How students have adapted to limited lab time, cancelled programs and remote research C/O Firmbee.com Doing a thesis or capstone project can be difficult in regular circumstances. In this virtual year, students have shown incredible innovation, determination and have made the most out of these trying times. These eight students from a range of disciplines […]
Infrequent meetings and course updates have left some students worried about the completion of their thesis projects C/O Janko Ferlic Some fourth-year undergraduate students in the McMaster University Department of Psychology, Behavior and Neuroscience feel that their thesis courses are currently lacking adequate communication from the program staff and faculty. Whereas their first semester of […]
The Staircase Theatre’s improvisation community provides a perfect place for creative people to connect during the pandemic By: Kate Whitesell-O'Melia, Contributor Photo C/O Kakerr from TripAdvisor The Staircase theatre has been an incubator for the Hamilton arts scene since it was founded in 1998. The theatre was originally a hydro building but was converted into […]
Black McMaster students reflect on the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 This article is a part of the Sil Time Capsule, a series that reflects on 2020 with the aim to draw attention to the ways in which it has affected our community as well as the wider world. In the […]
It’s the little things and experiences that lay the groundwork for connection with others C/O @british library What is it, exactly, that bonds us to others? For many students, we find a connection to those around us through school. Whether it be the people that we meet during Welcome Week, in classes, through clubs or […]
The Holland Marsh Highway proposed by the provincial government plans to increase connectivity in the region but at the expense of the wetlands’ well-being C/O Bryan Hanson Plans for the Bradford Bypass, also known as the Holland Marsh Highway, is an east-west, four-lane highway between Highways 400 and 404 that has been in the works […]
Student Sustainability Ambassador Program connects sustainability student leaders to provide support and resources during COVID-19 C/O Bram Naus The 2020-21 academic year was like none other, given the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and online classes at McMaster University. Despite the challenges, one program that helped students stay connected and build community during lockdown was the Student […]
Proposed governmental changes aim to make sexual violence reporting at Ontario universities more survivor-centric C/O Aditya Joshi cw: sexual violence The provincial government of Ontario is proposing changes to sexual violence and harassment policies at post-secondary institutions. These changes are being made to Ontario regulation 131/16. This was implemented in January 2017 to establish a […]
Holding space for community stories through arts and culture journalism C/O Anne Nygard As the year comes to an end, it’s important to take the time to reflect on the past few months. This serves not only as an opportunity to measure and celebrate our successes but also to recognize our shortcomings. It allows us […]
During the pandemic, athletes never stopped training, so the recruiting process had to adjust to a new normal amid the restricitions Graphic by Esra Rakab, production Coordinator Throughout the pandemic, many students had to go through many new experiences in their everyday school life, from remote learning to digital club experiences and much more. Above […]
