Cindy Cui / Photo Editor By: Elisa Do, Staff Writer CW: death A lot of people hear the word “allergies” and think of seasonal allergies. Maybe they think of a sniffling nose or an itching skin rash. Maybe they think of watery eyes and sneezing; something that comes and goes. However, an allergic reaction can […]
Cindy Cui / Photo Editor By: Kayla Freeman, Contributor Drinking culture at university has been a long-discussed topic since many university events, namely Welcome Week, Frost Week and homecoming, promote or even encourage the use of alcohol. This often creates an environment in which students feel pressured to consume alcohol in order to conform to […]
By Sarun Balaranjan, Contributor Note: Sarun Balaranjan is a member of the Board of Directors for OPIRG. Before I begin, I must acknowledge my conflict of interest as a member of the Board of Directors for OPIRG. This year has been troubling for OPIRG in many respects. The Student Choice Initiative forced us to terminate […]
How to Make Your Informational Interview Matter For folks who are trying to figure out what an occupation is really like before taking the leap or for those trying to build their connections to help with their job search efforts, informational interviews can be extremely helpful. Really, what is better than one-on-one time with someone […]
Today’s top employers are looking for more than a Bachelor’s degree. They are selecting candidates with professional designations – either in the form of a diploma or a certificate – to join their team. To ensure you’re a qualified candidate for any job, your skillset needs to move beyond the degree. You need to show that […]
Photo C/O Sachi Chan With a loss in the quarterfinals of the Ontario University Athletics playoffs, the Marauders’ season is coming to an end. The year was full of ups and downs for the grey and maroon, from tough losses to high scoring streaks. The men’s basketball team never seemed to find a solid rhythm […]
After yet another successful season, the men’s volleyball team clinched the Ontario University Athletics West division for the fourth straight season. The winning year in the regular season had the Marauders entering the Forsyth Cup playoffs looking for a strong start against the University of Nipissing Lakers. Currently ranked fifth overall in the nation, McMaster […]
Graphic by Matty Flader / Photo Reporter and Elisabetta Paiano / Production Editor The Facilities Services department at McMaster released a broad waste audit of the university in February 2020. The audit details the amount of waste produced in the 2018 year and provides plans to reduce waste for the future. While waste may not […]
Photo C/O Maroons Facebook Page By James King, Contributor and Steffi Arkilander, Opinion Editor On Feb. 25, the McMaster Students Union executive board released its decision to recommend rescinding three of its current services: Mac Farmstand, MACycle and the Creating Leadership Amongst Youth Conference. They also proposed putting Shinerama on pause for the 2020/2021 year. […]
Photo by Shamir Malik / News Reporter Notice: At the time of publishing, the Silhouette did not receive a response from the former MAC CSSA President. On March 5th, the former MAC CSSA President declined to take interview on the basis of not being able to represent MAC CSSA at the moment. On Feb. 3, […]
