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Israeli Apartheid poster banned at Carleton

Vicky Tobianah • March 5, 2009

University threatens expulsion, citing violation of Ontario human rights code Read More

STM throws third ever metro allnighter

Ethan Feldman • March 5, 2009

The Société de Trasportation de Montréal (STM) helped Montrealers celebrate the city’s sixth annual Nuit Blanche by staying open all night long to facilitate travel around the festival’s attractions. Although Montreal’s 172 daytime bus routes stopped running at the usual time – around 1:30 a.m., with some routes ending earlier… Read More

SSMU debates draw minimal turnout

Erin Hale • March 5, 2009

Most executive candidates run unopposed, allowing them to avoid giving concrete promises Read More

Middle East reporter sides with victims

Humera Jabir • March 5, 2009

Robert Fisk challenged Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan and the Middle East Read More

Frozen students promote McGill’s Nuit Blanche

John Lapsley • March 5, 2009

Flash mob raises awareness without moving a muscle Read More

Education funding runs out

admin • February 19, 2009

Students push to scrap cap on aboriginal postsecondary education funding Read More

Genocide victims were pawns in political game

admin • February 19, 2009

Human Rights Watch director weighs in on the role of the international community in Rwandan and Sudanese genocides Read More

Courts disrespect tried Rwandans

admin • February 19, 2009

Defense lawyer criticizes post Read More

Profs friend their way onto Facebook

Thomas Kim • February 19, 2009

Middle-aged users are now the social networking site’s largest demographic Read More

Bridge enthusiasts fall outside age stereotype

Nicholas Smith • February 19, 2009

Bidding blackwood, jumping to two no-trump, and ruffing in dummy: these are all standard card game terms to the over 200 members of the McGill Bridge Club, four of whom qualified earlier this month for the Educational Foundation Collegiate in Washington D.C., to be held this July. Bridge is a… Read More

Middle East journalism is changing: Fisk

admin • February 19, 2009

Reporting independently from the frontlines of war is an increasingly rare engagement for journalists working for major international media outlets. From Iraq to Afghanistan, reporters are increasingly embedded in advancing western forces on the front lines, making it challenging to maintain an independent voice. When Israeli military forces launched an… Read More

News Brief: Council authorizes, refuses fees, approves referendum questions

Nicholas Smith • February 16, 2009

Council approved a combined $20.40 a year increase to ancillary fees Thursday, allowing the administration to increase the Student Services Fee, the Athletics Fee, and administrative charges. However, a further $10 a year for the Student Services Fee and the Athletics Fee were submitted for approval in a referendum in… Read More

Choose Life becomes full-status club

Nicholas Smith • February 16, 2009

Students debate whether “pro-life” is oppressive Read More

Pushing for research that reaches

Alison Withers • February 16, 2009

New licensing for McGill’s health technologies could benefit many Read More

Faculty members brainstorm thrifty measures

admin • February 16, 2009

Economic Task Force’s first Town Hall encourages open and creative atmosphere Read More