McMaster will be forced to relocate its Centre for Continuing Education from its 50 Main St. E. outpost after being told by the city that it must vacate the building by 2015. The space is known for formerly housing the Wentworth County municipal courthouse and will be reclaimed by the City, which will cough up […]
Students can expect to receive a new set of perks as Grand & Toy and Porter Airlines are set to join the ranks of McMaster’s pre-existing community partners. Launched as a pilot project in March 2013, the McMaster Partnership Development Unit has spent the last 10 months working to develop multiple collaborations between outside organizations […]
Michael Gallagher The Silhouette Mental health has been a very personal issue for me for a while. Having lost my cousin to suicide in 2010, the importance of recognizing symptoms, accessing help and support, and finding treatment can quite literally be the difference in saving someone’s life. While awareness has grown, there is still much […]
Josh Ruf The Silhouette Headlining one’s own show is no small accomplishment, but a couple of weeks ago Dana Swarbrick did just that. “It was quite the challenge,” Swarbrick said of her Jan. 14 performance at the Casbah, marking another step forward in Swarbrick’s small-but-growing musical career. Swarbrick’s story begins with her aspiring to sing […]
Sarah O'Connor Staff Reporter McMaster’s wrestling team was busy this past weekend taking part in two high-stake competitions. On Jan. 25 the team participated in the Ontario Junior Championships where Monica Wood (48 kg) finished a strong third and will advance to the National Junior Championships scheduled for March of this year. “I love getting […]
The narrative about McMaster’s inability to finish in the fourth quarter is beginning to unravel. With 43 seconds left, Vanessa Bonomo drove left, stepped back and knocked down a mid-range jumper. The shot put the McMaster Marauders up 59-57 – its first fourth quarter lead of the game. McMaster’s opponent – the Western Mustangs – […]
The MSU presidential debate on Monday, Jan. 27 marked the final opportunity for candidates to publicly present their case to voters and attempt to shift the balance. No new promises were made, but the tone of the debate was more critical than last week's debate. While Brodka and Saull seemed to be frontrunners in the […]
Tobi Abdul The Silhouette The McMaster women’s volleyball team clinched their fourth and fifth straight wins over the past weekend. Despite a rocky start to the 2013-2014 season, the Marauders are now within four points of the top spot in the OUA West conference and show no signs of slowing down. McMaster traveled to Waterloo […]
With online polling underway for MSU presidentials, eligible student-voters will also be asked to weigh in on two high-impact referenda items regarding MSU health insurance and HSR bus service. At the presidential debate on Jan. 27 in the MUSC atrium, candidates discussed which referenda options they would endorse. In addition, Brodka and Wolwowicz were critical […]
Silhouette editors interviewed each presidential candidate on camera about things you may not have known just by reading their platform. You can also find the videos on our YouTube channel, McMaster Silhouette.
