The Tribune TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 2023 | VOL. 43 | ISSUE 2
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Floor fellows file grievance against McGill over poor working conditions AMUSE claims changes in floor fellows’ accommodation violate the collective agreement Eliza Lee Contributor The union representing floor fellows at McGill, the Association of McGill University Support Employ-
ees (AMUSE), has filed a grievance against the university over changes to floor fellows’ accommodations. Floor fellows are upper-year students hired to live in residences and support the primarily first-year students living there, who are often new to living on their own.
A grievance is a formal complaint made on behalf of the employees about a violation of their rights in the workplace. It can mean a violation of the law or the collective agreement. PG. 2
‘Bottoms’ tops all other summer comedies
Redbirds baseball stun Stingers in thrilling walk-off win
Emma Seligman perfectly executes the teen comedy format for modern audiences
McGill defeats Concordia 12-11 in three hour and 25 minute season opener
Charlotte Hayes Contributor
Tillie Burlock Managing Editor
Dubbed ‘Lesbian Fight Club,’ Bottoms is Canadian director Emma Seligman’s second feature film. Reminiscent of beloved 90s and mid-aughts teen comedies like Superbad and American Pie, the
film delivers a hilarious and unapologetically gross romp that is sure to become an instant cult classic. With a tight 90-minute runtime, Bottoms should be at the top of everyone’s watch list this weekend. The film follows PJ (Rachel Sennott) and her childhood best friend Josie
(Ayo Edebiri), two nerdy high schoolers who start a fight club masquerading as a self-defence club, in an effort to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. As the club gains traction, the most popular girls in school join, much to the delight of its founding members. PG. 11
After an undefeated weekend in Ottawa with six wins in three days, the Redbirds headed back across the Quebec border to play their regular season opener against the Concordia Stingers (0–1) on Sept. 5.
The game opened with a two-run top of the first for Concordia, but McGill was quick to respond, tying the game 2-2 in their at-bat. In the top of the second, the Stingers took a 3-2 lead, but third baseman Evan Dunne led off the bottom of the inning with a triple to deep centre field, and right fielder Brandon Kim scored him on
an RBI double to tie the game. After allowing three runs in the top of the third, starting pitcher Gabriel Braun was removed from the game and pitcher Braden Tennill entered with the bases loaded. Despite his best efforts, two more runs scored on back-to-back walks, allowing Concordia to exit the inning 7-3. PG. 16