New chieftains of Bronfman High
A closer look an the new MUS ‘08-’09 execs
by Lawrence Ng

The week following Spring break commenced with the buzz all around Bronfman High about the upcoming elections. Murmurs of “Who’s running?” or, “Who are you voting for?” were often heard throughout the day, as twenty-two eager students rushed to fill the eleven spots available on the Management Undergraduate Society executive team. Within the Bronfman building, walls were plastered with campaign posters promoting the platforms and alleged qualities of the numerous candidates. Most individuals were really dedicated and took the extra effort to frequent classes with their elevator speeches as well as handing out their flyers with a simple explicit message – Vote for me! Moreover, the frantic race to ‘outvote’ contesting candidates this year extended to the cyber realm as countless groups of ‘Vote for me’ groups spawned immediately on Facebook. The top spot for MUS President was contested by two equally strong candidates Adrian Adshade and Danny Baker, was won by the latter. The choice …

From trading to traveling to seminars, the MIC had it all
COMPILED BY EKATERINA PETROVITCH
The past academic year, as usual, was an exciting one for the McGill Investment Club (MIC). With more workshops, speakers, and member activities, the MIC expanded its member base to over 400 undergraduate …

CBSC roundtable turns another corner
SEBASTIAN DURAND
To achieve its long term goal of strengthening the relationship between business schools’ student societies across the country, the Canadian Business School Council (CBSC), in collaboration with the University …

The conundrum of McGill case competitions?
MARIE-PIERRE BÉLANGER
Students who have attended a RÉFAEC competition (Regrouement Étudiant des Facultés d'Administration de l'Est du Canada) will know what the title alludes to. For several years, McGill has been taking part …

Moral marketing missing at McGill
REBECCA MINTZ
Despite being listed on the McGill website, the course Marketing and Society is not actually being offered next year. Nor was it offered this year. Nor the year before. Professing to offer a course and …

Top 10 moments from Grad Trip
CRAZY KARL, MUISINER, JUBS, BEANIE, VANNY, HOWATT AND KERBEL
10. Fuller splitting his eye open on the balustrade while trying to moon people on the first night? Hundo! 9. Jubilicious Janelle announcing the beginning of grad trip, with a BANG! 8. ¡La plaja! …

Keeping Montreal sustainable
DANIEL PARAKKIRAMASINGHAM
Long gone are the consumerist dreams of the 1980s and ‘90s and all the lavish excess that came with it. Today’s youth have more concern for the planet and our impact on it than any generation previous, …

Vegetarian Restaurant Review
JESSICA DELFINO
I often find the most difficult part about being a vegetarian is eating out at restaurants. This, to me, is particularly unfortunate as going out for dinner with friends and family is one of my favourite …

Learning from Reggie’s
PETER MALYNOWSKY
On a brisk Thursday night last month, I found myself staggering and stumbling along the unplowed and hazardous sidewalks on rue McTavish. Never before had I witnessed solid ice surrounded by mounds of …

I am Canadian, but does anyone care?
CHRISTOPHER KELEN
When I was exiting the plane in Paris, I was probably flashing more Canadian flags than Sussex Drive on Canada Day. I had them on my two suitcases, my knapsack, and my coat, and I happened to be wearing …

Letters to the editor
Dear Bull & Bear, I’m writing in regards to last month’s article on the Financial Open. I’m quite disappointed with the article because it did not mention that Marie-Pierre Bélanger and Keeley Doherty …

Thinking globally in the current environment
MATTHEW HERTZ
During the past two decades, global financial markets have become increasingly interconnected. Financial globalization has brought considerable benefits to national economies and to investors, but it …

The end of an era
ROBERT CHON
Mark it on your calendars boys and girls, on April 25th, 2008, I’ll be done with finals, and more importantly, done with McGill University. Don’t be sad, we’re on the eve of a new begging, and with time …

Keigan Ashall
Year, Major/Concentrations: U3, Econ/Finance Remind us what responsibilities are in your portfolio. Bookkeeping, accounting, taxes... everything financial How have you worked to meet your …

Vicki Siwic
Year, Major/Concentrations: U2 Accounting/Finance Remind us what responsibilities are in your portfolio. The VP Academic portfolio is huge. In terms of academic representation, the VP Academic sits …

Erik Bergeron
Year, Major/Concentrations: Finance/Accounting Remind us what responsibilities are in your portfolio. I oversee such organizing committees as MAW, Jeux du Commerce (JDC), Financial Open, the Human …