On Oct. 23, 2023, the Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles released a statement informing the public that MPP Sarah Jama has been removed from the caucus. Jama was first elected to caucus in Mar. 2023.  

Following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, statements have been issued by CUPE Local 3906 and McMaster University representatives. CUPE Local 3906 is the largest union on campus, representing 3,500 McMaster employees, including teaching assistants, sessional faculty and postdoctoral fellows.  

On Aug. 7, the McMaster Students Union announced McMaster University agreed to refurbish two outdoor volleyball courts for the upcoming year. Previously part of a project under the Student Life Enhancement Fund, the courts at the Oval, located near the David Braley Athletic Centre and the Ivor Wynne Centre, will be open to students later in the fall.

Sarah Jama, an activist and McMaster graduate, is the NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre seat in the Mar. 16 byelection

McMaster University graduate Sarah Jama continues to make waves within the Hamilton political sphere. Most recently, Jama’s extensive activism, community engagement and involvement in Hamilton politics have led her to be acclaimed as the Ontario NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre seat.

Second-year presidential candidate Sam Abbott is running on a platform that prioritizes student engagement and voice, but his campaign doesn’t address concerns about feasibility and commitment to students if elected. 

On January 24, polling will open for the MSU presidential election as well as three referenda. Two of these referenda concern groups on campus that are currently funded by MSU Bylaw 9, which, under Section 3, allows non-MSU, non-university groups to receive student funding.  

YOOHYUN PARK/MULTIMEDIA COORDINATOR Kanye West’s antisemitism has instilled fear and distress in the McMaster Jewish community  The public antisemitic comments made by multimillionaire musician Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, this past month have brought discussions of antisemitism and religious discrimination to the forefront.   In October 2022, West went to several public platforms, including Fox […]

On Sept. 16, 22 year old Iranian resident Mahsa Amini died tragically, sparking protests around the world regarding the circumstances of her death and the treatment of women by Iran’s morality police.  

What does it mean to be valued and why such a discrepancy? Have you ever felt like you weren’t valued at work? Well, that’s how some students who are employed with the McMaster Students Union are feeling. The MSU has about 300 clubs and 22 services that provide McMaster students opportunities to engage in extracurricular […]

C/O McMaster Students Union The General Assembly allows you to make a difference at McMaster The MSU General Assembly is the constitutionally mandated annual meeting of all full-time undergraduate students (18 or more units). Any student may submit a motion for discussion or debate and speak for – or against – any issue. The GA […]