Andrew Terefenko Opinions Editor I think pumpkins are kind of weird. I don’t mean in that something-isn’t-quite-right way one might feel about dragonfruit or gooseberries. I mean in that fundamentally disturbing feeling I get from looking at them, touching them and eating things made from them. Right off the bat, I have trouble believing […]
Ryan Mallough Silhouette Staff The new Conservative government has been remarkably effective in its first months in power. To date it has eliminated the national gun registry, tabled their omnibus crime bill and introduced legislation cracking down on both human smugglers and refugees. Now the Harper government has set its sights on per-vote subsidies. […]
Erin Chesney Silhouette Staff Whether you are a recent victim of the ‘turkey dump’ or you are just feeling down in the dumps because of the amount of food you consumed this past weekend, post-Thanksgiving is a tough time for the university student. A combination of holiday dread and midterm stress […]
Sumeet Khanna, Co President, McMaster Debating Society versus Andrew Terefenko, Opinions Editor Which system of voting is better, first-past-the-post or proportional representation? SUMEET: First-past-the-post (FPTP) is a system of democratic voting that has recently come under a lot of scrutiny in Canada. Operating as the primary voting system at the provincial and national […]
Ben Orr Silhouette Staff With an emphatic weekend win the Maroon and Grey have clinched the OUA's Russell Division crown. By beating the Trent Excalibur 48-12 on Oct. 7, the McMaster women's rugby team earned a 5-0 record. With 24 regular season points, the Marauders have won home field advantage for next week’s playoff game […]
Andrew Terefenko Opinions Editor I thought we knew better. I thought we had the higher cognitive functions that allowed us to surpass the baser, needlessly rebellious instincts of our southern tea party neighbours. Clearly, I thought wrong, and the reason is simple. “Occupy Wall Street” is a movement sweeping America with its message of […]
Kacper Niburski Assistant News Editor This was supposed to be a news article. It was supposed to be factual, cutting edge stuff. As far as a journalist is allowed to admit, I was bent to join your cause, Donna Skelly. I felt that if I could only tell the story right, then you’d surely […]
Brandon Meawasige Assistant Sports Editor Stepping onto the practice field Tuesday night, members of the McMaster men’s soccer team could be heard exclaiming “We’re ranked! We’re ranked!” among various other expletives and confident words. The men are jubilant for good reason as well; the Marauders are the newest members of the 2011 CIS top ten […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor Very little looks familiar when one watches this year’s edition of the Marauders compete, and that newness extends from the team sheet to the style of play on offer. After the 2010-11 season saw several influential members of the McMaster squad complete their eligibility and conclude their varsity careers, this […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor The Marauders could not possibly ask to round into form at a better time. With their conference season quickly nearing its conclusion, McMaster finds itself in third position in the OUA West following two key home wins over Thanksgiving weekend. The Marauders had endured an up and down campaign for much […]
