How tenures detrimentally impact the student body’s satisfaction with their education C/O Erol Ahmed Imagine this: you just finished a gruelling midterm. Every part of you is sweating and it is taking every ounce of energy in you not to cry. Instead, you pool your remaining bodily resources in order to absorb the shock of […]
We should continue offering hybrid in-person and online schooling even after the pandemic is over C/O Mikael Kristenson By: Belinda Tam, Contributor Having the option of an in-person and online semester for fall 2021 should continue to be offered to students even after the pandemic is over, whether they are domestic or international. The flexibility […]
How the Silhouette helped me through this difficult year Graphic by Sam McBride I’ve always loved stories. There is something incredibly brilliant and beautiful about the ways in which you can string together ordinary words to create extraordinary tales — tales that challenge, comfort, encourage, inform and inspire. Last year, after the pandemic was declared […]
Silhouette graduates reflect on what being part of the Sil has meant to them C/O Baim Hanif By: Esther Liu, Contributor Andrew Mrozowski Managing Editor Most likely to be late to their own wedding My elementary school music teacher, he went to [McMaster University] in the 90s. When I decided to go to McMaster, he […]
McMaster’s musical theatre community is opening the (virtual) curtains on its 2021 season Following a musical theatre season that was cut short in 2020, McMaster University’s musical theatre community is back and looking forward to a 2021 season full of song, dance and fun-filled departmental productions. “[Last year], our opening night was our last. It […]
Reflecting on changes to family relationships during the pandemic Homebound for now over a year, this has been a time of waiting. Waiting for school days back on campus. Waiting for a vaccine. Waiting for lockdown measures to be lifted to see friends and family again. But despite feeling stuck in one place, there has […]
Photo C/O Darya Kraplak I originally applied for Editor-in-Chief in February 2020, before most of us were really aware of the looming international news ahead (at least in hindsight it feels that way). As I went through the application and interview process, things changed rapidly across the world. Met with seemingly unprecedented and unexpected circumstances, […]
Virtual conferences have helped some students feel connected to the community during the pandemic C/O Alexandra Koch on Pixabay Each year McMaster University hosts at least half a dozen conferences, most of which are student-run. Most students are guaranteed to attend at least one of these conferences during their time at university. These events bring […]
Gugu Mpofu shares her experiences of self-discovery, wellness and being Black in South Korea C/O @gugumpofu Travelling is a powerful way to broaden your perspective, grow your mindset and indulge in self-discovery. Every year, many students choose to study abroad or take a gap year to discover the world and seek new experiences. However, travelling […]
Students are advocating for change, now McMaster needs to listen to them C/O Lewis Parsons on Unsplash By: Alexandria Peacock, Contributor This past Friday over 175 students participated in the McMaster Climate Strike. The goal of the strike, aside from raising awareness about climate change, was to push for divestment here at McMaster University. McMaster […]
