By: Andrew Case We’re lucky that our campus borders on Cootes Paradise. Sometimes, when I’m feeling particularly stressed, or overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people who feel the need to walk, talk, eat, play, and do other human activities which slowly drain my last (introverted) reserves of energy, I will escape to Cootes for […]
Located on the fifth floor of Mills Library, the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning has just completed a renovation project for its offices. Accessed by the rear-facing elevator doors and separated from the rest of the library, MIIETL feels tucked away, relatively undisturbed. But the renovations have really modernized the […]
By: Rachel Katz McMaster students will soon have a little more elbow room in the hallways between classes. On Sept. 4, the Hamilton City Council approved the motion to donate between two and four acres of land to the University to develop a new downtown campus. In mid-August, city councillor Jason Farr proposed the development […]
McMaster clubs now have more than Paradise Catering to choose from when ordering food for events on campus. Given the success of the pilot project launched in Jan. 2014, TwelvEighty, the Student Union Bar and Grill will continue to offer a catering menu for smaller events on campus. This pilot was introduced as part of […]
By: Kaiwen Song As a student who only just began to recognize just how expensive going to university is, I decided to investigate exactly where my money is going. Looking through McMaster’s supplementary fees list, I became indignant on behalf of the student body about all the fees we automatically pay. Even just counting the […]
By: Tom Lewis A resounding victory over local rivals Brock on Wednesday saw McMaster men’s soccer team continue their undefeated start to the 2014-15 OUA season. The Marauders played through driving rain to complete a five-nil demolition of the St Catharines, Ont. team, drawing on a livewire performance from hat-trick hero Mark Reilly, who found […]
By: Barkev Sivazlian When the phone rings, don’t screen that call because it could very well be the opportunity of a lifetime calling. At least, this was the case for McMaster’s women’s rugby captain Cindy Nelles. After a hand injury sidelined national team member Barbara Mervin, Team Canada needed to find a replacement player to […]
It is the same unfortunate story as a year ago. Last season, head coach Brett Mosen and the women’s soccer team had plenty of reasons to be optimistic. They had a healthy mix of talented veterans, along with some fresh recruits who could make an immediate impact while getting acclimatized to the more physical style […]
McMaster allocates $1 million to blended learning courses David Wilkinson, Provost and Vice President (Academic) of McMaster University announced on Sept. 9 the allocation of $1 million towards creating ten new blended learning courses over the next two years. The courses will focus on online learning, while also providing students with experiential opportunities to apply […]
Another week, another success. Seven months ago, that success was anything but certain. After controversy and close scrutiny fell on the McMaster Redsuits for a sexist and degrading songbook connected to the organization, Welcome Week has come and gone with little issue for the Engineering reps. But that's just fine with Shane Zuchowski, one of […]
