Amir Shirazi named athlete of the week for his outstanding performance against Brock Badgers The men's soccer forward for McMaster University, Amir Shirazi, was selected athlete of the week following his strong performance on September 1st. Following a difficult 2 to 0 setback to the York Lions on Friday, Shirazi was a major factor in […]
Get ready to laugh out loud with and interact with McMaster's improv team at the Westdale Theatre! The McMaster Improv Team will be taking the stage on September 19 at 8:00 p.m. at the Westdale Theatre. This event promises an evening filled with spontaneous humour and engaging comedy, featuring not only the McMaster Improv Team […]
The closure comes in the midst of security and funding issues The campus community fridge, a vital resource for students, faculty and community members needing free healthy food options, officially closed its doors on Aug. 30, 2024. The decision came after mounting financial challenges, repeated security breaches and ongoing difficulties in maintaining adequate staffing. The […]
After two years as head coach, Chris Jones looks to prove he’s built the foundation the women’s rugby team needs to succeed For Chris Jones, leading the women’s rugby team has come with a fair share of ups and downs. In his opening season with the team in 2022, Jones led the team to a […]
A look into the varsity wrestling team's progress, and ambitions for the upcoming season under Coach Ahmed Shamiya As the new school year begins, anticipation is building within McMaster University's varsity wrestling team. Under the leadership of Coach Ahmed Shamiya since 2019, the team is in a position to make a significant impact this season. […]
Over the past year, the group has worked to build a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ studentswithin the department of athletics and recreation The McMaster LGBTQ2SIA+ Athletic Advocacy Group is no ordinary club hailing from the McMaster Athletics and Recreation Department. Run by two copresidents, Sarah Oresnik and Juliana ‘JJ’ Jack, it started in 2023 with […]
McMaster engineering professor who has been advocating for equity within engineering for years, honoured with YWCA Women of Distinction Award for impact made on underrepresented communities
The Young Women's Christian Association is a non-profit organization that is working towards ending gender-based violence in communities and households, providing economic support and housing to women with financial barriers and creating communities where there is equity for all women.
On May 5, McMaster Apartheid Divest announced on Instagram that it had begun an encampment at McMaster University in front of the Burke Science Building to protest the university’s ties to Israeli institutions and weapons and defense companies.
As the 2023/2024 academic year comes to an end, McMaster's Arab, Israeli, Jewish, Muslim and Palestinian students share how the ongoing crisis has impacted their year cw: discussion of ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis, including descriptions of violence and reference and mentions of genocide, anti-semitism, Islamophobia, anti-Israeli and anti-Palestinian sentiments All interviewees were anonymized. On Oct. 7, […]
Ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse on Apr. 8, the department of physics and astronomy at McMaster University has been busy preparing plans to engage all of Hamilton with the rare astronomical event.
