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Photo of a hand holding credit and debit cards.C/O Avery Evans on Unsplash Commentary

Credit or debit? The issue with contactless payment methods

January 14, 2021 0

We need to continue using cash as a form of payment in order to include low-income folks in our society As we go about our…

Photo of a McMaster sign and the campus covered in snow.C/O Silhouette Photo Archives Commentary

Student concerns about winter 2020 are being ignored

November 26, 2020 0

Fall semester has been rough for students, yet it doesn’t look like Mac will be adjusting anything for the winter semester It’s no surprise that…

Winter landscape with evergreen trees.C/O Bob Canning from Unsplash Commentary

Extended break, increased stress

November 26, 2020 0

An extended break sounds great, but it has consequences for students On Nov. 19, McMaster University announced that our winter semester classes will begin on…

A picture of the MSU office with the MSU logo at the front. Underneath there is a black couch.C/O Cindy Cui Commentary

Unpaid students are carrying the MSU

November 12, 2020 0

By relying on students to work overtime in their MSU roles, low-income students are being barred from MSU jobs The McMaster Students Union provides over…

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Stay at home this Halloween, please

October 29, 2020 0

The only thing scarier than Halloween parties is the rising rates of COVID-19 cases Halloween is right around the corner and in preparation for this…

Books stacked on top of each other.C/O Cindy Cui Opinion

OPINION: Reading week: a band-aid solution for mental health

October 22, 2020 0

Students shouldn’t feel the need to “hold on” until reading week in order to be okay Fall reading week has come and gone this year…

A person with a ring and bracelet is typing on a laptop.C/O Silhouette Photo Archives Commentary

OPINION: Accessibility versus accommodations in courses

October 8, 2020 0

Students shouldn’t need accommodations for a course because they should be accessible to begin with This week, I had a very pleasant meeting with one…

C/O Alexandra Koch Opinion

Opinion: COVID-19 and the individualization of blame

October 1, 2020 0

McMaster is shifting the blame of COVID-19 to students and the government is prioritizing money over safety In light of the increasing COVID-19 cases in…

A photo of University hall.C/O Silhouette Photo Archives Opinion

OPINION: Student jobs and the need for background checks

September 24, 2020 0

Student job applicants need to be vetted more to prevent harm within our communities CW: sexual violence, racism As a student, there are many ways…

C/O Cindy Cui Opinion

OPINION: The Equity and Inclusion Office and empty promises

September 17, 2020 0

McMaster’s idea of equity protects the university rather than the students CW: sexual violence, anti-Black racism It’s time that we talk about equity and inclusion…

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