News
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McMaster’s teaching and research assistants vote to authorize strike action In a history-making vote, 87 per cent of CUPE 3906’s Unit 1 vote yes for a strike mandate
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McMaster research quantifies the climate emergency Civil engineering assistant professor Zoe Li works with simulation models to anticipate the future environmental impact of climate change
October 10, 2019 -
Hamilton is moving forward with Cardus partnership In its plans to re-open Balfour House, Hamilton city councillors have voted 13-2 in favour of an allegedly homophobic and Islamophobic organization
October 3, 2019 -
Chinese Students and Scholars Association de-ratified On Sept. 22, the SRA voted to de-ratify the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, citing an alleged history of surveillance and intimidation
October 3, 2019 -
Hamilton strikes for the climate Hundreds took to the streets to demand action on the climate crisis
October 3, 2019 -
McMaster in the race against the climate crisis As the threat of global warming continues to loom, programs and initiatives on campus are finding ways to combat the climate crisis
October 3, 2019
Opinion
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The climate is changing, so why aren’t we? Don’t let the climate strikes end here
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The Silhouette must improve reporting on student politics The Silhouette must uncover issues that the MSU would prefer kept hidden
October 10, 2019 -
Sounds about White: the rise of Greta Thunberg Thunberg has been receiving a lot more attention than climate activists of colour
October 10, 2019 -
The harsh reality of on-campus food Campus food is not only expensive, but it’s also unhealthy
October 10, 2019 -
You are not immune to ableism Disabled people are not barricades or objects — we are people, too
October 8, 2019 -
FirstOntario’s demolition and the future of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hamilton’s councillors need to be more decisive regarding the FirstOntario Centre
October 3, 2019
Sports
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McMaster has partnered with TDF Sports Former NHL player and chief marketing officer of TDF Sports, T.J. Galiardi, spoke about the company and adopting a plant-based lifestyle
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The women’s lacrosse team is clearing the way for championship Backed up by a decorated head coach and great team chemistry, make sure to look out for the women’s lacrosse team
October 10, 2019 -
Are supplements effective? Supplements have become a staple for gym rats, but research suggests they may not be as effective as we once thought
October 3, 2019 -
Intramurals are connecting off-campus students Through team sports, the society of off-campus students has helped to create a sense of community
October 3, 2019 -
Motruk leads Men’s Baseball to huge first week After a difficult past few years, the men’s baseball team finally looks poised to make an impact on the league
September 26, 2019 -
A look into the women’s volleyball season Despite a down season last year, it was still a strong season overall and the team looks promising
September 26, 2019
Arts
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Brewing up change in the Hammer MERIT Brewing Company demands accountability from local and industrial powers
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Falling in love with apples Enjoy the season with this easy apple crisp recipe!
October 10, 2019 -
Do-it-yourself art crawl Vibrant art brings Hamilton's walls to life
October 3, 2019 -
Looking back to previous sensations Hamilton artist reflects on questions of memory through installation at Factory Media Centre
October 3, 2019 -
Moving the daily grind Relay Coffee Roasters finds a new home on King William Street
October 3, 2019 -
Spooky swap The Pale Blue Dot partners with Grain & Grit for an eco-conscious clothing swap
October 3, 2019
Videos
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Sillies: Staff taste test pumpkin spice lattes
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Sil Sit Down: Right Honourable David Johnston Med school hopefuls – think twice before creating that new club
September 24, 2019 -
Supercrawl 2019 The Sil takes you along with them for Supercrawl 2019
September 18, 2019 -
Save the Sil The Student Choice Initiative puts the Sil's funding in jeopardy
September 17, 2019 -
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
February 22, 2019 -
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
Editorials
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McMaster: put your money where your mouth is McMaster’s actions do not reflect the dire reality of the climate crisis
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Where’s the student choice? The Government deemed us non-essential, we, the students, say otherwise
September 19, 2019 -
Save the Sil The Student Choice Initiative puts the Sil's funding in jeopardy
September 17, 2019 -
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
April 1, 2019 -
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
