McGill University

Andy Williams on The Diaspora of Jazz / Jazz & the Civil Rights Movement

Micah Langer — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 23:11:49 +0000

Riffs on jazz history, and how to teach about it

Artist and educator Andy Williams talks about the sounds he's followed and the sounds that have followed him throughout a very musical life. Williams talks about his thoughts on music and education, with examples from his work in the Montreal school system.

The Night Before #6: All-Night Studying in University part 2 of 2

Micah Langer — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:57:48 +0000

A night in the life of a university student.

"The Night Before" is the title for a series of interviews with people who work nights, occasionally airing on CKUT's Tuesday Morning After show.

The Night Before #5: All-Night Studying in University part 1 of 2

Micah Langer — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:51:58 +0000

A night in the life of a university student.

"The Night Before" is the title for a series of interviews with people who work nights, occasionally airing on CKUT's Tuesday Morning After show.

Looking Into Sexual Assault at McGill, part 2

CKUT News — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 15:06:20 +0000

In recent years, several high profile sexual assault cases have come to trial in North America. The issue is now coming to light in Montreal.

Caribbean life in Quebec

CKUT News — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:46:21 +0000

A pictorial history of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

As part of the project “History and culture of the Caribbean Diaspora in Quebec: preparation of educational materials for community youth worker” with Centre International de Documentation et d'Information Haïtienne, Caribéenne et Afro-Canadienne (CIDIHCA) have launched the booklet of Caribbean life in Quebec: A pictorial history of the 60s, 70s and 80s at

Demilitarize McGill holds another blockade in protest of ongoing military research at McGill

CKUT News — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:17:33 +0000

On Friday, March 14th, students at McGill University with the group Demilitarize McGill blockaded the Macdonald Engineering building on campus for several hours in the morning. Roughly 25 people took part in the action to denounce Mcgill's collaboration with the Canadian military in ongoing drone warfare research.

Light shed on military research at McGill university

CKUT News — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:43:02 +0000

On Tuesday, February 25th, members of Demilitarize McGill blocked access to McGill's Shock Wave Physics Group laboratories, as an act of opposition to military research at McGill.

Manifestation à Montréal en solidarité avec nos camarades occupant la station de pompage North Westover à Hamilton et contre la Ligne 9

Média Recherche Action — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:24:54 +0000

Manifestation à Montréal en solidarité avec nos camarades occupant la station de pompage North Westover à Hamilton et contre la Ligne 9

A McGill Islamic Studies student experiences American Islamophobia firsthand

CKUT News — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:50:08 +0000

Interview with Pascal Abidor

When Pascal Abidor reached the US-Canadian border on May 1st, 2010, he was expecting the standard two-hour wait on the train while the border officials move through the cars and check passports. What he wasn't expecting was to be pulled off the train, handcuffed and detained for hours, and have his electronics searched. As Pascal explains, the agents decided to subject him to th

CBC on Quebec student strike: Deploying government discourse?

Stefan Christoff — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:53:02 +0000

CBC news reports are now using inaccurate language to describe the ongoing Québec-wide student strike.

McGill Post Graduate Student Society announces a 3-day strike

CKUT News — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:06:02 +0000

CKUT's Off the Hour: Red Square Report for March 14

CKUT OTH: Surprise Resignation Party for Morton Mendelson

CKUT News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:58:48 +0000

McGill University's Deputy Provost is asked to resign by students occupying his office

On the moring of Febuary 7th, 20 McGill students occupied the 6th floor of the James Administration building on McGill campus. They called the event a "Morton Mendelson Surprise Resignation Party".

Artists for Haiti III

Stefan Christoff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:50:00 +0000

feat. performances by Doc Filah direct from Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Paul Cargnello/Karma Atchykah duo.

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Thursday, Feb. 16th
Doors 21h (9pm) / $8
Les Bobards
4328 blvd St-Laurent
(corner Marie-Anne st.)
Montreal, QC
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CKUT's Off the Hour: the history of police violence at universities

CKUT News — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:03:45 +0000

Chaterine LeGrand at a round table discussion at McGill University

One of the major events that marked 2011 on mcgill campus was the november 10th province wide student strike and the shocking riot police intervention after a group of students had occupied the administration building at McGill.

CKUT Radio: Protesting police brutality at McGill

CKUT News — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:32:02 +0000

professor Michelle Hartman speaks on significance of police repression at McGill.

Listen to an interview with professor Michelle Hartman recorded at McGill University on 11/11. This interview highlights a solidarity protest for students and McGill community members who faced police brutality on McGill campus during the #nov10 Quebec-wide student strike.