On March 3, 2025, Students for Palestine’s Honour and Resistance (SPHR) at McGill submitted a motion to the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Speaker, calling for a three-day student strike in support of Palestinian liberation. Accordingly, SSMU hosted a Special Strike General Assembly (SGA) on March 27, during which[Read More…]
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Duolingo claims to teach everyone—but does it really?
Duolingo’s very name—rooted in the Latin “duo” (two) and “lingua” (language)—champions multilingualism, which seems fitting considering the function of the app as a language-learning tool. Yet, ironically, Duolingo’s design choices often speak only one language: The language of exclusivity. In a generation where technology shapes our daily lives, the design[Read More…]
The Tribune Predicts: Finals season horoscopes
Are you curious about what this finals season has in store for you? Forget your study guides—the answers are written in the stars. Aries (March 21-April 19): As finals approach, chances of securing a comfortable spot in one of the McGill libraries become increasingly slim. No matter how desperate you[Read More…]
One’s company, two’s a crowd, three (p.m.)’s a darty
You don’t always need an excuse to host a day party or ‘darty’—usually, just a backyard—but this past St. Patrick’s Day saw an overwhelming number of afternoon get-togethers, even by Montreal standards. With spring weather rearing its head, darties per capita can be expected to skyrocket. But what makes Montreal[Read More…]
SSMU staff and students report disorganization at 4 Floors Saint Patrick’s event
On March 14, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held the 4 Floors event to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Three floors in the University Centre Building, along with Gerts Bar in the basement of the building, were reserved for the event starting at 5 p.m., providing dancefloors, coat check[Read More…]
A retrospective on McGill’s ambitions
Nestled at the foot of Mount Royal, McGill’s campus offers a respite from the busy downtown streets of Montreal. Over the years, many projects have been proposed that would improve the campus experience for students. While these ambitions and concepts are exciting, McGill must often rely on the cooperation of[Read More…]
Hormone therapy: A new way to treat Alzheimer’s, or more harm than good?
Menopause is often associated with sleep disturbances, hot flashes, and mood swings—but could it also play a role in brain health? While most people do not immediately link menopause with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)—a brain condition that results from the buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain—research suggests that[Read More…]
How to stay motivated through spring
With only two weeks of classes left and finals following close behind, the finish line of the semester finally seems within reach. However, when seeing the melting snow and lengthening days, it is tempting to relax, enjoy this time of year with friends, and completely forget about schoolwork. Even as[Read More…]
Dementia and disparities: The sex differences in healthcare use
Healthcare inequities—avoidable differences in health across population subgroups—are ubiquitous in Canada. Even though women are more affected by dementia—a group of age-related diseases characterized by memory decline—than men, current dementia policies often do not consider sex-based differences. Dementia is a major public health issue, with the number of cases projected[Read More…]
McGill Drama Festival showcases six student productions
From the throes of budding romance complicated by a tragic accident in Small Death to the aftermath of a long-term partner abandoned at the altar in I Don’t, the McGill Drama Festival (MDF), which took place from March 24 to 28, brought something to the table for everybody. Exploring the[Read More…]
