News
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Ontario government releases Student Choice Initiative guidelines Next year, students will be able to opt-out of paying for MSU clubs and services
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McMaster and MSU respond to sexual violence survey results Both the McMaster Students Union and the university have committed to reviewing their policies regarding sexual violence and harassment on campus
April 4, 2019 -
Enrollment opens for McMaster science of cannabis program The McMaster Centre for Continuing Education is setting the stage for more timely and accessible education
April 4, 2019 -
Tax-free Tuesdays to be scrapped The university is discontinuing the project because it lost revenue during the test launch
April 3, 2019 -
Bridges launches cards for humanity program McMaster Hospitality Services is piloting a student-based donation program
April 3, 2019 -
Students hold vigil to mourn Christchurch victims Fifteen speakers addressed the large crowd, remembering the victims and calling for a united response against white supremacy and Islamophobia
March 28, 2019
Opinion
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Three weeks and counting for a legitimate response to the sexual allegations within the Maroons A half-hearted statement won’t fix the ways in which the McMaster Students Union has treated survivors of sexual assault
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The need for a formal human resources department The fact that the McMaster Students Union has operated this long without a human resources department is shocking
April 4, 2019 -
A discussion on consent McMaster University needs to take action and make consent education a priority
April 4, 2019 -
Students have a responsibility to hold the university accountable Whether it be through protesting outside the student centre or attending Student Representative Assembly meetings, students need to be engaged in the university’s politics
April 4, 2019 -
Making sustainability easy McMaster University needs to make changes as an institution to reduce their disposable waste, rather than putting the onus on students.
April 1, 2019 -
Hitting faculty reps with hidden fees Being a Welcome Week representative comes with costly hidden fees that unfairly exclude candidates
March 28, 2019
Sports
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What I learned while covering Mac sports Reflecting on what I learned in my final year at the Silhouette and McMaster, and how I was able to figure out what’s next
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Shamiya transitions from athlete to wrestling coach One of McMaster’s most decorated wrestlers, Ahmed Shamiya, looks to fill long-time Hall of Fame coach Nick Cipriano’s shoes
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Quidditch Canada hosts 2019 National Championships at Mac Quidditch Canada hosts its 2019 National Championships on McMaster turf
April 4, 2019 -
Mac Athletics celebrates 95th annual Awards Ceremony Linnaea Harper and Max Turek take home Athletes of the Year recognition at the 95th Annual McMaster Athletic Awards Ceremony
April 4, 2019 -
Andrew Richards: five things I learned at Mac Fifth-year volleyball player Andrew Richards reflects on the five things being a Marauder taught him, and how he plans on using these lessons in his next chapter
March 28, 2019 -
No. 11 Mac Esports Club battles in League of Legends League of Legends A Team Support player Marty Kyorskis and coach Pedro Ribeiro discuss their season and bringing esports into mainstream university competitive sports
March 28, 2019
Arts
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A new meaning of home Reflecting on the marks made on us and the ones we leave behind
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A fork in progress McMaster alumnus Rachel Katz shows students on a budget the joy of cooking
April 4, 2019 -
Hamilton is Home Looking at the Hammer through the eyes of a gay man
April 4, 2019 -
MacMSA hosts leadership workshop Empowerment workshop addresses lack of Muslim leadership
April 4, 2019 -
Seasonal recipes Exam time calls for quick and easy recipes that don’t compromise quality
April 2, 2019 -
Graduating art students put on final show Graduating Studio Art students show the diversity of their works in the annual SUMMA exhibition
March 28, 2019
Videos
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Sil sit-down with Red Hot Suz Sex influencer Suz talks about sex blogging, internet censorship, and the impacts of the SESTA/FOSTA bills for sex workers
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Sil sit-down with Jamie Milay Multi-disciplinary artist Jamie talks about what it means to be non-binary and their experiences within asexuality
February 17, 2019 -
McMaster Athletes Couple Valentines Day Game We sat down with three different McMaster Athlete Couples to find out how well they really know each other
February 14, 2019 -
MSU Elections 2019: Would you rather? Watch your 2019 presidential candidates pick their sides on pressing campus issues
January 24, 2019 -
MSU Elections 2019: Never have I ever
January 24, 2019 -
Sil sit-down with Maureen Wilson The newly elected Ward 1 councillor discusses housing, LRT and having a voting station on campus
November 22, 2018
Editorials
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Where’s the celebration? With a number of Black student-athletes at McMaster, an event celebrating Black History Month is noticeably missing from the Marauder community
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State of emergency Is fear the only thing that can save us from climate change?
March 8, 2019 -
Bringing Sex(and the Steel City)y Back Why we stepped up our game with SATSC this year
February 14, 2019 -
What recent media cuts mean for future journalists The future of journalism looks bleak, what does that mean moving forward?
February 7, 2019 -
What would happen if student media were to dissolve? The Progressive Conservative party’s plan to make ancillary fees optional is an incredibly dangerous move for student media
February 1, 2019 -
A call for stronger presidential platforms Whoever wins tonight should fight to keep their promises, but also consider what is actually in the MSU’s power
January 24, 2019
