Think life is hard as a student at McGill? Imagine being a student and a parent. Last year, in recognition of the challenges faced by student parents, the Students' Society was mandated by referendum to grant them special status and assistance. In particular, SSMU was to provide "an accessible and flexible daycare system put in place in post-secondary institutions in order to ensure a conciliation between the needs of study and family.
I was at Oktoberhaus last week, drinking a beer and pondering the sexual implications of sausage on a stick, when something occurred to me.
Hello, fellow mourners. I'm a little nervous speaking in front of so many people. For those of you who don't know me, I've been a friend of GA for quite some time. We've laughed together, we've cried together, and we've had some great times. So I'd like to take this opportunity to say a few words in memory of GA.
One of today's General Assembly motions demands that every third Friday become a McGill-wide holiday known as "No Pants Friday." On this day, students "would not be persecuted for a lack of pants." As dedicated students, we must defend our rights and reject this motion.
Canadian McGilligans, may I please have your attention? As you may be aware, on October 14 you have an opportunity to influence the direction our country is going in. This is a free choice. You can make of it what you will. But let me suggest to you that this opportunity ought to be seen as an obligation.
A friend of mine told me recently that all she wants to hear from a boy are three simple words: "I'm a vampire." She adores the Twilight book series. I was surprised to see the uproar against Zoe Daniel's hilarious, insightful, and über-articulate article ("Abusive vampires are not model boyfriends," 16.
A call for election superheroes I'm writing in response to the government's cuts to the arts and the concerns voiced by artists, especially student artists; and in response to the recent fee increases for international students upon the deregulation of certain student fees; and in response to disillusionment and, in truth, ignorance about the Canadian election.