How your so-called “quarantine weight” is really a damaging idea Graphic by Esra Rakab/Production Coordinator cw: discussions of eating disorders, food and body image As spring and summer roll around, the rhetoric we grew up hearing about the “perfect summer body” also comes around. Despite the dialogues about body positivity and eating disorders that are […]
Get to know the newly acclaimed MSU president-elect Denver Della-Vedova The nomination period for the 2021 McMaster Students Union presidential election ended on Jan. 21. As the only nominee received by the elections department, Denver Della-Vedova has officially been acclaimed as MSU president-elect. Della-Vedova’s presidential term will begin on May 1, 2021. Della-Vedova is currently […]
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 […]
