Last Wednesday, the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS) Council voted changing the titles of two executive positions. A motion presented at Council proposed changing “secretary general” to “president” and “financial affairs officer” to “chancellor of the exchequer.” Councillor Juan Camilo Pinto, mover of the motion, explained that the[Read More…]
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Referendum period sees questions on TaCEQ, SSMU building fee
This year’s Winter referendum period for the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) includes 11 referendum questions. The voting period runs until 3 p.m. on March 21. Organic Campus Fee This question asks students to approve an opt-outable $0.22 fee per semester that would create a yearly stipend for Organic[Read More…]
Global Engineering Week offers fresh perspectives on the field
Engineering today looks drastically different from engineering 100 years ago. In the past, designs were focused on safety, economic development, and durability. While these issues still remain important, advancements in technology and research have opened our eyes to issues that extend well beyond the strength of the physical structure. It[Read More…]
Hockey: McGill hoists fourth CIS National Championship
The 2013-14 McGill Martlet hockey program could be defined by a number of factors: Head Coach Peter Smith’s excellent coaching; the team’s continued dominance in the RSEQ; the Martlets’ 43-game RSEQ winning streak that lasted up to this year; Katia Clement-Heydra being awarded the CIS Player-of-the-Year; or the pure aesthetic[Read More…]
Point counterpoint: LeBron vs. Durant
NBA fans have witnessed great play on a nightly basis this season, with both LeBron James and Kevin Durant playing some of the best basketball of their careers. LeBron has two rings and four Finals appearances under his belt, and looks as hungry as ever for another title; Durant has[Read More…]
True Detective is for real, and it’s spectacular
*Spoiler Alert* When I first heard of True Detective, I was unsure of what to expect from the show based on its title alone, which hints at yet another generic crime TV show. However, True Detective not only exceeds all expectations, but also entertainingly reinterprets the buddy-cop genre in an[Read More…]
Osheaga: the small stage
There comes a time each year when it seems as though every other day sees another festival lineup released. As we crawl towards the end of winter, dreaming about weekends in the summer filled with music makes the final stretch a little more bearable. The headliners of these festivals don’t[Read More…]
Dale Boyle finds musical success by sticking to his roots
After enough predictable PowerPoint slides and monotonous note-taking, it’s easy to find yourself wishing for a teacher like Jack Black in School of Rock to come and shake up your lecture with an unconventional musical component. If that’s the case, then you should try taking a class with McGill’s homegrown[Read More…]
SSMU lease signed following three-year negotiation
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) has signed the lease for the SSMU Building, following nearly three years of negotiations with the administration. The Board of Governors (BoG) approved the decision at their Feb. 27 meeting. SSMU had previously been operating in the building without a legal agreement since[Read More…]
PGSS disputes fee creation for Rutherford Park, Midnight Kitchen
Graduate students will be able to vote on seven questions in the Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) Winter referendum period from March 13 to 21. Fund for Rutherford Park One question seeks to levy a non-opt-outable fee of $3 per semester for PGSS members, up to and including the Winter 2019[Read More…]
