With the approval process still underway, several projects have been allocated financing under the Student Life Enhancement Fund. Approved projects range from a $10,000 improvement to the audio equipment at Bridges Café to the installation of a public skating rink—a project with a cost of $95,000. SLEF was developed to provide capital for infrastructure or […]
This past Sunday, McMaster finally gave the green light to formally establish a Women and Gender Equity Network on campus. The SRA vote conducted on Mar. 30 made the news official — McMaster would play host to a women’s centre for the first time since 1985. The pilot project is set to launch this coming […]
I went to an international school with 200 students from over 100 different countries. We were all on full scholarship, and came from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. My classmates came from different cultures and religions, each bringing rich experiences and diverse perspectives to the classroom. [thesil_related_posts_sc]Related Posts[/thesil_related_posts_sc] One of my friends, Ali was […]
I am afraid of waking up on April 9. On that date, four years will have come to a close, and I’m scared of losing all of it. [thesil_related_posts_sc]Related Posts[/thesil_related_posts_sc] After some 20 years of education, I don’t have to go to school anymore. I’m afraid that with the absence of a routine that throbbed […]
Accessibility is clearly not a priority when it comes to issues that exist on campus. At least, that’s the impression I left with after the General Assembly had adjourned. The majority of the General Assembly was spent arguing over which motions deserved to be debated first. Specifically, both the BDS motion supporters, as well as […]
Animal rights issues have recently been in the news. A couple of weeks ago CBC Marketplace aired an expose on factory farming right here in Canada that featured undercover footage of a turkey being killed with a shovel. Last week, McMaster was to benefit when a professor from Rutgers was set to give a talk […]
Whether you’re a Hamilton native looking to reignite your love for the city, staying in your student house for the first time over the summer, or just passing through and happened to pick up a copy of this, follow this map for guaranteed summer fun. Play the “Name that Bird Game”: Walk on over to […]
With the final wave of midterms over and finals looming over us, it’s the time of year when grades are returned and people inevitably talk about how they are all doing oh so poorly. How is that possible? Is everyone at McMaster stupid? Are all the professors out to ensure none of us succeed? Oh […]
I’d like to, as a Jewish student, address some of the narratives that have emerged on this campus in the past few weeks. I hope that the following can serve to provide a healthier context for future discussion. [thesil_related_posts_sc]Related Posts[/thesil_related_posts_sc] I’ve been a student at McMaster University for nearly six years. In that time, I […]
Right to Play is a charity that bases its mission on using sport and play to empower children to overcome poverty, conflict and disease in underprivileged communities. The organization has expanded its reach from Europe, after Norway’s four-time Olympic speed-skating gold medallist Johann Olav Koss pioneered the group. There is now an active Right to […]
