We’re no strangers to fundraisers. They’ve been with us since grade school and seem to follow us everywhere. Everything needs money, it seems. Of course it does. People need resources and sometimes our social programs fail us. Sometimes it’s not our social programs: it’s a country on another continent, a school that needs rebuilding, a […]
This article is focused on four soup kitchens in downtown Hamilton. Each is distinct but collectively they share quite a few commonalities. These four are: Living Rock, MAC SOC (Student Outreach Collaborative), Salvation Army Soup Truck, and a joint venture between Love for the Streets and Compassion Ministries. The Living Rock is one of the […]
March proved to be a very big month for the McMaster women’s rugby team as they travelled to Langford, B.C. on the weekend of March 7 to compete in the Rugby 7’s tournament, which took place at Westhills Stadium. For the Marauders, it was all about getting hot at the right time. The Marauders were […]
McMaster students can avoid some of the daily problems of student life by bringing a bit of glamour to campus. As the snow melts, the nice shoes come out and wardrobes begin asking for more attention. What’s popular for girls right now is black and white, pastel colours, and floral prints. There are a lot of […]
McMaster students are no stranger to surveys, with feedback requests and class evaluations constantly filling our email inboxes. The DeGroote Experience Survey was launched on the MSU website on Jan. 30 of this year for the purpose of observing student satisfaction with the DeGroote School of Business, and it has garnered some unwanted attention. A […]
McMaster went home empty-handed, but they should be proud of their accomplishments. After dropping the first CIS Final 8 appearance since 2006 to Carleton, the Marauders men’s basketball team ran the Atlantic University Sport champions out of the arena. The team dropped 98 points – a tournament high – and conceded 71 to blowout the […]
After my first trip to the CIS Final 8, I’m left with mixed feelings. Full credit is due to the event staff, who did a great job of supplying food and drinks all weekend. But they are stuck in a tough spot, trying to put lipstick on a pig. The Final 8 tournament is supposed […]
Marauder football rookie Danny Vandervoort had a season that many veterans work all their careers to achieve, and it’s only his first year playing at the university level. It didn’t take long at all for the Barrie, Ont. native to find his place in the Marauder football club and prove to many that he was […]
Boo’s Bistro might be the best-kept secret in the foodie world of Hamilton. Tucked away on one of the most charming streets in Hamilton, James St. South, Boo’s serves up an unforgettable dining experience. At first glance, this inconspicuous restaurant resembles something of a cozy hideaway, meant for the lucky few who’ve stumbled upon its […]
The Student Representative Assembly elections opened their online polls on 8:00 a.m. Thursday, March, 12 and will stay open until Thursday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m. During this election time, full-time students will vote to fill 31 seats of the MSU’s legislative body. Those 31 seat-holders will then vote in the three vice-presidents that will […]
