The plight of the Uyghurs must be recognized as genocide by the international community and students have a responsibility to advocate for their human rights cw: genocide What is happening to the Uyghurs? Depending on who you ask, you will receive helpfully pedantic descriptions such as: “education,” “vocational training,” “repression,” “violent suppression,” “cultural genocide,” “postmodern […]
Even on the other side of the globe, students can still play a part in spreading awareness In 2019, controversy surrounding a now-former McMaster Students Union club known as the Chinese Students and Scholars Association arose. The controversy began when activists came to the McMaster University campus to give a speech regarding the Uyghur Muslim […]
Sil Time Capsule is a new series that will continue to bring forward student voices As we near the end of 2020, now is a good time to reflect, especially given how much has changed this past year. 2020 has been a rough year for everyone, but with its difficulties come opportunities for learning and […]
Fall semester has been rough for students, yet it doesn’t look like Mac will be adjusting anything for the winter semester It’s no surprise that lots of students are feeling the stress of an online semester. That’s because it’s not just an online semester — it’s an online semester during a pandemic. A friend recently […]
As the fall semester comes to an end and finals roll in, here are seven tips for managing stress and practising self-care Between keeping safe during the global pandemic, reacting to social injustices, hours of online school and finishing up your last midterms and assignments, it can be easy to forget to reflect and check-in […]
An extended break sounds great, but it has consequences for students On Nov. 19, McMaster University announced that our winter semester classes will begin on Jan. 11, 2021, as opposed to Jan. 4, when they were initially supposed to begin. This change was recommended by the virtual learning task force, which consists of 31 faculty, […]
Environmental conservation education from an Indigenous perspective From Oct. 25-30, the McMaster Students Union ran an online virtual sustainability-focused event called Earth Week. The MSU collaborated with various campus and community organizations to host an event each day of the week. Adrianne Xavier, an Indigenous studies professor at McMaster University, said that events like Earth […]
Universities across Canada advocate for greater financial aid In 2020-2021, the average tuition for full-time undergraduate programs across Canada is $6,580 per year. 52 per cent of students graduate with student debt and an average student has a total of $28,000 in debt when they graduate. 52 per cent of students graduate with student debt […]
Pandemic restrictions impact student employees of the MSU Two weeks before the McMaster Students Union closed the Grind Café for the rest of 2020, employees were unaware of the impending closure. Located in the McMaster University Student Centre, The Grind had been operating on a reduced schedule and with reduced staff due to COVID-19 restrictions […]
New pen pal groups on campus bring back letter-writing to keep students connected during COVID-19 There’s something incredibly precious about writing and receiving a letter. It’s more deliberate and personal than the quick text messages we send off over the course of our day. A thoughtful, well-written email can come close to the same feeling, […]
