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January 12, 2012
Blast from the Past: these days, most band reunions just can't cut it

Josh Parsons Music Editor An interesting part about living through a decade is that, in hindsight, you have the advantage of now seeing things exactly as they were, despite your lack of insight at the time. What would you tell yourself if you could go back ten years? I’d say, “Lose those fucking frosted tips.” […]

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January 12, 2012
The Descendants (Film Review)

The Descendants Starring: George Clooney Directed by: Alexander Payne 2 out of 5 stars Myles Herod Entertainment Editor From beginning to end, everything that happens in The Descendants feels forced. I’ll let you in on a little secret: the unspoken danger of a film as well-reviewed as Alexander Payne’s newest is that it can rarely […]

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January 12, 2012
Welcome to Twenty-Twelve

Jemma Wolfe Senior ANDY Editor It’s been over a week now since the start of the new year, and if you’re like me, your body is still recovering from Frost Week while your mind is struggling to get back on track with unforgiving classes. It’s hard to find the time for a little nostalgia about […]

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January 12, 2012
Back to the basics for Mac

Brandon Meawasige Assistant Sports Editor   With a sizeable lead in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Waterloo Warriors, the Marauders looked all the part of an 8-2 OUA basketball team who, fresh off a disappointing loss to Windsor, were poised to defend their home court. An enthusiastic turn out at Burridge Gymnasium […]

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January 12, 2012
Mac rewards coaching duo

Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor   Stefan Ptaszek’s contract may have been expiring, but after the colossal accomplishment of his squad this past season, the future of the Marauders’ bench boss didn’t remain uncertain for long. McMaster’s Department of Athletics and Recreation announced the signing of Ptaszek to a new five-year contract on Dec. 14, along […]

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January 12, 2012
Yoga has proven to keep the mind and body sharp

Katherine George Silhouette Staff   Strengthening oneself physically, mentally and spiritually, yoga is an extremely self disciplinary form of exercise, Having been practiced for over 5,000 years since its creation in ancient India, close to 11 million Americans are enjoying its health benefits. Yoga is a diverse form of exercise consisting of numerous different styles […]

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January 12, 2012
Being Earnest

Jemma Wolfe Senior ANDY Editor Andrea Pohlmann has a lot on her plate this term. This first-time director is in charge of two shows premiering in early 2012 – The Importance of Being Earnest and Into the Woods – two drastically different but equally fantastic plays that have her more excited than nervous about the […]

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January 12, 2012
Gmail launch set for reading week

Dina Fanara Assistant News Editor   McMaster students and staff will finally be seeing a new and more reliable email system by the end of next month. In October of 2010, over 3,500 McMaster students took part in a referendum vote to determine which email system provider, with a choice between Google, Microsoft, or the […]

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January 12, 2012
The good, the bad, and the compromise

Cassandra Jeffery  Assistant InsideOut Editor   University is the time period in which individuality is fostered. We make our way through the hallways of life discovering an infinite self-depth as we cultivate our fundamental values, dreams, goals, and ambitions. The burden of responsibility has caused us both countless sleep-less nights and a strong sense of […]

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January 12, 2012
Accessorize this winter season

Chanèle Jordan Silhouette Staff   It’s that wonderful time of year again. You know, when the weather plunges below zero degrees and we have to bundle up in a million layers in order to keep warm. During these extreme temperatures (though it has strangely started to warm up again), we tend to not focus so […]

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