Search Results

March 22, 2012
DEBATE: London Riots

Meghan Booth & Hasheel Lodhia McMaster Debating Society Q: Is a strict curfew an acceptable response to the London riots? M: In light of recent events, namely at Fanshawe College in London this past weekend, the idea of a curfew on minors has been put on the table as a means of curbing delinquent behaviour. […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Sweet beats for the homeless

Aaron Grierson The Silhouette   Last week was certainly full of something to wake us all up from our end of term stupor: loud music strategically placed right outside of the student centre. Now, it isn’t altogether unusual to hear loud music around campus; university students have a pretty hefty amount of freedom. This time, […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Start planning tomorrow, today

Amanda Teseo Silhouette Staff “What am I going to do with my life?” It’s the dreaded question we ask ourselves at almost every developmental stage – from childhood, when you were convinced you could become the best magician in the world, to old age, when you look at where you’ve been in life and formulate […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Are you technologically impaired?

Vanaja Sivakumar  SHEC I know what you must be thinking: another article about the dangers of impaired driving, the same old stats that we have been hearing since high school. Well, the media, alongside groups such as MADD, has done a good job keeping our society constantly aware of the ultimate repercussions of driving under […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Spin into something new

Cassandra Jeffery  Assistant InsideOut Editor It’s a beautiful, crisp Wednesday morning. As most students are just pulling themselves out of bed, the active, athletic types have been up for hours getting their daily dose of exercise in before breakfast. Although getting up before eight o’clock in the morning seems to be a seldom fought battle, […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Gain from exchange

Michelle Goldenberg The Silhouette Since last week, the “Kony 2012” campaign has raised awareness of injustice globally. McMaster University students, being part of a globally minded community, are equally capable of raising awareness and promoting justice worldwide. With technological innovations and social networking online our world is more global then ever before. We are all […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Seeking student input for change: Social Sciences

Dina Fanara Assistant News Editor   While much of the Social Science course content is interesting and engaging, the applicability of this knowledge in the workforce upon completion of the degree is something of concern to many students in the faculty. On March 15, the Faculty of Social Sciences held a forum, with the theme: […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Seeking student input for change: Science

Farzeen Foda  Senior News Editor   The faculty of Science offers courses that cross a range of learning objectives and styles, as some courses are lecture-based, while others require a lab component. In between, are Science courses that hold potential for more invigorating student experiences. To tackle the issues facing the Faculty of Science specifically, […]

Read More
March 22, 2012
Google sued over new privacy policy

Sonya Khanna Business Editor buy cialis australia They say a little white lie never hurt anyone, and Google Inc. is proving to the world that sometimes transparency can come at a cost. Google Inc. has landed itself in hot water once again as the online privacy debate ensues with the company being sued by customers […]

Read More
March 15, 2012
Fire extinguished at Main and Emerson

Sam Colbert Managing Editor   Construction workers at the site of the to-be Shoppers Drug Mart and Starbucks building on Main Street West and Emerson Street, across the road from McMaster, caused a fire after hitting a gas lineTuesday afternoon. Emergency vehicles surrounded the building as the intersection and surrounding streets were closed. The businesses […]

Read More
Subscribe to our Mailing List

© 2024 The Silhouette. All Rights Reserved. McMaster University's Student Newspaper.
magnifiercrossmenu