Photo C/O McMaster Innovation Park "Although we are owned by the university, we operate as a separate, for-profit business." On March 21, 2022, McMaster Innovation Park is removing its mandatory masking and vaccine requirement in line with provincial guidance. “MIP welcomes your decision to wear or not wear a mask when accessing our facilities. We […]
C/O McMaster Sports Business Association MSBA’s yearly industry conference is quickly approaching and this year's concept is looking like a winner The McMaster Sports Business Association’s sports industry conference is back, this time taking place on March 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The annual conference, which has become a mainstay for the MSBA, […]
Photo by Max Adams/Community Partnerships Assistant Who’s a good boy? On March 18, 2022, McMaster’s Student Wellness Centre hosted an event with Mochii the Shiba Inu puppy. The event took place in PGCLL 201 and over 40 students attended. Mochii captured the hearts of students after several other recent visits to campus. The Silhouette spoke […]
Photo By: Andrew Mrozowski/Editor-in-Chief Are you feeling the luck of the Irish? UPDATE: McMaster University has once again canvased the Westdale area with flyers reminding students to be "good neighbours". "You have helped to create a welcoming environment during the past few weeks as we returned to in-person learning . . . Let's keep that […]
C/O McMaster University Hope you're ready to listen to "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" McMaster University's Office of the Registrar has announced a legacy graduation for the class of 2020 and 2021. "The pandemic may have delayed your in-person celebrations, but the McMaster University community is planning a special event, just for you," read […]
C/O Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University Keep your masks on because it’s not over yet. On March 21, 2022, Ontario will end most mask mandates, according to Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore. “Ontario will remove the mandatory masking requirement for most settings on March 21, with the exception of select settings such as […]
C/O Cooper Gary Often overlooked despite being Canada’s national sport, the McMaster lacrosse team deserves more attention For those not already aware, the national sport of Canada is lacrosse. Despite that, there really isn’t much hype around the sport when it comes to varsity athletics within Canadian universities. Although the men’s lacrosse team is a […]
C/O Enokson, Flickr McMaster athletics kirks off their events and awareness campaigns to honour black history month Every February in Canada, people participate in Black History Month events and festivities to celebrate and honor the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. McMaster also took the time to partake in these activities, as did the […]
C/O Mike Wong The Silhouette: Please introduce yourself. Mike Wong: My name is Mike Wong and I'm an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. What inspires you to research what you do? Personal and interpersonal experiences. I think I'm at a point in my life where I don't want to do […]
C/O Sharon McCutcheon A new initiative at McMaster hopes to provide accessibility for more students A new student initiative requesting mutual aid is popping up at McMaster in response to the lack of support students are receiving with the university’s mandated return to campus. According to the McMaster Oversight Committee Report released in May 2021, […]
