Nour Afara The Silhouette The idea that males and females in our society can be equal is just a fairytale, an impossible notion, and quite frankly, something that should not happen. Think about it. Put yourself in a woman’s shoes (and if you’re already a woman, keep your shoes on) and allow yourself to […]
Erin Chesney Silhouette Staff Dearly Beloved. We are gathered here today to pay our respects to what used to have a huge impact on our lives. In the past, whether we needed comfort or cheering up, we always knew we could count on our small, yet durable friend. Loyal, enjoyable and oh so beautiful, […]
Rachael Ramos The Silhouette It’s that time of the year again! It’s time for your company’s annual Christmas get together! Most employees look forward to this event as it is a chance to relax and socialize with other co-employees, after a long year of hard work. Although your company is generous enough to host […]
Shama Kassam The Silhouette In a country like Canada where ethnic minorities are more common than Tim Horton’s locations, we would assume that something as trivial as ‘name discrimination’ wouldn’t exist, right? A recent study conducted at the University of Chicago says otherwise. When prospective employers accept resumes, perhaps the first thing they look […]
Rob Hardy Silhouette Staff With the holiday season approaching, let’s do a little rewind. Think back eleven months to remember if you were one of the many people out there who made what is likely the number-one New Year’s Revolution of all time: to lose weight. Next, think ahead to next month, at the […]
Sonya Khanna Business Editor Lights dangle merrily from faux PVC-moulded branches; festive bliss encompasses the weary, burnt-out student anxiously awaiting the post-exam holiday season and familiar jingles echo nostalgically – pretty much everywhere. It’s time to open your arms to the joys and inevitable woes encompassing the holiday season. The frenzy associated with holiday […]
Sumeet Khanna & Amanda Mihoub Wright McMaster Debating Society Sumeet: I would destroy that proof. Why? Because this information has the potential to incredibly damage the lives of religious individuals, for a number of reasons. First, it would throw individuals into torturous doubt. If I have spent my life ordering my actions around the […]
Alizeh Khan The Silhouette It’s been a year and the nationwide competition is back to make sure campus life becomes the sweet life. Bigger prizes are to be won, challenges will be overcome and the world will be conquered. The prizes are unmatched, the stakes are high and the challenge is on to find the […]
Brianna Smrke The Silhouette “It’s the dream that makes artists go on.” With this line from his novel Flashforward, renowned Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer addressed a crowd of faculty, Trekkies, undergraduates and library staff in Faculty Club’s Great Hall on Nov. 25. Sawyer was recently awarded his twelfth Canadian Science Fiction ‘Aurora’ award […]
Rachael Ramos The Silhouette There is nothing more amazing than having a boss that makes you want to come in every morning to work and give 110 per cent. Even if your job isn’t the most exciting, having a fun boss can make your work ten times more enjoyable. On the other hand, there are […]
