The door squeaks on its hinge, and a child, freshly orphaned, emerges from her room and pads toward the cusp of the ornate staircase. Tiny fingers thread through the balusters as she surveys the manor’s foyer. Our party—seven of us, a rag-tag bunch bound by circumstance and fate—freezes. Waits with[Read More…]
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Barrage of emails from Elections SSMU confuses voters
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Fall 2021 Referendum’s results were released on Nov. 15 following a string of technical errors and discrepancies in communication that resulted in widespread confusion. Initially, the voting period was scheduled to start on Nov. 8 and end on Nov. 12. However, a day[Read More…]
Coping by cat spotting
Picture a circus tiger. Beholden to the cruel whims of circumstance, ensnared in a system that renders its life to nothing more than spectacle, it prowls the perimeter of its cramped cage with Sisyphean contempt. Here is a tortured—though cool as hell—soul. But Jackie, you say, you’re a university student[Read More…]
Martlet hockey snags a narrow win over UdeM, remaining undefeated
On Nov. 14, the McGill women’s hockey team (6–0) played the Université de Montréal Carabins (1–2–1) in a suspenseful game of twists, turns, and occasional tussles. With a team composed of both rookies and veterans, the Martlets persevered into overtime despite an early goal by their opponents, ultimately emerging victorious[Read More…]
McGill men’s hockey outplayed in loss to UQTR
The McGill men’s hockey team (1–3) continued their OUA season on Nov. 14 against the Université de Québec à Trois-Rivières (3–1), dropping a 4-1 affair. The UQTR Patriotes entered McConnell Arena on a two-game win streak, and continued their hot start to the season on Saturday night against the McGill[Read More…]
Going nuclear: The future of sustainable energy
As the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) drew to a close on Nov. 13, questions about the future of climate initiatives saturated international discourse. One thing is certain: To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, the world must halt its use of fossil fuels as soon as[Read More…]
SSMU’s private failings should be public
On Nov. 8, The McGill Daily published an article detailing their efforts to investigate Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) president Darshan Daryanani’s ongoing absence. After reaching out to several councillors and staff as part of their investigation, Daily journalists received a hostile email from vice-president (VP) Internal Sarah Paulin,[Read More…]
All items in SSMU Fall 2021 referendum pass after initial technical difficulties
McGill students were invited to vote in the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Fall 2021 referendum between Nov. 9 to Nov. 15. Voting was initially slated to start Nov. 8 and end Nov. 12, but after technical problems and content errors on certain questions, the original ballot was cancelled[Read More…]
Astroworld tragedy renews debate on the safety of mosh pits
The Travis Scott Astroworld Festival tragedy, which left 10 concertgoers dead and hundreds injured, has renewed discussions on the question of violence at music events, leaving many wondering if such a tragedy would have occurred without the influence of mosh pit culture. Moshing involves pushing and slamming—or sometimes just vigorously[Read More…]
The McGill Savoy Society opens their curtains again
It’s hard to imagine staging a theatre production—something so full of life and so reliant on personal connections—over livestream and video recordings. However, this is precisely what The McGill Savoy Society, a Gilbert and Sullivan-focussed theatre troupe at McGill, did last year. The McGill Savoy society specializes in putting on[Read More…]
