Natalie Timperio Senior InsideOut Editor What do you know about mental illnesses? Did you know that one out of every five Canadians is affected by mental illness at some point in their lives? Did you know that only one-third of the people affected by mental illness seek any professional help? Perhaps this knowledge is […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor Their level of play was devastatingly high at times, and yet the Marauders came away from their Jan. 6 battle with the Brock Badgers empty handed. Over the course of five hard fought sets in St. Catherines, the visitors from McMaster demonstrated marked improvement from the brand of volleyball that […]
Jemma Wolfe Senior ANDY Editor It’s been over a week now since the start of the new year, and if you’re like me, your body is still recovering from Frost Week while your mind is struggling to get back on track with unforgiving classes. It’s hard to find the time for a little nostalgia about […]
Brandon Meawasige Assistant Sports Editor With a sizeable lead in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Waterloo Warriors, the Marauders looked all the part of an 8-2 OUA basketball team who, fresh off a disappointing loss to Windsor, were poised to defend their home court. An enthusiastic turn out at Burridge Gymnasium […]
Fraser Caldwell Sports Editor Stefan Ptaszek’s contract may have been expiring, but after the colossal accomplishment of his squad this past season, the future of the Marauders’ bench boss didn’t remain uncertain for long. McMaster’s Department of Athletics and Recreation announced the signing of Ptaszek to a new five-year contract on Dec. 14, along […]
Katherine George Silhouette Staff Strengthening oneself physically, mentally and spiritually, yoga is an extremely self disciplinary form of exercise, Having been practiced for over 5,000 years since its creation in ancient India, close to 11 million Americans are enjoying its health benefits. Yoga is a diverse form of exercise consisting of numerous different styles […]
Jemma Wolfe Senior ANDY Editor Andrea Pohlmann has a lot on her plate this term. This first-time director is in charge of two shows premiering in early 2012 – The Importance of Being Earnest and Into the Woods – two drastically different but equally fantastic plays that have her more excited than nervous about the […]
Fariha Husain The Silhouette On Jan. 10, McMaster president Patrick Deane hosted a lecture, featuring guest speaker Dr. Andrew Furco, on community engagement as a part of the McMaster Seminar on Higher Learning series. The seminars were inspired by Deane’s letter “Forward with Integrity,” and were organized to address the issues surrounding the institutionalization […]
Dina Fanara Assistant News Editor McMaster students and staff will finally be seeing a new and more reliable email system by the end of next month. In October of 2010, over 3,500 McMaster students took part in a referendum vote to determine which email system provider, with a choice between Google, Microsoft, or the […]
Rachael Ramos Silhouette Writer When one thinks of holidays, thoughts invariably turn to the economic aspects of those days, with consumerism being at the forefront of any celebration. But the holidays are now over which means it’s time for the recovery period from holiday consumption. In a year of economic uncertainty, interest in Christmas holiday […]
