MSU president-elect acclaimed for the first time in at least 40 years For the first time in at least 40 years, the McMaster Students Union president-elect has been acclaimed. At the end of the 2021 nomination period, MSU Elections received only one candidate and Denver Della-Vedova became MSU president-elect. According to Silhouette archives, an average […]
“Denver’s ABC’s” significantly lack detail, research and plans for execution Though “Denver’s ABC’s” address some timely concerns, like tuition and MSU clubs, his platform significantly lacks in research, consultation and detail, both in terms of specific plans and execution. Significant Concerns Della-Vedova hopes to use the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance more effectively to reduce tuition. […]
A club typically known to bring sports fans together has had to adjust to a difficult year Graphic by Esra Rakab, Production Coordinator In a year where almost the whole world has found themselves adjusting to the global pandemic, a McMaster club has been finding ways to keep sports fans occupied. The McMaster School of […]
The recent capitol riots, the resurgence of neo-Nazis and white supremacist sentiments are present in our own backyards By: Ruchika Gothoskar, Contributor CW: white supremacy On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of United States President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol, claiming that the latest federal election was stolen from them, rioting loudly and violently […]
Shop Boho is carving out space in the Bohemian market and supporting Black business owners along the way Stories build communities and celebrate cultures by bringing together ideas, emotions and experiences in a meaningful way. Some stories are told through books or movies, others are told through artifacts or products. At Shop Boho, each accessory […]
An overview of the last five months with the SRA In the summer of 2020, the Student Representative Assembly held a total of three meetings, including one emergency meeting in August. On June 14, the meeting focused on closing nominations for multiple committees, discussing online proctoring and the issue of McMaster University’s connections with Hamilton […]
Going online means something different for many, especially for performance-based clubs McMaster University has now announced that the winter 2021 term will be online. Students will continue online classes and while the McMaster Students Union has not given official word, many clubs are preparing for the possibility that students will not be able to meet […]
Photo C/O Silhouette Photo Archives On June 2, Black Lives Matter — Toronto posted a livestream series on Twitter of students protesting the “violence that Black and racialized Indigenous students face” on McMaster University’s campus. “McMaster also silences students when we protest, we get ignored and we get ticketed for speaking against basic injustices that […]
Photo C/O Mac Farmstand via Twitter On March 8, the Student Representative Assembly passed motions to cut the Creating Leadership Amongst Youth Conference, MACycle and Mac Farmstand. These MSU services will no longer be operational for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. On Feb. 27, the McMaster Student Union’s Executive Board recommended that the operating policy […]
Cindy Cui / Photo Editor By: Sarun Balaranjan, Contributor Before I begin, I must acknowledge my conflict of interest as a member of the Board of Directors for OPIRG. This year has been troubling for OPIRG in many respects. The Student Choice Initiative forced us to terminate all of our staff. The new Board of […]
