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Mendelson’s contentious tenure comes to a close
Michael Lee-Murphy • April 4, 2013
The end of the school year also marks the end of the tenure of Morton Mendelson as McGill’s Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning). Of all the administrators working at McGill, Morton Mendelson’s name has been in the pages of this newspaper and in other campus media more… Read More
Brave New McGill
Michael Lee-Murphy • March 21, 2013
There are things we used to do in person that we can now do entirely remotely, using machines. We can rent movies (Netflix), have sex (pornography), gaze into the eyes of a friend (Facebook), and develop a crippling insecurity about our careers (LinkedIn). (Some people still like to do these… Read More
Research employees approve new contract
Michael Lee-Murphy • March 14, 2013
Contract has pay increases, reforms for casual employees Read More
McGill to offer open online courses
Michael Lee-Murphy • February 25, 2013
Decision made without Senate approval Read More
Students slam protest documents at consultation session
Michael Lee-Murphy • February 21, 2013
Protocol criticized as too vague Read More
Quebec universities underfunded, says graduate student motion
Michael Lee-Murphy • February 14, 2013
Motion alleged to be “administration-sponsored” Read More
Thousands of unionized McGill workers still without contract
Michael Lee-Murphy • February 4, 2013
At least a few thousand of McGill’s unionized workers are working without a contract, some for as long as two years. Four bargaining units from two different unions representing course lecturers, invigilators, research assistants, and research associates are all currently negotiating contracts for the first time. AGSEM, the union representing… Read More
University to adopt permanent demonstration regulations with no approval from Senate
Lola Duffort • January 24, 2013
Province-wide union reps attend campus protest Read More
Principal says education cuts permanent, more to follow
Michael Lee-Murphy • January 24, 2013
Senate discusses re-reads of students’ academic work Read More
SUS finances questioned at Council
Michael Lee-Murphy • January 21, 2013
Councillors vote to close second tax account Read More
Source of leaks in Shatner building disputed, costs still unknown
Michael Lee-Murphy • January 10, 2013
What a McGill official described as a fluke accident in the Shatner building over the winter break has resulted in damages to several rooms in the Shatner building. The costs of the damages are as yet unknown. Rooms damaged include the SSMU ballroom, cafeteria, student lounge, the Muslim Student Association’s… Read More
Who’s afraid of a faculty union?
Michael Lee-Murphy • November 26, 2012
McGill exceptionalism and its discontents Read More
Former disciplinary officer, anarchist appointed new Dean of Students
Michael Lee-Murphy • November 8, 2012
“Except for a little blip after World War II until approximately now, universities have been institutions that at least maintain, if not accentuate, inequality in society.” Student radical? Nope. McGill Daily editorial? Not that either. It’s a statement that would make sense coming out of the mouth of self-identified anarchist,… Read More
Two month delay expected for Redpath renovations
Michael Lee-Murphy • October 29, 2012
Project manager cites “unforeseen site conditions”, promises that construction will halt during finals Read More
Committee searches for Mendelson’s replacement
Michael Lee-Murphy • October 15, 2012
Provost portfolio to remain largely unchanged following consultation Read More