A severed cable kilometres from campus resulted in an internet service outage at McMaster from late evening on Nov. 25 to the next evening. During that time, many students expressed frustration in not having access to Avenue2Learn, .mcmaster.ca webpages and McMaster e-mail. As a result of the outage, the provost announced that some assignment deadlines […]
For two summers during my undergrad, I worked at an office in the Hamilton downtown core. I took the bus from Westdale Village every morning, and rode the HSR home every afternoon. And every day, I resented having to pay for a service I used endlessly for a small flat-fee during the regular school year. […]
Rick Kanary The Silhouette The excitement was palpable as the 777 from Cathay Pacific touched down on the runway in Singapore. All the sights through the jet's window were new and exciting, it was literally a jungle out there− even at an industrial site like the airport. As I made my way off of the […]
Most people come to Mac expecting to spend four or five years here. But for Vojka Jovanovic, it’s been nearly 40 years. As an employee of McMaster Hospitality Services, Vojka has come to be one of the university’s most beloved employees. From her post at Centro’s NeedaSub station, she offers both sandwiches and life advice […]
Political activist, author and five-time candidate for President of the United States Ralph Nader visited McMaster this week speaking at an event sponsored by OPIRG McMaster and Bryan Prince Bookseller. Among many other things, Ralph Nader was responsible for founding the PIRG movement. He sat down for a face-to-face with assistant news editor Tyler Welch. […]
Since the inception of e-books and other online resources McMaster’s library has been working to keep up. One of the most practical modernization techniques, said University Librarian Vivian Lewis, is simply adding more electrical outlets. “Outlets are huge for us. It is one of our main demands in study spaces. It is very different from […]
Tim Hortons has taken another step in asserting itself as a heavyweight in the coffee industry battle against its rivals. Following in the footsteps of other chains like Starbucks and Second Cup, Tim Hortons has introduced a cardboard coffee cup sleeve for hot beverages that will protect customers against burns in lieu of the traditional […]
Kyle Park The Silhouette On Nov. 15, McMaster Health Sciences, in conjunction with contributions from Canadian women’s health advocate May Cohen, organized a double research lecture featuring the research of Marina Morrow and Don McCreary. Held at McMaster Innovation Park, the two lectures revolved on the relationship between gender and mental health, which addressed issues […]
Elizabeth Root The Silhouette Celebrating its tenth birthday, the “Meatless Monday” movement has grown to more than 29 countries since its inauguration at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This proactive movement has been monumental in inspiring not just individuals, but workplaces, schools and cities to take on this weekly challenge. Launching this […]
It is flu season at McMaster, and students are being encouraged to get immunized. The following infographic explores some facts and figures about influenza at Mac, and how influenza affects the body. Infographic credit: Ben Barrett-Forrest / Multimedia Editor
