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Advice from a Senior
I remember walking into the Bronfman building for the first time in 2009. It was, to say the least, overwhelming. Distinguished-looking men were in suits, sophisticated looking women walked around in high heels, and there I was, not sure what I was getting myself into. However, after 4 years, 30 management ...
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What is Activist Investing?
Carl Icahn, unhappy with the $13.65 buyout target proposed by Michael Dell and his partnering private equity firm, has recently taken a major stake in Dell. This investment strategy, shareholder activism, has become more and more predominant in today’s financial sphere. Billionaire investors like Icahn...
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Deep Feelings for Deps
Whether you prefer to dive into a Diet Pepsi, a bag of off-brand Sour Patch Kids, or a bottle of rosé with a Chilean cowboy on it, there is no denying that life in 2013 is full of simple pleasures. More often than not, these simple pleasures are calorie-laden, made with dozens of unpronounceable chemicals,...
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Exam Time Quickies
Everyone knows when it's that time of the year - finals season. You can taste the tension, the stress, the late nights, and the panic in the air. While everyone is slaving away in the libraries or holed up in their bedrooms, most students might be tempted to just live off of instant noodles, toast, and Kraf...
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Professors of the Year
There is no doubt in any student’s mind that professors can make or break your experience in any course. Thankfully, our institution is filled with exceptional teachers, each with their own flair, quirks, and teaching style.With summer right around the corner, the scramble for internships and letters of r...
News
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Why is McGill Holding Exams in a Public Cinema?
An email from Chief Invigilator Andrea Emrick informed many students on Saturday that they are scheduled to write one or…
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Finding a Place for Athletics at McGill
McGill Athletics and Recreation spends nearly $6.8 million every year. This money covers intramurals, fitness, instruction, and varsity programming…
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Should We Renew the Sustainability Projects Fund?
McGill’s Sustainability Projects Fund is up for renewal in the ongoing SSMU special referendum that ends on April 13th…
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SSMU Listserv Compromised
An unauthorized mass email was sent to all members on the SSMU mailing list at around 8:45pm on Monday…
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The End of an Era
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum sat down with the Executive Editor of The Bull & Bear, the Editor…
Markets
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What is Activist Investing?
Carl Icahn, unhappy with the $13.65 buyout target proposed by Michael Dell and his partnering private equity firm, has…
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An Electric Car Success Story?
Despite posting its first-ever quarterly profit after ten years of operations, electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) has…
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Another Headache for the EU
The Eurozone has found another focus in its continuing debt crisis as Cyprus squabbles over discussions of a proposed bailout…
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China: They Built It, But Will They Come?
The New South China Mall in Guangdong Province was completed in 2005 and holds the title of largest shopping mall…
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Why the U.S. Should Increase Minimum Wage
Of developed Western countries, the United States has the lowest minimum wage, standing at a paltry US$7.25 per…
Lifestyle
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Advice from a Senior
I remember walking into the Bronfman building for the first time in 2009. It was, to say the least, overwhelming…
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Deep Feelings for Deps
Whether you prefer to dive into a Diet Pepsi, a bag of off-brand Sour Patch Kids, or a bottle…
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Exam Time Quickies
Everyone knows when it’s that time of the year – finals season. You can taste the tension, the stress, the…
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Professors of the Year
There is no doubt in any student’s mind that professors can make or break your experience in any course…
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Exclusively Average
With final exam season in full swing, one cannot ignore the stress in the air. It is easy to lose…
Opinion
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Why Student Life Suffers at Modern McGill
I am the fourth in my family to come to McGill. When I got my acceptance letter I was genuinely…
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Introducing Our April 2013 Issue
Four years. Gone in the blink of an eye.
A few weeks away from (hopefully) graduating, this is my last…
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Out with the Old and In with the New?
On March 11th, Principal Heather Munroe-Blum spoke at a luncheon meeting of the Canadian Club on the importance of…
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A Chemical Time-Bomb
Call it skill or call it an early Passover miracle, military considerations precipitated the historic snap decision to restore ties…
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A Conflict-Ridden Campus
Let’s face it, our university’s reputation is slowly slipping through the cracks, and despite popular opinion, it’s…
