In 1953, Henry Molaison underwent an experimental surgery known as bilateral temporal lobectomy to treat the severe epilepsy he had been experiencing. His surgeon removed his medial temporal lobe, including a structure known as the hippocampus—a part of the brain involved in the storage of long-term memory—in hopes of curing[Read More…]
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McGill Robotics prepares for a new year
McGill Robotics is an interdisciplinary engineering design team at McGill University that has a strong, albeit short, history of success.
McGill hosts Indigenous Homecoming for alumni
Last Thursday, Dr. Audra Simpson, a Mohawk scholar who received her PhD in Anthropology from McGill, and is currently an associate professor at Columbia University, addressed how McGill shaped her scholarly mind and the problems the university still faces in addressing indigenous issues at McGill’s first Indigenous Homecoming. Simpson discussed[Read More…]
McGill tops archrival Bishop’s to stay undefeated on the season
After lying dormant for most of the game, the McGill Redmen (6-0) woke up just in time to hand the Bishop’s Gaiters (4-1) their first loss of the season Wednesday night.
Private residences add to Montreal’s student housing milieu
Although private residences have had a presence in the Montreal area for a while, this past year has seen a surge in local private residences aimed at McGill students.
McGill University researcher chosen for prestigious grant
Canada has one of the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the world.
Off the board: Good night, sweet Tim: a eulogy for our fallen basement brother
It is with heavy hearts and much lighter wallets that we are gathered here today to mourn a truly saddening loss.
A student’s guide to governance at McGill
For many incoming and returning students, making sense of McGill University’s large and bureaucratic system of governance may seem daunting. The Tribune is here to provide you with a simple guide to the school’s authoritative bodies. The Board of Governors (BoG) The Board of Governors is the governing body of[Read More…]
Editorial: McGill demonstrates dubious commitment to sexual health following Shag Shop relocation
The Shag Shop, a sexual health boutique and resource that was originally located in the Brown Student Services Building, has been temporarily closed at the beginning of this year due to the construction of an accessible ramp for the First People’s House next door.
Campus Spotlight: A club for nature-lovers
Founded in 1936, the McGill Students Outdoors Club (MOC) is among the oldest outdoor clubs in Montreal, specializing in the organization of nature-based outings.
