With winter semester exams concluding on April 30 and fall semester classes beginning Aug. 31, McGillians were given four luxurious months to let their minds roam free from endless readings, WeBWorKs, and lab reports. Many students leave Montreal, returning to hometowns and part-time jobs that barely pay a livable wage.[Read More…]
Student Life
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The five stages of back-to-school grief: How to be cheap while you grieve
Everybody knows the five stages of grief, but McGill students know of a sixth—perhaps a seventh. The sixth is coming back to school in August, a week before your friends at other schools; the seventh is coming back with more money on your oneCard than in your bank account. Even[Read More…]
Your McGill program, your next cafe
Coffee shops are an undeniable cornerstone of student life in Montreal. While our campus libraries are left hollow by the mass removal of books, cafes beckon us warmly with romantic decor. When we earnestly fight sleep during a three-hour lecture, cafes promise caffeine in all its finest forms. And when[Read More…]
Feeding two birds with one scone: RadFrosh 2026 tackles student passivity and food insecurity
While McGill classes officially begin on Aug. 31 this year, students can plunge into the upcoming semester a little earlier: Rad Frosh 2026 is happening from Aug. 28 to 30! Organized by McGill’s Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG-McGill), the three-day orientation promises students a chance to indulge in good[Read More…]
Ask the Trib: How do I survive summer in my hometown?
Dear Tribune, Since returning to my hometown from McGill a little over a month ago, I’ve been so extremely bored. I’m out of errands to run—other than bumping into someone from my high school every time I leave my house. If I have to have the, “How was your year?”[Read More…]
‘Journalism After Gaza’ panel discusses media bias and the future of reporting in Palestine
On April 9, the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies hosted a panel event titled “Journalism After Gaza: A Roundtable Discussion on the Present & Future of the Media,” featuring Saman Malik, Sana Saeed, and Kareem Shaheen. The panel was led by Pasha M. Khan, associate professor at the Institute of[Read More…]
Winter 2026 report card: On-campus dining
As finals season looms upon us, we get ready to say goodbye to our social lives, regular sleep schedules, and hobbies. In this time of despair, trips to the grocery store get farther and farther apart, causing many students to fall into a vending-machine-anchored diet. Arguably worse than the barely[Read More…]
Finding home in Montreal
What defines home? For some, it’s your favourite comfort food, the cozy feeling of your bed at the end of a long day, or being surrounded by the love of your family and friends. And in Montreal, home is rarely limited to one thing. In this vibrant, multicultural city, shaped[Read More…]
The Tribune’s guide to post-finals fun
“WHOO!” yells a student on Lower Field. The cheery sounds of OAP ring out across campus, marking the end of another dark period of finals. Students crane their tired heads up, still pleasantly surprised by the return of a bright spring sun. But doubts still linger about final grades and[Read More…]
Farewell to The Tribune: Last words from our graduating editors
Mia Helfrich Creative Director: I can’t remember what pulled me into The Tribune. I showed up to an Arts and Entertainment pitch meeting before classes began in my first year at McGill. My memories of university simply start here. After writing articles for a few months, I became curious about[Read More…]