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My fun fearless miseducation

Braden Goyette • April 1, 2010

A look into the inner life of reading Cosmo Read More

Sexual identity and teen suicide

admin • April 1, 2010

A deeper look at a groundbreaking McGill study on the connections between the two Read More

Exotic funding

admin • April 1, 2010

The politics of shedding clothes to pay for school Read More

Hey, feminist movement!

Hannah Freeman • April 1, 2010

FWD/Forward blogger on ableism, online advocacy, and the shortcomings of mainstream feminism Read More

Seeking indigenous studies

Pamela Fillion • March 4, 2010

Two decades after the Oka Crisis, McGill's community for studying native issues is breaking ground Read More

Beats for books

Thomas Kim • February 18, 2010

Though hip hop has been criticized for promoting misogyny and materialism, and for negatively influencing today’s youth, educators and community volunteers are finding uses for hip hop as a means to empower youth and encourage literacy in and out of the classroom. Schools in the U.S. have experimented with integrating… Read More

The University has to be pressured

Braden Goyette • February 18, 2010

Community organizer and McGill alum speaks on equity, education, and the need to mobilize Read More

The lived experience of law

Stephen Davis • February 18, 2010

Starting today, McGill will host the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (BLSAC)’s national conference, entitled “Partnering For Progress and Unprecedented Possibilities.” Conference events will range from the practical (a panel on acing your LSATs) to the political (a discussion of the killing of Fredy Villanueva). The national conference has… Read More

The toll on the home front

Stephanie Law • February 4, 2010

Depressive disorders spike among war wives Read More

If mealtimes are a struggle, don’t face it alone

Braden Goyette • January 28, 2010

McGill’s Eating Disorder Program marks its first Awareness Week Read More

Lube without fear

admin • January 21, 2010

Busting the misconceptions about a handy sexual aid Read More

Lost in translation, bad for your health

admin • January 21, 2010

Misunderstandings in bilingual health care can pose serious risks Read More

Flipping the fisting script

admin • November 19, 2009

Andrea Zanin’s workshop challenges conventional attitudes about sex and sexuality Read More

Good dirty fun

admin • November 19, 2009

Tips for successful play parties, and enjoying your sexy self Read More

Busting binaries

Whitney Mallett • November 19, 2009

Pat Califia is a prominent queer activist and author from San Francisco, who has been pushing the boundaries of queer cultures, addressing marginal identities, and promoting sexual variation since the seventies. Califia is a bisexual transman, and much of his work is about breaking down dichotomies, whether it’s between man… Read More