Monthly Archives: February 2011

Did I miss something?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Clearly not a recent picture, since the statue is no longer there. I thought it was removed for renovation work, but all the reno work seems to be over. Can anyone tell me what’s going on here? And while I’m … Continue reading →

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Perspective on the City { No.8 }

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

McGill College, once upon a time, was a narrow one-lane street, crumbling on both sides with the remnants of the residential buildings and small-scale businesses once typical of St. Andrew and St. George’s ward. By the 1970s, a good portion … Continue reading →

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Perspective on the City { No.7 }

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Last Spring I discovered this fantastic trail along the edge of the mountain, overlooking the vast expanse of thick mixed forest behind the Cartier Memorial. I found it after forcing myself to climb the steep rocky incline leading up the … Continue reading →

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James McGill is going to be late for class…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Always liked this statue, though I’m not sure why he’s walking away from campus. Maybe he got word Wanda’s is having a two-for-one special on lap dances? That or there’s beaver pelts to be traded unscrupulously to the Americans at … Continue reading →

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The STM is planning on selling you out…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

The STM recently announced its intention to solicit corporate sponsorship for the Métro, something which has never been done before. This is not the same as posting advertisements; the new plan seeks sponsorship of the individual lines, with branding occurring … Continue reading →

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The Ghettoization of Franco-Québecois Culture

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

If Pauline Marois truly believes she is protecting and promoting Franco-Québecois culture by proposing an initiative to force Francophone and Allophone students into French-language CEGEPs, than it necessarily implies that she also believes the future of Québec does not go … Continue reading →

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