Volunteer collective offers free vegan meals to all students out of University Centre
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es for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides 50 vegan and nut-free meals, distributed every second week, out of the University Centre cafeteria, located on the second floor.
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of subjects he photographed. Huneault used this word-ofmouth chain of subjects to evade isolation-induced cre ative myopia. INCIPIT is a beautifully raw collection of photographs showcasing di verse perspectives of the peo ple impacted by the first wave of the pandemic.
Photographer Michel Huneault’s latest exhibition, INCIPIT — COVID-19, was commissioned by the McCord Stewart Museum at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sept. 16, over two years later,
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Midnight Kitchen re-launched its free prepared meal program on Sept. 15 after being forced to suspend its servic
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CarbiCrete, a start-up co-founded by McGill alum nus Dr. Mehrdad Mahoutian, PhD ‘11, and Chris Stern, B. Eng ‘94, has figured out a way to produce the world’s first commercially available, carbon-negative concrete.
to increase accessibility to healthy food in the McGill com munity. The collective is explicitly anti-capitalist and centres its work around the values of intersectionality, sustainability, non-hierarchical organization, and anti-oppression
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Midnight Kitchen re-launches free meal program after COVID-19 hiatus
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Midnight Kitchen is a volunteer-run collective that aims
the display finally opened to the public. The exhibition fea tures 30 photographs and three projections of over 150 videos and photos that capture quo tidian early-stage pandemic life. To create an eye-catching multimedia aspect, Huneault collected anonymously hand written notes from the chain
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PQ’s platform does not include any policies for addressing Indigenous issues.
Masny reiterated the importance of Midnight Kitchen in an email to the Tribune
The collective conducted a test run of the program in August prior to its official reopening. Alexander explained that, while the trial was successful, the collective realized that they do not have enough resources to meet high community demand.“There [are] always more people than we can provide for,” Alexander said. “That is the
Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ)
will not hold a referendum on sovereignty if elected as Premier.
In an interview with The McGill Tribune, Nat Alexander, a Midnight Kitchen program coordinator, elaborated on the mission of the free lunch program.
Joyce’s Principle—a list of proposals devised by the Atikamekw Nation to improve medical care for Indigenous people—was developed after footage of a Quebec hospital’s mistreatment of Joyce Echaquan went viral following the Atikamekw woman’s death. In 2020, the Liberal Party of Quebec introduced a motion to adopt Joyce’s Principle, but the Coalition Avenir Québec majority government rejected the motion due to its use of the term “systemic racism.”
“Midnight Kitchen’s re-launch was evidently a big success,” Masny wrote. “The University Centre’s cafeteria was filled with students accessing the service. Especially with inflation rising, and with it the cost of food, providing nutritious free meals to students is more
QS is a separatist party and has promised to hold a sovereignty referendum as its first order in office, if elected majority.
“The free prepared meal program helps combat food insecurity, and also provides an alternative to the corporate food providers on campus,” Alexander said. “We are able to provide lunch for people who maybe can’t afford it because of rising prices, and we also make our food vegan and nutfree to try to be as accessible to as many people as possible.”
The Conservative Party of Quebec and the Parti Québécois’s campaign platforms make no mention of their approach to Indigenous issues. (assnat.
communities’ experiences of racism are isolated occurrences. During the last provincial election campaign, Legault promised to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), a proclamation affirming the collective and individual rights of Indigenous nations around the world. The CAQ has yet to deliver on this promise.
necessary [than ever]. Midnight Kitchen’s team is dedicated and already looking at ways they can improve their service. As a student, it’s definitely worth checking out.”
Midnight Kitchen’s next service will be on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. on the second floor of the University Centre. To stay updated on the collective’s events, refer to the calendar on their website.
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The PLQ is a federalist party, meaning it supports the Canadian confederation and the division of power between the provincial and federal levels of government.
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.disappearance or death. Indigenous leaders from the Cree Nation, among others, are asking the Quebec government to revise the Bill’s scope to include disappearances and deaths from residential schools and to investigate unmarked graves across the province.
PQ is a separatist party and would hold a referendum for independence if the party wins a majority government.
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As a SSMU-affiliated organization, Midnight Kitchen is funded by student fees which allows the collective to offer free meals. SSMU vice-president External Val
nature of working and combatting food insecurity because there are more people in Montreal that are experiencing food insecurity than our small organization can handle. There was a great turnout. A lot of people, a lot of happy faces.”
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different families. We also prepared meals for students who were in quarantine. Then we also had a grocery gift card program when our food bank program was no longer sustainable.”
In June 2021, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Bill 79, which allows Indigenous families to access information held by public institutions and religious congregations regarding the circumstances of a child’s
Ahead of Quebec provincial elections on Oct. 3, The McGill Tribune looked into each major political party’s stance on the issues of Quebec nationalism and Indigenous relations.
Quebec’s separatism movement and battle for sovereignty, explained
The CAQ is a nationalist party. While Legault is opposed to a sovereignty referendum, the party wants Quebec’s provincial office to have more powers compared to its federal counterpart, and has pledged to advocate for Quebec as a nation.
Amalia Baike, U3 Science, explained in an interview with the Tribune that as a vegan student, they are glad to have an organization offering meals that are accommodating to their dietary restrictions.“Ithink Midnight Kitchen is a wonderful and important entity on McGill campus,” Baike said. “The impact of this is immeasurable [....] Midnight Kitchen fills a void on campus for vegan students like me. I really hope they are able to expand operations to serve food moreWhilefrequently.”thefree lunch program was shut down during the pandemic, Alexander explained that the collective continued to provide other services to the community.“Inthe early days of the pandemic, we organized a system to deliver the food to people’s houses, which was unprecedented,” Alexander said. “We were delivering 500 grocery bags to 100
Volunteer collective offers free vegan meals to all students out of University Centre
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The PCQ has not issued any policy proposals for tackling Indigenous issues.
QS supports implementing Joyce’s Principle and the UNDRIP. The party plans to provide Indigenous communities with more public services, and to reform the justice system to better serve Indigenous people. QS also pledged to excavate all former residential school sites and to launch coroner inquiries with support from Indigenous leaders. Gabriel NadeauDubois, QS’s spokesperson, has been vocal in condemning the CAQ’s refusal to acknowledge systemic racism—but has faced backlash for saying the N-word during a Sept. 15 debate.
Pressing Indigenous issues in Quebec today
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Montreal has the highest proportion of food insecurity in Quebec (Midnight Kitchen Collective)
Those in need of support can reach out to the Montreal Indigenous Community Network by email at info@reseaumtlnetwork.com or by phone at 438-992-4589. A 24-hour helpline for residential school survivors and their families is available at 1-866-925-4419.
Midnight Kitchen re-launches free meal program after COVID-19 hiatus
The PLQ, led by Dominique Anglade, brought the 2021 motion to adopt Joyce’s Principle to the National Assembly. If elected with a majority, the PLQ would adopt the Principle and the UNDRIP. The PLQ has also promised to launch a public inquiry into residential schools in Quebec.
They are a service of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU).
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Many Quebecers believe their national identity entitles them to self-determination from the rest of Canada. There have been many sovereignty referendums in Quebec—the last one having been called in 1995—but none were successful. According to experts, separatism is no longer at the forefront of the province’s politics, even though Quebec’s major parties still have widely publicized views on the matter.
Kaila Folinsbee, associate director of the McGill Engineering Student Centre, and Anthony Mittermaier, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science, expressed their willingness to hear students’
PGSS Council votes to endorse climate strike on Sept. 23 Council also discussed teaching assistant and invigilator rights
After some discussion from committee members, the motion was approved in a unanimous vote of 34-0, signifying that PGSS will be publicly stating their support for the general strike for the climate.
“These [committees] are a fantastic opportunity to get to know how PGSS and McGill work,” Tessier said. “They are also fantastic résumé builders, especially for those of us who want to continue on in academia.”
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Students alleging rights violations can report their experiences through a formal grievance procedure, which would entail submitting evidence and attending a hearing before the grievance committee. While the grievance committee does not have the power to issue financial compensation, as per Article 8, Section 3 of the Charter, it can order a review of certain decisions if deemed appropriate.
“Refusing unsafe work is difficult because the province has deemed [COVID-19] to essentially be over,” van Vliet said. “But if you have reason to believe that you are being asked to go into a situation that is unsafe, you are within your rights to refuse to go into that catastrophicofeffectswarningChangePanelIntergovernmentalSept.worldwideclimategeneralmotiontheTessierVliet’sFollowingsituation.”vanpresentation,presentedcouncilwithatoendorsethestrikeforthesettooccuronFriday,23.GiventheonClimatereportsthattheof1.5degreeswarmingaremorethan
previously anticipated, Tessier emphasized the importance of larger-scale demonstrations as a means of effecting change in the university and beyond.“McGill University continues to be actively complicit in climate change through its investments in fossil fuels, nuclear weapons, and arms manufacturers,” Tessier said. “The continuous and conscious inaction of these institutions in spite of the overwhelming and alarming evidence has proven the need to utilize collective action as a means of change.”
Mateo*, BEng ‘21, had initially planned to graduate in May 2021. However, after receiving what they believe was flawed guidance from advisors in the Department of Electrical
“I welcome any opportunity to improve our advising services and address perceived concerns about the information our advisors provide,” Folinsbee wrote. “I will investigate those situations to ensure students are getting appropriate, effective, and timely guidance.”
PGSS’s secretary general Kristi Kouchakji updated the Council on the search for McGill’s new Principal and Vice-Chancellor. While Kouchakji—who sits on the Advisory Committee as PGSS’s representative—is bound by a confidentiality agreement, she relayed what she could, noting that community consultation sessions were being held, and that the committee had received
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The meeting began with an overview of the various PGSS committees, such as faculty councils, the Appointments Board, and the Health and Wellness Committee, all of which are looking for new members this fall. Tessier encouraged graduate students to consider applying as a means of becoming more acquainted with systems of student governance.
“I don’t see how we get around climate change being the most important issue that we are collectively facing pretty much anywhere [….] There is no more room to deny that climate change is happening or to continue kicking this can down the road for the next generations to deal with. We are, unfortunately, the generation who has had the can kicked at them quite hard.”
advising concerns in statements to the Tribune. They encouraged students who have been affected by misinformation to report their experiences to them directly.
a large number of Subsequently,applications.Kiersten van Vliet, a representative from the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM), presented her report on TA and invigilator rights—a topic pertinent to many PGSS members who are beginning their first TA positions this month. Van Vliet encouraged them to reach out for help if they felt that professors were violating their worker rights. She also acknowledged the difficult position TAs may find themselves in with classes returning to full in-person delivery.
“[They] accused me of cheating, or at least hinted at it, which is unbelievably discouraging,” Mateo wrote to The McGill Tribune. “Between me trying to explain, [them] repeating that [they] can’t allow me to go over the limit over and over again, and the bad connection, it was a horrible meeting. [They] threatened to leave the conversation a couple of times.”When Mateo contacted the Dean of Engineering to demand an investigation into their experience, Mateo received a short email in which the Dean agreed with the advisor.“I have been given false information and lied to [...] and not a single apology,” Mateo said.
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In an interview with the Tribune, Manuel Balán, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts, stressed that students and advisors share the effort and responsibility of degree planning. He also asserted that advisors don’t have universal decision-making power—a student’s path remains their decision, but they may consult with academic advisors who may recommend changes to a degree “Studentsplan.are adults, the policies are public, and, therefore, even when they seek guidance from advisors in a collaborative way, ultimately decisions are made by students,” Balán said. “I do not think there is a process of misinformation. Far from it, all advisors mean well and try to help students.”
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Article 13 of McGill’s Charter of Students’ Rights protects students from “vexatious” conduct by a university representative acting in an official capacity—such as an advisor, Dean, or professor. Vexatious conduct may be interpreted to include negligence, intentional harm, or other offensive acts.
and Computer Engineering (ECSE), Mateo had to enroll for another semester to satisfy all their degree requirements, ultimately finishing their degree five months later than anticipated.
According to Mateo, Academic Advising had confirmed that they were eligible to exceed the Engineering Faculty’s 18-credit limit per semester as long as they did not fail any classes—which would have allowed them to graduate in May 2021. But when Mateo followed up in January 2021, they were told that they could not exceed the credit limit.
of the Fall 2022 semester on Sept. 14. Led by speaker Adrienne Tessier, the meeting’s agenda covered issues such as McGill’s fossil fuel investments and teaching assistants’ (TA) rights.
McGill’s PGSS continues to run their N95 mask program, which provides free masks for students at Thomson House, located on McTavish Street. (Cameron Flanagan / The McGill Tribune)
The meeting was subject to some slight technical challenges as a result of its hybrid format. Some council members attended in person at Thomson House, while others attended via Zoom, making it difficult to communicate with those who attended in the other medium. Speaker Adrienne Tessier, who attended virtually, poked some fun at the situation, saying “So, unfortunately, I will be the disembodied voice running these meetings. I hope that’s okay with everyone.”
Students are warning each other on the McGill subreddit to keep evidence of interactions with advisors. (Cameron Flanagan / The McGill Tribune)
— Kristi Kouchakji, PGSS Secretary-General, on the PGSS Motion to endorse the general strike for climate on Sept. 23.
The Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) convened for its first council meeting
On Sept. 7, a Reddit user posted a discussion thread to “rant” about receiving misleading information from an academic advisor at McGill. Several comments under the discussion thread and other posts under the McGill subreddit recount similar experiences. Some students allege that inaccurate information derailed their academic plans and delayed their graduation.
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Every year, a select few topperforming students are contacted by the Dean of Students to join McGill’s chapter of The Golden Key Honour Society. With this year’s invitations having just been sent out, The McGill Tribune explains what joining the society entails.
can benefit from the connections, networking opportunities, and other resources they provide. Postgraduation, alumni members still have access to some promotions and career fairs, and the Society pledges to keep in contact.
webinarManylive.”ofthe latest events offered by the McGill chapter have been online raffles to win small prizes such as gift cards to coffee shops, massages, or tutoring sessions for final exams.
On Sept. 18, Hurricane Fiona—a Category 2 hurricane—reached the coasts of Puerto Rico and began its sweep across the Caribbean. Heavy rainfall and winds upward of 140 kilometres per hour have caused mudslides in the Dominican Republic. In addition to mudslides, Puerto Rico lost power across the island. The President of the United States, Joe Biden, declared a state of emergency on Sept. 18, before Fiona was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane. The U.S. National Guard has also been deployed to Puerto Rico to help civilians trapped by the storm.
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On Sept. 19, Project 10—one of the few 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations in the greater Montreal area—opened a new centre to better serve the growing number queer youth from in and around the city. Project 10 has been active in Montreal for over 20 years and has always aimed to provide a safe space for queer people between the ages of 14 and 25. Services offered by the organization include but are not limited to socialization and support groups, healthcare resources for transgender people, and a variety of workshops geared towards educating the general public about 2SLGBTQIA+ issues. All services are free, as is the gender gear provided for transgender people.
Membership in the Golden Key Society is for undergraduate and graduate students at McGill whose cumulative GPA is in the top 15 per cent of their program. Undergraduates who qualify will receive an email in the Fall semester inviting them to join. Graduate students, however, must apply online.
The group’s most recent event was a “Battle of the Brains” with Concordia’s chapter of the Society in March 2022.
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pandemic hit.
The Golden Key Honour Society is a nonprofit international society that aims to offer its members scholarship and networking opportunities. It claims to be the world’s largest honour society for post-secondary students, with over 400 chapters in 180 countries around the globe. The McGill chapter was founded in 1997 and was the first to be established in Canada.
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Experts predict that the hurricane will become a Category 3 hurricane as it moves towards the islands of Turks and Caicos. Winds have currently reached 170 kilometres per hour and show no signs of slowing. Efforts to provide aid to Puerto Rico have already begun.
As part of McGill’s 2022 Indigenous Awareness Weeks, the First Peoples’ House will host the university’s 21st Annual Pow Wow. The event will take place on Sept. 23 on Lower Field. Students are encouraged to gather at 11 a.m. for opening remarks, followed by a Grand Entry. At 1 p.m. there will be Inuit throat singing, at 2:30 p.m. there will be a performance by Maori Haka dancers, followed by a traditional hoop dance demonstration at 3 p.m.—but these are only a few of the many events scheduled for the day. Students can also visit a variety of booths that will be set up on Lower Field where artisans will showcase and sell their work.
How has the McGill chapter been involved in the Society and how can students benefit from it?
The Society has three pillars: Academics, leadership, and service. It claims to provide members with exclusive scholarships and awards programs, and encourages members to get involved in their communities.
The RCMP confirmed on Sept. 19 that it has launched an investigation into the event, which the Ottawa Police Service claims it was unaware of. The Russian foreign ministry has summoned Canada’s Ambassador to Russia to speak with them about the attack. Russia currently maintains that Ottawa police saw an unidentified person run and throw the Molotov cocktail but did nothing to stop the assailant.
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The most recent scholarship awarded to a McGill student through the Society was the $1,000 Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Award, presented in April 2022.
In an email to the Tribune , Sankey explained that offering in-person gatherings, such as conferences and summits, was a large part of the Golden Key’s mandate before the COVID-19
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According to Ian Sankey, the Canadian director of the Golden Key Honour Society, there are around 500 McGill undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in the Society. While the process of becoming a member differs for undergraduate and graduate students, the Golden Key website claims that both groups
How does one qualify?
While in-person gatherings have stalled, membership to the Society now includes access to the Golden Key Academy (GKA), a new online resource giving students access to webinars, training videos, and other exclusive online content for no additional fees. The type of content and training offered, however, is not specified on the Society’s website. According to Sankey, the emphasis on online resources was borne out of the COVID-19 pandemic and around 60,000 members have used the Academy’s resources since its inception.“The GKA is an online resource that was launched soon after the pandemic hit to offer members a virtual platform to continue to connect and learn,” Sankey wrote. “There are live webinars on a wide variety of topics that the members can attend, and they are all recorded and added to the online library for viewing at a later date if someone cannot attend the
A lifetime membership to the society costs $95 CAD, but the fee may be waived for those who receive needbased financial aid to cover tuition.
Oleg Stepanov, the Russian Ambassador to Canada, reported that a Molotov cocktail had been thrown over the fence of the Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Sept. 12. Ultimately, the explosive did not ignite, no damage was done, and no one was hurt. The Russian Embassy’s security cameras caught the incident on video. The footage was shared with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Russian foreign ministry currently claims that the incident was a terrorist attack.
“In 2018, the McGill University chapter co-hosted the CANCON summit in Montreal and welcomed students and alumni from across Canada, the U.S., and we even had a member from Australia join in,” Sankey wrote. “Our last in-person summit in Canada was held at Niagara Falls in 2019. We hope to start up the in-person summits again, but no timeline for a future in-person summit has yet been set.”
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This year marks the McGill Golden Key chapter’s 25th anniversary. (Shireen Aamir / The McGill Tribune)
Visit Project 10’s new offices located at 10138 rue Lajeunesse, suite 301, near the Sauvé metro station—only a 35-minute metro ride from McGill.
Our friendship is complex and full of layers, but the crossword is a time where our personalities are so distilled that we can truly appreciate the wonders of each other’s brains. Although I still think my strategy is the best (no one has ever beat my 22-second record on the Mini), I love nothing more than hearing Maddy scream, “I actually know this one!” or seeing Louise rush to tell me that they actually beat me at the Mini this time—a rare occurrence, for the record.It turns out that a simple game and daily habit has the power to showcase and complement the strong personalities of four McGill students looking to make it through breakups, midterms, and frigid Montreal winters. This small group of cruciverbalists can now confidently name “Dern from Hollywood” and navigate the infinite complexities of young adulthood and friendship.
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and should be enough to prompt participation. Simple pleas to vote, however, are insufficient in engaging a student population since a significant proportion of them are not eligible to vote in the province. The Quebec provincial election must then be an opportunity to reframe political participation and instill a culture of solidarity between international, out-ofprovince, Quebecois students, and residents of the province moreStudentbroadly.apathy and young people’s low voter turnout are not new phenomena. The complex history of Quebec’s identity politics and the turbulent election campaign so far can bealienating. Many students, especially those not eligible to vote, may feel dissuaded from being politically outspoken for fear of overstepping—especially if they do not plan to make Quebec their long-term home.
Local political involvement and grassroots mobilization recognizes alternative avenues of participation and acknowledges the inaccessibility and flaws of the electoral system. Democracy is at its best when showing up to the polls is accompanied by showing up for your community. name, program and year and contact information. Letters should be kept under 300 words and submitted only to the Tribune. Sub missions judged by the Tribune Publication Society to be libellous, sexist, racist, homophobic or solely pro motional in nature will not be published. The Tribune reserves the right to edit all contributions. Editorials are decided upon and written by the editorial board. All other opinions are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the McGill Tribune, its editors or its staff.
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Eventually, we were all doing the crossword. Sometimes in silence in the kitchen, our coffee mugs full and getting colder, and sometimes on our own- but always reporting back to our group chat to display our scores: “46 seconds today!” “How do you do it?” “Guys…I’m sorry, this is so shameful. Two minutes.”TheMini then evolved into the “long one.” The same routine ensued. Deep into our obsession, we discovered that the New York Times crossword has a rather particular way of functioning. Mondays are the easiest, and the crossword increases in difficulty as the week goes on. Saturday is the hardest and, contrary to popular belief, Sunday has the same
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doing the New York Times Mini Crossword during the pandemic, and after a year of practice, I could proudly complete it in under a minute almost every time. It was a solitary experience, a permanent fixture in my routine where I could compete with myself from the comfort of myAcouch.yearor so later, I began doing the crossword during breakfast at my girlfriend’s house. To my girlfriend and their roommates’ dismay, this meant I required full concentration, no
the harsh realities that engage so many people in politics. For many, this illusion is only shattered when an emergency arises and suddenly, they, too, experience the collapse of the healthcare system. Anyone living on stolen land is inevitably impacted by its history, bureaucracy, and politics.McGill is not an institution that exists in a vacuum. The university’s legacy is built upon enslavement, medical abuse, and the murder of Indigenous people, consistent with the histories of other Canadian institutions. As such, attending McGill is political in and of itself. It is a myth that democracy can only happen at the polls, and students are increasingly aware of that. The Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights McGill (SPHR), the Black Students’ Network (BSN), and Divest McGill, are proof that McGill students can be politically engaged and have a sense of responsibility for the spaces they inhabit.
interruptions, and an occasional pat on the back whenever my time shamefully surpassed 60 seconds. They ogled with contempt, insisting that my obsession was just another iteration of my strange habits. Slowly, however, they became more interested, asking questions here and there. My girlfriend started participating in the silent morning ritual, waiting for me to finish the Mini before even talking to me. Suddenly, when Wordle, the global sensation, was purchased by the New York Times, my friends succumbed to the temptation of the New York Times Games. Aha! I got them!
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level of difficulty as Wednesday, but it is longer, so it appears to be more difficult. Sometimes, the crossword was a collaborative effort, with all of us around the kitchen table shouting four-letter words that start with “f” and have an “e” in the middle. We also eventually caught on to the New York Times’ cruciverbalists’ favourite words: “edam”, “ire”, “LGA”, and “emote”.After a few weeks, it became obvious that the way we played and talked about our strategies reflected our personalities and sometimes even our values. For example, my friend Maddy refuses to do the crossword when it gets too difficult. She usually only does Monday’s and Tuesday’s, and stops when “it gets too upsetting.” As I came to learn, Maddy is terrific at taking care of herself and has boundaries that not even the New York Times can breach. My girlfriend Louise will painstakingly go through each clue and reflect on it until they find the correct word. They are thorough, clever, and have impeccable timing. Iza does not engage in our childish tomfoolery. She is a busy woman and has no time for that, except when we need her expertise in cocktail names and Hollywood stars.
n Oct. 3, voters from across the province will head to the polls to elect the new members of the National Assembly of Quebec. After years of public health mismanagement, untenable costs of housing and food due to inflation, and the controversial passing of Bill 96 and Bill 21, the CAQ is fighting to maintain their majority. This period of political, economic, and social turmoil must serve as a powerful incentive for McGill students to meaningfully engage with local politics. Not only should eligible students cast their votes, but they should put their convictions into McGillpractice. students are notoriously insular when it comes to its involvement with the rest of Montreal and the province at large. With a significant international and out-of-province population, local politics are not often on students’ radars. But issues like healthcare, language bills, and housing rights affect students as soon as they settle in the province
on difficult clues and surfing through the easy words. I recognize patterns and remember old clues, using my experience completing the crossword to guide me through each new board. How I go about the crossword sums up how I go about life: Integrating what is new and what is familiar while trying my best to figure out what it all means when I put it together.
Efforts to extend oncampus participation to the context of elections must focus on reminding students that the power structures of Quebec
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do affect them. Deficient healthcare systems, landlord abuse, and inflated food prices are all political issues that impact students’ daily lives. Framings of political engagement must then centre channels of solidarity beyond electoral participation.
All students have the responsibility to get involved in grassroots organizing, resource redistribution, and mutualSolidarityaid. begins with an understanding of the land we occupy and the implications that our individual identities, for settlers especially, inflict on the places we live. It can be as simple as properly disposing of garbage and maintaining the streets of our neighbourhoods, but it should also involve supporting unhoused people and staying informed on housing rights.
Furthermore, considering the high cost of tuition, many outof-province students come to McGill in positions of financial privilege, with the means to access housing and food. Consequently,they are under the impression they can escape
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I’ve also started smoking cigarettes- hand-rolled, of course. It’s the culture of the Plateau. I love having a cigarette on my porch overlooking the street. I honestly think I like cigarettes more than weed. But I also really like weed; I smoke it so much. My favourite strain is Yellow Kush. Do you like weed?
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But anyway, the area is so great if you’re living on a budget. Have you heard of Segal’s? It’s so cheap! Provigo and Metro will make you go broke these days; I never set foot in there. It really helps me to keep to my parents’ $1,000-a-month budget. How am I even
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I also really love the local deps and… …Oh. You need to go back to your friends? That’s cool. I should probably go back to my group as well, haha. But, hey, you think I could maybe get your Snap or something??
I live so far from campus that it literally takes me like 30 minutes to walk there. But obviously, I have a bike; it’s a fixie. You don’t have a bike?! I got mine on Facebook Marketplace, you wouldn’t believe the deal I got. 350 dollars! You’ll probably see me riding home from campus on it. I’ll often stop by Mamie Clafoutis to pick up a baguette. The Plateau is literally exactly like France. Have you been to France before?... Me neither.
apartments here are also the epitome of Montreal charm. Mom said my place looks like a shithole, but I don’t care; I have exposed brick. But sometimes, it’s a bit of a struggle. There’s this strange smell emanating from the basement cellar the landlord locked off, and it takes me five minutes to figure out
how to unlock the 100-year-old door every morning. I also really need a bed frame because the floor is freezing in the winter. But I like it; I feel like such a bohemian living there.
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And I love how francophone the Plateau is. At the grocery stores they always speak French to me. When the cashier says “est-ce que blah blah blah un sac,” I reply “Nôn” (because I brought my Cinema L’Amour tote bag), and when they ask how I will pay, I say credit, but don’t pronounce the “t”. It’s so refreshing to finally put my bilingualism to use.
supposed to go to Datcha on that?? Do you also hate your parents? I do. I only call them once at the end of the month, if you know what I mean.
My style has gotten so much better in the Plateau. Everyone’s so well dressed. These thrift stores on St. Laurent have everything, and I’m basically best friends with the clerks at Chainon. I look so much like a poli sci student now. Don’t you think I look like I’m in poli sci? My closets are so packed with Dickies and Dime hoodies that I don’t know how I’ll bring them all back to Toronto. I’ve also started painting my nails now, aren’t they super cool? But if anyone asks, I’m straight….if you’re wondering….
The Plateau is also so diverse—it really gives you a flavour of what Montreal is really like outside the bubble . There’s such a unique blend of cultures here, like there’s this little Portuguese community, so many people from France, and … um yeah… isn’t diversity so
The average Plateau man doesn’t actually know how much a dozen eggs cost. (Winnie Lin / The McGill Tribune)
eah, I’m a Plateau man. No no, I don’t live on the McGill side of St. Laurent, not near JeanneMance; I’m on the other side, the real Plateau. There are, like, no McGill students here, not like if you’re on Aylmer or something. I crave authenticity and you just don’t have that in the bubble . But in the Plateau…that’s the real Montreal.
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Not only is Bee and Puppycat entertaining, but it’s also visually impressive. While the smooth line art style remains essentially un changed from the original series, the colour art of the Netflix itera tion is noticeably more detailed. The show’s animation is most ra diant when capturing landscapes. Whether it’s a crystalline, torusshaped, turquoise planet in ‘What Do You Want To Be?’, a sleepy for est on an autumn morning in ‘Snow and Violets,’ or glimmering arcade lights in ‘Did You Remember,’ each scene is portrayed in a vibrant,
The most compelling part of the collection is the handwritten letters. Feeling himself slip into creative complacency, Huneault decided to do a series of portraits where his next subject was recommended to him by the previous one. He asked each of them a question: What’s on your mind? Twelve endearing scrawls of wor ries, fears, joys, and even drawings remind the viewer that the pandemic and the prevalence of quarantine resulted in fragmented perspectives where individualism reigned. Huneault pieces together each person’s experiences to delve into how different states of mind developed at the beginning of the pandemic.
The first season of Bee and Puppycat: Lazy in Space is stream ing now on Netflix.
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that straddles the line between satire and seri ousness. A photo of a lone, masked biker on an empty road reminds viewers of the paranoia surrounding the lack of medical information given to the public. After having lived through it, we see some humour in hindsight, but Hu neault does an excellent job of reminding us of the real fear that permeated throughout society.
The exhibition is open to the public on Sept. 16 and will run until Jan. 22, 2023. Tickets are available for purchase online. On the first Sunday of every month, admis sion is free for all Quebec residents. exhibition following early-wave COVID-19 reveals haunting perspectives series weaves comedy, action, and fantasy into an endearing tale of friendship - COVID-19” exhibition is a jarring reminder of the past and Puppycat: Lazy in Space’ is a heart-warming, intergalactic delight first three episodes of the Netflix reboot contain story components and dia logue from the original series, while the remaining episodes are entirely new mate rial. (netflix.com)
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Though at first glance the se ries may seem disjointed because of its genre-blurring qualities, the show balances elements of com edy, slice-of-life, and magical girl anime handily. With a soothing am bience, lovable protagonists, and stunning animation, watching Bee and Puppycat is like gazing into the night sky: Peaceful, contempla tive, and uplifting.
The exhibition does not stray from its core purpose: To showcase a series of photo graphs and videos captured during the begin ning of the global pandemic. Though the con tent can feel predictable, Huneault’s hauntingly nostalgic snapshots of places, experiences, and people at this point in time do not disappoint.
One of the most compelling aspects of the show is the easygo ing atmosphere of Bee and Pup pycat’s world. Because of their flexible employment situation, the pair spend their days on The Island pursuing pleasure over produc tivity. The two friends go to the beach, binge-watch TV, and rack up in-app purchases in a mobile phone game. As a result, the show dwells on—and often finds humour in—the mundane aspects of every day life. A good example can be found in the fourth episode ‘Gentle Touch’: 30 seconds of the 25-min ute episode exclusively feature
Think of the adorable character design of Kiki’s Delivery Service, the magical hero transformations of Sailor Moon, off-beat comedic dia logue, and intergalactic space fight ing. At first glance, these features may appear to be an unlikely com bination. One might even believe that unifying these features into one season of television would be ill-advised, if not impossible. But, Bee and Puppycat: Lazy in Space proves both of these assumptions wrong. The Netflix show, released on Sept. 6, is a reboot of a 2013 Cartoon Hangover web series with the same name from creator Nata sha Allegri. Like its predecessor, the show tells a complex story of fantasy, friendship, and commu nity, with a heartfelt touch.
Puppycat trying to pick broccoli out of his teeth. Even the unhur ried manner Bee speaks in and the lo-fi soundtrack that underscores much of the show reflect its calm ing overall mood. These creative choices cast the world in a whole some light and make for a relaxing watch.A key element in creating this heart-warming tone is Bee and Puppycat’s friendship. The pro tagonists are opposites in many ways: Bee is caring and affection ate but procrastinates on impor tant tasks, while Puppycat is self ish but has a no-nonsense attitude toward his work. This contrast sparks many humorous, petty argu ments between the pair throughout the season, but it also encourages each character to step out of their comfort zone. Guided by Bee’s loy alty and compassion, they offer to weed a community garden for their landlord. After a practical pep talk from Puppycat, Bee faces her fear of water and goes for a swim in the ocean. Because of the endearing dynamic of their friendship, every moment they are on-screen togeth er is both fun and heartfelt.
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arms, communicating with her in only robotic gibberish. At the in sistence of her newfound friend, called ‘Puppycat,’ the pair accept jobs at an intergalactic temporary work agency. In each episode, they are assigned an odd job on a remote planet, from baking magic, crystal-encrusted donuts to clean ing a giant celestial toilet. But as they settle into a life together, mys terious forces from Puppycat’s past begin appearing on their missions and threaten to uproot everything he and Bee have created.
The exhibition’s name translates from Latin to “here begins,” reflecting the inception of the health crisis that globally changed lives. The photographs range from makeshift hospital rooms, to abandoned streets, to an upside-down cart, and to a delineated, socially-distanced Costco line-up (a personal favourite). They capture a reality that now—with society des perate to return to a pre-pandemic “normal”— seems a thing of the past, jarring and almost absurd.Huneault was granted carte blanche by the McCord Stewart Museum and exclusive access to many healthcare facilities, which allowed him to pull back the curtain and re veal things that people might be aware of, but haven’t seen firsthand. These moments create an intimacy between the viewer and the pho tograph, mimicking the isolative mindset of the early pandemic. So similar to the period of desperation felt at the beginning of the pan demic, viewers of these photographs feel as if they are secret observers of often uncomfort ably vivid perspectives. Many of the subjects make direct eye contact with the viewer, their gaze challenging one to face their own past.
Though a myriad of struggles are por trayed, there is a somewhat confusing lack of adolescent representation. Only one photo graph of the main 30 centrally features a child. As school shutdowns and province-wide re strictions affected the lives of every Montreal er, the viewer is left wanting more. Including photographs of younger people from the thou sands of Huneault’s un-exhibited photographs would help shift the focus away from the adult experience.Huneault’s exhibition focuses on the healthcare system and everyday life, and all of his photos are accompanied by commentary
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Bee and Puppycat follows Bee, a seemingly average woman who lives a peaceful life on The Island. Her world is turned upside down when a strange cat-like ani mal falls from the sky and into her
Mo contributes to a longstanding practice of watching TV shows as a means of learning about another culture and its sen sitivities, particularly on Netflix. Reviews of the show by white critics, despite their acclaim, carry an air of condescension, if not pity. Such critics describe Mo as a “big teddy bear” who “buoyantly bounces” between cultures, and claim that Mo’s
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the definition of a Chicago Sunroof. Their music is upbeat, loud, and ener getic, animated by a rebellious teen age spirit . After all, their sound is merely a reflection of the band mem bers. They are proud skaters, all hav ing started in their teenage years and continuing to do so into their forties.
Although the skate-punk for mula remains unchanged, the people who play it have now matured, raised families, and grown to treasure their love of the genre. Dorval fondly re members one of his first experiences meeting the lead guitarist of NOFX, Eric Melvin.“Iwaswith my partner who was
Of the many cultural currents that underscored the late 90s and early 2000s, none have defined generations more than skater culture. Music genres such as skate punk charted worldwide, skater clothing brands like Vans dominated teenage aesthetics, and television pro grams such as Jackass epitomized the “skater boy” as a staple identity. For many, skating is just a phase, but for Still Insane, a punk-rock band from Quebec, it is not “just a phase.”
I was first introduced to Mo Amer’s work at a stand-up show in Amman in 2019, where my good friend Zayd Lahham opened for him. I, like many of my peers, were proud when we heard he was working on a show, and were excited to see what he could do with a Netflix budget. I was disappointed to get a show that is politically insensitive, orients itself towards a white, outsider audience, and depicts half-baked and one-dimensional
When Still Insane isn’t at the skatepark, they tend to their family and work lives while making time to jam once a week. Most members have steady jobs in the automobile industry, teaching, and other sectors, yet Still Insane has remained a con stant element of their lives. Through their music, they get to partake in Quebec’s vibrant punk rock scene, leading them to play with some of the biggest skate-punk bands like NOFX, Bad Religion, and Penny wise. Across festivals such as Pouz zafest and Envol et Macadam, they perform with the same bands that defined the video-game soundtracks of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series (1999-2015). Still Insane’s singer, Eric Dorval, recounted sharing stages with Bad Religion in an interview with The McGill Tribune
erine in Le Quartier des Spectacles or in the Plateau that the punk scene is alive and well. Most punk shows, however, occur in bars instead of venues that allow for younger audi ences.“Shows were open to minors which meant we grew up listening to sounds that are now constrained to adult audiences,” said Dorval, who was introduced to the punk scene as a teenager.Through punk’s highs and lows, Still Insane is still going strong. “We released an EP during the pandemic, played during the genre’s decline in popularity, and we continue to write songs and jam,” Dorval explained.
Palestinian identities.
The erasure of Palestinian identity is a significant tenet of the Zionist project. For us, there is power in just hearing the word Palestine. Yet, I was really disappointed that the kind of representation Palestinians are getting has to appease the igno rant politics of inclusion and stay within the comfort zone of white America. Granted, the writers’ room (initially Mo Amer and Ramy Youssef) was hyper-aware that they needed to repre sent their ethnic identities. But, unfortunately, the conversation seems to have gone as follows: I’m Palestinian, therefore, I need to write about hummus and carry around a bottle of olive oil everywhere I go. I’m Palestinian, therefore, I need to make an exaggerated caricature of Palestinians as a reference for Ameri cans. Television shows don’t need calls to action or trauma porn to make the Palestinian plight feel like more than an af terthought, but any worthwhile piece of art should have nuance beyond the tired stereotypes employed in the show.
Formed in 2006, this five-piece band’s skate-punk sound has been a key tenet of their discography, with metal influences coming in and out of the frame across albums. The title track off of their EP Black Sheep, in particular, features more melodic phrases and guitar solos to balance the characteristically fast skate-punk tempo. The first track, “Sleeping on the Floor,” features a classical canonlike intro which eases the listener into fast power chords that eventually crashes into a more relaxed outro, featuring James McGill—no, not THAT James McGill—reflecting on
story brings us closer to understanding each other. The show acts like it was made to humanize Arabs for the white viewer. And if Arabs like it, it’s partially because they like that they’ll be more “understood.” One Arab IMDB user was excited that Mo portrays Arabs as “normal humans”, part of families that have normal “dysfunctions and contradictions.” This racist sentiment celebrates a pathetically low bar.
Mo, a Netflix comedy-drama show released in late August, centres around the life of Palestinian-American Mo Amer in a story based on his lived experiences—navigating legal illegiti macy by selling bootleg merch, working at a strip club and a Texan olive farm—as an asylum seeker in the U.S. The show has received critical acclaim, with a rating of 100 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.
gear to a Bad Religion concert,” said Dorval. “Next thing you know, we are sharing the stage with Bad Reli gion and our friends who were part of another punk rock troupe.”
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Despite all the great aspects of the scene, Dorval regrets the gate keeping of punk rock. Here in Mon treal, it is apparent to anyone passing through concert venues on Ste. Cath
pregnant at the time and we happened to run into him,” Dorval said. “We spent most of the time talking about perinatal matters, with Eric giving us advice on the pregnancy. He was so generous with his time and so caring. I was endeared by this experience, so much so that we ended up naming our child after him.”
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Among my least favourite arguments in support of Mo is that which says it’s headed in the right direction. There are over 20 Palestinian short films and movies made by Palestinians on Netflix and thousands more elsewhere that display real resis tance and confront the apartheid regime and Zionism head-on, such as the works of Elia Suleiman. Even if realistic depictions of Palestinian Americans didn’t exist (they do), we shouldn’t just settle unquestioningly for whatever Netflix decides to fund. Accurate minority representation isn’t the be-all and end-all of curing racism—and it’s not enough to overlook the problematic elements of the media we consume. We’re allowed to expect more than hummus Habibi content from our Arab comedians, and we deserve films and TV that are produced on our own terms.
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The show is so politically misinformed that even a Zionist publication wants you to watch it. In the first episode, Mo tries to dismissively wrap up an argument by saying that, if he had it his way, Palestine and Israel would go back to the 1967 borders. No Palestinian wants to go back to ‘67 borders, especially not if their family is from Haifa, like Amer’s. The context of this comment frames it as some kind of age-old religious conflict— a common Western misrepresentation of the occupation. But more importantly, the quip neglects that the ‘67 borders are in violation of international law under the UN Resolution 242.
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In search of a soccer community at my elementary school, tried to befriend a group of boys in my grade who frequently wore club jerseys and always scrimmaged at recess. Though followed many of the same teams they did, felt out of place in their male-dominated circle and sensed that my love for the sport wasn’t taken seriously––at least, not as seriously as theirs. They asked me to list players from different teams to prove that was a real fan of the game; ironically, doubt whether they could have named a single player from any of the women’s teams I watched. Their conversations assumed the sport is essen tially male. Eventually, hanging around them became tiring, and I withdrew. As then lacked any sort of like-minded fan community, I watched professional soccer less and less frequently.
Evidence of a booming fandom dedicated to women’s soccer com pletely debunks such justifications for sexism. As of 2019, the U.S. wom en’s national soccer team has been bringing in more revenue than the men’s team.
With stronger support for women’s teams and more media representation, women’s soccer will no longer be seen as second-class. This will establish a place for women and girls in a sport that currently reeks of toxic mascu linity. Only when soccer is no longer viewed as a “man’s game” will women fans get any ounce of respect. was alienated from the soccer fan base by a misogynistic culture. Despite this, found a way back to it, with my love for the game unhindered by the hostile attitudes I encountered then and that I still see on social media.
It’s clear that women’s teams have no trouble attracting people to their games and building a dedicated audience. Cynthia Cianciusi, who works in marketing for Montreal’s professional men’s soccer team C.F. Montreal, believes the real problem with women’s soccer is a lack of accessibility rather than a lack of interest.
The Euro 2022 final in July was still in a deadlock in the 90th minute, with England and Germany clinging on by a goal each. It remained as such until the second half of extra time, when Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly managed to slot the ball into the net in the 110th minute. Kelly’s goal proved to be the game-winner, handing England the title; it was the first trophy that either English soccer team had won in decades, allowing football to come home at last. Though the win generated a fair amount of publicity and praise from other athletes and public figures, many fans cannot recog nize Kelly’s name or face just a few months after. Why is the game-winner for the final of a major continental tournament being viewed with such little importance?
In Canada, there is a huge demographic to support—about 85,000 girls were registered to play the sport in 2021. Equitable representation stems not only from the decisions of media outlets; alongside the im portance of building respect for women’s leagues, it is also crucial to create strong local pathways for women to reach the professional level. For instance, the accessibility of academies, specialized programs that offer intensive training to help skilled young athletes become profes sional level athletes, plays a large role in deciding who gets to achieve their dreams. Cianciusi witnesses the unequal patronage academies provide male athletes firsthand.
Institutional support has been growing in recent years, with more and more academies for girls being established—like the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy that was founded in 2015 and helps prepare players to eventually compete for spots on the Canadian women’s national soccer team. Though Quebec currently lacks a strong semi-professional and pro fessional soccer pathway for girls in the province, C.F. Montreal is planning to establish girls’ and women’s teams in their academy.
The perception that women’s soccer brings in a smaller viewership than men’s soccer is not only wrong, but has also influenced the pay gap be tween athletes of different genders. When women’s soccer is seen as less important, less marketable, and less worthwhile to pursue, people are much more comfortable with the fact that they are paid less. The United States Soccer Federation, for example, responded to a lawsuit filed against them by 28 members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team fighting for equal pay by claiming that the pay gap is based on differences in generated revenue.
“From the media standpoint, women are 40 per cent of professional athletes or high-level athletes, but they only get four per cent of media coverage,” Walsh said. “How do you promote equity there? And then when you do get media coverage, oftentimes for women, the focus is on how feminine or attractive they are, not their athleticism.”
Everybody deserves the opportunity to enjoy the sport they love; fan com munities should be places where people come together to celebrate their teams, not exclusionary spaces that make certain people feel unwelcome. Misogyny runs deep within the sports industry and the media, stunting the growth of communities invested in women athletes. For the future growth of women’s sports and starved fandoms, both of these entities must dis mantle their gender bias.
I noticed this kind of misogynistic sentiment—that nobody cares about women’s soccer, or that it’s not worth watching––persist throughout my years as a fan. This mindset reveals itself in the comment sections of popular soccer news sites and social me dia. When Bleacher Report Football tweeted about Alexia Putellas winning the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award, many of the comments dismissed the athletic skill of female soccer play ers, sexualized them, or discussed male soccer players instead. “Who?”, “I don’t care,” and “They celebrate women’s trophies now?”, various netizens wrote. Similar comments can be found under any post about female players, reinforcing the same message: Peo ple don’t and shouldn’t care about women’s soccer.
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Women’s soccer games do not receive the same amount of airtime that men’s soccer games do. A 2019 study of sports news in Los Angeles networks found that 95 per cent of total television cover age and highlight shows were devoted to men’s sports. Although the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League has become relatively easy to stream over the years, mainly on Paramount+ or Twitch, it’s still extremely difficult for North American viewers to ac cess sources to watch European women’s teams—where many of the top players play—without resorting to illegal streaming sites. High ticket sales show that people are eager to watch women’s soccer when they have the opportunity to do so. When there isn’t easy access to women’s games on TV, however, it is difficult for fans’ interest to be piqued and sustained. After noticing a gap be tween men’s and women’s coverage, a public broadcasting service in Sweden,Swedish Television (SVT), committed to covering wom en’s sport at an equal level. They carefully measured the airtime of the content they put out to achieve that goal, and have reached a balance of 49.4 per cent airtime for women’s sports and 50.6 per cent airtime for men. With this equal representation, high levels of viewership to the channel have followed. Women’s sports are not bad for business.
“There’s just so much that we can mine in this province—the quality that exists and the talent in this province [when we give] girls equal access, equal funding, and equal opportunities to succeed and potentially launch them to the professional level,” Walsh said. “We’re just starting to build the infrastructure, but I think that if we can just get the grassroots started here in the province with a club like C.F. Montreal leading the way, it bodes well for the future of women’s soccer in this province.”
“You see an uptick in viewership and participation at big events like World Cups or Olympics, but that engagement and visibility drops off because you don’t get the streaming or the broadcast rights and it’s not on people’s TVs, so people forget about these women,” Walsh ex plained. “We have to make sure that that momentum gets spread out between these events.”
By diminishing the visibility of women’s sports, the gender gap in media coverage contributes to the larger resource inequities that girls and women face in their sports careers.
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Later on, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil only got me more hooked. But as I interacted more and more with other soccer fans both in-person and on social media, I started to notice intense prej udice and a lack of respect to wards the beautiful game’s wom en fans and stars.
The creation of academies for women is a crucial first step to expanding representation for women’s soccer. It’s no surprise that there is a lack of female athletes in our media when the avenues for girls to reach their pro fessional aspirations are cut off.
present media coverage of women’s soccer focuses on major tourna ments like the Women’s World Cup, the Champions League, and the Euros. Such tournaments with trophies at stake are thrilling to watch, and can draw a surge of new fans as a result. The difficulty, however, is keeping those fans engaged after the tournament is over.
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On the social media accounts of soccer media sites, the gender dis parity immediately stands out. On FOX Soccer’s Instagram account, a major U.S. TV channel, women’s soccer made up only 11 per cent of their posts—22 of the last 200. Even worse, on the Instagram of Goal. com, only one of their last 200 posts mentions women’s soccer. A sin gle post celebrates Lauren James, a player for Chelsea F.C. Women, but not without defining her in relation to her professional soccer player brother, Reece James.
“When you’re a kid, I feel like there is always an investment in kids’ programs because everyone wants kids to play sports,” Cianciusi said.
“I think when you reach the more professional levels it’s a little differ ent because men in general are put on a much bigger pedestal than women Institutionalare.”support has been growing in recent years, with more and more academies for girls being established—like the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy that was founded in 2015 and helps prepare players to eventually compete for spots on the Canadi an women’s national soccer team.
“It’s not just gonna be like ‘you’re going to play soccer until you’re 15 years old at your local club and then it ends there for you,’” Cianciusi said. “No, there’s going to be a natural progression of, ‘you’re going to play soccer and you’re going to try out for the academy, and if you make it into the academy, the academy is going to make sure that you’re the best that you can be and potentially get you to the professional leagues.’” Walsh, who is working with C.F. Montreal to try and make this vision a reality, believes that a women’s academy will help fill the gap in Quebec women’s soccer.
“By diminishing the visibility of women’s sports, the gender gap in media coverage contributes to the larger resource inequities that girls and women face in their sports careers.”
The problem goes beyond just TV coverage for the games them selves: Female athletes, in general, are also severely underrepresented and misrepresented in sports media coverage, whether it be in print or online. Amy Walsh, a former soccer player who played for Canada at the World Cup and Olympics, believes this is a major barrier to growing audience interest in women’s sports.
Another barrier to growing audience bases for women’s soccer is the inadequate coverage of regular season league games. Much of the
“I’ve been to many women’s soccer games in my life, but my favourite game was when I went to France for a soccer tournament and watched the France national team play,” Fung said. “The atmosphere was crazy, the fans were cheering the whole game [....] You feel so many emotions.”
“I was trying to watch a Canada game and couldn’t find it anywhere on my TV. I was trying to stream it and it took me at least 10 minutes before found a stream [....] It shouldn’t be this complicated to watch a [women’s] soccer game,” Cianciusi said. “The reality is not that there isn’t much viewership, it’s that not enough [....] channels are showing the game, so naturally, your viewership is going to be lower as a result, but it doesn’t mean that people aren’t interested.”
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Though Quebec currently lacks a strong semi-professional and profes sional soccer pathway for girls in the province, C.F. Montreal is planning to establish girls’ and women’s teams in their academy.
This March, 91,553 fans attended a women’s Champions League game between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou, breaking a 23-year-old re cord for women’s soccer attendance at an official match. It was the most high ly attended match, men’s or women’s, played in Europe that season. In a simi lar fashion, general admission tickets for a friendly game between the American and English women’s teams this upcom ing October sold out within 24 hours. Shyna Fung, midfielder for the Concor dia’s women’s soccer team, described the enthralling experience of watching a live women’s game in an interview with The McGill Tribune.
I was in fourth grade when fell in love with watching profes sional soccer. As an avid soccer player and fan in a family that didn’t share the same obsession, obsessed over the schedules of sports channels—back when ca ble was still a thing—in search of both men’s and women’s games.
think grabbing coffee is a great idea for dates—it’s cheaper than going out to bars and you can actually get to know each other better, sober. Going out during the day also lets you see if they’re what they’ve said on the packet as well.
the semester barrels closer to a cold case of the post-add-drop blues, many students should keep the restorative effects of outdoor gatherings in mind. With assignments creeping up and readings growing heavier by the second, students are faced with the prospect of staying indoors––
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First, I’ve received quite a few: “Oh, by the way, I’m so sorry for your loss”’s lately. It’s because, well, I’m not sure if you’ve heard, it has kind of been on the down low recently, but Queen Elizabeth passed away. And, as I’m British, it’s become quite the trendy conversation filler for people. Bizarrely, someone I don’t even know messaged me about it on Instagram and asked “what culture does Britain have besides colonization?” A very apt message—sausage rolls, to answer your Thequestion.other thing that has come up is café recommendations. “I need somewhere cute” is the line. Well, of course you do, you’re going to Redpath Café. I’m not downloading Mapstr, but I can answer some of your questions.
Where can I find a café that serves great sandwiches?
Where can I find the best cookies?
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First things first, don’t bring your date to the same café you bring your partner! If it’s a date you’re going on, try Café Parvis, a cafébrunch restaurant on Mayor Street. Inside, there are polished vintage chairs that make you look cooler just by sitting in them, and vines dropping from the ceilings, which creates a backdrop that makes you sound more interesting––plants always melt the heart. I’d avoid going midday on a Saturday though, it can get very busy.
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The crème de la crème is La Finca, a bakery-café on Rue de Bleury. They serve thick, brown sugar, buttery cookies. It’s as good as it gets around here.
hunched over a laptop or set of notes––under increasingly dark nights. But, despite the autumn breezes waving goodbye to the fleeting summer, these last days are ever more important to spend some moments outside. The McGill Tribune shares the keys to a successful and warm fall hangout, perfect for those last-minute and spontaneous gettogethers.
Try Café Aunja, an Iranian tea and sandwich café on Sherbrooke. It’s only about a seven-minute walk from McGill campus and is a real gem—I don’t say this lightly. My favourite is probably the chicken koukou. The chicken is mashed with the potato, which can get a tad messy, but worth it—it’s delicious.
Look no further than Caffettiera. The café boasts a trendy, colourful interior and is run by an Italian man named Andreas Vecchio who will gladly serve you an espresso and a glass of sparkling water—and chat to you about your favourite football (soccer) team!
library. The coffee is also pretty good.
Let’s say that you’re planning this event ahead of time. You have friends from classes, a few new acquaintances you’ve met from extra-curriculars, and maybe even a co-worker you’re hanging out with at Park Jarry or Square St. Louis. Dressing for
Find me a locally run Italian café!
And lastly, where’s the best coffee?
Try chasing the manmade waterfall at Parc La Fontaine. (lapresse.ca)
Having delusions about the changing weather––the oftrecited “it’s not that cold”––won’t prevent you from catching a chill. Come dressed for the weather: Pretend you’re jetsetting to Paris by wearing a cute and/or homemade scarf, find your heaviest, lumpiest sweaters and make them your friends, and don a jacket, especially one with a hood if your ears are delicate. If you’ve got a hearty tote bag, fill it with extra garments. You can share items like hats, gloves, and oversized hoodies with friends who underestimate their tolerance for bitter weather, and you can adjust your outfit with the layered look. And remember, it’s still a pandemic, so your masks will also provide warmth while operating at full protective capacity. Once the sun starts setting earlier and earlier, it’s the North Pole in Montreal––and don’t kid yourself: The street lights at Jeanne-Mance will not warm you up.
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Transcend the typical One thing to keep in mind while spending time outside is that, though the challenges of meeting in fall conditions seem exorbitant, there are benefits that you can easily embrace. The weather, for example, might make you pull out your fall wardrobe, but you won’t have to worry about leaving on the AC. Don’t romanticize the hot summers where leaving the house can be a tiresome, and far too sweaty, affair. Remember, you can take walks, strolls, and go for more challenging runs and hikes with friends where, even when bundled up, you won’t be doused in sweat.
Café Olimpico. There’s a surprising number of people who recommend Café Olimpico. I never want to dine with them. Olimpico’s coffee is too often stale, and too often regrettable. For a local chain with solid brew, try Myriade instead.
Let’s face it: Add-drop is over, the temperatures are falling, evenings are darkening, and assignments are mounting. We’re approaching the precipice of the stress abyss. We need solutions. And no, Anticafé is not the answer. It’s about time we dispel that myth and see Anticafé for what it is: A dusty loft with a poor selection of biscuits. Crew Café is also a big no no—far too overpriced and busy.
Where should I take my date/partner for coffee?
Best café to study in?
Make the most out of Montreal’s beautiful landscape––including MontRoyal’s numerous trails––by going outside when you are not burdened by overwhelming heat and crowds. Keeping active will also keep you warm while you’re catching up between breaths, learning more about each other, and taking some much-needed time for yourself.
Falling for autumn gatherings
things have come up time and time again this week.
minimalist Japanese café on the corner of Rue Clark and Sherbrooke. There’s space for working, functioning Wi-Fi, charging ports, as well as bites to eat and coffee to keep you going. There’s also a designated table for no laptops, if you fancy a read.Another suggestion––tree huggers, this one’s for you––is Leaves House. A plant-based coffee house with two locations. But the one on Ave. McGill College has a seating area behind the serving counter, which is a decent alternative to the
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the occasion sometimes just isn’t enough. A thermos and some prep in advance can cover you here. Switch out your icy water bottle for a well-steeped thermos chock-full of mint tea. If you want to cosplay as a detective staking out their suspect in the mysterious London pub of a midcentury British novel, consider making a hot toddy. All you need is whiskey, hot water, lemon, and honey. Even though it’s a classic beverage, don’t hesitate to swap out the whiskey for apple cider and spices—ginger, cloves, and cinnamon work wonders.
Which café is the most overrated?
Instead, try Café Osmo, a
Is coffee even romantic? Yellow teeth, bad breath, and bitter coffee remnants on lips don’t exactly scream “let’s go back to mine.” But still, I
the memories, and potential memes, you can make: You’re the host who doles out bowls in the park.
Winter (but, first fall) is coming
Pikolo Espresso Bar. It recently moved from Parc down to Clark, about a 15-20 minute walk from campus. The coffee, without question, is consistently the best. I go to Pikolo every day. It’s my second living room—it’s just too big to be kept at home.
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Leaves House, a plant-based coffee house on Ave. McGill College offers a great study space for students. (Mika Drygas / The McGill Tribune)
Beyond beverages, there is an endless amount of hot meals you can bring along that are also fun to share. Take advantage of the harvest that comes with the new season and the farmer’s markets that signal the end of summer. Root vegetables, all kinds of greens, and pumpkins can make healthy and filling soups. And if your desired outdoor hangout spot––Parc La Fontaine––is close to where you live, bring the pot of soup or stew with you. Depending on where you live, you can pick up a nice, crusty loaf from Mamie Clafoutis or rich challah from Cheskie’s for the side on your way over to your group. Imagine
8. Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before removing and slicing.
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temperatures drop and leaves change into the beautiful red and orange colours of fall, it’s clear that summer has officially come to an end. While this might sadden some, autumn brings about the return of pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking, and taking beautiful pictures of Mont Royal’s yellow and orange tones. It also means that the time for cooking heartier meals has arrived. Luckily, the Tribune has compiled a list of dishes that are perfect for a chilly September day.
The next step is to adopt practices that help you use your study time effectively. When studying, it is crucial that you avoid distractions. Turn your phone off and put it in a drawer or locker until you have completed the work that you sat down to do. Set yourself a realistic number of tasks and create a to-do list to get through. For this, Notion’s agenda template and Microsoft Tasks are both
• 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
• 1 cup butternut squash, chopped
4. Pour in the lentils, squash, water, and sage leaves (optional: add coconut milk). Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, partially cover the pot and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 30-35 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
5. Gently fold your chopped apples, chocolate chips, and pecans into the batter.
Fall is the perfect season for anyone with a passion for pumpkin-spiced desserts. This incredibly moist bread will leave you with no crumbs and will fill your kitchen with the scent of fall.
Now that you have a rough idea of what your semester is going to look like in terms of academic commitment, you can start by allocating daily blocks to studying. At the same time, remember that you also need to shower, cook, clean, run errands and take time for yourself, so don’t overschedule! I recommend dedicating no more than 4-5 hours to coursework each day to avoid burning out.
Take care and stay healthy, Ainsley
• 1/4 cup of milk
worried that the strategies I used last year are not going to cut it anymore. With midterm season fast approaching, I feel like I’m going to start falling behind and pulling all-nighters very soon, without having much to show for it. I don’t want to be further overwhelmed and panic closer to an evaluation. What habits can I adopt right now to help me study productively and prepare myself for in-person exams?
• 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
Your brain is always growing and changing, so constantly keeping it in use by learning new things or adopting new hobbies can make it sharper. (freepik. com)
The first thing you should do is plan ahead by creating a general schedule for the year. The Google Calendar and Notion templates are both useful resources for this. Block out the times when you have lectures and any other meetings or inperson activities, then go through each of your syllabi and add in any assignments, exams, quizzes, or readings to the calendar on the date they are due.
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
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With extra tasks added to your schedule, it’s more important than ever to employ effective time-management skills and build a routine for yourself.
feel like changing it up a bit, you can also add quinoa or brown rice.
For colder days—Vegan lentil soup
For this soup, you will need:
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large can of diced tomatoes
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• a pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
For those with a sweet tooth –Pumpkin bread
the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt––together until combined.
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• Optional: Chocolate chips––as many as your heart desires
Ingredients:
7. Optional for the leftovers: If you
3. Add the garlic, cumin, and curry powder, and cook them until fragrant, stirring for about 30 seconds. Pour in the drained diced tomatoes and let the mixture simmer for a few more minutes.
• 200g of dried lentils (soak in water overnight to soften them up)
5. Remove the pot from the heat and taste the broth––add any additional seasoning to your liking.
6. Serve while hot and store the leftovers (they will keep well in the fridge for up to four days).
3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar until combined. Whisk in the pumpkin puree, oil, and milk.
4. Pour these wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
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• 1/3 tsp ginger
7. To check when your bread is done, insert a knife in the center, and if it comes out clean, it means that your bread is ready to devour.
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DearThankRIP, you for reaching out and expressing what I’m sure many of your peers are feeling this year. It’s completely normal to be overwhelmed by the complete return of in-person learning as it brings back many experiences we had moved away from during exams,campus,socializingwithuppandemic—wakingtheearly,interactingclassmates,onwritingandmore.
getting too brown.
• 1 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree
These recipes are adapted from the following sources: Cookie and Kate (Lentil Soup), Sally’s Baking Addiction (Pumpkin bread).
• 1 tbsp baking soda
2. Once the oil is simmering, add in the chopped onion and carrots. Cook, stirring often until the onion has softened––about five minutes.
9. Cover and store leftover pumpkin bread at room temperature for 3-4 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• 2 tbsp of ground cumin
• 2-3 medium-sized carrots, peeled and chopped
1.Steps:Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) while placing your oven rack at a mid-low position. Grease a 9×5inch loaf pan with either butter or non-stick spray. Set it aside.
• 1/3 tsp nutmeg
There is nothing better than a comforting bowl of soup to warm you up. This recipe is perfect for those who want to meal prep for the week, as it yields plenty of leftovers.
DearI’mAinsley,asecond-year ArtSci student returning to campus after a full year of online classes. I feel like I’ve lost touch with the rhythms of in-person studies and I’m overwhelmed with these first couple of weeks on campus. When I began studying for my courses, I was hit with the realization that I have forgotten how to study without the help of online resources and 72-hour timeframes for exams. I’m
• Optional: A dash of coconut milk (to make it creamy)
2. In a large bowl, whisk your dry ingredients––flour, baking soda,
useful, on top of physical agendas. I like to add smaller tasks I do throughout the day, such as cleaning my room, to the list as well because I find that seeing little tick boxes on my agenda motivates me further.Once you have set some targets for yourself, it is time to start working on completing those goals. The Pomodoro method is a scientifically-proven strategy for that. This technique encourages you to work in time bursts, where you commit to a task for 25 minutes, known as one Pomodoro, then take a five-minute break. After four Pomodoros, you take a longer 15 to 20-minute break. This helps with increasing your focus and pushing you to achieve the maximum amount of work you can in a shorter time. You can find a Pomodoro timer online to help you practice this Althoughtechnique.theseare recommendations to help you get back into rhythm with the demands of in-person learning, each person is unique and has different needs. What is most important is that you understand your abilities and limits, do the best you can, and try to remain content with your efforts, no matter the result. It is not worth losing your sleep and mental peace over academic responsibilities.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, making sure to loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil halfway through to prevent the top from
• 1 tbsp of curry powder
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• 1 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
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The tower at the Gault Nature Reserve is part of a larger network that collects at mospheric data—such as those mentioned by Gyakum—from the SLRV. The SLRV is of particular interest to atmospheric and climate scientists because of a rare weather
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erals using typical concrete manufacturing machinery. In this first step, cement is not required, so CarbiCrete elim inates the environmentally destructive process of creat ing cement from its produc tion line. Next, the mixture is poured into molds and cured for 24 hours in a chamber.
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Gyakum explained that Montreal is susceptible to such weather events because it is located at the intersection of north-east ern and south-western winds, which creates the proper temperature layerings in the at mosphere to allow for freezing rain.
lot of instrumentation—upward of about $250,000 to $350,000 worth of equip ment—on one tower with measurements not only of wind and temperature and humidity, but also cloud amounts and radiative prop erties of the atmosphere and when it is pre cipitating, identifying the specific types of
“I knew the technol ogy […] but [I did not have] lots of knowledge about how business works,” said Ma
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CarbiCrete’s concrete is made from steel slag, a waste ma terial from the steel produc tion process, and CO2 gas sourced from industrial vents. This means that their concrete takes more CO2 out of the at mosphere than it emits.
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“Whatpolicies.wecando is observe some of the details of the extreme weather events which are really well-linked to climate change, for example, droughts, heat waves [...] and also extremely heavy rains and thunderstorms,” Gyakum added. “Those details represent an important data point in identifying some of the extremes that are occurring in the con text of global warming.”
ogy. On Sept. 19, CarbiCrete announced that Gary Belisle, former CEO of the Canadian concrete giant Permacon, will step in as its chief of opera tions.CarbiCrete’s success is one of many examples of how science and creativity can work in tandem to solve the world’s most pressing prob lems—in this case, the cli mate crisis. And it all started at McGill.
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phenomenon that occurs in the region— freezingFreezingrain. rain forms when frozen pre cipitation falls through a layer of warm air in the atmosphere, causing the precipitation to revert to a liquid. The liquid, however, is immediately transformed into ice when
Moving forward, Gyakum hopes to prove the adaptability of the AEOS by using the transportable equipment at his disposal to collect data not only from the Gault Na ture Reserve, but from locations all across the SLRV.
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Mahoutian first devel oped the techniques used by CarbiCrete as a Ph.D. student at McGill. During his studies, Mahoutian’s doctoral super visor was toying with the idea of creating concrete using CO2, so Mahoutian built on this idea in his own research. He expanded it to address the question of how to make con crete without cement, while also trapping CO2. After years of trial and error, Ma houtian and his team created a successfulMahoutian’sprototype.process re duces greenhouse gases in two ways. First, steel slag is mixed with conventional min
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“There is an enormous horizontal tem perature gradient,” Gyakum said. “That front represents a location [...] for winter time precipitation because the air [...] com ing in from the United States and ultimately from the tropics is forced to lift and con dense out and produce a lot of precipita tion.”In the long run, the AEOS will also contribute to our understanding of the im pacts of the climate crisis. Gyakum ex plained that, by closely monitoring atmo spheric changes in the SLRV over time, researchers will be able to create a compre hensive study of environmental changes in the region, hopefully informing future envi ronmental
portunity to permanently re move large amounts of CO2 [from the atmosphere].”
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precipitation,” Gyakum said.
Thanks in part to funding from the fed eral government through the Canada Foun dation for Innovation, the Quebec govern ment, McGill, and Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), researchers from across the province and abroad will be able to study meteorological phenomena unique to the region in addition to their ecological impacts.Gyakum is one of the lead researchers running several projects out of the AEOS facility. He explained in an interview with the Tribune that, while the main building it self has a biology lab and an antenna on the roof for meteorological balloon launches, an adjacent tower serves as the primary tool for meteorological research.
CarbiCrete’s cement-free concrete promises to capture carbon in the built environment alumni create first
McGill assisted Mahou tian and his team throughout the patent application pro cess. Mark Weber, McGill’s Director of Innovation and Partnerships, connected Ma houtian with Chris Stern, a seasoned executive who had spent a large part of his ca reer working with renewable energy companies.
“The meteorological tower [...] has a
few days before former McGill Principal and Vice-Chancellor Su zanne Fortier stepped down, she attended the inauguration of the Adaptable Earth Observation System (AEOS) facility at McGill’s Gault Nature Reserve. The new building, buried between the modest peaks of Mont-St-Hilaire, serves as a home to a biology lab and an atmospheric sciences lab dedicated to studying the ecology and atmo sphere of the Saint Lawrence River Valley (SLRV). After its recent opening, John Gya kum, professor and chair of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill, told The McGill Tribune that the AEOS would serve as a hub for future studies of the SLRV and as a monitor for regional climate change.
it hits frozen ground. This phenomenon is very dangerous as it creates a layer of ice that can cause trouble for those journeying through the affected area. Anyone who has driven during a Montreal winter can attest to the headache of navigating Quebec roads after a bout of freezing rain.
houtian in an interview with the The McGill Tribune . “On the other hand, [Stern] didn’t know anything about concrete or cement, but he was perfect and very experienced in busi nessWorkingdevelopment.”together, the two formally incorporated Carbi Crete in Rather2016.than sell physi cal blocks of concrete, the CarbiCrete team licenses out its technology to concrete manufacturers. In addition to providing environmental ben efits, CarbiCrete’s concrete blocks also allow companies to save money on carbon taxes, access the green mate rials market, and reduce costs of warehousing - CarbiCrete’s curing process only takes 24 hours as opposed to the 28 days required for common ce ment“Concreteblocks. is the largest contributor to embodied car bon in the built environment,” said Yuri Mytko, CarbiCrete’s chief marketing officer, in an interview with the Tribune “This presents a massive op
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In May 2022, CarbiCrete secured $23.5 million in Se ries A, or early stage, fund ing from mostly Canadian in vestors. This new cash flow, combined with the recent launch of a pilot manufac turing project, leaves the company well-positioned to begin commercial sales and expand access to its technol
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CO2 captured from industrial byproducts is then injected into the chamber where it re acts with the mixture, becom ing calcium carbonate. The CO2 becomes trapped in the calcium carbonate and never makes it to the atmosphere.
carbon-negative concrete New facility at Gault Nature Reserve a hub for atmospheric science and biology research Developing a multi-dimensional picture of the Saint-Lawrence River Valley
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Although measuring muscle mass is possible, measuring lean mass tissue is technique because of its greater accessibility.
It was Sept. 16 and Peebles was vis iting McGill to deliver the annual Anna McPherson Public Lecture. Peebles ad dressed what we know of the expanding universe, while acknowledging that the
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At the end of his lecture, Peebles an swered questions from the approximately 300 attendees. One audience member asked what his favourite moment of his ca reer was. At 87 years old, Peebles did not hesitate to respond with “right now.”
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Using the data, the researchers examined whether low muscle mass was related to rapid cognitive decline. To as sess cognition, they used three factors collected in the CLSA: Memory, executive functions—such as the ability to learn and adapt—and psychomotor speed, like reaction times. When testing for animal naming abilities, a commonly used activity to measure executive function, individuals with low muscle mass performed worse than their counterparts. There was, however, no significant relationship between decreased muscle mass and decreased memory function or psychomo tor speed.Inan interview with The McGill Tribune, Chevalier dis cussed the importance of using special equipment to measure muscle mass in a clinical setting.
According to Chevalier’s findings, the modifiable and measurable characteristics of muscle mass make it a promis ing biomarker that should be used during tests for cognitive decline. Though Chevalier’s study does not demonstrate a causal effect between decreased muscle mass and decreased cognitive functions, it proves there is a correlation.
way we use “Hermanthem.Weyl was one of the first to understand Einstein’s general theory of relativity, and one of the first to recognize the evidence that galaxies seem to be mov ing away from us, and the first to make a quasi theory of this expanding universe,” Peebles said. “But it wasn’t very good. Al exander Friedmann had the theory of the expanding universe, but unfortunately died before there was evidence…it was George Lemaître who, in 1925, put the two sides together—the theory and the observa tions.”According to Peebles, Einstein had initially found this concept of a constant ly expanding universe doubtful. He, and many other scientists of this period, be lieved that the universe was static and un changing. But Einstein eventually changed his mind about the Big Bang Theory and abandoned his cosmological constant, a numerical value that made his equations work in a static universe. To the audi ence’s amusement, Peebles remarked on Einstein’s mistake, saying, “well, we’re all humanPeeblesbeings.”then moved on to a discus sion of his own research. In the summer of 1964, more than 30 years after the Big Bang Theory was first proposed, Peebles and his colleague David Wilkinson were tasked with answering a complicated ques tion: Is it possible to detect residual radia tion from the early universe? Encouraged
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“Muscle mass is [...] another indicator of evaluating the risk for cognitive decline. So, I think it should be measured much more,” Chevalier told the Tribune. “We need to have access to the tools to be able to do that, [but] it’s difficult,” Chevalier said.
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In addition to doing research, Chevalier is a nutritionist and emphasizes the importance of exercise and nutrition to maintain muscle while aging.
While previous studies have shown a correlation between lower muscle strength and increased dementia risk, Stéph anie Chevalier, an associate professor at McGill’s School of Human Nutrition, and her team decided to focus on muscle mass independently from strength. They recently published a study analyzing data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) which had recorded comprehensive body composition and cognition data in 30,000 people between 2011 and 2013—and will continue to record this information every three years, for a total period of 20 years.
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taring at an image of the Milky Way, James Peebles, the 2019 Nobel Prize winner in physics, verbalized what his audience was thinking: “Isn’t that beautiful?” You might not be a physicist, but just about everyone can agree that our galaxy is a remarkable sight.
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“Resistance exercise is needed, and a healthy diet with a good amount of protein is also very important,” Chevalier said.
ost people are aware of how muscles are im perative for regular body function and physical strength. What might be surprising to some, how ever, is that muscles are also crucial because they secrete hormones that affect the brain. The connection between these seemingly distinct organs led a team of researchers at the Re search Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC) to investigate the relationship between low muscle mass and cognitive decline in adults aged 65 years and older.
In this study, the researchers used a DEXA scan as it is the most appropriate measurement for ALM. But, there are more affordable options available to clinics and hospi tals. For instance, certain gyms offer an alternative called bioelectrical impedance analysis, which estimates body com position. Another technique involves measuring the circum ference of a person’s lower leg. This method is less accurate than a DEXA scan, but as long as there is no water retention, it provides a reasonable estimate of muscle mass. By using these less precise but more accessible options than a DEXA scan, doctors could assess older individuals’ risks of devel oping dementia more easily.
In a clinical setting, a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiom etry (DEXA) scan is used to measure bone density, as well as appendicular lean mass (ALM)—a measure of the total lean tissue in the arms and legs. ALM allows researchers to calculate the approximate muscle mass of a person, but al though many hospitals have DEXA machines, the high cost for usage makes them less accessible.
by Robert Dicke, a physicist who worked on developing radar technology during the Second World War, Peebles and Wilkinson built a radiometer, a device used to mea sure radiation intensity.
The theory of the universe’s expan sion began with Percival Lowell in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. An astrono mer from a wealthy family, Lowell was convinced that an advanced civilization resided on Mars. He established an obser vatory in 1894 to look for what he claimed were man-made canals built on the planet’s surface. Though his theories of Martian civilization were seen as an embarrass ment by the scientific community, Peebles believes that Lowell set a precedent for where observatories were placed and the
Peebles told the gathered students that Dicke’s encouragement determined his ca reer “Davidpath. and I followed Bob’s instruc tions—and we’re still going!” said Peebles.
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path to this now widely accepted theory was not an easy one.
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“I would want to repeat that same study in the CLSA that’s continuing now for 20 years altogether,” Chevalier said. “What we want to know now is those people who are able to maintain their muscle mass versus those who lose muscle mass with time, how does that impact cognitive de cline?”
If radiation was detected, then that would be another form of evidence that the universe is expanding. Ultimately, Peebles and his colleague detected radiation, con tributing to our understanding of the cos mic microwave background—the oldest electromagnetic radiation in the universe. Peebles later created a theory that not only explained the cosmic microwave back ground but also predicted the presence of dark matter ; one of the many contributions that won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019.From the work of Peebles and his pre decessors, it is clear that scientists have progressed tremendously — from first thinking there were people on Mars to cre ating a comprehensive explanation of the origins of our ever-expanding universe.
McGill’s Ann-Rebecca Drolet managed to outkick Sherbrooke’s Mélanie Desautels.. (Sarah Farnand / The McGill Tribune)
Team centre Marika Labrecque scored an unbelievable third goal, ending the Martlets’ short dry spell, tying the scores, and ensuring the team had one more go at a win in overtime.
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Hope was injected back into the veins of every McGillian in the crowd as the game moved into overtime. Hit with a penalty right off the bat, Queen’s managed to survive with a shorthanded team, letting no goals in. Alas, in the last minutes of overtime, the Gaels scored, ending the game with a 4-3 score for the away team.
At 12:50 p.m, the men set off up the mountain, with nine runners donning the Redbirds’ uniform. Last season’s rookie of the year, Matthew Beaudet, did not run in this year’s McGill Open, as his summer season only recently came to a close. PhD student Jack Stanley was the first finisher for McGill, coming in seventh with a time of 19:14.Stanley was content with his performance in the season opener and eager to “Theimprove.firstmeet of the season is always super exciting and it is always good to do it at McGill because there is lots of hometown support,” said Stanley. “For me, I felt pretty good, I felt fit. I think my summer training paid off. I didn’t quite have a kick at the end but that’ll come as the season goes on.”
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Looking ahead to the rest of the season, Stanley explained that a strong performance at the USports Championships is the ultimate goal.
The regular RSEQ women’s hockey season does not begin until Oct. 21, where the Martlets are set to face off against Bishop’s Gaiters. (Maeve Reilly / The McGill Tribune)
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cGill’s cross-country squads opened their seasons on Sept. 17 at Parc Mont Royal. The weather was cool and sunny as the women started the day, with their race kicking off at 12 p.m. The six-kilometre race went into the mountain and included four repeats of a one-kilometre loop before spitting back out into the park and finishing right beside the starting line.
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The team saw a lot of turnover from the previous year, with many fresh faces and a new team captain, master’s student and forward Christiana Colizza. Despite the ultimate loss, thirdyear forward Quynn Campbell was proud of all the players, new and returning.
“It was so awesome to watch four of our first-years play their first games as Martlets today,” Campbell told The McGill Tribune. “They all played great. Heads were held high after today’s game.”The
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the team from getting the correct permits to race the normal loop and forced them to run a course that just went straight up and down the mountain. This season also welcomed schools such as Queen’s University, and larger teams from Laval and Sherbrooke, which Rashid-Cocker appreciated as it felt like normalcy had returned.
Redbirds cross-country team finishes third overall in 6k race
Martlets opened the first with strong defensive tactics. The Gaels made immediate attempts on goal, but were blocked left and right by second-year goalie Sophie Lajeunesse.
system your first time going all out, so I definitely felt myself getting drained as the race went on,” said Rashid-Cocker. “But coming down the home stretch, everyone is super lively and I feel like I got my extra gear to get a strong finish.”
The men and women both race next on Oct. 2 in Ottawa.
The Martlets played their second game against the Gaels on Sept. 18 in Kingston. McGill fell once again to their opponents, ending the game with a 4-2 loss.
“We’re taking away a lot of positives from it, but also have a lot to learn moving forward. We’re excited for the upcoming season and can’t wait to hit the ground running at our season opener!” –Second-year forward Mika Chang.
On the offensive side, the first minutes of the period were slower, the puck often being passed to open ice. The slow start did nothing to prevent the Martlets from opening the scoring a mere four minutes into the game. Easily missed if one wasn’t paying attention, Campbell, assisted by third-year defender Suraiya Suleman, made a lightning-fast shot from just beside the goal, whipping the puck into the back of the net.
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The final period brought more strife for the Martlets when the Gaels scored on an excellent rebound shot, edging them above their opponents 3-2.
Even after training on the mountain, Rashid-Cocker admitted that the first meet of the season was a gruelling feat.
Third-year medical student AnnRebecca Drolet was the Martlets’ first finisher, edging out a Sherbrooke runner to come in 12th overall with a time of 23:11. Thirty seconds later, the Martlets’ second finisher, second-year Sophie Rashid-Cocker, crossed the line, finishing 21st Rashid-Cockeroverall. felt a home-course advantage, despite the difficulty of the terrain.“It was definitely nice for us because we practice on that loop a lot. It was a pretty hilly course, I guess that is expected when running on the mountain, but there were two sizable hills every loop, which definitely added up,” said Rashid-Cocker in an interview with The McGill Tribune.
middle of the pack, a truly impressive feat.
But this didn’t hinder the spirit of the players as the game was far from over. With only five minutes remaining, Labrecque scored.
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The game saw Queen’s receive twice as many penalties as McGill (six to three).
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The start of the second period saw penalties on both sides, leaving the Gaels and the Martlets down one player each. Still, McGill pushed through the four-on-four matchup, and the next goal of the game went to the Martlets, scored by defender Lydia MacLellan and assisted by fellow defender Jaime Kastelic.
Despite the loss, Campbell knows her team fought tooth and nail, and that they have the whole season ahead to grow together.
The 2-0 lead is the most dangerous one in hockey. For the Gaels, it served as a wake-up call and they scored two back-to-back goals with eight minutes remaining, bringing the score up to a tie. A frantic energy permeated the end of the period, with both teams spreading themselves thin as they sped around the ice chasing the puck back and forth.
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While he didn’t compete in the race officially, fourth-year Henry Wellenstein completed the entire six-kilometre course while juggling three balls. Although his place was not recorded, he finished in the
Other notable performances on the men’s side were the Redbirds’ second finisher, fourth-year Noah El RimawiFine, who finished just three seconds and four places behind Stanley, and first-year Jerome Jacques, who finished in 13th place, two places behind El Rimawi-Fine to close out McGill’s top three.
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“I think we have a really solid team this year, so it’s good to practice with these guys. The goal as a team is definitely to finish as high as possible at USports, and I think we can do that this year.”
Sept. 17, the McGill women’s hockey team (0–2) played their first game of the semester. Matched up against the Queen’s University Golden Gaels (2–0), the game was marked with aggressive plays on both sides that left viewers wishing they could watch them on replay. After a long fight, the Martlets were defeated in overtime, losing 4-3.
“We fought hard for all 60 minutes,” Campbell said. “[We] have shaken off all our firstgame-of-the-season nerves.”
“There were a couple of minutes [when] we let the other team take the pace over us,” centre and assistant captain Marika Labrecque told the Tribune. “We have to work on that.”
“We dominated the first half in terms of possession and territory, but didn’t come home with the points, a couple of errors, [the] scrum was very strong, [the] lineout was a bit of mess—we got to work on that,” said head coach Ian Baillie, assessing the team’s performance to The McGill Tribune. “Our goal this year is to host
The UQTR men’s team had seven corner kick opportunities but failed to capitalize. (Jasmine Jing / The McGill Tribune)
Martlets’ head coach, Jose-Luis Valdes, emphasized the importance of continually improving as the season continues.
ept. 16 was a particularly good night for McGill soccer teams as both the Martlets (2–3) and Redbirds (1–1–2) recorded shutouts on home turf. The evening began with the Martlets winning 2-0 against the Université de Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)’s Patriotes and ended with the Redbirds taking a 1-0 win over the men’s team, marking their first victories of the
The Redbirds then headed to Laval to face the Rouge et Or on Sept. 18, where they drew 1-1.
TRY TIME by Alex Pantis in the final minute of play— the veteran punctured the Gee-Gees’ defence, sending both the crowd and the players into a frenzy.
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“Look me in the eyes, hustle, hustle, all hustle!” — Alex Pantis overheard during a mid-game huddle
“A big thing for us is just getting back together as a group, and that all of us stay focused on the game [...] especially with injuries,” said Guilmette in an interview with the Tribune.
With their opponents within striking distance and cheered on by their boisterous fans, the Redbirds began firing on all cylinders. The game’s climax, Alex Pantis’ try in the last minute of play, electrified the stands. One final Weatherall conversion capped off the night as the referee blew the final whistle. On cue, the crowd erupted into cheers as the team saluted them.
Emotionsseason. ran high during the Martlets’ game as the team witnessed several injuries, with two Martlets exiting the field during the first half: First-year midfielder Hana Yazdani injured herself after trying to retain the ball, then defender Ariel Carignan had to be carried off the field after a defensive play took a toll on her left leg, forcing the team to adapt quickly.
McGill’s women’s and men’s soccer teams shut out Patriotes Martlets and
The second half of the game saw a change in dynamics, with opportunities arising on both sides.
Captain Monty Weatherall made all four conversions to ensure 31-19 win rugby power to victory over Gee-Gees in front of whiteout home crowd Redbirds soccer defeat UQTR in double-header
“[We need to work on] being consistent with what we want to do and establishing our game plan defensively, having a little bit more cohesion,” said Valdes in an interview with the The McGill Tribune
Despite their efforts, the Patriotes left empty-handed and the Redbirds picked up their first win of the season.
The Gee-Gees opened the scoring with an early try, but failed to convert the kick to earn the extra two points. Despite conceding first, the Redbirds fought back. Leading scorer and captain Monty Weatherall stepped up and calmly converted a penalty kick shortly afterward. Then, fourth-year flanker Zachary Auger pierced the Gee-Gees’ defence to score the Redbirds’ first try. Weatherall’s subsequent conversion allowed the Redbirds to take a 10-5 lead into the break.
of this when first-year forward Pedro Gulli revived the game at 69 minutes with the lone goal off an assist from second-year Reese Carlow.
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McGill earned an extra bonus point awarded to teams that score four tries or lose by seven points or less to push them up in the RSEQ conference standings. (Maeve Reilly / The McGill Tribune)
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The Martlets struck first with fourth-year forward Thalia Krauth-Ibarz scoring early on in the first quarter, assisted by second-year Zoe Gardiner. The quick goal set the tone for the rest of the game. While there were several scoring opportunities for UQTR, they were swiftly denied by the Martlets’ defensive core and goaltender Sophie Guilmette.
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lead to 24-19—only a try away.
For Redbirds’ head coach Marc Mounicot, this match is part of a larger“Rightpicture.nowwe are in the process. It’s not about winning, it’s about improving, and they do that quite well,” Mounicot told the Tribune
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Gaspard Poire, a second-year team fullback, echoed that there were some things to improve on, but also expressed gratitude for the immense crowd turnout.
Over the 80 minutes of play, Weatherall added 11 points to his tally. The fourth-year fly-half from Amersham, U.K. was on the mark for all four conversions, as well as for the lone penalty. Wingers Ferreol Amigues and Alexandre Laurendeau also chipped in their first tries of the season, contributing to a balanced offensive effort. Finally, senior tightend prop Alex Pantis broke through the defence to earn his third try of the season and cap off the win.
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n Sept. 17, the Redbirds (2–0) took the field to face off against the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (1–1) for their second RSEQ game of the season. After a win over the Carleton Ravens last week, the Redbirds dazzled a rambunctious whiteout crowd with a 31-19 victory on home turf.
a playoff game and give ourselves an opportunity to win the final.”
“We conceded a try at the beginning and it’s a very difficult way to start a game when you are losing, as it affects the confidence, but we built and built and we won,” explained Poire. “But we are lucky to have the chance at McGill to have energy from the crowd.”
The second game of the night was marked by energy and tension for the Redbirds, starting right from the opening faceoff. The beginning of the match seemed particularly defensive, with several opportunities for the Patriotes forcing McGill back on their heels. Right before half-time, the crossbar came to the rescue, preventing an opposing midfielder from opening the score.
Catch your Redbirds back at home against the Sherbrooke Vert et Or on Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. for more rugby mania.
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The second half worked much more in the Redbirds’ favour. A quick try by winger Ferreol Amigues invigorated fans. Weatherall delivered another poised kick to secure the additional two points. The Gee-Gees, however, did not go quietly and fought back to cut the
First-year winger Aaliyah Kamdar, however, sealed the deal for the Martlets with a second goal late in the game, triggering intense pressure from the Patriotes who remained unsuccessful.
Netminder Guilmette emphasized the importance of the team’s unity to this shutout victory at the Percival Molson
“The crowd was fantastic, [the] best crowd in the world, everyone was cheering us on, it really really makes a difference. I can’t express how grateful we are for people to spend their Saturdays [here], come out and cheer us on,” added captain Weatherall. “The team is full of so many leaders, it’s a great group of guys. We’re just really happy to just get a win in our first home game.”
UQTR’s offensive play continued in the second half of the game, although their momentum waned. The Redbirds took advantage
The McGill Redbirds have won their past five games against the Ottawa GeeGees.