By: Esther Liu, Contributor The Silhouette: Would you have a conversation with a stranger? David Kim: My friend once shared with me that “strangers are friends you just haven't met yet.” So, yes, I definitely would and I definitely have! Most of my friends know I’m from a small rural town in the middle of […]
By: Esther Liu, Contributor The Silhouette: Could you give an overview of the website clothmasks.ca? Dr. Catherine Clase: We were very concerned about dialysis patients early in the pandemic and we were concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in the dialysis unit, particularly for patients who have to come in for in-centre hemodialysis. There wasn't […]
McMaster announces commitment to hiring 12 Black faculty members In October, McMaster University completed an external review of Black student-athletes and their experiences with racism. The review was first initiated in July, prompted in part by tweets by former McMaster football star Fabion Foote who now plays for the Toronto Argonauts. In a series of […]
McMaster has taken some steps to tackle anti-Black racism, but we still have a long way to go By: Payton Shank, Contributor CW: anti-Black racism There seems to be an acquiescence around the concept of accountability. That being said, this infers that there is still, despite hesitance, the act of holding one accountable. However, it […]
By: Esther Liu, Contributor The Silhouette: What is a moment that made you a stronger person? Sowmithree Ragothaman: After I finished my first year [of health sciences at McMaster University], I was looking to apply to jobs so that I could get my first work experience and make some money during the summer so I […]
The Black student-athlete systemic review barely scratches the surface of issues at McMaster By: Shae-Ashleigh Owen, Contributor CW: anti-Black racism On June 25, 2020, McMaster University President David Farrar published a letter promising to address systemic institutional racism and any obstacles to equity and inclusion at Mac. Alongside these promises, Farrar mentioned that the university's […]
Students in different time zones are feeling unsupported and unaccommodated by the university By: Aislyn Sax, Contributor and Elisa Do, News Reporter In the Fall semester of 2020, McMaster University has become a ghost town with many students enrolled in exclusively online classes or with occasional in-person labs. This transition has allowed many students to […]
Fourth-year student Abi Oladesu is beautifying clients through her business Desu Beauty Abi Oladesu has been doing makeup for most of her life. She started having fun with her mother’s makeup from the age of 10 and decided a few years later to challenge herself to increase her skills. She did someone else’s makeup for […]
The Wig Hall is an opportunity for students to try something new with their hair After years of wearing the same hairstyles, second-year kinesiology student Inès Ndzana wanted to switch it up. Inspired by celebrities wearing wigs and weaves, Ndzana got a wig made when she was in Grade 11 and loved it. A few […]
By: Esther Liu, Contributor Yahia Hassan is a first-year student in life sciences. He co-founded the nonprofit, The Altruist. The Silhouette: What are you passionate about? Hassan: I'm really interested in how people interact with each other and what makes people choose one thing over something else. I'm also really into biology and other sciences […]
