By: Abeera Shahid McMaster University is located on the traditional territory shared between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Anishinabe nations, but the history of this land is often unfamiliar to the larger McMaster community. The resilience of Indigenous people can be witnessed through the Unapologetic: Acts of Survivance exhibition at the McMaster Museum of Art, […]
By: Vanessa Polojac Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker took their Jam Van, a bag full of instant ramen and smoothie blenders to liven up a somber morning in front of University Hall. On the morning of Jan. 10, Toronto-based duo Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker gave McMaster students a mini concert and preview of their second album New World […]
What's old is new again. Kyle Quinlan, the former McMaster quarterback who took the Marauders to two Vanier Cups, winning one in 2011, will be back on the Ron Joyce Stadium sidelines come September 2017. McMaster athletics announced that Quinlan will be the co-offensive coordinator. The team will announce the other offensive coordinator and staffing […]
This week, McMaster University announced the launch of a new PhD program in the department of labour studies. The PhD program is the only one of its kind in North America, and will allow students to engage with issues within the labour force in both modern and historical settings. The small, mentorship-based program sees a […]
As Hamilton prepares for the Vanier Cup game at Tim Hortons Field on Nov. 26, the biggest U Sports football news of the week comes from the McMaster University campus. Jon Behie, offensive coordinator and former associate head coach, has left the Marauder football program. The McMaster athletic department announced the departure in a press […]
Business at McMaster has been a constant source of controversy over the last 12 years. When Paul Bates was appointed dean of DeGroote in 2004, some faculty members attempted to have him removed in the belief that his Bay St. success was less important than his lack of a university degree. The selection committee recommended […]
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By: Spencer Nestico-Semianiw Financial literacy is a problem on post-secondary campuses. In Canada. In Ontario. At McMaster. The unfortunate reality is that this statement is not repeated nearly enough across universities or within our levels of government. Yet Canada has seen a huge focus in 2016 on student and youth issues. Ontario’s provincial government introduced […]
Campus looks different to a person who experiences disability. Throughout a week-long campaign of identifying both physical and non-physical barriers around campus, Maccess brought forth these concerns. Maccess is a new service to McMaster this year, acting as both a community peer support and advocacy service for students who experience disability. Through events and campaigns, […]
By: Sara Jones WARNING: This article contains mentions of sexual assault, sexual violence and rape. Roughly one year ago, McMaster instated the Sexual Violence Response Protocol in order to offer better and more consistent support to survivors of sexual assault. In conjunction with this change, Meaghan Ross was hired as the Sexual Violence Response Coordinator to […]
