Despite strong performances from their stars, the Marauders men’s basketball season comes to an end with two losses Over the weekend of Feb. 15, 2025, the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team faced off against Toronto Metropolitan University’s Bold and the University of Toronto’s Varsity Blues in their two final games of the Ontario University Athletics season. Despite their strong efforts, the Marauders lost both games, falling 70–68 against TMU and 77–53 against […]
Marauders men's soccer player Paul Ekwueme sits down to discuss getting drafted by Hamilton's Premier League team, Forge FC It has been over two months since fourth-year honours commerce student and Marauders soccer player Paul Ekwueme found out that Hamilton’s very own Forge FC drafted him in the U Sports draft, and he still cannot believe it. Forge FC is one of eight teams in the Canadian Premier League. “There wasn’t […]
McMaster research is leading the charge in transforming research into real-world solutions and shaping Hamilton’s political future Written By: Logan Rae, Opinion Contributor McMaster University is an influential force shaping Hamilton's ever-growing political landscape, driving policy decisions through critical research, advocacy and unique collaboration with local leaders. As an institution that so profoundly affects Hamilton’s […]
If the 2025 election was your first time voting, you may have woken up Friday morning quite disappointed. It’s a feeling I am told you get used to, and admittedly 3 elections in, it feels, if not less disappointing, less catastrophic.
After a month-long campaign period, Ontario’s provincial election has come to a close with little change in the makeup of the provincial legislature. A total of 10 seats changed party hands this election cycle, two of which were in Hamilton.
Black Student Association holds second exhibition showcasing powerful art, music and performances, giving emerging Black artists and creatives a platform On Feb. 26, 2025, the Black Student Association hosted Black and Bold, an art exhibition held from 5 to 8 p.m. in Togo Salmon Hall. This was the BSA’s second annual exhibition, celebrating the beauty of Black artistry for Black History Month. Black and Bold was first launched in 2024 by BSA […]
McMaster Musical Theatre's costume and set leads share the creative process behind their latest production McMaster Musical Theatre captivated audiences with their production of Anastasia, which ran at the Robinson Memorial Theatre from Feb. 22 to March 1, 2025. The performance took audiences from the splendour of Imperial Russia to the dazzling freedom of 1920s Paris, telling the story of Anya’s journey to rediscovering her royal roots. While much of […]
As financial barriers to higher education limit key opportunities, it's important to reflect on what can be done to create a fairer system By: Dawn McKee, Opinion Contributor Education is often seen as the gateway to opportunity—a way for individuals to improve their circumstances and contribute to society in a meaningful way. However, for many, […]
Faculty of Science introduces five new courses, giving first- and second-year students an early introduction to research The Faculty of Science is introducing five new research-based courses, developed by the faculty’s Office of Undergraduate Research. These pass/fail credit courses will be available starting in May 2025. Established in 2023 with support from the Office of the Provost’s Strategic Alignment Fund as a three-year pilot, the OUR aims to enhance undergraduate research opportunities […]
The beloved venue went out with a bang with its final show on January 25th 2025. Hamilton is known for its vibrant music scene from punk to hip-hop and The Casbah has been a place for local acts to preform since 2004. The building has been sold for condos to be built at the corner of King St W and Queen St W, a hard truth for the city's music scene but one many felt was inevitable.
