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      Motion to Strike on October 7th Offers First Look at Renewed McGill-SSMU Agreement in Action
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      Biden Warns of Oligarchy: Do Billionaires Threaten America’s Democracy?’
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      Students and the Gig Economy: Balancing Work, Skills, and Studies
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      What is the Future of Gastronomy Going to Look Like?
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      Reimagining South Asian Campus Culture: A Year in the Life of McGill’s Indian Students’ Association
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      Do You Feel Anger – A Conversation with Director Emma Qian
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      An Official Guide to Helping Your Child Become an Olympian
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      The Stupidity of Homeopathic Medicine
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      Montreal Winter For Newbies
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      An Official Guide to Helping Your Child Become an Olympian
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      150 Years in the Making: How the historic Harvard vs McGill rugby game set the stage for the whole year
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      Imane Khelif and Racism within Women’s Sports
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      Let’s go down a rabbit-hole of deps together!
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      MVSA: More Than Just a Club – A Bridging of Cultures, A Strengthening of Bonds

Troy Shields

Opinion

Don’t “Get Involved” If You Don’t Want To

By Troy Shields

The other day I was feeling like a bit of a loser. I had been sick for a few days,…

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Opinion

Why Not Drop Out of School and Become a YouTuber?

By Troy Shields

From a young age, we’ve been told that going to university is a respectable thing to do. We dedicate time…

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Commentary, Opinion, Perspective

Private Crises, Public Problems

By Troy Shields

Content Warning: This article discusses mental health issues in a candid manner that may be triggering to some readers. I’m…

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Opinion

Why Capitalism is Climate Fight’s Kryptonite

By Troy Shields

In Montreal, 500,000 people recently marched for climate justice along with millions more across the globe. Make no mistake, millions…

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