple at any table come Thanksgiving weekend; it will definitely have you coming back for seconds! Ingredients 3-4 large sweet potatoes ¼ – ½ lb salted butter ¼ cup milk 1[Read More…]
Long Weekend Getaways
If you hail from Canada’s West Coast—or if you celebrate Thanksgiving in November for some strange reason—and aren’t going home this long weekend for turkey, take advantage of the extra day off. Go exploring! Burlington: The largest city in Vermont is only two hours away by car or bus. Its[Read More…]
Customer etiquette
Any good writer seeks to express the truth, be it in politics or interior decorating. Until now, it seems that a large portion of the restaurant-frequenting world has been blind to what really happens behind the scenes in these hectic establishments that appear calm and cool to the blind eye.[Read More…]
Snag the best seats in the house on game night
The NHL may be locked out, but every sports fans knows: there’s always a game on somewhere. Where should you watch that game in Montreal? The Tribune has some tips. Champs — A Montreal staple, Champs has two floors of TVs and specializes in showing multiple games at the same[Read More…]
