MSU President Giancarlo Da-Ré discusses election “what ifs?”, advice and engagement The McMaster Students Union Elections department announced a one-week extension of the MSU Presidentials nomination period from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21, 2021. The extension was announced the morning of Jan. 13 via social media — one day before nominations were set to close. […]
How mental health issues and barriers look different this year during the stressful time of exams Online learning has had a negative impact on students compared to being able to learn and study in person alongside their friends and peers. This is not simply just the opinion of some, but of many university students in […]
Fall semester has been rough for students, yet it doesn’t look like Mac will be adjusting anything for the winter semester It’s no surprise that lots of students are feeling the stress of an online semester. That’s because it’s not just an online semester — it’s an online semester during a pandemic. A friend recently […]
New provincial bill removes the option for ranked ballots in upcoming municipal elections In October 2022, cities across Ontario will hold their next municipal election. However, with this upcoming election, the Ontario government has introduced a new bill that will prevent municipalities from using ranked ballots. This bill was introduced along with legislation from the […]
OUA and U Sports cancel all games and competitions for the winter 2021 term. Following the cancellation of fall 2020 sports by U Sports, the organization recently announced its decision to cancel the winter 2021 championships, thus completely shutting down the 2020-2021 competitive season. The championships cancelled include basketball, swimming, wrestling, hockey, track and field […]
Halloween celebrations look a little different this year, but can be festive nonetheless Spooky season is looking different this year with an ongoing pandemic across the country. In Ontario, several regions including Ottawa, Peel, Toronto and York are now in the modified Stage 2 public health designation. People living in those regions are not recommended […]
The history of the things that haunt us at Halloween As with many Western holidays, Halloween is associated with several traditions whose history has been long forgotten. Last year, the Sil looked back at some of these traditions in our first iteration of Spooky Facts. This year we’ve returned to examine the history of some […]
A brief overview of activist action in Hamilton CW: mentions of violence and racism 2020 has been a rough – albeit transformative – year for everyone. From the pandemic to the racial injustices across North America that gained media attention to global emergencies such as the Beirut explosion or worsening of the Yemeni crisis, the […]
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The Silhouette sports editor Krishihan Sivapragasam interviews McMaster University men's basketball athletes Tristan Lindo & Brandon Bernard about their new podcast "The Player's Podcast", and their current school experiences during COVID-19.
