By: Eric Gillis It’s that time of year again, when students are given the chance to elect people from their respective faculties to represent them on the Student Representative Assembly. In doing so, students are able to set the direction of their Student Union for the next year. You are no doubt by now tired […]
By: Bianca Caramento Members are elected to the SRA to do a job. When they fail to do that job, there ought to be consequences. As of right now, that’s not necessarily the case. When members fail to attend committee meetings, they essentially get off scot-free. This is a problem because committee meetings are where the […]
[feather_share show="twitter, google_plus, facebook, reddit, tumblr" hide="pinterest, linkedin, mail"] Canadian universities are supposed to be diverse and inclusive. But just a few weeks ago at Ryerson University, a student union vice-president candidate had his poster defaced with “ISIS for life” scribbled across. This incident of religious discrimination is just one among many across North America, […]
[feather_share show="twitter, google_plus, facebook, reddit, tumblr" hide="pinterest, linkedin, mail"] A recommendation by the Welcome Week Advisory Committee for an Aug. 29 and 30 move-in day schedule for Welcome Week has been confirmed for next year. Due to a late-falling Labour Day this year, the structure of Welcome Week 2015 is expected to differ significantly from […]
[feather_share show="twitter, google_plus, facebook, reddit, tumblr" hide="pinterest, linkedin, mail"] Fabricating fictional stories to pass off as news is simply unacceptable for serious journalism. It diminishes the credibility of the media, it spits in the face of anyone affected by these events, and it makes fools of the public. NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams is […]
As the MSU presidential election draws to a close, candidate posters and team tables are taken down, leaving the sitting area on the first floor of MUSC to return to its natural state. Over the last two weeks, five candidates had their names and faces plastered on every wall, and they became the centre of […]
Lights, Ferris wheels, bumper cars, street performers, and a firework show are all components of MSU President Teddy Saull’s re-imagined year-end celebration. Saull has taken in feedback from McMaster students through one-on-one conversations, focus groups, and surveys, and has returned with a new idea that he presented at the Student Representative Assembly on Jan. 25. […]
By: Natasha Sandhu and Naomi Pullen We are writing this letter in response to “Why Aren’t Women Running?” by Ana Qarri from January 20, 2015, to clarify what the MSU Wants YOU initiative is. At the beginning of this initiative, we discussed at length the nature of our goals and how we would be able […]
Is decreasing tuition for all the right approach? One of Ehima Osazuwa’s main platform points is “Let’s Talk Tuition”, a point that resonates with many students. His platform states that “affordable tuition and decreased student debt is a vision we will accomplish in McMaster by implementing [this plan].” Osazuwa’s twitter account also emphasizes this point, […]
[feather_share show="twitter, google_plus, facebook, reddit, tumblr" hide="pinterest, linkedin, mail"] Between Jan. 27 and 29, McMaster students will have the opportunity to cast their ballot for their next MSU President. At the same time, they will also be able to vote in two referenda. The first referendum that has been put forward is regarding an expansion […]
