Kacper Niburski Assistant News Editor The open forum discussion began with the harrowing reality that ten million people die each year due to lack of access to medicine. An expert panel of university professors and pharmaceutical CEOs went on to address the variety of obstacles present in the global campaign to provide universal and […]
Ben Orr Silhouette Staff The McMaster women's basketball team did last weekend what it struggled to do all year: capture positive momentum and earn a winning streak. But despite some last-second heroics from Taylor Chiarot, it all came to a sudden halt on Wednesday night as the Brock Badgers overcame some late drama and […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor The Marauders had a well-considered plan of attack in hand as they entered Alumni Hall on Jan. 28 to take on the top team in Ontario. Unfortunately, when that approach failed to yield results against the Western Mustangs, the Maroon and Grey proved unable to adapt under fire. The result […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor There is an inherent pain and longing involved in rehabilitation. Being unable to perform at a level one has become accustomed to brings with it a host of emotions and a hefty dose of anxiety. But for two members of the Marauders track program, lengthy layoffs from competition have been […]
Brandon Meawasige Assistant Sports Editor Prior to taking the court for last Wednesday’s game against the Guelph Gryphons, the men’s basketball team had lost three games in a row, a streak that brought into question their ability to contend with the best of the OUA west. With the season hanging in the balance head […]
Sonya Khanna Business Editor Keeping personal finances in-line is easier said than done. Just as keeping track of your schoolwork through daily planners helps maintain your sanity, aligning finances through various life stages may relieve stress related eye twitching. The Bank of Montreal Financial Group has compiled a list of strategies to help Canadians effectively […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor Alumni Hall has not been kind to the McMaster Marauders over the years. Veterans of the current crop of Marauders had yet to experience a victory at Western’s converted theatre. The yearly London fixture on the Maroon and Grey’s calendar is consistently penciled in as one of the toughest tests […]
Sonya Khanna Business Editor Don’t get it twisted; it’s a housing bubble, not to be mistaken with the housing balloon. A recent report published by the Bank of Montreal suggests that shocks in the economy that led to spikes in interest rates, prompting a recession or hindering foreign investment, shed light on an underlying risk […]
David Campbell Arts & Science IV David Campbell doesn’t think the MSU is without its problems, but as far as he’s concerned, that’s not a reason to be discouraged. That’s because, according to Campbell, the organization is in a “fantastic spot” to grow relationships, improve services and do more to benefit its members. “I’m really […]
Chantal Cino The Silhouette Remember back to elementary school when you so desperately wanted to bring that peanut butter sandwich for lunch or your pet cat for show-and-tell, but never could on account of the fatal allergies of that kid? Back then it probably wasn’t that big a deal; you could devour the sandwich or […]
