By: SJ Jany As you’re enjoying the festivities of MacPride this week, you might be wondering about the folks at Mac’s QSCC (Queer Students’ Community Centre) who’ve made it all happen. Look no further! The official Mac queer and trans* community has its roots in the March 1973 founding of the McMaster Gay Liberation […]
By: Bernard Ho In patients experiencing diabetes mellitus, the body is either unable to produce insulin or is resistant to the body’s own insulin. The usual treatment for this ailment is exercise and dietary modifications, but when the disease becomes more severe, exogenous insulin injections must be given on a consistent basis in order […]
By: Ana-Maria Qarri With everyone having a blast during MacPride Week, as a queer student I am among many who realize how lucky we are to attend a university where a service like the QSCC exists. The QSCC co-ordinator Jyssika Russell and its many execs work hard year-round to make the voice of the Queer […]
Two-time gold medallist Catriona Le May Doan speaks about sports and faith at Mac Brandon Meawasige Speed skater Catriona Le May Doan is one of the most recognizable figures in Canadian sports. She is the only Canadian athlete, male or female, winter or summer, to defend a gold medal in two straight Olympic games, a […]
The Western Mustangs kept it close through the first three quarters, but the Maruarders pulled away for a 42-28 win Saturday night in the OUA semi-final game at Ron Joyce Stadium. Receiver Michael DiCroce, who returned from injury to play his first game this season, earned Player of the Game honours for McMaster, scoring two […]
The MSU is bringing back the #WheresTheWifi hashtag after partnering with UTS on a $100,000 Wi-Fi pilot project on campus. New surveys on the MSU’s website and Facebook page were released Monday to gather feedback on which areas of campus are most in need of Wi-Fi. Huzaifa Saeed, VP (Education), who sits on the Wi-Fi […]
Exploring how a “class-free week” and community-based learning could enhance McMaster’s overall student experience Campus is often viewed as a community of its own. But Forward with Integrity (FWI) urged the campus to look outside McMaster to understand what constitutes our commitment to community. Campus has been abuzz with various initiatives that seek to enhance […]
By: Paulina Prazmo “Tweet me!” “Add me on Facebook!” or “Follow me on tumblr!” are phrases you might have heard many times, and probably said yourselves to your friends. Many of us are guilty of checking Twitter as soon as we wake up, or being constantly distracted by Facebook when we’re supposed to be […]
By Ariel Garlow I’ll start this blunt. As a big fan of the literary world, I’m sort of peeved when the occasional person says, “ugh, we don’t read any classic female authors because most fans of literature today still devalue women! Look at these female authors we aren’t reading - that’s a sign of […]
The McMaster Marauders women's soccer team is the Cinderella story of the OUA FInal Four. After a penalty kick victory, McMaster upset the Western Mustangs at TD Waterhouse Stadium after both teams failed to score through 120 minutes of play. It was a game played through wild weather with excessive rain affecting both sides’ offense. […]
