Two 4th-year students tackle barriers and spark conversations about inclusion in the arts through their thesis project comedy show For their thesis project, Isabella Stravropolous and Sofia Smith, two theatre and film students, have co-written and co-directed a live comedy show titled Disabled People Are Funny, Too! The production is having showings at 7:30 p.m. on March […]
Canadians have an integral role to play in standing up for freedom, equality and justice in the face of Trump’s brazen assault on progressive values As the time since Donald Trump’s second inauguration passes, it is becoming increasingly difficult to assume that his expressed desire to annex Canada is a joke. Even before he took […]
In a weekend with both volleyball and basketball games occurring, McMaster Black Student Athlete Council spotlights Black student-athletes and local businesses On Feb. 8, the McMaster Black Student Athlete Council hosted its Super Saturday event for Black History Month, coinciding with four Marauders sports games on campus. The event is one of McMaster BSAC’s most prominent and included a range of vendors from the local community. The […]
Black Student Athlete Council, MacAfricans and Blackprint collaborated to put on their first-ever McMaster Madness event, a three-on-three basketball tournament for students In an effort to engage the student population and foster connections, McMaster University’s Black Student Athlete Council, MacAfricans and Blackprint teamed up to create a new event: the McMaster Madness tournament. The tournament was an all-day event where […]
The Black Student Success Centre welcomes new wellness counsellor to support Black students in overcoming mental health barriers Foluke Akinboyo, the Black student wellness counsellor at the Black Student Success Centre, recently transitioned into her new role. Previously, she was a wellness counsellor in student affairs in Undergraduate Medical Education. Akinboyo is a registered psychotherapist with over a decade of experience in community mental health, student support and culturally considerate care. In this […]
The Black @ Mac Eng March Break event brought together faculty members and prospective students to celebrate current Black engineering students and inspire future ones On March 11, 2025, the faculty of engineering hosted its second annual Black @ Mac Eng event during March Break. The event, held in the Hatch Junction on the second floor of the John Hodgins Engineering Building, served as an open house for prospective Black engineering […]
Despite the impacts of slavery that still permeate today, the richness of Black history deserves to be platformed and taught As a Black person, when I was younger, I never questioned who we were before slavery. However, I had a general understanding that most people, including myself, saw Black history largely through the lens of slavery, its repercussions and the decades of institutionalized and […]
From the classroom to the delivery room, future health care professionals must work to combat racial disparities in health care By: Danoya Thomas, Opinion Contributor CW: Medical racism, historical trauma, neglect in health care The strength of a Black woman is not a result of genetics or natural processes. It emerged from the need to overcome systemic racism, biases and inequities that stem […]
MSU's Diversity + Equity Network releases the findings of its research on student perspectives on racism and belonging at McMaster University On Jan. 31, 2025, the McMaster Students Union’s Diversity + Equity Network announced the release of findings from its research study titled Understanding Student Perspectives: Racism, Belonging and Discrimination in an Ontario University Environment. The study was conducted in […]
Support local and grab a treat at The Grind’s second market, featuring over 15 student vendors The Grind, McMaster University’s campus coffee spot, will host its second student-run market on March 25, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event was founded by Margaret Qin, a third-year human behaviour student, Union Market employee and jewelry maker. The market provides a platform for students […]
