Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor Alumni Hall has not been kind to the McMaster Marauders over the years. Veterans of the current crop of Marauders had yet to experience a victory at Western’s converted theatre. The yearly London fixture on the Maroon and Grey’s calendar is consistently penciled in as one of the toughest tests […]
David Campbell Arts & Science IV David Campbell doesn’t think the MSU is without its problems, but as far as he’s concerned, that’s not a reason to be discouraged. That’s because, according to Campbell, the organization is in a “fantastic spot” to grow relationships, improve services and do more to benefit its members. “I’m really […]
Chris Erl “We can do better” I’m running for the presidency of the MSU because I believe in this student union. It’s sometimes hard to remember what we are here for. The SRA spends its time dealing with mundane things like the price of chairs and paperclips instead of dealing with the issues that […]
Ben Orr Silhouette Staff After a tough start to 2012, the McMaster women's basketball team rebounded impressively with back-to-back wins in Thunder Bay on Jan. 20 and 21. Lakehead is home to one of the most difficult gym's to play at in CIS basketball, but the Marauders escaped with two strong wins, taking their […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor With the OUA Championships looming, it appears that the competition is wary of the Marauders. For the past few weeks, McMaster has engaged in dual meets – short, one day-long events with a small field – and has come up against competition with the most serious of mindsets. The upper […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor The course of every season poses challenges and demands adjustments on the part of any team. For their part, the Marauders have shown a remarkable ability to roll with the proverbial punches as injuries strike and squad roles continue to morph. With backup players forced into central positions, young players […]
Brandon Meawasige Assistant Sports Editor In the span of just over 24 hours this past weekend the McMaster Marauders went from being a top seeded team in the OUA, defying the stigma of their youth to becoming a victim of the negative side effects of inexperience. After losing back-to-back games in Thunder Bay at […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor The Marauders are winning, and they’re doing it by committee. A team that was forced early in the season to rely heavily on its few remaining veterans is seeing its balanced approach to the second half pay dividends on the scoreboard and in the standings. After dropping a tight five-setter […]
Dominika Jakubiec Upon viewing the two current exhibitions at the McMaster Museum of Art (MMA), Liminal Disturbance and Unfallen, I was immediately filled with wonder at the ideas posed by Canadian artists Greg Staats and Ramona Ramlochand. Both exhibitions are an artful array of photographs and interactive pieces that comment on the complexities and wonders […]
Dina Fanara Assistant News Editor Students trying to get to and from McMaster may have a hassle on their hands. Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) workers may begin striking on Jan. 30 after Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 voted 94 per cent to strike on Jan. 15. The HSR workers, under […]
