Emily Saul • November 8, 2012

In the 1970s, a theory called ‘sexual script’ entered the field of sociology. Coined and theorized by sociologists John Gagnon and William Simon, sexual script is the concept that our sexual expressions and impulses are dictated by three levels of influence: cultural/historical, social/interactive, and personal/intra-psychic. Basically, the idea is that… Read More

Ralph Haddad • November 8, 2012

Heather Munroe-Blum demands international students Read More

Tamkinat Mirza • November 1, 2012

Scientists have developed a prototype for an ultra-sensitive sensor that allows doctors to detect early stages of diseases with the naked eye, according to a paper published in the medical journal Nature Nanotechnology. These findings have already found their way into commercial use, although this availability is not universal. The… Read More

Emily Saul • October 25, 2012

We’ve reached that point in the year where, if you’re not in a relationship (or some other type of arrangement), you’re probably not having sex. And if you’re not in a relationship (or some other type of arrangement) and you are having sex, you’re probably behind on readings, papers, laundry,… Read More

Sarah Jameel • October 25, 2012

If you have seen Elton John’s tribute to those lost to HIV/AIDS, “The Last Song,” the lyrics of that melody probably resonate whenever you come across a personal story involving AIDS. Dr. Kamiar Alaei’s public lecture at McGill University a few weeks ago was no exception to that rule. If… Read More

Peter Shyba • October 25, 2012

McGill event aims to raise awareness of OT program Read More

Tamkinat Mirza • October 18, 2012

There is a substantial, well -debated, and disputed list of recreational drugs which have been used to treat psychosocial illnesses in decades past, and now that list has a new addition.  Ketamine, a horse tranquilizer often used as a party drug, has now found its own nook following the publication… Read More

Emily Saul • October 11, 2012

Where I come from, there is a place downtown where some people who are homeless have amorous encounters. To be more specific, where I come from there is a hilltop park enshrouded with trees where the heather is soft and people without beds go to get it on. Montreal, however,… Read More

David Ou • October 4, 2012

“Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for a lifetime.” One of the most widely recognized proverbs comes from the founder of Taoism. I had never really put much thought into those words until this past summer when I was… Read More

Emily Saul • October 4, 2012

Warning: This article contains potentially triggering material involving descriptions of disordered eating. “A toast to us my good, kind friends / To bless the things we eat / for it has been full many a year / since we have seen our feet./ But who would lose a precious pound… Read More

Tamkinat Mirza • October 4, 2012

Increasingly, our daily lives are mediated by pervasive technologies that govern and direct our routines; they envelop our every animate and inanimate interaction. So embedded are these electronics that functioning without them seems impossible. This pervasiveness is constantly highlighted for people afflicted with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) or electrical sensitivity… Read More

Amina Batyreva • September 27, 2012

You and your family gather around your computer as you type in your login information, holding your breath as the page loads. You scroll down. As your score appears on the screen, you might break down crying, or jump up to hug your parents with a whoop of joy. These… Read More

Sarah Jameel • September 20, 2012

Bringing smiles to those who need them Read More

HealthAndEducation • September 20, 2012

A critical look at university ranking systems Read More

HealthAndEducation • September 13, 2012

Despite the well-known risks of indoor tanning, the question remains: why do thirty million Americans, such as the infamous “Tanning Mom,” keep visiting tanning salons each year? The answers go beyond aesthetics, and, according to some researchers, are rooted in an addiction to the endorphins released while tanning. The story… Read More