The Tribune TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 2024 | VOL. 43 | ISSUE 20
Published by the SPT, a student society of McGill University
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Students shut down Bronfman Building, call for McGill to cease Israeli investments and study abroad program Mohawk Mothers, IJV, and SPHR representatives address crowd throughout the day Jasjot Grewal News Editor
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ozens of students, faculty, and Montrealers blocked the entrances to the Bronfman Building around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 22 to compel McGill to divest from its Israeli investments, call for a ceasefire in Gaza, and discontinue its study
abroad programs in Israel. At 10:16 a.m., McGill sent out an alert to all students and staff advising that all in-person classes in the building be switched to online for the day. Members of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) at McGill, Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) McGill, and the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) gave speeches throughout the day. Members of SPHR, IJV, and students who are participating
Know Your (PWHL) Athlete: AnnSophie Bettez
in a Hunger Strike for Palestine were present at the Bronfman building’s three entrances. The blockade allowed exit from the building throughout the day, and beginning at noon, allowed entrance into the building through one entry point. In an interview with The Tribune, a member of IJV McGill, explained the thought process behind blockading McGill buildings and disrupting classes. PG. 2
In Montreal, public art is its own form of architecture
The former Martlet is now a financial planner and plays for Montreal’s PWHL team
Exploring the quirky and captivating sculptures that inform the cityscape
Marco Zeppilli Staff Writer
Charlotte Hayes Staff Writer
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rowing up, AnnSophie Bettez idolized both the women on Canada’s Olympic hockey team and the men playing in the National Hockey League. The
existence of a perennial women’s hockey league at the professional level was uncertain. As such, Bettez earned a Bachelor of Commerce at McGill in 2011 and became a financial planner, balancing a job in the corporate world while continuing to play hockey. Bettez
went on to play for Les Canadiennes de Montréal in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and later, the Montreal Force in the Premier Hockey Federation. Recent investments in women’s hockey have had a significant impact on the local sporting landscape. PG.16
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ontreal’s rich history of public art is well-documented, with much attention given to the vibrant murals that adorn the city’s streets and alleys. But an often over-
looked component is sculptures—an art form that may not be as trendy but has an equally large impact on the city’s residents. Whether commissioned by the city or installed by an artist as an act of resistance, these sculptures contribute to the way we interact with our surroundings
in public parks, along roadsides, or lining bike paths. Exploring the current landscape and historical context of sculptures on public land in Montreal provides valuable insight into the city’s boundarypushing art and its profound impact on its residents’ lived experiences. PG.13