A week of sustainability focused events from the MSU Last week, the McMaster Students Union held an online event series to encourage students to pay more attention to and recognize sustainability issues. From Oct. 25 to 30, McMaster Earth Week was a week of various sustainability-themed activities. This event was hosted by the MSU, but […]
New provincial bill removes the option for ranked ballots in upcoming municipal elections In October 2022, cities across Ontario will hold their next municipal election. However, with this upcoming election, the Ontario government has introduced a new bill that will prevent municipalities from using ranked ballots. This bill was introduced along with legislation from the […]
Online school has led to a disjointed and difficult experience for first-year students By: Madeleine Harvey, Contributor Before the COVID-19 pandemic, first-year students anticipated beginning university. As we imagined ourselves attending campus events, studying in campus libraries and socializing with our peers in campus restaurants, the excitement of attending university mounted with each passing day. […]
Although we live in Canada, this election will have a huge impact on Canadian students By: Saad Ahmed, Contributor In 1969, the late Pierre Trudeau told Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, “Living next to [the United States] is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and […]
How has the pandemic shaped an already pervasive issue? Have you ever skipped lunch or grocery shopping for the sake of studying or doing schoolwork? Have you ever found it difficult to cook adequate meals for yourself due to other time commitments? Have you ever struggled to pull together an eating regimen as a result […]
With Proctortrack’s recent security breach, Mac should consider using alternative testing methods that don’t involve proctoring software By: Juan Molina Calderon, Contributor From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proctoring industry has boomed due to the need to regulate online exams and other tests in order to prevent plagiarism. Proctorio, for example, has had […]
Halloween celebrations look a little different this year, but can be festive nonetheless Spooky season is looking different this year with an ongoing pandemic across the country. In Ontario, several regions including Ottawa, Peel, Toronto and York are now in the modified Stage 2 public health designation. People living in those regions are not recommended […]
Greater safety precautions needed amongst student housing CW: This article refers to instances of physical and sexual violence. On Oct. 1, a 34-year-old identified as Michael Gallo was stabbed in the backyard of his home near Main Street West and Haddon Ave. South. On Oct. 1, a 34-year-old identified as Michael Gallo was stabbed in […]
The McMaster & Hamilton communities should do more to support SoBi By: Adeola Egbeyemi, Brittany Williams and Christy Au-Yeung, Contributors This article is written by members of the MSU Sustainability Committee, who are in the midst of their virtual SoBi campaign. They’re blue, built with a thick Dutch frame and basket. Though you may have […]
Students shouldn’t feel the need to “hold on” until reading week in order to be okay Fall reading week has come and gone this year and I don’t know about you, but it felt like a blur. Many Canadian universities, including McMaster University, have introduced a fall reading week in response to increased stress and […]
