The McGill Tribune

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 2023 | VOL. 42 | ISSUE 22

EDITORIAL SPORTS

It’s time Quebec funds trans futures, not transphobia

PG. 5

Making a new world as we go

PG. 8-9

McGill figure skating celebrates comeback year

PG. 15

(Jasmine Jing / The McGill Tribune)

Students, faculty frustrated by administrative changes within Faculty of Science

Recent changes merge three administrative departments into one

Shani Laskin Staff Writer

Recent changes within the Faculty of Science concluded with the merging of administrative staff from the Geography, Earth and

Planetary Sciences (EPS), and Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) departments into one administrative pod as of March 13. This decision has brought on significant frustration and stress for staff and students, who cite a lack of effective communication from the faculty and sudden changes to advising and research proce-

Advancing scientific frontiers through undergraduate research

Inquisitive McGill students present the highlights of their curiosity

Russel Ismael Science & Technology

Editor

On March 15, the third Undergraduate Poster Showcase took place in the Students’ Society of McGill University Ballroom, bringing in a new cohort of student scientists. Nearly

400 attendees congregated that evening to learn from the 117 students presenting their projects, ranging from earthquakes melting rocks to building a safer community through harm reduction. The McGill Tribune brings you some of the highlights:

Screening cystic fibrosis amongst newborns dures.

Grace Parish, U2 Science, is researching the impact of blood spot tests on infants to screen for rare diseases—mainly cystic fibrosis (CF), which causes severe respiratory difficulties.

Bruce Lennox, Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Maria Babiak, Director of Administration and Operation for the Faculty of Science, announced the merger at an EPS department meeting on Nov. 11, 2022.

PG. 4

‘What Rough Beast’ explores the power and pitfalls of political discourse

Sofia Gobin Contributor

Universities often reflect our broader society in terms of both shared values and differences, creating a privileged microcosm of the world. By setting her newest play, What Rough Beast, on a college campus, playwright Alice Abracen condenses complex political dynamics into a conversation between seven characters. Her script examines the contrast between encouraging open discourse versus censorship when ad - dressing dangerous extremist rhetoric.

The play, which debuted at Centaur Theatre on March 2, follows the conflict between university students after a controversial right-wing speaker is invited to speak at their campus.