Nabil Khaja, a first-year student in Science, earned a spot on the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) after winning in a by-election in mid-October. Though he was part of his high school’s student council, he’s now learning that the SRA operates a little differently. “It’s very political,” he said. “It’s not like your typical high school […]
Sonya Khanna Business Editor The thought of conducting a job interview can an anxiety-inducing fear, evoking dribbles of sweat down your face. Prepping for an interview may be a thorough procedure for some, involving a series of cheap viagra repetitive tasks depicting a seemingly mechanical process: research the company, conduct a mock interview, dress the […]
Farzeen Foda Senior News Editor Universities have undergone a drastic shift in recent years, much of which, most would argue, has been positive. Due to systematic mobilization of resources toward research and innovation, a greater influx of discoveries have been observed – a trend to which McMaster can certainly attest. There are, however, negative shifts […]
Sonya Khanna Business Editor With rapid improvements to various forms of social media in recent years it shouldn’t shock many to learn that with continued growth in the competition for talent, social recruiting tops the list two years running as the most popular area to increase investment. According to a survey by leading recruiting software […]
Hasheel Lodhia & Anmol Lamba The Silhouette Q: Is it ethical for McMaster University to sell energy drinks on campus during exam season, despite the alleged health risks? ANMOL: McMaster’s examination period will soon be upon us. As students tackle a demanding course load, they have to deal with another one of university’s realities – […]
Alex Rockingham Silhouette Intern An agreement has been reached between McMaster administration and CUPE 3906, a union representing the University’s Teaching and Research Assistants. Two weeks ago, the union approved a strike mandate, demanding wage increases and benefit improvements. In the end, the strike was not implemented, as both parties reached a settlement through […]
Brianna Smrke This is Your Brain on Bach “When Music Tells Us Something” The McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind Integrated Concert and Lecture November 5, 8 PM Convocation Hall A German neuroscientist, a husband-and-wife team of pianists and a Hungarian-born mezzo-soprano walk into Convocation Hall. Waiting for them are two flute-bearing McMaster faculty […]
Kacper Niburski Assistant News Editor In a three-dimensional world, expressions of art from novels to paintings are often limited by their two-dimensionality. A page, a canvas or a screen all fail to capture the world as it is, becoming instead a representation of how it appears to be. That is until now, thanks to McMaster’s […]
Farzeen Foda Senior News Editor The rise of social networking not only allows you to stay updated on what happened Friday night, but it could also help you begin your career. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are but a few of the online platforms available for job seekers to advertise themselves to employers. McMaster’s Student Success […]
Matt Martorana and Amanda Mihoub Wright McMaster Debating Society Q: Are sanctions against Iran effective? M: Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that Iran was using its nuclear development program to design a nuclear weapon. The international community has known for years about Iran’s nuclear development and has on many occasions […]
