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Students Occupy James Admin Building
Yasna Khademian • April 13, 2019
“Occupation is a Crime; Cancel POLI 339” Read More
Rez Project Improvements
Emily Black • April 8, 2019
Increased Funding Leads to Paid Positions Read More
“Change the Name” Movement Recap
Justine Coutu • April 8, 2019
McGill Students Await Principal’s Decision Read More
Ontario Students Walkout
Shanaya D’sa • April 8, 2019
Walkout in Protest of Ford Government Changes Read More
Change the Name Banner Drop
Emily Black • April 2, 2019
Just before 2 PM on Wednesday, March 27, a banner was dropped from the roof of Leacock above the corridor connecting to Arts. The banner read “CHANGE THE NAME.” Within five minutes, two McGill security officers appeared and began the process of removing the banner. By 2:05, the banner was… Read More
March 27 Senate: Revised Sexual Violence Policy
Emily Black • April 2, 2019
At Senate on March 27, Senator Angela Campbell presented the revised version of McGill’s Sexual Violence Policy, which passed at their meeting. The following day, an email was sent out to students detailing the changes to the policy and expressing the administration’s satisfaction with the policy’s developments. In presenting the… Read More
Students Call for Interim SUS Representative to SSMU
Justine Coutu • April 2, 2019
On January 23, 2019, the Science Undergraduate Society’s (SUS) representative to SSMU, Moses Milchberg, resigned for personal reasons. According to the SUS Constitution, by-elections to fill a vacant seat are to be held in the event of a resignation. However, instead of nominating a replacement to serve as interim SUS… Read More
SSMU Election Results
Claire Grenier • April 1, 2019
SSMU election season ended March 29 with the release of the results for executive positions and referenda questions. Voter turnout for this election was 18 per cent, or 3,944 out of 21,842 potential voters. Last year’s turnout was 32.8 per cent; however, most positions and fees had abstention rates between… Read More
SSMU Elections: Candidate Rundowns and Endorsements
News • March 25, 2019
Phoebe Pannier President Bryan Buraga Experience: Currently, Buraga serves as an Arts & Science Senator, which allows him to participate in SSMU Legislative Council and McGill Senate. Between those two bodies, Buraga has participated in many committees, including serving as director of the Board… Read More
March Against Police Brutality
Olivia-Jeri Pizzuco-Ennis • March 25, 2019
On March 15, about 250 people gathered at Norman Bethune square at 6pm for the 23rd annual March Against Police Brutality. The march was organized by the Coalition Opposed to Police Brutality (COBP). Demonstrators gave speeches, and COBP organizers spoke of police violence by Service… Read More
Unpaid Interns Strike
Emily Black • March 25, 2019
Last week, thousands of university and CEGEP students across Quebec took part in a week-long strike protesting unpaid internships. From March 18 to 22, over 35,000 university students in Montreal, Sherbrooke, and Gatineau participated in walkouts. Ahead of the provincial budget reveal on Wednesday, March 20, around 200… Read More
Climate Justice March
Shanaya D’sa • March 24, 2019
On March 15, 150,000 people took to the streets of Montreal to demand climate justice. The demonstration was organized by high school, CEGEP, and university students in conjunction with over a million students around the world. Montreal’s demonstration ranks among one of the largest worldwide. Students and demonstrators… Read More
Christchurch Mosque Shooting
Nadia El-Sherif • March 24, 2019
Islamophobic Violence in New Zealand Read More