After finishing the first half of the season 4-7, it seemed as if the Marauders would need a serious holiday miracle to win again. Their first game of the 2019 schedule was against the No. 9 nationally-ranked Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks, and winning did not seem on the horizon. However, behind the leadership of veteran Connor Gilmore, who had 22 points, they pulled off the upset, winning 79-67. Hopefully, the good start will follow them into the rest of the year as they face the University of Guelph Gryphons this Friday, who boast the same 5-7 record, and the Golden Hawks again the following night who will surely be looking for revenge.
Leaving Laurier with the dub! 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/m5oFazPFtf
— McMaster Basketball (@mcmastermbb) January 5, 2019
For the women’s team, winning comes easy. After defeating the Golden Hawks with a whopping 82-62 win, it seemed as if they did not skip a beat in the new year. Linnaea Harper led the team in scoring with 17 points, and the women bumped up one spot in the national rankings now sitting in fourth. With Guelph and Laurier again to beat this weekend, the Marauders will hope to maintain their four-game winning streak and improve on their 10-2 record.
The men’s volleyball team used international competition to improve their game over the holidays. Although they did not leave Long Beach, California with a win going into the New Year, they saw overall team improvement, which is exactly what they went there to do. These improvements were on display the following week as they took on a top Polish team, Jastrzebski Wegiel, and defeated them twice (3-1 and 3-2). The No. 6 nationally-ranked Marauders will now return to conference competition against No. 7 University of Windsor Lancers and No. 8 Western University Mustangs this weekend.
The women’s team did not take on any non-conference competition this holiday season, although during the break they added top talent setter and defensive specialist Christina Stratford, and setter Nikolina Malic for the 2019 recruiting class. The Marauders will be hitting the court for the first time since Nov. 30 this weekend, facing the 3-6 Lancers and the 5-4 Mustangs. Currently sitting at 5-3, these games will determine if McMaster will stand out in Ontario this season or fall down the rankings.
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WOMEN’S RUGBY
McMaster Women’s Rugby played some of their best rugby this year. With four wins and one loss in the regular season, the team was prepared for defend their OUA title. After defeating the Guelph Gryphons 12-3, the team became back-to-back OUA Champions. Gaining their second consecutive OUA title this year, the team went on to take it all as they defeated the host Queen’s Gaels 27-3. The program claimed their first CIS title in history. After a strong season, captain Cindy Nelles was named Most Valuable Player and Rina Charalampis was awarded the Community Service Award. Nelles, Colleen Irowa, Emily Ricketts, Katie Svoboda and Abi Moody were named All-Stars for their work on the field.
Photo Credit: Ian McAlpine
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
For the fourth consecutive year, the McMaster Men’s Volleyball team were named OUA Champions. Well known for the strong volleyball program that has been built under the leadership of Head Coach Dave Preston, the Marauders hosted the championship game and dominated for the banner. In a straight three-set victory over the Ryerson Rams, the Marauders further cemented the greatness they have created. The team has been playing behind veteran leadership from Stephen Maar who was named OUA MVP. Danny Demyanenko and Andrew Kocur joined Maar as OUA First-Team All-Stars. Libero Pawel Jedrzejewski was named a member of the Second-Team.
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McMaster Marauders vs. Windsor Lancers, January 20, 2016 - Burridge Gym
Facing the team that eliminated McMaster from the playoffs last season, the Marauders handled business at home. Fifth-year guard Aaron Redpath set a career high of 27 points. Troy Joseph also had a solid performance, adding 23 of his own for the night.
McMaster Marauders vs. Western Mustangs, January 23, 2016 - Burridge Gym
Marauder Weekend took place last weekend and the McMaster Men’s Basketball team gave fans something to cheer about. It was a physical game right from the beginning, but the Marauders were able to close it out with a win. Leon Alexander led the squad with 21 points. The second leading scorer was Trevon McNeil who scored 16 points.
Currently ranked fourth in the country and holding a record of nine wins and two losses for the season, the Marauders travel to Thunder Bay to continue their winning streak.
Marauders play at Lakehead University on Jan. 29 and 30. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. for both nights. Marauder fans can watch from home as streaming for the game is available on OUA.tv.
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Bae, originally mistaken to be a lazy form of "babe," stands for "before anything else" and referred to a significant other. Now, bae can be used to describe anything you're even remotely attached to. "No, I don't want Burger King; pizza is bae."
- Tobi Abdul
An adjective used to mock the behaviours of a cliché, unoriginal, or predictable girl, or the place or thing being associated to that girl. Example: "That white girl in line at Starbucks wearing her TNA jacket and Hunter rain boots is so basic." The name-calling of "basic", or "basic bitches" gives the presumptive invitation to assume that all demographics of white Western-European middle-class girls are all stupid, copy cats, and live to Instagram all of the privileges in their lives.
- Carolyn Zeppieri
The state of mind where you're so dumbfounded and awestruck that your brain cells cannot possibly string together a few words to be able to properly express yourself. Famous for being used in situations when this is not the case but when the user simply has a strong desire to sound like a YouTube comment.
- Mitali Chaudhary
A combination of "slacker" and "activism." Simply put, fighting for a cause with little or no effort put in. Examples include signing an online petition, sharing a picture on your Facebook timeline that supports a charity. It raises awareness of an important issue. However, in this period of high social media usage, it increasingly makes us complacent and feeling like we have solved the problem by giving a like on Facebook.
- Asefeoluwa Abodunrin
Popularized by Big Sean in one of the puniest verses ever on Kanye West's "Mercy," swerve means to avoid someone like an ex. Swerve also doubles as a way to say "what you just said is so wrong that I want you to leave." For example, "Kristen Stewart is so ugly." "Swerve, peasant." Alternatively, you could just say it as a substitute for "cool" and yell it while swerving your car if you're driving.
- Jason Woo
Tbh means "to be honest," and is a precursor to some serious truth, all tea, all shade. As a part-time insult comment, full time meanie pants, I am a big fan. "Tbh, you smell like a day old taco." Classic.
- Hayley Regis
To deliberately, yet nonchalantly, direct attitude towards someone either aggressively or passive-aggressively via verbal comments, facial expressions, body language, and/or social media. Perfect for people with attitude problems and a lack of filter, who also desire some sliver of truth in their insult style.
- Daniella Porano
Popularized by the one-lined Lil Jon party anthem, to turn up is to get loose, be wild, and have so much fun that you just can't stop. Except for school. Turn down for exams. Also not to be confused with turnips.
- Jason Woo
An exaggerated way to agree with something. The more a's, the more agreeable and excited you are. If you feel like throwing it back, use the full phrase "Yaaaaaas Gaga yaaaaaa."
- Jason Woo
By: Danielle Porano and Hayley Regis
Hayley: As anyone with Instagram might have noticed, we are just coming off of Fashion week. With things wrapping up in Paris, we thought we might touch on some of the coming trends in street style.
Danielle: While fashion month has sadly come to an end, New York, London, Milan, and Paris have been good to us on the runway, with so many beautiful shows that have already set the trends for Spring/Summer 2015 fashion (seriously, I am amazed at how many times designers can reinvent florals, it was an incredible season). While I adore and derive inspiration from runway shows, the constrictions of limited budgets, having to take the HSR and walk to school, and chilly fall days often make high fashion style inaccessible. Acknowledging the fact that runway trends can often be difficult to contextualize and work into our everyday wardrobes, street style trends can feel much more applicable to our regular university days.
D: London championed hundreds of pairings of sweaters and skirts in the chicest way possible. Echoed by my favourite way to style a skirt with a sweater, the fashion week attenders paired chunky cable knits with a-line skirts that cut a few inches above the knees. To carry this style into winter, add nylons, over the knee socks, and knee high boots. To keep it fresh, don’t tuck the sweater in (or perfect the half tuck).
H: I’m obsessed with the contrast between flowing feminine skirts and chunky knitwear, but one of my favourite looks this season was a fuzzy grey sweater paired with a bright skirt and sneakers. I like to layer up with tights in the winter and make up whatever leg heat I lose below by layering myself like a cozy student parfait up top.
H: Another big thing this season was the all-neutral outfit. As I’m usually someone who aims to look like an extra from the Fresh Prince it’s hard for me to say this, but I am finding myself in love with the all-neutral look! I’ve been seeing and trying the kind of monochromatic look I’ve seen on bloggers and in style photos from London and Milan. Fashion week attendees have been rocking everything in the spectrum, from white on white, through jean on jean, all the way to all black (fondly referred to as “The Uniform”). Look through your wardrobe for black jeans or leggings to pair with black sweaters or t-shirts for super simple utilitarian vibes. If you don’t want to feel like Wednesday Addams, maybe punch up your outfit with a bright lip, some statement jewellery, or swap one of the black pieces out for a grey one. I like to rock that with sneakers, but as it starts to get colder I’m bringing my boots back out.
D: Let’s be honest here. There is nothing sleeker, cooler, and easier than an all-black get up. I personally found the varying warm shades of cream and grays as a welcoming beckoning to fall weather. While I love all neutral looks, I love to use them as a blank canvas for colourful accessories, like wearing all black with a red bag.
D: No outfit is complete without the perfect shoes. More than an afterthought or accessory, shoes transform outfits from bland to fashion perfection easily. Fashion month revealed a plethora of sneakers, boots, and heels. For a fresh take on sneakers, put aside the inspiration of Adidas and Chanel runners, and try a slip on slide in plain black leather, plaid, or leopard print.
Boot season is my favourite thing about fall, especially because it comes without worries about shoe-destroying winter snow and ridiculously copious amounts of salt layering the sidewalk. So we can focus on what matters: colours, textures, and new styles. This fall, the women of fashion month were rocking over the knee boots and ankle boots in mostly neutrals or black. If you prefer boots without a heel, there are so many great options for those as well in the ankle or over knee height.
H: I like to keep my footwear short, so I go for sneakers and oxfords. Ankle boots are a must, so I’m looking forward to investing in a black pair for the coming winters. My advice is to always go for something you can wear seven days a week without feeling weird about it, and that can accommodate a cozy sock for days you wish you didn’t have to go outside.
H: Now leave it to Burberry to basically pioneer a trend on its own, because really, if Christopher Bailey is doing something we probably should too. Inspired by the equestrian blankets worn by riders, Burberry gave us a final walk of models in matching monogrammed blanket shawls. These things are big, cozy, and exactly the kind of things a student needs to power through a last-minute cramming session in HSL. Too bad it’ll cost you over $1300 of your OSAP; actually, I guess it’s a good thing it’s sold out. Head out to places like H&M and Value Village to hunt for you own, or get your hands on one of those Aritzia blanket scarves as an alternative your wallets will thank you for.
D: Popularized by the Burberry runway and started streetwise by Olivia Palermo, blanket scarves are an outfit within themselves. Buy them in a pop of colour or pattern and wear them over neutrals to draw focus to them and wear them as a cape or tie them as a regular scarf and have the coziest fall day ever.
Although The Silhouette is a pretty big university newspaper, the name doesn’t quite hold the same weight I like to think it does when applying for media accreditation to shows outside Hamilton.
This summer has been different in that respect — barring my heartbreaking denial from One Direction’s ACC show — with one of our number getting a pass to Osheaga. That said, I was still surprised when I got an email from Riot Fest staff saying I’d gotten two press passes. I had pondered buying a ticket earlier in the year when I heard The National were playing, but I had passed it off as an unnecessary indulgence considering I’d already seen them twice during their three-night stand at Massey Hall. With the pass taking money out of the equation, I joined the thousands of others on the subway to Downsview Park. The festival lineup was one that boasted a lot of acts that were past their prime, but that didn’t matter for those looking at it as an opportunity to see bands they used to love when they were still pubescent.
After meeting up with my friend and walking past Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne (he’s also a flaming asshole) in the press tent, I walked over to the Rock Stage where Taking Back Sunday boasted a pretty large audience for a midday set. I only caught the tail end of the show, having shown up pretty late, but from what I gauged by the crowd’s temperament, TBS seemed to have aged well. The same couldn’t be said for their fans.
Brand New was next on the docket after a break for lunch and the struggle to find a dry place to sit amidst the muddy wasteland. There was another big turnout for the emo heavyweights who could never be accused of trying to pave new ground. They’ve always made scream-heavy songs with pretentious long-winded titles, but those always found a way to weasel into the hearts of angsty teens who took themselves equally as seriously. Since I hadn’t heard them for a while, most of Brand New’s songs sounded difficult to differentiate between. Regardless of the fact that I’d moved on from such music, it was cool to see a lot of people crowd surfing and losing their minds in a good way.
DFA was the first band I was genuinely excited to hear at the festival, and for the most part I wasn’t disappointed. I had missed their 2012 Hamilton Place show, so it was nice to finally get to see them. With a new album coming at long last this month, DFA is still a big draw off the strength of their debut alone. They played a good amount of their hits, but sprinkled in some newer material that didn’t really register with the bro-filled audience. Lead singer and drummer Sebastein Grainger took a break from proceedings to remark that “95 per cent of you are probably from Barrie or Orillia,” which to me sounded like a polite way to call someone white trash. I just wish they had played as loud as Brand New.
“People still listen to Billy Talent?” I thought as I trekked across the entire park to take in the native Ontarians’ set. It turned out a good number of Riot Fest attendees still do. What’s more impressive is that guitarist Ian D’Sa is still styling his hair in the same ridiculous fashion as he was when I first discovered the band in the early aughts. As corny as most of their music is, I still found myself in the mosh pit during tracks like “Red Flag” and “River Below.” Lead singer Benjamin Kowalewicz’s constant swearing seemed more of an attempt at remaining relevant in a fast-changing musical landscape than an actual desire to say “fuck you” to any establishment.
The Cure were really high up on my list of bands to see as I had missed their Osheaga set the previous year. Robert Smith and his rotating cast of band-mates didn’t disappoint for the most part. The audience was predominantly middle-aged and, as a result, rather subdued. I didn’t care if no one else was moving around and really let loose during “Just Like Heaven”.
The lady standing next to me had her phone out the entire set. The stark brightness of her phone compelled me to look down in annoyance. I read her latest text: “This is a photo of The Cure. My new boyfriend has taken me to Riot Fest. This whole day I have been subjected to gay band after gay band…I can’t believe he likes this crap.” Although I did have some grievances about the set — mainly that it was too bogged down by deep cuts — I wouldn’t have gone that far. Her conservative attitude was one that I think a lot of the people at the festival shared and it was quite sad to see. I left early to avoid the rush to the subway.
I had been looking forward to Day 2 as I was slated to interview The Bots, a two-piece rock outfit from L.A., before their early set. As their surname denotes, Mikaiah Leh and Anaiah Leh are brothers, and it showed in their impressive performance. Aptly dressed to deal with the heat in all white, both seemed to be on the same frequency as they ripped through their brief but lively set.
Mikaiah’s voice has deepened since the band’s early days and it seems that has given him a lot of confidence behind the microphone. As hard as it is to attract an audience so early in the day, the band’s talent proved to bring many to look up from their phones. The brothers showed their charisma during the quieter folksy tracks that fill out the rest of their upcoming album, Pink Palms, out Oct. 13. During those more demure, introspective tracks, wiry frontman Mikaiah kept the crowd engaged with his collected demeanor. He later won their adoration with his rabid guitar antics during ‘5:17, which spurred a circle pit to open in front of him.
No one has ever faulted three-piece Cape Town outfit Die Antwoord for not being left field enough, and they definitely stayed true to this for their Riot Fest set. DJ Hi-Tek took the stage first to spin a song whose lyrics we won’t dare print in these pages. Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er promptly joined him on stage, dressed in neon orange tracksuits despite the blazing heat. The crowd seemed like it wanted to join the two rappers in their high-spirited revelry, but the sun appeared to have gotten to everyone not in the immediate vicinity of the stage. That said, there was a good number of fans up to the task of jumping and waving their hands in the air. Power to the topless crowd-surfer. Everyone left not quite knowing what they had taken in.
I hadn’t seen Stars since last summer’s inaugural Field Trip festival, so I was happy to see them take the stage to raucous applause. As always, Amy Milan and Torquil Campbell brought their own contagious brand of utter joy to the masses as if they were put on this Earth for that sole reason. Campbell took this responsibility so seriously that he shouted “be happy” at the crowd, who obliged with little dissent. Campbell spoke his mind about Canadian politics, saying that we only had one year of Harper left and that he would hate how much fun we were having. The only disappointment the set left the crowd with was the knowledge that it had ended after only forty minutes.
Seth Cohen’s favourite band was up next. The show was bittersweet for me, as my love for them had admittedly waned since my adolescence, but the knowledge that Chris Walla was leaving the band following this tour made me incredibly nostalgic and put me in a really emotional place. As others will attest to, being so emotional isn’t that great when you have to deal with the whoppingly beautiful 8-minute barrage of sadness that is “I Will Possess Your Heart”.
The rest of the show proceeded without issue, meaning I didn’t start sobbing. Frontman Ben Gibbard admonished that they were probably the least punk band on the bill before launching into a spirited rendition of “Soul Meets Body” that had everyone singing along (read: me shouting my off-key version at others). I didn’t see as many couples making out as I thought I would.
The National are the band I came to the festival for. Also the band who unfortunately was not doing any press on this stop of their lengthy tour in support of the excellent Trouble Will Find Me. I’ve seen their live set so many times I can tell what song they’re going to play just judging by what guitars the roadies give to Aaron and Bryce Dessner, but the show was fantastic regardless. Matt Berningner consumed his mandatory bottle of wine onstage and didn’t bother with much banter. Instead, the band opted to squeeze as much awesomeness into their hour-long set as possible.
Why Riot Fest gave the ever boring City & Colour the headlining slot ahead of The National is beyond me, but at least I didn’t have to sit through an hour of Dallas Green’s sleep-inducing music to get to the good stuff. While the setlist was composed of mainstays — from the booming “Bloodbuzz Ohio” to “Fake Empire” — the inclusion of Boxer deep-cut “Ada” came as a incredibly pleasant surprise. Later, Berninger got the crowd going in the best way he knows how — by descending into it during “Terrible Love”. The festival’s 8:40 p.m. set cutoff time was so strict that there was no room for the acapella version of High Violet bookend “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks”. I’m sure Metric wouldn’t have minded, but shit happens and the band put on the best show of the weekend.
