In a tense faceoff against Toronto Metropolitan University, McMaster won by one goal to be crowned champions The final game of the Ontario University Athletics season saw the McMaster men’s soccer team take on Toronto Metropolitan University. In Saturday night's game at Downsview Park, the team looked to win it all. Toronto Metropolitan looked to […]
The new course is the first phase of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute’s Prison Education Project The Silhouette sat down with Savage Bear, Director of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute, to discuss her new course set to start in January 2023 taught at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener. The new course is […]
The Marauders row row row their boat all the way to the podium, securing the first gold medal for the rowing team in 20 years 🚣 The McMaster University rowing team competed at the Ontario University Athletics rowing championships on Oct. 29, capturing three medals in a historic team performance. The Marauders earned podium spots […]
The Silhouette: Please introduce yourself. Robert Innes: My name is Rob Innes. I'm a member of Cowessess First Nation located in Treaty Four territory. I am currently the Chair of the Indigenous Studies Department and I'm an associate professor. Was there anything you had to adjust to when moving from one university to another? I'm from […]
Exploring the impact of the Women on Weights program offered by the Pulse Fitness Centre Time constraints. Fear of injuries. Lack of gym knowledge. Looking silly. These are some concerns addressed by trainers through the Women on Weights program offered at the Pulse Fitness Centre. This six-week program covers various resistance training techniques as well […]
A combination of COVID-19, flu and an unprecedented rise of respiratory syncytial virus cases, has caused the McMaster Children’s Hospital to nearly reach a 135 per cent in-patient occupancy. In a media release on Nov. 1, Hamilton Health Sciences outlined the measures they were taking to handle the surge in hospital occupancy, including an emphasis on virtual care appointments to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and working with regional hospital partners to optimize pediatric capacity in the region.
The Marauders earn 13 medals and the top spot at the McMaster invitational in a dominant start to their season The McMaster wrestling team took on their first season meet of the year at the McMaster University invitational held on Oct. 30. Hosted at the university’s own Burridge gymnasium, the Marauders came away with multiple […]
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 […]
The Silhouette: Please introduce yourself. Eileen O’Boyle: My name is Eileen. I'm a fourth-year kinesiology student doing a minor in biology. I am currently the president of Absolute Pitch, which is the McMaster [University] show choir. I've been part of the club for three years and this is my first year as the president. What […]
McMaster University commuters could find themselves forced to hop on a Go train or carpool to campus if a new offer is not presented by Metrolinx by Monday Nov. 7. A vote held by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587, which encompasses all Go bus drivers, revealed that 93% of workers were in favour of going on strike.
