C/O Joltex After the stands opened to all students, what are the general thoughts about the new varsity season? After a full season of no varsity activities, the venue gates have finally opened and have started welcoming students to the stands as well. Many of the McMaster Marauders teams already have their seasons well under […]
C/O David Menidrey, Unsplash As fall holidays approach, the Ontario government releases guidelines for Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day and Halloween events Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s Halloween looked very different than a regular year’s, as was the case for other fall holidays such as Thanksgiving. In 2020, traditional door-to-door trick or treating was not […]
C/O Stepan Unar, Unsplash Man arrested following an attack on Caleb’s Walk CW: assault Hamilton is home to a number of hiking trails and waterfalls, providing community members with the opportunity to head outdoors and enjoy nature views. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor activities have also garnered rising popularity as people search […]
C/O @unshelteredthezine “UNSHELTERED”: the zine shares the experiences of unhoused women and gender diverse folks Homelessness across Canada became more widespread and visible during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, visible homelessness mostly describes homeless men. For unhoused women and gender-diverse folks, homelessness remains a largely hidden issue. With a lack of safe, adequate and appropriate shelters […]
C/O Ro's Shaded Lenz, Instagram After spending all of September breaking barriers, Mac Divest is back and here to stay It is no secret that the climate is changing before our very eyes. From increasing heat waves in the summer to a predicted violent winter, the typical weather patterns of our past are slowly ceasing […]
C/O Yoohyun Park The Marauders field hockey team describes new challenges and hopes for their first season McMaster’s field hockey team has made their debut as varsity players in the Ontario University Athletics. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this year, the OUA has divided the eight Ontario field hockey teams into two divisions, East and West, […]
C/O Travis Nguyen With about two weeks into the new soccer season, Dusan Kovacevic has already made a name for himself. It is not uncommon for athletes to progress well throughout a season. Certain players impress both on individual and group levels, but the story of Dusan Kovacevic, a member of the men's varsity soccer […]
C/O Austin Distel, Unsplash McMaster’s new podcast, Bounce, releases its first episode to share community stories of overcoming struggles Post-secondary education is often accompanied by many stressors and the ongoing pandemic has only added to the struggles that university students face. As a new mental health initiative, Bounce is a McMaster-based podcast that was announced […]
C/O Ainsley Thurgood McMaster’s potentially surprising welcome to the return of in-person learning this winter By: Bianca Perreault, Contributor Despite the excitement of a movement back to in-person functions, the return to pre-pandemic life could be a hindrance for many people. We’ve just been through over 15 months of change, with people developing new habits […]
C/O Khadija Hamidu McMaster alumna Khadija Hamidu has created an online platform to showcase Black culture and the BIPOC community in Hamilton Activism and social justice movements around the world have greatly shaped this past year. Across Canada and the United States, thousands of people joined in on public demonstrations, protests and initiatives, like defunding […]
