This year, Halloween fell on a Thursday, which set the tone for a thrilling and festive weekend to follow. For McGill students—especially those recovering from midterms—Halloweekend served as a reward, with festivities ranging between frat events, parties, club outings, and other fun gatherings. With the large range of options to[Read More…]
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SLASA’s role in building community ties at McGill
McGill is home to various identity-based clubs that enrich its student life. One of the largest is the Spanish and Latin American Students’ Association (SLASA), which boasts over 1,900 members. SLASA offers a vibrant community-driven space for Hispanic and Latinx students on campus. Since the academic year began, SLASA has[Read More…]
If walls could talk, what would they say? 
In my first year of university, I stumbled upon a poster calling for research subjects for McGill’s Translational Research in Affect & Cognition (TRAC) Lab. They were running a study on U0 students’ emotions, by having me wear a strange helmet to measure my brain activity while I played some[Read More…]
Fall festivities flop: A reflection on pumpkin & autumn spice drinks
Despite the ongoing seasonal joy and fall festivities, the best season of the year—subjectively—will soon come to an abrupt end. This marks the beginning of finals and the fast-approaching end of the school semester. As a fourth-year Science student, my university experience has often consisted of late nights and cheap[Read More…]
Quebec’s healthcare system needs a prescription for change
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé recently announced reform plans for Quebec’s healthcare system, which include restricting new doctors to the public sector and potentially invoking the notwithstanding clause to enforce compliance. The provincial doctor shortage is a pressing issue: Quebec has seen a 70 per cent increase in physicians moving[Read More…]
Café Campus ticket scalping and the real cost of FOMO
It’s Halloween day, 2024. You and all your friends are in pursuit of what may be the pinnacle of McGill first-year social life: Halloween Thirsty Thursday at Café Campus. The tickets are bound to sell out as soon as they drop, and to make matters worse, sales are only going[Read More…]
Championing Open Science and advancing research accessibility
Scientific research has undoubtedly become an integral aspect of human existence. It shapes our understanding of the world and drives advancements that impact nearly every aspect of life. With ongoing scientific efforts to combat diseases such as Alzheimer’s, breast cancer, and immune disorders, the demand for accessible data continues to[Read More…]
Student of the Week: Elijah Olise
Elijah Olise, a first-year Social Work student at McGill, has an extraordinary ability to connect with others. From the moment he entered The Tribune’s office, he made an impact—shaking hands with everyone in the room, making eye contact, and engaging in genuine conversation. His humility and kindness shone through in[Read More…]
How did students celebrate Diwaloween?
This year, Diwali fell on Oct. 31—making the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain celebration fall on the same day as Halloween. For students who celebrate both Diwali and Halloween, this presented quite a conundrum. The Tribune talked to South Asian students to see how they commemorated the joint festivities. For Keya[Read More…]
Explore Montreal’s culinary milieu with MTLàTABLE
With Halloween behind us, there’s no need to fear surprise charges lurking at the end of a meal. MTLàTABLE’s set-price menus offer students a taste of the city’s vibrant culinary scene, spook-free, until Nov. 17. Each participating restaurant offers three or four-course set-price evening menus priced at $35, $50, $65,[Read More…]
