Save the Sil The Student Choice Initiative puts the Sil's funding in jeopardy
The Student Choice Initiative has placed many students in a difficult position. How much choice is there when students are forced to compromise supporting student services so that they can save money to mitigate the consequences of OSAP funding cuts and increased financial stress, or vice versa? The answer is that there isn’t much choice, and unfortunately, it’s still one that students across Ontario will have to make....
Tell us your study habits and we’ll give you something to do in your study breaks!
Exam season is now upon us and it’s time to form a strategy to tackle December. The most important part of that strategy is finding a way to take care of yourself during this month of studying. Be sure to take some breaks between your study sessions. Take our quiz to get some suggestions on how to spend these precious breaks. 0% How are you studying? Rereading the textbook Doing past midterms Lots of flashcards There’s no method to...
Reminiscing about Homecoming As homecoming fast approaches here are five top plays over the last five years
Photos by Timothy Law, Madeline Neumann McMaster University Homecoming is always an exciting game for both the players and the fans. Big crowds, big games and big wins are always guaranteed. This year the 1-2 Marauders will face the 0-2 University of Toronto Varsity Blues. But before we get to the action, here are some of the most exciting moments from the past five Homecoming wins to get you pumped up for the upcoming game!...
Five interesting facts about Hamilton’s history
We currently associate Hamilton with urban coffee shops, a growing music scene, craft beer and steel mills, but did you know that Hamilton has a rich history of notable people and Canadian claims to fame that have gone forgotten with time. Let’s take a walk back through history and see what sorts of things and people happened in Hamilton back in the day. Dr. Alfred Pain The sole Hamiltonian to ride on the disastrous Titanic in...
Six Hamilton Breweries You Should Visit
Hamilton’s beer and cider scene has been brewing for the past few years, the city slowly becoming home to many local fermenting makers. With a good selection of places to stop for a cold one with the friends, here’s a quick list to help you decide which brewery to visit (although we highly recommend visiting all of them at some point.) Collective Arts Brewing 207 Burlington St E, Hamilton The industrial-exterior looking...
![Rainbow poppies have been at the forefront of discussion this year. There have been arguments that both support the poppy and are against it, but what do these arguments reflect about ourselves in the way that we commemorate Remembrance Day? To read the full article, click the link in our bio.
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