Farzeen Foda Senior News Editor Environmental issues have come to the forefront in every way, and McMaster University is no stranger to the trend. Over the past few years, the sustainability movement has led to positive change around campus. To top off the efforts, the Sustainability Office at McMaster, in collaboration with the McMaster Students […]
Rachael Ramos The Silhouette Distractions at the workplace are common and inescapable. Coughing co-workers, workers who are constantly making personal phone calls, socializing, talking too loud and the internet. Do these distractions really diminish worker productivity? Susan Solovic of Allbusiness.com says that workplace distractions are not only annoying but are costly. According to new […]
Kathryn Reinhardt The Silhouette In our current struggling economy, having a degree is not enough for entry-level employment. It may seem like a harsh reality check, however the hard truth is employers are looking to students to already have acquired soft skills, business suavity, networking familiarity or volunteer experience on top of a degree. […]
Alizeh Khan The Silhouette “Moo.” That is but one word associated with the sentiments Koreans and Canadians have alike after South Korea’s ban on Canadian beef of 9 years was lifted. Among other countries that had stifled trade associating North America with the mad cow disease, the move was considered a breakthrough and success […]
Sonya Khanna Business Editor Nestled in the comforts of Westdale, Bryan Prince Bookseller first opened its doors to the public almost 23 years ago with a passion for literary works and an itch to spread its love of all things bookworm inspired. The modern demeanor of the store is masked by the warmth of […]
For the first time in a while, every candidate in this year’s MSU presidential election is a serious one. With apologies to Mr. James Lim and Mr. Steve Running, we’ve got a full pool of candidates who are trying to get more votes more than laughs. But somehow, everyone in this year’s election is still […]
Farzeen Foda Senior News Editor The Engineering Technology Building (ETB) came as a new addition to the McMaster campus last year, and as the Faculty of Engineering continues to grow, it is now spearheading another campus construction project – the ExCEL building. The new building aims to exhibit sustainable technologies and provide space for numerous […]
Dina Fanara Assistant News Editor Former McMaster basketball player, Mouctar Diaby, age 26 has been arrested and charged with “one count of weapons trafficking, four counts of possession of drugs under $5,000, three counts of trafficking and one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking,” according to the Hamilton Spectator. Diaby played for […]
Kacper Niburski Assistant News Editor On Jan. 8, the SRA voted to send the “End the Ban” motion, a national campaign to end the lifetime blood ban on gay men, to the Operations Committee for further review. Initially spearheaded by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), of which the MSU is not a member, […]
Dina Fanara Assistant News Editor The Student Life Enhancement Fund is making a new leap this year in order to provide students with services and campus improvements to better suit their needs. The change was set in motion by Student Affairs and the Student Services Committee this academic year. The Fund gives students an […]
