Mac budget copes with deficit

Published July 8, 2010 by sam colbert

SAM COLBERT
SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

Through rising tuition, an influx of research funding, and increased support from the provincial government, McMaster has balanced the 2010-2011 consolidated budget.
Presented in late June, the budget features an $18.4 million deficit from the past fiscal year. Challenges to the university’s financial stability include the growing pension deficit, market fluctuations, and a $31 million lawsuit filed in 2007 by McMaster clinical faculty members.

Goodbye Dr. George, hello Dr. Deane

Published July 5, 2010 by kevin elliot

KEVIN ELLIOTT
OPINION

It is July and Patrick Deane is now officially the new president of McMaster University. The retirement of Deane’s predecessor, Peter George, has begun and as such, the McMaster community can begin to reflect properly on George’s time here now that it is formally over.
I think even George’s harshest critics can admit that they respect his authority as an educator and an administrator. They can respect his extraordinary ability to attract important and sizable donations to McMaster, and his ability to significantly expand and modernize the university during his 15 years as president, helping to turn Mac into one of the top research schools in the world.

Renovating student loans

Published April 1, 2010 by jeff green

The Ontario government rolled out changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) this past Monday, including $80 million to the student loan program in… Continue Reading ›

Feed the Bus for Mac Bread Bin

Published March 18, 2010 by sam colbert

The Feed the Bus campaign, a campus food drive presented by Mac Bread Bin, is taking place this week from Mar. 15 to 19. A… Continue Reading ›

Mac’s Global Citizenship Conference

Published March 4, 2010 by sam colbert

This weekend, more than 500 McMaster, Mohawk, high school students and community members will converge on campus for the 5th annual Global Citizenship Conference (GCC).… Continue Reading ›

McMaster Theatre Presents: Little Shop of Horrors

Published February 25, 2010 by Peter Goffin

McMaster Musical Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors
Directed by: Ashley McAskill
Starring: Alex Doyle, Haley Midgette, Josh Dayboll, Tom Costie
McMaster Musical Theatre is putting on Little Shop… Continue Reading ›

Fierce: Canadian Women Exhibit Video Art

Published February 25, 2010 by unknown

Currently making its home at the McMaster Museum of Art is Fierce: Women’s Hot Blooded Film/Video, a collection of audio/visual installations by Canadian women artists.… Continue Reading ›

Hamilton collaboration to further MS research

Published February 25, 2010 by selma al-samarrai

As of February of this year, St. Joseph’s hospital, Hamilton Health Services and McMaster University have collaborated to further recent findings on Multiple Sclerosis. Previously,… Continue Reading ›

Is ELM making learning any easier?

Published February 11, 2010 by paige faber

Students, faculty and McMaster staff alike have been voicing concerns and frustrations about the current problems accessing and using the new online learning management system,… Continue Reading ›

Athletics and Recreation takes ShortStop

Published February 4, 2010 by sam colbert

The current management of ShortStop, the campus athletic apparel, equipment and nutrition store located in the David Braley Athletic Centre, will be transferred from the… Continue Reading ›