A seemingly sudden move to Microsoft 365 serves as a reminder that universities need to do a better job of understanding student opinions in a pandemic C/O Tadas Sar on Unsplash Change is hard. That is a fundamental lesson every McMaster University student has learned throughout this once-in-a-lifetime year. While we can all appreciate our […]
Online school is beneficial during a time of uncertainty Graphic by Esra Rakab / Production Coordinator By: Ardena Bašić, Contributor With the COVID-19 crisis, most schools worldwide have had to revert to online learning for sustained periods of time. For postsecondary institutions specifically, this means lectures have been conducted via Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex. […]
Theses aren’t beneficial for students who aren’t interested in research C/O Ousa Chea on Unsplash With the winter term wrapping up, many students in their final year are also wrapping up their thesis projects. Thesis projects are multi-unit courses that can range from six units to as large as 15 units. It’s a large research […]
David Bradley Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre transition to provide a hybrid model of patient care under the current government restrictions Graphic by Esra Rakab We have reached the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. In March 2020, the Ontario provincial government issued a state of emergency, ordering several businesses to close down. […]
McMaster alumna Elizabeth Ivanecky’s first book tackles questions of happiness C/O Elizabeth Ivanecky Happiness is a guiding light in our lives. It’s something we all aspire to but rarely, if ever, do we actually ask people if they’re happy. McMaster alumna Elizabeth Ivanecky is asking this question. Her new book The Child in Us: A […]
Exploring the hypocrisy and xenophobia of laws banning religious face coverings and concurrent by-laws being introduced that mandate them By: Sarah Homsi and Michelle Yao, Contributors This article was written by the Student Health Education Centre’s Research & Advocacy coordinators, in collaboration with Diversity Services. Back in 2017, Quebec passed Bill 62, in what lawmakers […]
McMaster to shift student emails and calendars to Microsoft 365 starting in May C/O Maxim Ilyahov on Unsplash On March 8, McMaster University announced that all student email platforms will be changed from Gmail to Microsoft 365 cloud in May 2021. On March 8, McMaster University announced that all student email platforms will be changed […]
LABS is working to improve virtual safety measures and support fellow future Black lawyers C/O The Silhouette Photo Archives The Law Aspiring Black Students group at McMaster University is creating space for Black and other racialized students to learn about the legal profession, find mentorships and grow their networks. LABS is an McMaster Students Union […]
There are benefits of taking humanities courses for students in any program C/O Madeline Neumann By: Ardena Bašić, Contributor McMaster University’s integrated business and humanities program is a complete game-changer for commerce education in Canada. Combining practical business elements with ethics and other humanity-based courses teaches students to learn the value of making a sustainable […]
Most students in paid MSU positions have volunteered for the MSU in the past C/O Adeolu Eletu on Unsplash Every year around February and March, the McMaster Students Union begins hiring for paid student positions. Whether it’s being a part-time director for an MSU service, a research assistant for MSU Advocacy or working for the […]
