The Tribune TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 2023 | VOL. 43 | ISSUE 3
Published by the SPT, a student society of McGill University
EDITORIAL
FEATURE
The CPC’s fear and hate cannot dictate federal policy
Shifting perspective and starting again
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A Disease of the Past? PG. 13
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Mohawk Mothers return to court as McGill begins drilling on New Vic site
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A symphony of sneezes and a chorus of coughs How to avoid the Frosh flu and other campus diseases Agatha Ryan Contributor As summer comes to a close and courses, syllabi, and three-hour lectures slap us all in the face, Mc-
Gill first years are hit with yet another challenge: The “Frosh flu.” Frosh, four days of constant socializing, drinking, and partying, often leaves students mentally and physically burnt out. The Frosh flu presents the same symptoms as the common cold—coughs, sneezes,
and congestion—coupled with a general aura of hangover. Here are some tips on how to navigate the pesky and hard-to-shake Frosh flu in your first year on campus. PG. 11
The Tribune has cut off Scooter Braun as Social Media Manager
Redbirds rugby suffers loss against ÉTS Piranhas in home opener
Manager Scooter Braun mysteriously lost multiple A-List clients in Aug. 2023.
The 20-3 loss puts an end to a four-game win streak against ÉTS
Sophia Micomonaco Contributor
Eliza Lee Staff Writer
Music Manager Scott “Scooter” Braun is notorious for buying his ex-client Taylor Swift’s master recordings in 2019, preventing her legal access to the licensing and royalty rights for music
she wrote. When this news went public, Braun’s other famous clients, namely Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber, defended him on social media. Now, it seems that Braun’s reputation is on the line— Lovato and Bieber, as well as Ariana Grande, Idina Menzel, and Carly Rae
Jepsen, have cut ties with Braun. These departures all occurred in August, sparking speculation: Is this a case of established musicians deciding to go solo? Or are these the consequences of Braun’s rumoured mistreatment of his clients? PG. 7
After a dominating 77-3 victory over the Carleton Ravens in their RSEQ season opener, the McGill Redbirds rugby (1–1) faced off against the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS)’s Piranhas (2–0) on Sept. 16 at Percival
Molson Stadium. In a hardfought match, the reigning RSEQ champions were unable to repeat the offensive prowess of their first game, falling to the Piranhas with a final score of 20-3. The midday sun burned hot and bright as the teams took to the field for the game in front of a rowdy crowd of
925 attendees. The game started on a rough note for the Redbirds as the Piranhas scored their first try and secured their conversion for a five-point lead just three minutes into the game. However, soon after, McGill outside centre Martin Laval successfully converted a penalty kick to make the score 5-3. PG. 16