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January 25, 2019
McMaster University Offers Accredited Post-Grad Diploma to Manage the Evolution of Health Delivery Through Information

  Expand upon your post-secondary studies to discover your pathway to an exciting career in health information. Learn and apply industry standards for the collection, use, and analysis of personal health data.  Study information management’s principles and practices for privacy, confidentiality and security, and how these are applicable to health information systems. Learn  how electronic […]

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January 24, 2019
Constructed Identities brings disability art to McMaster

Photos by Kyle West In the lobby of L.R. Wilson Hall, human figures constructed of wood carving and found objects are fastened to a series of nine panels. At the bottom of the panels are phrases chronicling the thoughts that the artist, Persimmon Blackbridge, had while making the work. The figures come together to question […]

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January 24, 2019
No. 9 McMaster wrestling's Rufenach on her wrestling career

Photos from Silhouette Photo Archives By: Adriana Skaljin Cassandra Rufenach is a fourth-year biology student and wrestler for the McMaster wrestling team. Rufenach started wrestling in the 11th grade for half a season, and played a full season in her final year of high school. Her decision to start wrestling was inspired by her love […]

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January 24, 2019
Voting "no confidence" in McMaster Students Union elections

Photo C/O Madeline Neumann Elections for the next McMaster Students Union president are wrapping up with polling closing on Jan. 24. As students cast their ballot this year, they are presented with five options: to vote for one of the four candidates, or to abstain. However, students should also be given the option to cast […]

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January 24, 2019
McMaster researchers tackling root causes of domestic violence

Photo by Kyle West By: Areej Ali The Trudeau government has granted over $3.4 million to McMaster researchers to fund a study that aims to identify and combat systemic causes of domestic violence. Andrea Gonzalez, an assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences at McMaster, is currently overseeing the “Triple P” program, which stands for […]

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January 24, 2019
Beyond the classroom: McMaster's initiatives for global education

Photo by Kyle West By: Neda Pirouzmand Being a student should involve learning about global issues. I have only recently become aware of the opportunities that McMaster University has to offer for global education beyond the tutorial rooms, lab spaces and lecture halls. On Nov. 2, the film “I am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four […]

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January 24, 2019
Get to know the McMaster figure skating team

Photos from Silhouette Photo Archives This weekend, the McMaster figure skating team hosted their first meet in several years. The team, led by one of Mac’s captains Emma Bonafiglia, came in fourth place overall. Ontario University Athletics gold medalist Belvina Mao came in first once again for the Senior Silver Solo Dance category.   We […]

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January 17, 2019
The McMaster Students Union denies some students their electoral rights

Photo by Kyle West It’s that time of the year where a large majority of students are strategically avoiding the atrium of the McMaster University Student Centre. The campaigning period for the next McMaster Students Union president is currently underway and will continue until the end of polling on Jan. 24. Elections for MSU president […]

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January 17, 2019
McMaster alumna founds global Muslim fitness community

Photos C/O Amina Khan By: Donna Nadeem After completing her bachelor’s degree in McMaster University’s psychology, neuroscience and behavior program in 2014, Amina Khan founded Amanah Fitness, a culturally-sensitive online female fitness community. In just three years, it has grown to become one of the largest global Muslim fitness education programs, helping over 50,000 women […]

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January 17, 2019
Landlord licencing slated to come to McMaster community

Photo C/O Grace Kuang By: Elliot Fung Landlord licensing for rental housing may be coming for students in the near future. If approved by Hamilton city council, a two-year pilot project in wards one and eight will subject landlords to a $200 annual fee and city inspections for their rental units. In September 2018, the […]

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