McTavish under water

Sam Reynolds McGill students enjoying the warm weather early Thursday evening on McTavish Street found themselves along the banks of a gushing river. Around 5:30 p.m., a burst pipe at a pumping station on Dr. Penfield Ave. sent thousands of gallons of water flowing down McTavish Street. Water flooded a[Read More…]

Little Italy, big market

Noah Caldwell-Rafferty Noah Caldwell-Rafferty One recent Tuesday afternoon near the entrance of Marché Jean- Talon, a young man with slick Elvis hair played blues on a chrome resonator guitar. Among his audience were two casual wall-leaners, a pair of dancing five-year-olds, a whole market full of produce vendors, my roommate,[Read More…]

Cheese for dummies

Sam Reynolds I know I’m not the only student who laments the price of cheese. How can such a comforting staple like a grilled cheese sandwich cost as much as a piece of chicken? The tiniest amount of cream cheese costs up to $5 and when you’re a student on[Read More…]

A letter from MUNACA

McGill Tribune To fellow members of the McGill commnity, We are McGill employees, each of us working in a different capacity at the university. Between us we have given almost 100 years of service to McGill. We work hard and we take pride in the work that we do. Like[Read More…]

Montreal Fashion Week

Sam Reynolds Sam Reynolds From Sept. 6 to 9, our cultural metropolis captivated the industry and the public alike at the 21st edition of Montreal Fashion Week. Bonsecours Market, in the hub of the Old Port, was the place to be seen and heard by buyers, bloggers, journalists, fashionistas, and[Read More…]

Don’t put this conscious comic in a corner

sophiek.com If comedians were meals, Hari Kondabolu would be the delicious, home-cooked variety. Other stand-up comics are frequently almost equally tasty, but often, I find myself enjoying a routine only to feel nauseous looking back at what I’ve tacitly endorsed with my laughter—exactly how I feel after eating McDonald’s. Following[Read More…]

Kung fu film an action-packed epic

mymovies.ge It’s 690 B.C. in ancient China, on the eve of a coronation that will vest a woman with the power of emperor for the first time in China’s history. Looming in the background is a titanic Buddha, under construction as a tribute to the empress’ power and the witness[Read More…]

An Ode to Bettman

The final series of the 2011 NHL playoffs will be remembered for several reasons. Perhaps for being the first professional sports event in which players tried to stuff their fingers in each other’s mouths. Maybe as the year when Vancouverites tried to burn their city to the ground because they[Read More…]

Wake up for the cup

The 2011 Rugby World Cup is a love-driven addiction for fans and players alike around the world. Canadians and expats will be staving off sleep to watch games in New Zealand that start at ungodly hours over the next two months. Similar to the FIFA World Cup, the Rugby World[Read More…]

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