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      Frequent REM Breakdowns Spark Outrage Among McGill Commuters
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      One Step Back, Two Steps Forward: McGill’s 9th Official Black History Month Celebration
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      The End Of The U.S. Dollar?
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      Boston Dynamics: The Star of CES 2026
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      Milano–Cortina 2026: Can Olympic Reform Escape the Winner’s Curse?
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    • The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong: A Review in Two Parts
      The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong: A Review in Two Parts
    • Where is the PLUR? Inside a Sold-Out Night at Igloofest
      Where is the PLUR? Inside a Sold-Out Night at Igloofest
    • Charli XCX’s “The Moment”: Outgrowing Your Own Art
      Charli XCX’s “The Moment”: Outgrowing Your Own Art
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    • Change – An Ironic Constant
      Change – An Ironic Constant
    • Sticking the Landing: How Heated Rivalry Won Me Over
      Sticking the Landing: How Heated Rivalry Won Me Over
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      Main Background Characters
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    • An Official Guide to Helping Your Child Become an Olympian
      An Official Guide to Helping Your Child Become an Olympian
    • 150 Years in the Making: How the historic Harvard vs McGill rugby game set the stage for the whole year
      150 Years in the Making: How the historic Harvard vs McGill rugby game set the stage for the whole year
    • Imane Khelif and Racism within Women’s Sports
      Imane Khelif and Racism within Women’s Sports
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    • Let’s go down a rabbit-hole of deps together!
      Let’s go down a rabbit-hole of deps together!
    • Reflections of Her
      Reflections of Her
    • MVSA: More Than Just a Club – A Bridging of Cultures, A Strengthening of Bonds
      MVSA: More Than Just a Club – A Bridging of Cultures, A Strengthening of Bonds

Alia Shaukat

Opinion, Perspective

Love in the Time of Corona

By Alia Shaukat

As fall is now upon us and Montréal is a part of the red-zone, I have taken it upon myself…

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Opinion

Keeping Eyes Open To Islamophobia

By Alia Shaukat

The term “Islamophobia,” although a buzzword we often find scattered around in our morning news and Twitter feeds, was first…

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Opinion

Accessibility on Campus

By Alia Shaukat

There are countless ways to characterize the college experience; we can point to our dramatically fluctuating GPAs, the infamous roommate…

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Academic, Opinion

How Sources Like Sparknotes Can Spark Academic Passion

By Alia Shaukat

When I first entered college this September, I didn’t expect to use SparkNotes, Shmoop, and eNotes at all. Today, these…

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Commentary, Opinion, Perspective

Me, Myself, and My Mixed Identity

By Alia Shaukat

Content Warning: This article deals with sensitive topics such as racism, colorism, and sexual abuse. I first encountered the world…

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