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October 31, 2013
Moving forward from midterms

Karen Piper The Silhouette Every year I listen to fellow students ramble on about how stressful midterms can be and the burden they have to bear of earning a reasonably ‘good’ grade on these seemingly purposeful academic assessments. Well, with Fall 2013 being my first term at McMaster, I generally had a positive attitude towards […]

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October 31, 2013
TV as escapism

Cassandra Jeffery The Silhouette I’ve been reflecting a lot lately. Reflecting on my four-year term here at McMaster. Reflecting on the countless part-time jobs I’ve held since the prime of my teenage youth. Reflecting on the joys and pitfalls my young life has been exposed to; the stress and temptations that hinder my ability to […]

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October 31, 2013
A sorority perspective: Response to "My big, frat, Greek life"

Inemesit Etokudo The Silhouette To begin, I want to make sure that the argument of this article is not misconstrued. This article is not seeking to debate the issue of sexism that may have arisen from the original article, "My big, frat, Greek Life," or even trying to bash a positive article that I agree […]

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October 31, 2013
Campus Store pulls offensive costumes after community speaks out

The McMaster Campus Store came under criticism this week for controversial choices in costumes available for sale. The store offered Halloween costumes for the first time this year as part of its expanded merchandise. But not all the costumes went over well with McMaster students. The selection of costumes available included racially offensive offerings such […]

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October 31, 2013
SatSC: Straight isn't the only direction

Tobi Abdul Staff Reporter I'm not the kind of person who particularly enjoys navigating my way through sweaty crowds in order to have a conversation consisting of yelling into each other's ears, struggling to be heard over the music. Despite this, it seems that the majority of my mating rituals, as a semi-new lesbian, have […]

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October 31, 2013
Confessions of a Tightrope Walker: Decisions

Rick Kanary The Silhouette I have been fortunate enough to work with my father in further developing his business around the world, doing ‘techie’ jobs and some simple contract-based work. He is a renowned motivational speaker and life coach who has helped many successful corporations increase their performance. Recently, we got a lead through a […]

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October 31, 2013
INTERVIEW: Donna Reid from Hamilton HIStory + HERitage

Lene Trunjer-Petersen The Silhouette On Saturday, I travelled down to Hamilton HIStory + HERitage at 165 James Street North. Since 2007, Graham Crawford has used viagra no perscription uk the space as a multimedia exhibition centre that celebrates Hamilton’s history and its people. Over the years, 25,000 people have visited the spot. Beginning Nov. 1, […]

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October 30, 2013
Mac partners with Chrysler for $18.2 million project

J.J. Bardoel Silhouette Intern McMaster University has revealed a new five-year, $18.2 million partnership with Chrysler, along with additional funding from the Canadian government, with the intent to develop new advanced energy efficient electrical vehicles. Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of State for Science and Technology, revealed the agreement Oct. 25 during an event held at […]

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October 30, 2013
Mac student starts group advocating for tax-free hygiene products

Sarah O'Connor Staff Reporter University classes encourage students to think critically and advocate for what they believe in. But for one Mac student, this advocacy continues outside the classroom. Olivia Fasullo, a first-year student, noticed while working at part-time at Fresh Co. that GST was being placed on diapers, formula and feminine hygiene products while […]

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October 30, 2013
Marauders defeat Gee-Gees despite dismal game attendance

Looking back at the 2011 or 2012 McMaster football seasons, it would be pretty hard to imagine a football game with anything less than a sold out crowd cheering in the stands. For the 2013 McMaster football team, that thought became a reality. With the playoffs being questioned for most of the Marauder’s 2013 season […]

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