The Black Healing Fund, established in Oct. 2020, offers resources to Black people in the Montreal area who are looking for mental health services. Kat Charles, a queer Haitian writer, playwright, performer, therapist-in-training, and community organizer, created the fund with the belief that Black people should not have to pay[Read More…]
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Movie night: Five exceptional basketball movies
Sports have a long history on screen, and while there has been a long list of unfortunate misrepresentations of various sports, there has also been an abundance of fantastic movies that remind us of what we love about competition and the blood, sweat and tears that go into being the[Read More…]
Sexual Violence Awareness Week emphasizes healing and support for survivors
Content warning: Mentions of sexual violence. The Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students’ Society (SACOMSS) held its annual “Sexual Violence Awareness week” from Feb. 2 to Feb. 6. The event aimed to provide a safe space for healing and to and equip attendees with tools to better support survivors.[Read More…]
Diving deep into Datamatch
Last year, I let an algorithm decide the fate of my love life: My relationship with my now-boyfriend was not the product of a chance encounter, but rather the result of a mathematical calculation. The forces at play will always be mysterious to me; it’s hard to imagine how a[Read More…]
The T: “Tier 2 Rollout and Schulich COVID-19 Risk” Feb. 12
This week on the show: • McGill announces gradual rollout of ‘Tier 2’ academic in-person activities • Some Schulich students allege that a recent in-person ensemble rehearsal posed a COVID-19 risk Episode links: • McGill plans to implement Tier 2 in-person academic activities, by News Editor Kate Addison www.thetribune.ca/news/09-02-2021/ •[Read More…]
Our collective impulses
As students, we often become accidental archivists: Whether it be old class notes or miscellaneous campus merch, our lives are often full of these collections. Sometimes, the collections that initially appear to be trash become treasured. Students also move a lot, resulting in an annual cycle of packing and unboxing,[Read More…]
2021 could be the shortest year in decades
While most assume that a day lasts 24 hours, this is not entirely true. Scientists believe that the Earth is spinning faster than it has in 50 years, and as a result, each day in 2021 may be infinitesimally shorter. To understand why this is, it is important to know[Read More…]
31st Soup and Science: Random matrices, weight-loss programs, and green chemistry
On the week of Feb. 1, the Faculty of Science hosted the 31st edition of the beloved Soup and Science series in a five-day virtual event. Professors from various departments gave short presentations about their research and interacted with online attendees in break-out rooms. The McGill Tribune brings highlights of the[Read More…]
How the pandemic has fuelled poetry’s popularity
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered and halted lives around the world. Whether studying in Montreal or from home, McGill students are experiencing a unique semester that has encouraged, and even forced, adaptation. In response to COVID-19–related challenges, many McGill students have turned to poetry and creative writing as outlets for[Read More…]
How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in lockdown
Whether you’re single, coupled, or ‘it’s complicated,’ one thing is for sure: This Valentine’s Day won’t be like any other. Even though Montreal has extended its stay-at-home orders, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate this heartfelt holiday. Below, The McGill Tribune shares eight ways you can get the most[Read More…]