The Silhouette Last week as I was reading the Silhouette, I noticed an opinion piece concerning an issue near and dear to my heart: the ban on men who have sex with men from donating blood. Excited as I was to see this important issue get the airtime it rightfully deserves, I was disturbed […]
Sonya Khanna Business Editor Eager business enthusiasts congregated in CIBC Hall on Jan. 14 to showcase their business talents in preparation for the DECA provincial competition at the end of January. DECA seeks to provide students with hands-on experience, enhancing business skills and providing networking opportunities; delegates spawn from various educational disciplines. Saturday’s competition […]
Alizeh Khan The Silhouette One of the most popular traditions for Canadian university business students is here again. Students from across the country at dozens of schools will soon be participating in Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec. Participants from various Canadians universities have registered, and soon registrants are to create the proposal that is […]
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Directed by: David Fincher Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara 4 out of 5 stars Myles Herod Entertainment Editor A little more than a year after gaining critical acclaim for The Social Network, David Fincher is at it again, adapting another well-loved story for the big screen. In The Girl […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor The results don’t make for the most impressive reading, but the Marauders believe that their experience at the EBWM Invitational in Saskatoon will help them transition well into the second half of their conference campaign. Matched up against three of the toughest teams in the country in an event that […]
Dina Fanara Assistant News Editor The Travel Cuts location at McMaster closed its doors in the Student Centre (MUSC) not long before the end of first term. Now, it’s space next to Union Market is up for grabs. When Travel Cuts closed, it promised students that its services would still be offered from an […]
Kacper Niburksi Assistant News Editor Ever notice how, when you walk through the Student Centre (MUSC), something doesn’t feel quite right? No, it’s not the noxious, lingering smell of cheese pizza at every step. Nor is it the zoo of students bustling through its doors at any hour of the day. Instead, it is […]
Erin Chesney Silhouette Staff The holiday season is usually associated with spending quality time with family. The festive dinners and joyful celebrations, regardless of religious affiliations, is the perfect forum for enjoying the company of our loved ones. My experience during the winter break throughout my upbringing was consistent; I had always accompanied my […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor These days, Kevin Rempel is best known for his exploits on a sled. But in 2006, it was another vehicle entirely that changed Rempel’s life unalterably. The Dundas native lived to ride his dirt bike. Not only did he ride, he sought most to bask in the pure, adrenaline-fueled freedom […]
Natalie Timperio Senior InsideOut Editor What do you know about mental illnesses? Did you know that one out of every five Canadians is affected by mental illness at some point in their lives? Did you know that only one-third of the people affected by mental illness seek any professional help? Perhaps this knowledge is […]
