Just Take the Pill: The Labour of Contraception Management

Written by: Abigail Francis Edited by: Anya Pan Historically, through media and science, female fatigue has often been pathologized into personality. In these settings, the woman is emotional, moody and overwhelming: these are simply the intrinsic traits of existence as a woman. Yet, recent studies in fatigue, like ones done by Jonathan Sterne, point to something else: female tiredness can in fact reflect the demands … Continue reading Just Take the Pill: The Labour of Contraception Management

Playing Torturer: Call of Duty and The Erosion of Human Rights Norms

Written by: Lauren Avis Edited by: Ashlesha Shringarpure and Louise Deroi With wires strung to his fingers and a hood over his head, he stands precariously on a cardboard box, told that if he were to fall, he would be electrocuted. The story of the Hooded Man, later revealed to be Iraqi prisoner Abdoud Faleh, horrified the public and exposed the horrors of the U.S. … Continue reading Playing Torturer: Call of Duty and The Erosion of Human Rights Norms

Surveillance and Security: McGill’s Response to Student Dissent

Written by: Lauren Avis Edited by: Laurence Desjardins and Louise Deroi On the morning of October 8th,  McGill’s main campus was cast with grey clouds and a tangible loss of energy from the previous day where students were met with armed SVPM guards in riot gear. While the police have seemingly left campus, leaving piles of horse dung in their wake, the perennial watch of … Continue reading Surveillance and Security: McGill’s Response to Student Dissent