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March 16, 2023
Looking back on the Black Student Success Centre’s first year in-person

As of this February, the Black Student Success Centre has been open in-person for one year. In this time, they have organized numerous events, administered mental health services and worked to foster an open community gathering space for Black students.  

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March 16, 2023
ChatGPT is not your friend 

Sure, ChatGPT can do your homework for you - but that doesn't mean you should use it  As human beings, we are programmed to take shortcuts. We’re inherently lazy. And the story is no different when it comes to our schoolwork.   Last fall, educational institutions around the world grappled with a sudden surge in cases […]

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March 16, 2023
How to manage this exam season during Ramadan 

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and for Muslims across the world, this is one of the most important times of the year. During this month, the Muslim community engages in praying, fasting and becoming closer to their faith in general.  

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March 9, 2023
Sarah Jama continues to play a key role in Hamilton’s political future

Sarah Jama, an activist and McMaster graduate, is the NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre seat in the Mar. 16 byelection

McMaster University graduate Sarah Jama continues to make waves within the Hamilton political sphere. Most recently, Jama’s extensive activism, community engagement and involvement in Hamilton politics have led her to be acclaimed as the Ontario NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre seat.

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March 8, 2023
Sarah Gates named Canadian women’s basketball most valuable player

For the second time in McMaster history, the U Sports MVP award will return to Hamilton The awards continue coming for McMaster University’s women’s basketball team. Sarah Gates, who was named the provincial most valuable player award winner just one week ago, has now been named the U Sports Most Valuable Player as the best […]

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March 6, 2023
Marauders ticketing relocated after consumer information stolen in data breach

On Feb. 27, software company and cloud-based ticketing platform AudienceView issued a Notice of Security Incident email concerning a data breach affecting customers who purchased tickets to athletic events in the month of February. Following the announcement, McMaster University announced that online ticket sales through the platform would be suspended.  

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March 2, 2023
Campus must be made more accessible to students with disabilities

Most university students have experienced the discomfort of some of the older lecture halls on campus; choosing between either your notebook or laptop, as only one can fit on the tiny stowaway table, is every lecture’s struggle. Now imagine this struggle for a person who already faces challenges on a day-to-day basis.

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March 2, 2023
Environmental racism is costing lives – and our governments need to act now

For more than 70 years, the victims of environmental racism have been neglected, but mounting evidence and community-based advocacy could help propel governmental action When I first came across the term “environmental racism”, I was puzzled by the idea of how the environment and racism coincided to cause injustice. It seemed absurd that Black, Indigenous […]

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March 1, 2023
Marauders Sarah Gates named MVP for OUA women’s basketball

Marauders superstar Sarah Gates has just been named the Ontario University Athletics league women’s basketball MVP for the 2022-2023 season. Gates led the nation in scoring, finishing with a staggering 27.3 points per game, nearly five full points over the next leading scorer, while maintaining an efficient 48.4 field goal percentage.

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February 25, 2023
Gratton out, Cooper GTD for men’s volleyball TMU revenge playoff game

Marauders men’s volleyball continues to deal with wavering health as they head into the first round of the OUA playoffs With the playoffs set to begin, the Marauders playoff rotation remains unclear. Maxime Gratton will be sidelined for the first-round matchup due to a lower body injury, while Sam Cooper will be a game time […]

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