Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune The McGill Martlets blew the other teams out of the water at the Martlet Synchronized Swimming Invitational at Memorial Pool this past Saturday, placing second or higher in all categories, with some of the most entertaining choreography in the pool. The duet category started the[Read More…]
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Homewreckers: McGill’s title run spoiled
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune As hosts of the 2011 CIS women’s soccer championship, the Martlets clinched a spot in the championship bracket well before the first kickoff of the season. However, that didn’t prevent the Martlets from exceeding expectations in their quarter-final matchup by defeating second-ranked Trinity Western 1-0 [Read More…]
A ’90s comeback through fashion, film, and music
For some years now, pop culture seems to have looked to the past for inspiration. As anyone who’s ever attended a “tight ‘n’ bright” themed party can attest, we’ve taken some of the best the ‘80s had to offer and brought it with us into the 21st century. Fashion-wise, clothing[Read More…]
A chronology of campus protests at McGill
Sam Reynolds Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or found yourself trapped in a chemistry lab because the person with the key is a MUNACA worker, by now you’ve caught wind of the protests dominating our campus. If you’re looking for an impassioned defence of the protesters, or even[Read More…]
Thailand floods may cause a major technological shift
In the computer industry, major paradigm shifts occur when new technology appears which outperforms old technology at a similar cost. One of these technology shifts may take place very soon, as the flooding in Thailand has caused the price of rotational hard disk drives to skyrocket in the past few[Read More…]
A-Side: the greatest loss of our university experience
Simon Poitrimolt McGill is a serious place, with serious students, who, I am very certain, have focus and determination unmatched by any neighbouring post-secondary institution. The nature of our student body ensures, however, that our school is also a place where taking yourself seriously is the must-have accessory for every[Read More…]
McGill community gathers to reflect on events of Nov. 10
Sam Reynolds Over 1,000 people gathered yesterday in James Square to discuss the riot police presence of Nov. 10 and its impact on the community. In an open-mic session, students, faculty, and community members offered their own experiences with the riot police and made suggestions on how to move forward[Read More…]
McGill Four on politics
Last Thursday, Nov. 10, NDP McGill presented “What’s Up on the Hill?”, an evening with the four McGill undergraduates elected to parliament during the May 2011 federal election. Held at Concordia, the event featured NDP MPs Charmaine Borg, Matthew Dubé, Mylène Freeman, and Laurin Liu, who spoke about their recent[Read More…]
Immortals looks great but lack characters
straight.com The first thing to note about Immortals is that it’s not 300, at least not entirely. Directed by the remarkable Tarsem Singh and produced by 300 frontmen Mark Canton and Gianni Nunnari, Immortals brings an eclectic blend of stunning visual and creative elements together fairly successfully. Set in the realm[Read More…]
This is what university looks like
It’s always been unclear to me on what grounds those T-shirts labeling Harvard “America’s McGill” seek to compare the two universities. Clearly, they’re a response to people labeling McGill “Canada’s Harvard,” but that doesn’t answer my question. The implication is that the two universities are comparable in things such as[Read More…]