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Navigating mental health at McGill
Jiawen Wang • September 2, 2018
I came into my first year at McGill with wide eyes, sweaty palms, and a bad case of undiagnosed depression. When I walked into the Brown building seeking help the second month of school, after McGill’s shininess had worn off, I heard words like “depression”, “severe”, and “medication”. Riddled with… Read More
McGill’s 1926 Jewish ban
NDP McGill • September 2, 2018
Anti-semitism is a hostility or hatred of Jewish people. While this “hatred” is often understood to express itself violently—as it did during the Holocaust and the pogroms—anti-semitism has also expressed itself in subtle ways, including at McGill. The McGill administration’s anti-semitic practices During the early 20th century, the United States… Read More
McGill: a colonial institution
NDP McGill • September 2, 2018
Since its inception, McGill University has been, and continues to be, a colonial institution. The University’s colonial roots reach back to James McGill, the University’s namesake, who bequeathed much of his wealth to the founding of the school upon his passing. The University’s website describes McGill as an ambitious Scottish… Read More
Dining Halls, Drive-Ins, and Dives
Simone Cambridge • September 2, 2018
Bishop Mountain Dining Hall Hours: Mon to Fri: 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM; Sat and Sun: Brunch 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM, Dinner 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Features: Home-style meals, salad bar, pastries Writer’s Pick: Falafel special days Vegetarian and vegan options… Read More
From the archives
Compendium! • September 2, 2018