Tell us about your portfolio: We’re doing a lot of restructuring on the C&S portfolio, because it’s so huge and the VP of Clubs & Services just tends to burn out in various scenarios. In the past, there have been two major publications associated with the portfolio: Old McGill, which[Read More…]
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McGill remembers Jack Layton
The Canadian political landscape, still reeling from the tragic and untimely death of Jack Layton, finds itself in a greater state of uncertainty than in May—the month when the Conservative Party claimed a majority government. It was then that the NDP shed its fringe status by defeating the Liberals and[Read More…]
Top stories from the last week
Monday, August 29 United States—Cleanup from Hurricane Irene began along the East Coast. The storm hit over the weekend, bringing down trees and power lines, causing flooding and evacuations, and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Wednesday, August 31 Syria—The Attorney General of the Syrian city of Hama resigned to[Read More…]
Quebec right to drop $2 million fine
McGill Tribune The tuition beast has once again reared its ugly head, in both our Minerva statements and campus politics, as the Ministry of Education recently rescinded a $2 million fine it had slapped on McGill for a tuition hike. McGill’s MBA program tuiton was increased to $32,000 for all[Read More…]
Crossing the line
Unless, out of sympathy for international labour, you’ve rigged some kind of Rube Goldberg-esque device that delivers the Tribune straight from our printer in Saint-Leonard to your doorstep, it’s safe to assume that you picked this newspaper up somewhere on campus. That means you probably crossed the MUNACA picket line[Read More…]
The Tribune’s Guide to Activities Night
Activities night is Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14, from 4-8 PM in the Shatner Building. If you haven’t experienced the keener-chaos of activities night, then you should charge the front lines this year. The 45-minute wait in line is worth it, even if only to take advantage[Read More…]
McGill trounces rival Concordia in pre-season lacrosse
Sam Reynolds As the sun rose on a new McGill lacrosse season, the Redmen confirmed what froshies learned all weekend: It’s better to be a Redman than a Bumblebee. A stunning 18-4 rout of their cross-town rivals signaled that McGill has reloaded and is gunning for glory in the upcoming[Read More…]
The start of the fantasy football season… and school
As the relaxing summer comes to an end and the school year at McGill begins, a wave of responsibility hits students solidly in the face. I almost feel bad that while my friends are devoting their time to making sure they picked the right classes, I devote it to picking[Read More…]
Summer 2011: When sports spun out of control
Two years ago I spent months engaged in a heated debate about why I love sports. “You should be doing something more important and worrying about the many problems facing the world today,” argued my friend. I responded by saying that sports are a way to escape the trials and[Read More…]
McGill wins second straight over NCAA Div-I opponent
Sam Reynolds The McGill Redmen defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 78-71 on Saturday evening, improving their record to 2-4 against NCAA Division I opponents this pre-season. This is the first time the Redmen have posted consecutive victories against American teams in seven years spent competing against teams from south of[Read More…]