Dr. Paul Alexander influenced the American response to COVID-19, sometimes against scientific consensus News broke on Sept. 9, 2020 that an appointee from the Trump administration was trying to dictate what information Dr. Anthony Fauci was able to share with the public in regards to the risks children face with COVID-19. That appointee was Paul […]
After racist tweets by a former Marauder were brought to light, former Mac athletes began to share their stories and the university’s lack of response. CW: anti-Black racism, police brutality Since the widespread protests in the United States and globally following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, many professional athletes have taken […]
Reopening of facilities and residences require students to take extra precautions By: Elisa Do, News Reporter Since the closure of campus in March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, McMaster University has now reported two confirmed positive cases. On August 31, McMaster reported that the first positive case involved a graduate student. On September 13, […]
Ashantae Handcrafted promotes self-care while empowering the Black community When much of the world came to a standstill during the early months of the pandemic many people looked for new ways to fill their days. Some took advantage of their newfound time to learn new skills or tackle various projects. McMaster University student Alethea Clarke […]
OUA and U Sports cancel all games and competitions amidst COVID-19 pandemic In March, U Sports cancelled their hockey and volleyball national championships following university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 8, U Sports decided to further cancel all six fall 2020 national championships. “Although the Canadian sport system is working together to […]
How McMaster’s response to sexual violence on campus is failing By: Maddie Brockbank, Contributor CW: sexual violence, racism On June 18, CBC News released an article that stated that Scott Watter, a McMaster University associate professor for the department of psychology, neuroscience and behaviour was formally charged with sexual assault. Since then, three McMaster faculty […]
By criminalizing global activism, Hong Kong’s security law is a serious threat to not only Hong Kong international students, but all McMaster students. By: Mark Choi*, Contributor *Names and identifying details have been altered to protect the privacy of individuals* The words that you are reading right now could land me in prison for life. […]
Photo C/O Silhouette Photo Archives This article will be updated throughout the year as McMaster University continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring and Summer After classes were cancelled for the remainder of the winter term in March, many students scrambled to adjust to the online completion of the courses they were midway through […]
Photo C/O Silhouette Photo Archives By Clare Fiala, Contributor Nestled in a corner on the second floor of the McMaster University Student Centre, the cozy office that is home to the McMaster Ontario Public Interest Research Group can be easy for a rushing student to miss. Despite financial cuts propagated by the Student Choice Initiative […]
Photo C/O Silhouette Photo Archives On June 2, Black Lives Matter — Toronto posted a livestream series on Twitter of students protesting the “violence that Black and racialized Indigenous students face” on McMaster University’s campus. “McMaster also silences students when we protest, we get ignored and we get ticketed for speaking against basic injustices that […]
