From a young age, many of us have been inspired seeing versions of ourselves — or versions of ourselves we aspired to be — in TV shows, movies, books and theatre. However, we may have also come to realise there were no versions of ourselves in the media we had as children.

Get career ready with the hands-on skills and experience employers are seeking This article was not produced by the Silhouette. Now more than ever, employers are looking for professionals with specific experience, skills and credentials. The job market is growing, but “69% of employers report having trouble filling vacancies due to a lack of skills […]

What does it mean to be valued and why such a discrepancy? Have you ever felt like you weren’t valued at work? Well, that’s how some students who are employed with the McMaster Students Union are feeling. The MSU has about 300 clubs and 22 services that provide McMaster students opportunities to engage in extracurricular […]

C/O Violet Lampman The variety of businesses on Ottawa Street offer an excellent insight into all Hamilton has to offer students By: Violet Lampman, contributor  Ottawa Street has blossomed over the last decade, with the opening of a number of local businesses. Nicknamed “fabric lane,” its many craft and fabric stores located along the street, […]

C/O Mohammad Shahhosseini (Unsplash) When looking to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on what we’ve overcome thus far By: Ardena Bašić, Contributor  This past school year brought a lot of hope for many. With mandates and restrictions to keep us safe, we could finally return to in-person learning.   Of course, this did not go […]

C/O Kilyan Sockalingum (Unsplash) With dramatic ups and downs, take an exclusive look into the rigorous process of student-produced musicals McMaster Arts and Science Musical: “An Inquiry Line”  View this post on Instagram A post shared by McMaster ArtSci Musical (@artscimusical) Waiting in anticipation to enter the interview that will determine if they speak for […]

C/O Alora Griffiths (Unsplash) Want to get more recreational exercise? See what options McMaster has for you! Following a strange year for sports at schools all around Ontario, COVID-19 restrictions are lifting rapidly province wide. With this comes new opportunities for all students, competitive athletes and amateurs — real amateurs, not Ontario’s definition of amateurs. […]

C/O Pixabay Out of school and away from their teams, how do McMaster's athletes spend their time off? In December, the Silhouette asked athletes how they spent their winter break. With a much longer summer break quickly approaching, it only seemed right to check back in with Marauders athletes as to how they’ll be spending […]

C/O Serena Repice Lentini (Unsplash) One podium, numerous medals: A wrap-up of the recent OUA swimming championships    As the school year nears completion, many varsity teams would have been expected to finish off their season and dive into their post-season period. However, the Marauders swimming team just started off their season midway through March. From […]

C/O Geert Pieters (Unsplash) How music can foster connection in end-of-life care By: Ryan Ziae, contributor   The pandemic has added another layer of isolation to residents in hospices and palliative care. For some, heightened COVID-19 restrictions have deepened feelings of loneliness. Hospices are medical settings that deliver palliative care to individuals at the end of […]