Violetta Nikolskaya and Matt Martorana Mcmaster Debating Society M: Thousands of people gathered in the streets of Libya this past week to celebrate the death of Muammar al-Gaddafi, the former Libyan President. Gaddafi, despite coming into power with an overwhelming popularity, died as one who was hated by most of his citizens. When […]
Andrew Terefenko Opinions Editor Seven Billion. That is going to be the world population by the end of October, going by figures the UN released earlier this week. Seven billion people who are going to live – mostly long and resource-dependent lives. As of writing this we are a cool million away from the […]
Jemma Wolfe Senior ANDY Editor The night before their Friday, Oct. 21 show at TwelvEighty, Epic Meal Time personality Muscles Glasses tweeted, “Any bitches wanna fuck!? Send pics to [email protected]. We’re in Hamilton tomorrow night.” Little did I know, that offensive tweet aptly foreshadowed the show to come, as Friday’s “performance” by Epic Meal […]
Christina Pugliese The Silhouette In imagining where a pivotal career might begin, a ramshackled bar on the side of a cratered Ugandan highway is probably not what comes to mind. For Dr. Richard Heinzl, however, it was on such a roadside by the Kenyan-Ugandan border where he first encountered a group of […]
Roy Campbell The Silhouette The McMaster Student Union (MSU) is introducing a new classified advertisement service designed specifically for students. MACSList is now available on the MSU website for students to advertise goods and services in and around the McMaster community. The service, launched this August, is part of the MSU’s effort to connect […]
Josh Parsons Music Editor Don’t you just love Halloween? It’s the only time of year when we can live out our sickest fantasies without friends thinking we’re the next Jeffery Dahmer. Admit it: sometimes we lust to connect with that animalistic realm that breathes just below the surface of our sterilized society, and Halloween gives […]
Maryann Ashley SHEC Media How many of you knew that McMaster has its very own radio station? How many of you knew that it’s located in the basement of the Student Centre? How many of you knew that SHEC has an amazing radio show every single week? Every Thursday at 5:30 on 93.3 CFMU, […]
Aaren Fitzgerald Silhouette Staff When you’re forced to choose only two out of time, money and a roof over your head, a house pet seems best left to after graduation. The solution? You find yourself a nice rock, paint a smile on it and call it Rocky. It’s no commitment, its free and can live […]
Brianna Smrke The Silhouette Do you think that to get some Bach, you need to forgo bacon? Or, that a seeing a masterpiece means giving your Mastercard more exercise that it can handle? Happily, you are wrong. There are experiences to be found on campus and around the city that can blow your mind […]
Katherine George The Silhouette It’s that time of year again. The leaves have made their transition from lush summer green to an array of bright autumn colours, signifying not only the change of seasons, but also that summer’s freedom is over and the reality of school has finally set in. Unfortunately, the season includes dreadful, […]
