As the Teaching Assistants (TAs) strike rolls into its second week, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM)—the union that represents TAs and Invigilators—has continued to negotiate over TAs’ new collective agreement (CA) with McGill and has called for all other academic support workers to sign union cards. [Read More…]
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Insulin delivery tech transforms eating habits beyond the syringe
Living with diabetes is about more than just managing symptoms; it’s about adapting to a new way of life. For individuals with diabetes, one of the primary concerns is their restricted diet, which often means they need to be diligent in choosing foods and pay close attention to their overall[Read More…]
Cracking the honesty code: Key techniques for encouraging honesty in children
Honesty is a crucial foundation for relationships and cooperation. In early childhood education, helping children recognize the importance of honesty is fundamental. Victoria Talwar, professor in McGill’s Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and lab director of the Talwar Child Development Research Lab, recently published a paper in Developmental Psychology[Read More…]
SSMU BoD meets for first time since court proceedings over Policy Against Genocide in Palestine began
On March 28, the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Board of Directors (BoD) held its sixth meeting of 2024. At the meeting, the board discussed topics ranging from plans to amend the Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy (GSVP) to ratifying the approved winter 2024 referendum questions. Following the presentation[Read More…]
Moments of celebration
A MUPPS x Tribune collaboration: For the past two years, I have been given the opportunity to cover McGill’s varsity games and, as a farewell to my time at McGill, this is what I will leave behind: photos of people enjoying their sports and celebrating their wins with their friends and teammates.
When walls talk: Graffiti and stickering for mobilization, resource-sharing, and expression
In the Feature of the Week: News Editor Eliza Lee investigates the purposes that graffiti and stickering serve for students and groups at McGill.
Assist, don’t resist, TAs in their strikes for better rights
On Monday, March 25, McGill teaching assistants (TAs) began striking following months of failed bargaining and 19 meetings with the university to negotiate a new collective agreement (CA). Last week’s strike vote found 87.5 per cent of the TAs in favour of striking, providing the Association of Graduate Students Employed[Read More…]
Where to find the perfect iced coffee
A few weeks ago, Montreal’s temperatures peaked at 16 degrees, awakening the insatiable and overpowering urge to get an iced coffee from deep within us. It’s a normal response for any caffeine-driven student, even though the blissful warmth only lasted a day. So, here are our recommendations for iced coffee[Read More…]
SSMU Base Fee increase fails in winter 2024 referendum, slew of questions pass
Polls to decide next year’s Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) executive team and the results of the 19 Winter 2024 Referendum questions closed on March 22. Of the 22,504 eligible voters, 19.1 per cent cast a ballot in the election for the executive board, and 19.2 per cent voted[Read More…]
Oh the places we’ll go!
Summer is nearing, and with it come those mid-lecture daydreams of travel. For some, visions of an idyllic European getaway dance through their heads. For others, bucket list travel may look like an adventurous road trip or a rugged hiking adventure through some of Canada’s national parks. Where do McGill[Read More…]