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CHEATER, CHEATER In 1982, the Student Representative Assembly found that the 1981 McMaster Student Union presidential, board of governors and SRA elections were tampered with by the MSU deputy returning officer, Gord Andrews, among others, who attempted to change the outcome of the elections by altering and adding ballots in favour of certain candidates.
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News Mac alumnus makes waves with protein research The first-of-its-kind study investigates the role that protein PRY-1 plays in lipid metabolism Saad Ahmed Contributor
A recent publication co-authored by a McMaster alumnus links a major biological pathway to fat, stress and aging. The study was conducted by Ayush Ranawade, a PhD alumnus from the Gupta Lab at McMaster University who is currently pursuing postdoctoral studies at Harvard University, and Avijit Mallick, a University of Melbourne graduate and current PhD student in the Gupta Lab, under the supervision of Prof. Bhagwati Gupta, a professor of biology at McMaster. The research was supported by a discovery grant from the natural sciences and engineering research council of Canada. The team’s study demonstrated the important role of a protein called PRY-1, or Axin in mammals, which negatively regulates a well-studied Wnt sigDaniella Mikanovsky naling pathway. Wnt signaling Contributor pathways are typically associated with the regulation of cell fate determination, cell migration
and organogenesis throughout embwryonic development. “Wnt proteins form a family of highly conserved, secreted signalling molecules that regulate cell-to-cell interactions during embryogenesis. Mutations in Wnt genes or Wnt pathway components lead to specific developmental defects, while various human diseases, including cancer, are caused by abnormal Wnt signaling,” reads a statement on the Gupta Lab’s website. For decades, the specific Wnt signaling pathway has been studied for its key role in development, cell fate specification and organ formation. The
After a number of years involving rigorous study, the team presented their findings on the crucial protein.
pathway’s clinical importance was demonstrated by mutations that lead to various diseases, including but not limited to breast and prostate cancer, glioblastoma and type two diabetes. According to the paper, Axins are defined as scaffolding proteins that play a significant role in signal transduction pathways through interaction with multiple factors and coordination of protein complex assembly. PRY-1, an Axin family member, showed differentially regulated genes related to lipid metabolism. “Our paper has demonstrated, for the first time, the role of this protein in lipid metabolism. When the function of this protein is muted, the animals have a very severe lipid defect. Further study revealed that this protein might regulate lipid synthesis and involve yolk lipoproteins, which is a very interesting discovery,” said Mallick. Research at the Gupta Lab focuses on key biological processes related to cell signalling, cell proliferation and cell
differentiation. The team has been working on this study for the past three to four years, and their paper was recently accepted to the internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE, which is published by the “Public Library of Science” of the United States of America. “Initially, our focus was to
“Our paper has demonstrated, for the first time, the role of this protein in lipid metabolism. When the function of this protein is muted, the animals have a very severe lipid defect.” Avijit Mallick PhD student Gupta Lab
understand the processes that this protein regulates and as such a whole genome transcriptome profiling was done in the mutants. For the involvement of this pathway in cancer and organ development, we were expecting genes mostly involved in those processes,” said Mallick. “To our surprise, we found highly enriched genes involved in lipid metabolism and the aging process.” After a number of years involving rigorous study, the team presented their findings on the crucial protein. “One part of our research got published recently in PLOS One where as the research on aging is still going on, which will hopefully be submitted next year for publication,” said Mallick. The open access and peer reviewed study is available on the PLOS One website. More information about the Gupta Lab can be found at http://www. macwormlab.net/doku.php. @theSilhouette
McMaster alumni investigate how the PRY-1 protein contributes to lipid metabolism. GRACE KUANG / CONTRIBUTOR
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SRA rejects Ontario government free speech mandate It remains unclear if McMaster’s guidelines will make Doug Ford’s cut
The province has yet to announce whether or not McMaster’s free expression guidelines can suffice as a policy. KYLE WEST / PHOTO EDITOR Elliot Fung Contributor
On Oct. 14, the McMaster Students Union Student Representative Assembly unanimously passed a motion to formally oppose the provincial government’s mandate that all publicly-assisted colleges and universities in Ontario draft and submit a free speech policy by January 2019. In addition, the SRA asks that the government withdraw the mandate immediately. The eight-part motion responds to the requirements outlined in the provincial government’s free speech policy mandate. The main consequence for non-compliance takes the form of cuts in operating grant funding, which is vital for many programs and services on campus. According to MSU president Ikram Farah, the decision to oppose the government mandate is being driven primarily by concerns made by students to the SRA that a free speech policy will limit open discus-
sion and silence the opinions of marginalized communities and dissenters. The SRA believes that the government mandate is being implemented under the guise of free speech but, in reality, is being used to censor dissent towards hate and bigotry. “Given the feedback and comments made from a majority of students, the SRA took a stance to protect free speech because this policy dictate form
It is not yet clear whether McMaster University’s existing free expression guidelines, which were developed last year, will be sufficient for compliance with the policy.
is a sham by which free speech will be limited, not protected,” said Farah. Ikram’s characterization of the mandate as a “sham” is also substantiated by the apparent lack of consultation from the provincial government with universities, students and student advocacy groups. One part of the SRA motion addresses a clause in the government mandate that states that compliance with the free speech policy will be a requirement for the recognition and funding of student groups. The SRA opposes the clause as they interpret it as an attempt to limit the ability of students to protest or express dissent lawfully. The SRA motion contends that there is no need for the free speech policy as barriers to free speech and expression do not exist on campus. They believe that the long-standing Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is sufficient in protecting freedom of speech and expression. In addition, the motion argues that reasonable limits to
free speech already exist in the form of federal and provincial laws and the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities. In addition to making an official stance against the government mandate, the SRA is also acting on ways to get the mandate withdrawn. In particular, the MSU is working with
“Given the feedback and comments made from a majority of students, the SRA took a stance to protect free speech because this policy dictate form is a sham by which free speech will be limited, not protected,” Ikram Farah President McMaster Students Union
its provincial lobby partner the Ontario University Student Alliance. During the OUSA General Assembly, which took place from Nov. 2 to 4, one of the decisions made was to formally oppose the mandate and communicate this stance to the government. Whether or not this will end up being effective in getting the mandate withdrawn, however, remains uncertain. It is not yet clear whether McMaster University’s existing free expression guidelines, which were developed last year, will be sufficient for compliance with the policy. Students were given the chance to voice their concerns about the government mandate directly with university officials, particularly McMaster President Patrick Deane and Arig al Shaibah, the associate vice president (Equity and Inclusion) during the MSU’s Town Hall held on Nov. 14.
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McMaster Wilson scholars host free speech event The event reflects the university’s renewed attention to free expression Ryan Tse News Reporter
On Nov. 9, recipients of the Wilson Leadership Scholar Award, one of McMaster University’s largest scholarships, held a dinner meeting in partnership with the Socrates Project to discuss free speech and McMaster’s current guidelines in light of the larger province-wide focus on the issue. The event was invite-only, consisting of nine Wilson Leaders and alumni and approximately ten additional guests. The topic of free speech was chosen as a result of the Ontario government’s recent announcement that all Ontario universities must formulate a “free-speech policy” by January 2019. McMaster currently has a “guidance document” outlining “acceptable” forms of protest for event organizers. The Wilson event allowed participants to share a meal and exchange ideas on free speech and how McMaster should
move forward. The focus, according to Wilson scholar Monish Ahluwalia, was simply to promote critical discussion in an open environment, not to come to any definitive conclusion or recommendation. “We are all from very different backgrounds and programs and experiences,” Ahluwalia said. “We are hoping we can end with a group of people
The focus, according to Wilson scholar Monish Ahluwalia, was simply to promote critical discussion in an open environment, not to come to any definitive conclusion or recommendation.
who have had this discussion and who will open their minds up to some different views hopefully and come out with a more holistic understanding of what free speech is.” The Wilson Leadership Scholar Award is an award given to three undergraduate students and three graduate students each year. It provides them with up to $50,000 in funding and unique mentorship and leadership opportunities. This small dinner was the first of its kind that the Wilson scholarship had hosted. However, the event was also an extension of the Socrates Project, which has facilitated many events this year on social issues and art projects. Wilson scholars Josh Young and Ahluwalia agree that the small size of the dinner helped promote dialogue and dissent. “Smaller group-oriented discussions seem to foster more organic discussion. It is not forceful,” said Young. “We’re curious to see if this is something that students
find valuable,” Ahluwalia added. “Moving forward, we are not decided on whether we want it to be invite-only or public. We fear that with too many people, it might get hard to control. It might lose its value.”
The event was also an extension of the Socrates Project, which has facilitated many events this year on social issues and art projects. The idea of more productive discussion in small groups of select students raises questions about inclusion and exclusion and how to best ensure that everyone’s voice is heard and respected when it comes to contentious issues. In effort to include more voices, yesterday, the McMas-
ter Students Union hosted a town hall open discussion at TwelvEighty. MSU president Ikram Farah, McMaster president Patrick Deane and McMaster associate vice president (Equity and Inclusion) Arig al Shaibah were there to field questions from students. Both the Wilson dinner and the MSU town hall are products of the university’s focus on the issue of free expression against the backdrop of the provincial government mandate. Carleton University and the University of Western Ontario both released free speech policy drafts in Oct. 2018. Last month, both the MSU and the University of Toronto Students’ Union condemned the government’s free speech mandate. As the January policy deadline nears, McMaster students can expect more dialogue and speech on the question of “free speech” on campus. @tweetingryantse
The Wilson event allowed participants to share a meal and exchange ideas on free speech and how McMaster should move forward. C/O KYLE WEST / PHOTO EDITOR
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FEATURE FEATURE
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The cost of “Eating
What does sustainable fo
Hannah Walters-Vida Features Reporter
The sustainable food movement has gained a great deal of traction in recent years. According to a 2012 survey from Euromonitor, more than half of global consumers took environmental considerations into account when making purchasing decisions. However, choosing to eat sustainably is not a simple box to check, but rather a complex set of considerations. Small farms, organic certification, and local farms are generally accepted as guidelines for environmentally sustainable produce. But what do these considerations really mean, and how do they affect cost?
Small Farms Advocates of small farms argue that they allow for environmentally friendly farming practices that larger farms tend to discourage. Large farms are often monocultures, meaning that fields only produce a single crop. Monocultures are easier to manage than farms with high diversity, and they tend to produce higher yields. However, monocultures are more prone to pests, diseases and weed infestations due to the lack of diversity.
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Since small farms cannot produce a high yield on a single crop, they often have more diversity. Practices such as crop rotation and intercropping are commonly used methods to plant multiple products in smaller fields. These practices have the environmental benefits of improving soil fertility and reducing dependence on fossil fuels and pesticides. However, since small farms produce smaller yields on individual crops, it can be hard to compete with larger grocery stores. According to Shane Coleman, the owner of Dilly’s Farmacy at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, it can be difficult to match the prices offered by major grocery stores, especially when they offer specials during peak season. “Grocery stores sell maybe 5000 items. But they choose what’s in season and they’ll sell that at a very cheap cost,” stated Coleman. The concept of economies of scale explains why large grocery stores can afford to offer specials. The more a manufacturer can produce, the less production costs. Therefore mass produced products cost less for the consumer. However, Coleman still tries to keep costs on par with the major grocery stores. The average cost for a pound of tomatoes at Dilly’s Farmacy this past week was $2.50. This was cheaper than the $2.90 average
at Fortinos, but more expensive than Nations Fresh Food, whose tomatoes came in at an average of $1.90. These disparities are not only due to farm size. Organic certification and farm location also have considerable impacts on price, quality, and environmental impact.
Organic Produce If a product is labeled organic, it means that every step of production has complied by a set of rules aimed at maintaining environmental and human health. In Canada, any agricultural product that is labeled organic is regulated by the Canadian food inspection agency. Rules for organic products in Canada limit or restrict the use of pesticides and fertilizers genetically modified organisms and synthetic organisms, among other limitations. Organic farmers also must use growing practices that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and pesticides, such as crop rotation, composting and non-pesticide pest control. The organic label has the benefit of holding producers accountable and assuring consumers that standards have been met. According to public services and procurement Canada, standards recognized by producers, users, and government allows for “easy identification of product ingredients
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ood look like in Hamilton? through labeling and common language, promotion of user confidence, and representation of a variety of views and expertise.” However, not all farmers get organic certification, since it can be expensive and time consuming for small farmers to fulfill the requirements. Certification costs can range from a few hundred dollars to over two thousand dollars. The more products that a farm produces, the more expensive certification will be. Therefore, for small farms, organic certification can be unaffordable. It is also more expensive to grow organic food, since preservatives are not permitted to extend shelf life. Crops are lost to pests and considerable effort has to be made to prevent comingling between organic and non-organic crops. The organic certification can be beneficial to assess quality and environmental impact at major grocery stores, where consumers are unable to communicate directly with producers. However, farmers’ markets give consumers the ability to ask farmers questions about their growing practices. “You know the person, you talk to them,” said Coleman. “Usually the people that work at the market are really knowledgeable about the produce.”
LOCAL FOOD
Food produced locally is generally more fresh and nutritious and better for the environment due to shorter transportation time. According to Gord Williams, partner at Williams Brothers at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, the fresh food he offers sets him apart from major grocery stores. Since produce can be harvested and sold on the same day, it is picked when it is at its ideal ripeness. Though it seems counterintuitive, local produce can be more expensive than produce imported from outside of Canada. This is because utility and land costs are often lower outside of Canada. Canadian growers, especially those near large cities, must contend with high production costs in order to meet their yields. While many environmentalists encourage local diets in order to promote sustainability, this only addresses part of the puzzle of what it means to eat ethically. Many farms across Canada rely on migrant labour to work physically demanding, and sometimes dangerous, jobs. According to Coleman, it is difficult to find Canadians who are willing to do farm work. Therefore temporary foreign agricultural workers come from countries where work is scarce to work on farms in Canada for minimum wage. Seasonal agricultural workers have reported substandard living
conditions and unfair working conditions, as well as abuse. Despite the environmental benefits of eating Ontario produce, ethical questions remain.
The Future of Produce Costs Fruit and vegetable costs are highly dependent upon climate and growing conditions. In 2016, the costs of produce spiked in Canada in part as a result of water shortages in California. Because of climate change, fruit and vegetable prices are likely to continue to vary more than ever before. The impact of rising produce costs is unevenly distributed. A 2016 survey from the University of Guelph Food Institute found that young people, low income households and people with less education are more vulnerable to price fluctuations. People in these groups are likely to stop buying fresh produce if the prices rise. Environmentally sustainable food can be costly in the form of time and money for both consumers and producers. Sustainability is not a box to check, but rather an ongoing set of considerations that continuously fluctuate.
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PRESIDENT’S PAGE
SCOTT ROBINSON Vice President (Finance) vpfinance@msu.mcmaster.ca 905.525.9140 x24109
The McMaster Students Union is a notfor-profit organization that provides services and events aimed at enhancing the student experience and representing student interests to University administration, as well as all levels of government. All full-time undergraduate students pay the $130.26 Operating Fund fee. The fee provides funding for approximately three dozen student services, including numerous peer support services, an enormous clubs system, and one of the best Campus Events departments in the country. Other MSU fees go towards the HSR Bus Pass and the MSU Health and Dental Insurance plans. The administration of these fees comes with the responsibility to ensure student money is spent efficiently, in a manner that is transparent to the student body. The different budgets within the MSU are influenced by input provided from both student leaders and staff. Every year, the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) reviews and votes on the Operating and Capital Budgets for
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the following fiscal year, a process that centres student input in the allocation of funds. With each new year, adjustments to various budgets are required to reflect current priorities. Changes to the 2018-19 budgets, as approved by the SRA, include enhancements to TwelvEighty Bar & Grill, increased promotional support for our Student Assistance Program, higher wages due to the increase in the Ontario minimum wage, and new funding to support our 350+ clubs. At the end of every fiscal year, the finances of the MSU are audited by KPMG, a globally respected professional accounting firm. In October, the SRA received and passed the 2017/18 audited statements. These statements are public documents available online.
responsible capital retention. There is $2.78 million in our operating fund reserve, a retained amount that allows the organization to run yearly surpluses or deficits, while operating in a sustainable manner. The audit also recorded $6.07 million in reserves for the entire organization, which represents 45.4% of our overall annual budget. The MSU has a strong balance sheet that provides stability and the flexibility to invest and grow as an organization. Potential future influences to the budget include potential infrastructure investments inside the planned Student Activity Building, as well as unforeseen fluctuations in student enrollment or general revenue. In the present fiscal state, the MSU is well-equipped to adapt to and grow from these future impacts.
“Every year, the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) reviews and votes on the Operating and Capital Budgets for the following fiscal year, a process that centres student input in the allocation of funds.” The 2017/18 audit shows that the MSU remains in a healthy fiscal state. We have a secure reserve in our operating fund, within the limits set out in Corporate Bylaw 3 – which ensures
The President’s Page is a space sponsored and used by the McMaster Students Union (MSU) Board of Directors (BoD) to communicate with the student body. It functions to highlight the Board’s projects, goals, and agenda for the year, as well as the general happenings of the MSU.
In terms of the entire organization, a $369,514 deficit was produced for the year, a number that translates to 2.7% of our overall budget. A significant contributing factor to this deficit
was our investments, which saw poor performance compared to the previous year. Our investment portfolio’s performance is in line with the Toronto Stock Exchange’s performance as well as the New York Stock Exchange, which both saw significant losses during our fiscal year. From May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018, we saw a loss in our portfolios value of $126,149 compared to the previous year’s gain of $660,000. Another significant contributing factor was increased expenses within our health and dental plans. Last year, we lowered the health plan fee by 4% and kept our newly installed Student Assistance Plan (SAP) and related benefits. SAP provides students access to 24/7 psychological and other forms of counselling over the phone through a toll-free call center, along with multiple other benefits. The MSU constantly evaluates future enhancements while balancing this analysis with perspective on risk - value for students is an omnipresent lens. The full details of the audited statements can be accessed on msumcmaster.ca. Students with questions regarding the financial status of the MSU are encouraged to email me or visit the MSU Main Office in MUSC 201.
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Editorial Boom, roasted We need you to roast us like a rotisserie chicken Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief
Working at a newspaper is a good time, especially when the mean comments come in. Here at the Silhouette, we’re no stranger to harsh comments. For real, just go through our Facebook reviews. For whatever reason, you folks think that you could do our job better than we can. Sure, maybe you could, but you don’t, so until you overthrow the staff at the Silhouette and claim the paper as your own, we’re asking you to roast us. Your student fees have paid for the Silhouette to keep on for the past 89 years and our content and design is entirely student-made. We want to represent you and your interests as accurately as we can. If you vehemently hate the Speculator and all it stands for, hate the fact that we’re not, in your words, a “real” news source, or that our crosswords
are a heaping pile of poo, roast us. We’ve put out tons of surveys over the years and for some reason, while everyone roasts us any other time of year, no one has anything to say when a survey comes out. This is your chance to tell us what you really want. Want to see more spicy opinion pieces about free speech on campus? Tell us. Want to see more serious, investigative news pieces? Let us know! More memes on Instagram? Hell yeah, say so! We’ve been through some big changes this year, from strengthening our online voice, growing our video talents and generally becoming better rounded in our content, we’ve definitely modernized our content to fit the general mood. But there’s always room for improvement. Help us with this! Be honest and critical. Tell us that you hate our guts, if you want, but give us a productive solution so
that we can move forward in the ways you want to see. To help get this feedback, we’re setting up the roast of the Sil. This will take shape in the form of an online survey which will give you the chance to get things off your chest, once and for all. Not only will you get the opportunity to roast us, you’ll also get a chance to win one of twelve prizes in our Twelve Days of Exams campaign which will be launched over the coming weeks. Check out the survey by typing out this link, or find it on our social media channels!
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Silhouette recently published an article about the recent Ontario court ruling on the Intoxication defence. I feel that this article was potentially misleading. First, and most importantly, it did not discuss section 33.1 of the criminal code. 33.1 said that the accused can’t use their intoxication as a defence in an assault charge. This omission, along with the mentions of victim blaming, have lead many of my peers to interpret the article as centring around the victim’s intoxication rather than the accused’s. Justice Spies ruled that 33.1 has no effect, meaning that intoxication remains a potential defence on the grounds that the accused could not understand their actions or surroundings. McCaw’s trial hasn’t occurred, and his invocation of the intox-
ication defence might fail. Even if it is successful, McCaw might be found guilty of “criminal negligence causing bodily harm”, carrying up to 10 years in prison. The article also doesn’t make clear the connection between Spies’ ruling and the culture of victim blaming. While a successful intoxication defence might be unsatisfactory and demoralizing for the survivor, the defence is silent on the survivor’s conduct. An unsuccessful sexual assault charge does not prove that the victim actually consented or otherwise contributed to their own assault. Pursuing legal action is still viable, as the intoxication defence cannot be used in other related charges. Intoxication might lessen the overall duration of a sentence, but
it does not prevent one from occurring. Furthermore, other support structures for survivors remain intact. Intoxication only applies to criminal trials, and so does not apply when seeking compensation for psychological distress, lost wages, or the cost of therapy. While the intoxication defence remains available, its use isn’t foolproof and justice can still be reached. From Oliver Backman, McMaster Alumnus, first-year law student in response to ‘Ontario court sexual assault ruling and McMaster’, published November 1, 2018.
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HUMANS
Catherine Goce Photo Reporter
How did working at Union Market impact your university experience? First thing’s first, I came here at McMaster in 2011, which is so long ago that sometimes I even forget that it was 2011. I spent 4 years outside of the MSU (McMaster Students Union) and I was enrolled in electrical and biomedical engineering. That area in my life was dark because I was often lost, I couldn’t find help with work, there was no support there in terms of students who share the same interests as I did. Long story short after failing out a couple courses, I took a shot in the dark and applied to Union Market. All my friends have either graduated or dropped out so for me it was a point of getting involved and finding something to do while doing my studies. Ever since I was hired with the MSU, my grades, my life, and all the other characteristics that come along with being a 20-year-old transitioned and because of this job I would say that it put me in to where I’m going and where I want to go. Being the longest standing employee at Union Market, what keeps you here? I ask this question to myself a lot. I hear a lot of people that say, “I love my job” in their own respective work places, but for me there is a fundamental difference between “I like my job” and “I love my job”. “I like
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my job” tends to pay great, it’s a good challenge, it’s rewarding but “I love my job”, which is my case, is built around the idea that I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. Just the environment that we foster here in the store, I take part in watching my younger employees’ university careers excel and being a part of that development is something I really enjoy. When I run staff meetings, they’re not built around changing everything, they tend to have more open discussions. The store will always do great, but I want to make their experience better. It’s funny, I’ve applied for the manager role time and time again until eventually I got it. The first time I applied I always made a point of making my cover letters super passionate. No one wants to read that copy-paste cover letter where it looks like you’ve used it for a thousand jobs. I always used to write my cover letters addressed to the manager in more of a personal letter sense. Across all of the stuff I do now at Union Market, I tend to have a passionate approach to things and because of that, I remember writing in one of my cover letters that Union Market is my home away from home and that’s something that I whole-heartedly agree on. I come here when I’m stressed because I like being here. My girlfriend hates it when I’m super stressed, I’m in engineering and it’s very difficult, and I come to work simply because it gives me a sense of pride and fuels that fire of passion. Even life after McMaster too, a lot of
people ask me what I want to do post-McMaster and there’s a lot of special projects that I'm working on right now to continue my work here because when I look at this store and you ask me what I’m good at, it’s this. In a noncocky way this is the only thing I’ve known for the past 8 years, so why leave? Why should students get involved in the MSU? Before I answer the question, I will say it changes their lives. A lot of people talk about the MSU as being a bubble and how they don’t want to get involved in student politics, or just the nature of the environment that the bubble pushes outside of
“The store will always do great, but I want to make [my staff's] experience better,” Jeffrey Campana Union Market Manager McMaster. They should definitely get involved simply because we hire great people and there’s nothing better than the people that work for the MSU as it’s very competitive to find a job anywhere in the MSU. When we hire for Union Market, in previous years we’ve looked at previous experience, and stuff like that, but this year I’ve given people their very first university jobs simply because they were
characters and I want to invest in their professional development. In what ways will working at Union Market and the MSU help you in your future life and career? For me, I’ve been here for a fair bit so it’s the managerial experience that will help. If you were to boil down Union Market’s staff, take everybody from McMaster and boil them down to a pot, I would say it’s my staff. We have 27 people here on staff that each represent a different area and clique within McMaster. That’s something that I’ve always been proud in fostering, because we have those shy people, very exciting and passionate people. Our overall image at Union Market is very unique in that way. Support wise too, one of the reasons I can relate some of my academic successes here is because we actually care about each other to a certain extent. Even if it’s just something as simple as another employee taking my shift on a Friday. We’re all in it for the bigger picture. We hire great people and there’s nothing better than the people that work for the MSU as it’s very competitive to find a job anywhere in the MSU. When we hire for Union Market, in
previous years we’ve looked at previous experience, and stuff like that, but this year I’ve given people their very first university jobs simply because they were characters and I want to invest in their professional development. What is something you would recommend students to do before they graduate? Work for the MSU. I’m very pro-MSU by nature simply because I’ve worked with the MSU longer or the same amount of time that most students go to school here. There’s so much that can be said about meeting people out of your comfort zone or meeting people that you have no business meeting in your whole McMaster experience as it's very beneficial. I remember bringing in one of my co-workers that I just recently hired and I asked him about what he thought of the environment here. He’s from engineering and we don’t get a lot of engineers here since we’re so north of campus, and he went on about how it’s super beneficial for him to meet people outside of his academia life because these are people he won’t meet on a daily basis. For him it’s great, it’s refreshing, it’s a break from academics and it’s overall a good time.
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Opinion Where did the bagels go? The Union Market claims to be the best spot on campus to get food, but where it succeeds in affordability it lacks in availability Sabrina Macklai Opinion Editor
Food security is a major issue that an unfortunately large number of students at McMaster University face. McMaster offers students over twenty different on-campus locations to get food. These locations range in their selection but are united by their general lack of affordability. The Union Market, located on the main floor of the McMaster University Student Centre, differs from the rest in that they are relatively affordable. They advertise having the best prices on campus, and in fact, they do. A cup of coffee can be as low as $1.40 and a “bigger, better” bagel can cost students under a toonie. Sales are also known to occur frequently throughout the week that provide students many affordable mealtime options. Union Market also offers students a range of organic, gluten-free and fair trade products that increase its available consumer demographic. Open seven days a week with extended exam hours, they truly seem to be a place that is catered around student needs. It is no wonder then that many students flock to Union Market on a daily basis. What is disheartening, however, is that while their prices are affordable, their stock is rarely present. For the past few weeks, Union Market has been empty halfway throughout the week. By Thursday, almost all of the stock, most notably its sandwiches and bagels, are off the shelf. When a cashier at Union Market was asked about the lack of products, she responded by saying that there is a limited number of items that are shelved each morning and that once these items are sold, oftentimes before noon, they
are not replenished. It is true that sales have increased at Union Market since their renovation this year. This may simply be good business for Union Market but for students, especially those on a tight budget, this is a serious issue. By not catering to the demand of the student body, the utility of Union Market becomes limited. Some would argue that it is not Union Market’s responsibility to be the only affordable and accessible spot on campus. I would agree. But until other establishments can offer affordable prices, Union Market is all students on-campus really have.
direction, the difference is marginal especially considering the discount applies only one day of the week. What students need are budget-friendly options provided by the MSU, especially considering part of our student fees go towards this union. The reality is that cam-
pus-wide, prices have only increased and so it seems unlikely that students will be able to find affordable food elsewhere. Until student demands are met, it would be wrong of Union Market to advertise themselves as the best spot on campus for food. If you frequent
Union Market and are able to snag a bagel or sandwich, consider yourself lucky. The majority of the student body is left disappointed and hungry. @_sabrinawitch_
It is no wonder then that many students flock to Union Market on a daily basis. What is disheartening, however, is that while their prices are affordable, their stock is rarely present. If Union Market, and by extension the McMaster Students Union, was sincere in their commitment to fulfilling students’ needs, they would place priority on keeping Union Market well-stocked at the risk of any financial loss. Considering the number of students witnessed entering Union Market and leaving emptyhanded due to a lack of stock, the fear of lost profits is likely unfounded. The other solution would be to increase affordable options for food on campus. While the recent implementation of Tax-free Tuesdays by the MSU is a step forward in the right
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Improving study spaces on campus Larger, open study spaces could positively influence the everyday mental health of a large proportion of students
KYLE WEST / PHOTO EDITOR Sam Marchetti Contributor
McMaster University’s campus is truly a beautiful place. The Hamilton property is situated on a paradise with astonishing natural beauty surrounding the school. McMaster also offers a wide range of spaces for students to use, from the basement of H.G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering to the open tutorial rooms across campus that many students consider ‘hidden’ study spaces. It is disappointing then that McMaster has seemingly taken the approach that these two things, nature and study spaces, will never intersect. Most of the advertised study spaces on campus are similar in respect that they are cramped, near-windowless and almost always packed to capacity. For a university that boasts a large focus on mental health, this seems counterintuitive.
Most of the study spaces on campus are similar in respect that they are cramped, nearwindowless and almost always packed to capacity. Many studies show that exposure to nature and open spaces has a strong correlation with good mental health, and it is not difficult to understand why. The amount of pressure and stress placed on undergraduate students often leads to feelings of hopelessness and entrapment. Being forced to study in spaces that are literally closed off from the outside world and provide only four square feet of personal space definitely worsens these
feelings. When taken into account the overwhelming amount of time students spend in these spaces, further evidenced by initiatives like 2 a.m. Thode, the problem becomes even more evident. There are solutions. We can build new study spaces that are large, open and leave plenty of room for students to move around. The new Student Activity Building may serve as such a space. We can even take this initiative further and build spaces intertwined with the natural beauty of our campus. McMaster has very few spaces that embody this idea. The two key examples would be the Health Sciences Library’s reading pavilion or the atrium in the Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery. While the reading pavilion gives students a massive window to the outside world, the atrium space takes this one step further by featuring a waterfall and oth-
We can build new study spaces that are large, open and leave plenty of room for students to move around. er elements like synthetic and natural plants. From the moment you enter MDCL’s atrium, it is clear that students enjoy the space. The limited number of benches are always filled with students uncomfortably trying to study without the assistance of tables or desks. A space like this, but built with the intent of being a study space, would be a massive step forward for McMaster. Around the world, other universities have already implemented spaces like these. For example, the University of Aberdeen New Library in Scot-
land situates its dedicated study areas near large windows and a central atrium with a high ceiling. Hillman Hall at Washington University, which has similar designs to McMaster University Student Centre, boasts panoramic outdoor views as well as a floor full of tables and chairs for students to use. While McMaster attempts to publicize itself as a school focused on the mental health of its students, its focus is solely on students with diagnosed mental disorders. Implementing more open, natural study spaces could positively influence the everyday mental health of a large proportion of students and should thus be a priority for McMaster.
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The rise of social-front clubs on campus Why students should be held accountable for the activities they join and create
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The McMaster Students Union boasts having over 350 clubs with an entire section dedicated towards clubs that are meant to raise awareness and funds for a diverse selection of social issues. While this sounds noble on paper, how many of these clubs actually impart meaningful change? There are many reasons students join or create these types of clubs and unfortunately, altruism is not the top motivator. In our current competitive climate, students are pushed to become “well-rounded” on the basis that well-rounded students are more desirable. Thus, many students strive to not only excel academically but also engage in a broad spectrum of activities that would be looked upon favourably by a potential employer. While it is important for students to be well-rounded, many lose sight as to why this is important; the skills and experi-
The McMaster Students Union boasts having over 350 clubs with an entire section dedicated towards clubs that are meant to raise awareness and funds for a diverse selection of social issues. ences one can gain as a result of being involved in a multitude of activities. Instead, it is often the case that students will join as many clubs as they possibly can in order to pad their résumés and CVs. The result is that students appear to be extremely well-rounded when the reality is anything but. What is worse is that many
of these students only contribute the bare minimum to these clubs — that is, if contribute anything at all. As someone involved with the recruitment for various clubs, it is disappointing to witness the overabundance of interest at the beginning of the school year rapidly taper off as time passes. By the end of the term, it is typical to find only a handful of members attending required shifts and meetings compared to the dozens that initially signed up.
There are many reasons students join or create these types of clubs and unfortunately, altruism is not the top motivator. I understand that academics take priority but students
I understand that academics take priority but students should be responsible enough to only agree to commitments which they can actually fulfill. should be responsible enough to only agree to commitments which they can actually fulfill. Otherwise, it is unethical to state to employers and recruiters that they contributed to clubs in which they did nothing for. In fact, these individuals most likely hindered the club’s progress. This problem seems to be worsening with time. At McMaster, there has been an apparent rise in “social-front” clubs; that is, clubs that have been created for the sole purpose of CV and résumé padding
rather than their stated goals of influencing meaningful change. Every September at the annual Clubsfest, there seems to be more of these social-front clubs that center around the discussion of niche issues. Raising awareness is important but I have serious reservations that these clubs even do that. MSU Clubs should adopt a “quality over quantity” ideal. There must be some accountability in place for social issue clubs to prove that they are in fact continuously making a positive change or they should be disbanded. Considering that the MSU provides a budget to those clubs that request it, it is important to ensure that student funds are not being given to clubs that do not complete what they’ve promised. So the next time you decide to join a club or maybe even create a new one, ask yourself, are you actually trying to make a change or are you beefing up your CV? @theSilhouette
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of group work
While group work is great in theory, in practice it requires serious restructuring in order to be effective at the university level
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Monica Takahashi Contributor
Group projects are becoming an increasingly unavoidable element of university. Nowadays, it seems as though group work is included in every course. There has also been a simultaneous rise in project-based programs, especially at McMaster University. Different courses treat group work differently. Some require students to answer a difficult problem that should, in theory, be easier to solve through collaboration. Other courses assign projects with a heavy workload under the assumption that this workload can be managed effectively by a large group of students. In both situations, the individuals that compose the group can make or break the project. In theory, group projects are great. They teach students how to collaborate with different people and allow them to strengthen their communication and teamwork skills. In practice, however, group projects can be incredibly stressful. As a fourth-year student in the Integrated Science program, a project-based program, I have
been working in groups for the better part of my degree. I have had both positive and negative group experiences but ultimately am against the current structure of group projects in universities.
In theory, group projects are great. They teach students how to collaborate with different people and allow them to strengthen their communication and teamwork skills. In practice, however, group projects can be incredibly stressful. Even if all the group members are competent and invested in the project, it can be difficult
to divide the work evenly. This difficulty can increase significantly when one or more of the group members is not wellversed in the course content or simply does not care about the project. When the volume of work that each person is responsible for varies dependent on the varied levels of interest and ability, things can become problematic as students receive credit they do not deserve. I have found that there are three main types of group members who consistently cause problems. First, there are those who lack basic communication skills. These individuals are the ones who never respond to messages in a timely manner. Coincidentally, these individuals seem to also always encounter a “big emergency” hours before the project is due. Asking for help is fine but there needs to be adequate forewarning and a valid reason. Then there are the group members who actually want to help with the project but lack the abilities to do so. While I recognize their attempts to help, the burden to teach these individuals should not fall on other students. It is true that part of group work involves learning
through teaching each other, but there is a difference between discussing advanced concepts and teaching someone the very basics of a course. Finally, there are group members who simply fail to contribute towards the project at all. These are the most infuriating to deal with and unfortunately, the most prevalent. There should be greater measures in place to ensure that students are not given marks they don’t deserve due to someone else’s extra efforts. Professors could have a better way of modulating group projects. As it stands, there should be some metric whereby students receive a grade proportional to the work they put into a project. While some professors have implemented a peer evaluation process, many courses still lack this completely. The courses that do have this evaluation could still be greatly improved and better managed. It is not enough to reward students’ additional efforts at the end of the project as this still leads to students being unfairly overworked and overstressed. Instead, courses that have large group projects can also have mandatory check-
Professors could have a better way of modulating group projects. As it stands, there should be some metric whereby students receive a grade proportional to the work they put into a project. in periods to ensure that all students are contributing. Working in groups is an important part of many jobs and so it makes sense to implement group work at the university level. However, until group projects are restructured, their existence will continue to be at the disservice of hardworking students. @theSilhouette
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Arts & Culture Stepping forward together Public forum united groups working to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification Rya Buckley A&C Reporter
In attending events on gentrification, Angela Orasch realized that the conversations on this issue were happening in several discrete places. The McMaster University political science PhD candidate decided to plan an event to bring the different groups together in hopes of creating a network to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification. The result was the Gathering on Art, Gentrification and Economic Development, funded by The Socrates Project and McMaster University’s Office of Community Engagement. The free public forum, open to all interested individuals, took place from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10 at The Spice Factory. On Nov. 8, a door by donation kick-off party occurred at This Ain’t Hollywood, featuring performances by Lal, Lee Reed and Cheko Salaam. All proceeds went to the Tenant Turn-Up fundraising tour, a mini-tour connecting the housing struggles of Stoney Creek Towers in Hamilton, Parkdale in Toronto and Herongate in Ottawa. The two-day forum consisted of a mixture of performances, panels and workshops, allowing individuals to both speak to their personal experiences and share strategies to work against the pitfalls of gentrification. “We wanted to have varied programming… so [people] could learn differently through different means and be engaged in the process…. I think it was just a way to avoid the standard almost academic style of conference… it just didn’t feel right for the collaborative spirit of what we wanted GAGED to be,” Orasch explained. The programming was designed to bring multiple perspectives into the same space so individuals could ask questions to and learn from one another. There were contributions by frontline workers, individuals discussing LGBTQ2S+ con-
cerns regarding gentrification, the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, COBRA and the Hamilton Tenants Solidarity Network, among others. The participants discussed a wide range of topics, such as the role of art in the economic development of Hamilton, what gentrification means for Hamilton’s Indigenous community, the role of McMaster University in the gentrification process, the service industry and gentrification and the perspective of new Hamiltonians. “I think ideally if we can build bridges and capacity between groups to start challenging some of the negative stuff that’s happening… that would be a great takeaway. [By] connecting and networking with various groups… there might be some room for… mutual interest and mutual goals,” Orasch said. The goal of GAGED was to produce a report of actionable items and best practices models that will be made available to the public and distributed to City Hall, McMaster University, arts organizations and community groups.
ling gentrification. As with any multi-faceted and unfolding issue, it is impossible for the negative effects of gentrification to be alleviated overnight. Orasch would like to see GAGED continue into the future, becoming a hub to connect different affected individuals and groups. She would like to see a team associated with GAGED that can continue organizing events, lobbying and creating publications and policy briefs to tackle this ongoing issue in a sustained way. Looking further into the future, Orasch
would like to see the work of GAGED extend to other cities. “I guess one thing is that it’s not just gentrification… but it’s a broader economic system that’s unfair, inherently unfair, and gentrification is just… one way in which the economic system unfolds in cities. But maybe because it’s a cohesive concept it’s a good one to latch on to it and create an activism around,” Orasch said. GAGED could become a model for other cities seeking to confront gentrification. It could also evolve into an inter-munici-
pal forum, uniting the strategies, ideas and expertise of groups affected by gentrification in different cities. GAGED is part of the first step in creating an increasingly cohesive strategy. @theSilhouette
The goal of GAGED was to produce a report of actionable items and best practices models that will be made available to the public and distributed to City Hall, McMaster University, arts organizations and community groups. However, this forum is only the first step in what Orasch would like to do about tack-
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MOVING IN SOLIDARITY
Christopher Bourke and Ritual Island provide a queer and trans movement series.
class will be connected to the strength needed to face one’s day-to-day challenges. “I wanted it to be very purposeful from the beginning that we’re coming together and the intention behind what we’re doing isn’t just to do movement, it’s to integrate the skill that you get from movement to build our solidarity as a community… and then… actually use the resources that we get in that space to do work outside,” Bourke explained.
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When yoga instructor Christopher Bourke began a queer and trans yoga class at Andrea Soos Yoga Studio in Dundas, a consistent piece of feedback he kept hearing was that it wasn’t accessible due to its location. Many current and prospective attendees were hoping for a yoga series downtown.
By taking the practice outside of a yoga studio and promoting an accepting environment, the class attracts individuals who don’t feel represented in traditional yoga spaces. Bourke began to think about solving this problem and that’s when he crossed paths with Robin Lamarr of movement and wellness collective Ritual Island. Together they collaborated to bring his queer and trans yoga classes to the most bustling part of the city. The result was Q+T Solidarity Moves, a beginner friendly queer and trans strength, mobility and restorative movement series at Redchurch Café and Gallery on King Street East. The $15 one-hour class — or $40 for all four classes — is taking place at 3 p.m. every Sunday from Nov. 18 to Dec. 9. Like with other Ritual Island classes, Q+T Solidarity Moves intends to be enjoyable and inclusive. By taking the practice outside of a yoga studio and promoting an accepting
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environment, the class attracts individuals who don’t feel represented in traditional yoga spaces. “There is just a vulnerability around… yoga wear or… being in those spaces and not feeling comfortable to be in your body… I’ve had people come to me in previous classes who aren’t out at work in terms of their gender presentation or their sexual identity. So it’s just nice for them to come to a space where they can actually be who they want to be,” Bourke explained. As the name suggests, solidarity is a pillar upon which the class is built. Attending provides participants with a free
coffee or tea after the class or a 25 per cent off discount to a lunch up to $10. Bourke intends to hang around at the cafe after the classes to mingle with any participants who would like to socialize and meet new people. Bourke likes that the class is providing another venue and opportunity for socialization following the closing of Hamilton’s LBGTQ2S+ bar, Embassy. On the other hand, socialization is not expected or obligatory and Bourke welcomes people to come even if they want to leave right after the class. Bourke believes in the healing power of being and moving together as a community. The strength built during the
Bourke believes in the healing power of being and moving together as a community. The strength built during the class will be connected to the strength needed to face one’s day-to-day challenges. Bourke is leading the charge on this work by donating his proceeds from the classes to Rainbow Railroad, a charity that helps LGBTQ2S+ individuals escape persecution and violence in one of the 71 countries around the world where being LGBTQ2S+ is still criminalized. Bourke chose the charity in light of the recent crackdown of LGBTQ2S+ individuals in Tanzania, which is personal to him as he has friends living there. He also wanted to donate to Rainbow Railroad as they are in the midst of their #60in60 Campaign to raise $600 000 to save 60 lives in the final 60 days of 2018. In this way, Q+T Solidarity Moves aims to stand in
“I wanted it to be very purposeful from the beginning that we’re coming together and the intention behind what we’re doing isn’t just to do movement, it’s to integrate the skill that you get from movement to build our solidarity as a community… and then… actually use the resources that we get in that space to do work outside,” Christopher Bourke Yoga Instructor solidarity with people all over the world. Yet despite those heavy undertones, the movement series will definitely be light-hearted and fun, with a dash of Bourke’s humour and Robyn’s dance-pop tracks playing in the background. @theSilhouette
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This ain’t the end
Hamilton’s iconic music venue is up for sale but the legacy will live on Razan Samara A&C Editor
Like the black and white ransom note style letters that spell out This Ain’t Hollywood, the wild and tame performances that have graced the music venue over the years are just as starkly juxtaposed. Whether you’re born and raised in the Hammer or you experience the city as more than a university town, This Ain’t Hollywood has often served as an introduction to Hamilton’s music scene.
From metal performances on Mondays to last Friday night’s tribute performances to Johnny Cash, the old pub turned rock ‘n’ roll palace has hosted all kinds of acts since co-owner Lou Molinaro alongside Glen “The Hamilton Kid” Faulman and his wife Jodie Faulman bought the James Street North establishment in 2009. Thousands of hip hop, jazz, classic rock, punk, country, folk and blues performances have taken place on the ten-yearold stage. The venue became a
hot spot for Juno after parties, performances for the Canadian Country Music Association Country Music Week and drag events. While music pulsates through the 125-year-old walls of the building every other night, This Ain’t Hollywood is just as alive during the daylight. Thursday’s are crafty happy hour sponsored by Collective Arts and Monday’s are for bingo and games. The space was also used by Over The Bridge co-founder Ace Piva to host a naloxone training and overdose
prevention awareness event last November. Now that the building is up for sale for just under $2.15 million, long-time concert goers, friends of the venue and Hamilton-based musicians are wondering about the fate of the venue and the direction the city’s music scene is heading. While the owners are testing the waters for a potential sale, Molinaro insists that the shows must go on. The venue is making no cancellations to its upcoming booked shows and is still
booking performances well into the new year. As the ambiguity around when the venue will be sold looms over everyone’s heads, the This Ain’t Hollywood team is planning to make every moment count before the lights go out. While there is still hope that the future buyer would continue to add to the legacy the rock ‘n’ roll palace will leave behind, here’s to remembering the moments that made This Ain’t Hollywood the icon it is in the north end. @theSilhouette
Strummer Night
The Other Side of Country On Sept. 7, 2018 the CCMA hosted a show at This Ain’t Hollywood for the coveted Country Week. House band Dead Flowers had everyone’s feet stomping to the beat of the Rolling Stone’s country songs. Guests included Hamilton’s own Terra Lightfoot as well as Canadian country music singer-songwriters Madeline Merlo, JJ Shiplett, Wayne Petti, Damhnait Doyle and Wes Mack.
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The Annual Steel City Rockers Tribute to Joe Strummer has made This Ain’t Hollywood the event’s home for the past couple of years. After Faulman had a chance encounter with the Clash’s lead vocalist he decided to pursue music and form The Sam Lawrence 5. Molinaro was starting his own record label at the time and decided to record with the new band. Over a decade later The Sam Lawrence 5 is still performing tributes to Strummer and this year’s performance included renditions by The Let Downs, Sons of Dad, Hoodwinks and much more.
Every B.A. Johnston Performance Every one of B.A. Johnston’s performances at This Ain’t Hollywood might be just as iconic in the Hamilton music scene as the venue itself. He is one of the most consistent performers, coming back show after show since the venue first opened. Johnston’s comedy music is difficult to explain but there’s a whole lot of laughs and tough love for Hamilton in his lyrics.
Arkells’ official music video for “Coffee” In 2013, arguably Hamilton’s biggest musical success story filmed the official music video for their single “Coffee” off of the Michigan Left album at the venue. In between clips of arcade-game style animations the band is seen performing in front of sthe recognizable This Ain’t Hollywood banner. The Arkells held a surprise performance at the venue that same year and performed “Coffee” alongside other tracks off their album.
Sold-out shows Hamilton’s up and coming indie rockers, the Bandicoots, have held several of their hometown shows at This Ain’t Hollywood. Their sold out EP release party on June 3, 2016 was opened by The Crowleys & Jaunt, two other local bands on the rise. Rock band Teenage Head got their start in Hamilton in the early 1980s and they’re still selling out shows. Pop band Un-Teens opened for Teenage Head’s show on Dec. 3, 2016 and both bands gave one of the loudest performances to shake This Ain’t Hollywood’s walls.
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Culinary Class Act
Hamilton Hakka
Hamilton Hakka is the perfect place for those missing Hakka cuisine or hungry for something new
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What is it? I’ve lived in Hamilton for a few years now and while I appreciate the city, I still occasionally miss living in the greater Toronto area. One of the things I miss most is Hakka food, a staple in GTA strip malls.
A cuisine unto itself, Indian Hakka food was created when Hakka communities immigrated to India, making it more of a Chinese-Indian fusion. While Hakka food is the cuisine of the Hakka people, chances are if you’re eating Hakka food in the GTA, you’re probably eating the South Asian take on it. A cuisine unto itself, Indian Hakka food was created when Hakka communities immigrated to India, making it more of a Chinese-Indian
fusion. If you’ve got the hankering and you’re in Hamilton this weekend, I would strongly recommend trying Hamilton Hakka, a halal Indian-Chinese joint right at the corner of Hess Street South and York Boulevard. Hamilton Hakka offers a great meal for an even better price.
try a range of their options. My friend and I split the keema samosas, a plate of noodles, chilli paneer, two servings of naan and rice pudding, which cost us about $12 each, with leftovers. The real challenge was choosing what to get; everything sounded delicious, with tons of beef, chicken, fish or vegetarian options available.
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Moving to a new city can be challenging but one of the easiest ways to feel more at home is by having a familiar meal for dinner.
If you’re coming from Westdale or Ainslie Wood, you’ve got a few options. Either take the 5, 51 or 1 bus from Sterling Street and Forsyth Avenue heading east, or take the 5 or 10 heading east from Main Street West and Emerson Street. Either way, stop at Main Street West and Queen Street North, and then continue down Main Street West until you hit Hess Street South. Head north on Hess Street South until you hit York Boulevard, and it should be on your left.
Price range: Hamilton Hakka is a great place to try lots of different foods without breaking the bank, with all of the dishes costing less than $10. I would highly recommend splitting a few dishes with a few other people so you can
Must-order item: This is the type of place to go to with a lot of friends, because you have to try everything. In addition to the Hakka dishes, Hamilton Hakka also serves more typical South Asian dishes such as the classic butter chicken and some underrated vegetarian options, like baigan bharta (roasted eggplant) and aloo gobi (curried potato and
cauliflower). The keema samosa, a fried pastry stuffed with ground lamb, was absolutely perfect, with a perfect crisp and balance of spices. They also serve it with a fantastic mint-cilantro chutney, which was freshly made and a perfect complement to the samosa. You can’t go wrong with any of their rice dishes; if you’d like something with a Hakka influence, opt for their fried rice dishes. If you’d like something more traditionally South Asian, try any of their biryanis. When it comes to mains, it’s really up to what protein you’re in the mood for. The chilli paneer was fantastic and the beef in the noodle dish we ordered was cooked to perfection.
Why it’s great Moving to a new city can be challenging but one of the easiest ways to feel more at home is by having a familiar meal for dinner. As I sat in the booth with my friend, I was brought back to all those warm memories I had growing up eating Hakka food with my family. Hamilton Hakka is also great for anyone with dietary restrictions, given their range of dishes. While I cannot confirm
You can tell how much love is put into every dish and how much work is put into keeping this little place running. if they offer vegan food, they do have lots of options for those who eat halal, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free and other similar restrictions. But even if you don’t have a personal connection to the food, Hamilton Hakka absolutely delivers on great food. You can tell how much love is put into every dish and how much work is put into keeping this little place running. So the next time you head to Hess Street, give Hamilton Hakka a try.
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Sports Set up for success The McMaster women’s volleyball team discusses their adjustment to having new athletes in leadership roles, in order to achieve their goal of winning OUA gold Adriana Skaljin Contributor
The McMaster women’s volleyball team is off to a unique start, having introduced several new players following key departures from last season, including several Ontario University Athletics all-stars. As opposed to becoming discouraged by the challenge of adjusting to a new roster, the Marauders have established a positive approach to this season. “We’re working our way to rebuild some missing years of experience, seeing as we have so many new players,” said head coach Tim Louks. These new players have been described positively, due to their passion for the game and willingness to learn how to play at a university level. “They all entered with great enthusiasm,” said Louks. “They realize the difficulty that comes with playing at a university level, and know that they need to practice.” Jessie Nairn, a third-year commerce student and right side, described how the new players will have ample opportunity to play this year and get onto the court. “The new athletes bring great energy to the court and are all competitive,” said Nairn. “They are all still adjusting, but [us veterans] are also adjusting because we lost so many players.” Despite their lack of experience, Louks, who has coached the team for 30 years, explained how they have a lot to bring to the court, playing well throughout the preseason. The team had a rough start to the regular season, losing 2-3 against Ryerson University on Oct. 20, and the University of Toronto on Oct. 26. “We had opportunities to win sets, but it slipped away,” explained Louks. “We have
The Marauders have celebrated consecutive dominant wins following a bumpy start. KYLE WEST / PHOTO EDITOR
what it takes, we just need to work on finding results.” Like Louks, his players have a similar positive attitude towards the losses. Hailey Kranics, a third-year political science student who plays middle, explained how the energy during the game against Toronto prepared them for what is yet to come. “That game felt like a playoff game,” said Kranics. “This prepares us for the actual playoffs.” “Losing the games might not be the worst, because [they] show us that we are still trying to figure ourselves out and that there is nothing stopping us from winning,” Nairn added. Kranics and Nairn now find themselves in leadership roles on the team, due to the loss of many upper-year players. As third-year students, they stepped up to the challenge and
have recognized the difficulties and pressures that come with being players to which others look up. “I feel more involved and accountable this year,” explained Kranics. “I am constantly paying attention to the things I do and look at how they affect those around me.” Likewise, Nairn touched upon how both their leadership roles and their playing time have increased. “Last year, I didn’t have as big of a playing role as I do this year,” said Nairn. “Being one of the older players is a big adjustment to be thrown into.” With the responsibilities of being a team leader comes the ability to recognize the newness of the team, while trying to stimulate ways of figuring each other out. This creates the need to balance both personal growth and self-realization,
while understanding how to play as a cohesive unit. It takes a good leader to be able to work through these barriers, and coach Louks commended the effort of his new leaders. “[They] are receptive to trying to provide guidance and have been committed and dedicated to figur[ing] out how to lead,” Louks said. The coaching staff has also taken new leadership, with the return of former assistant coach Nathan Janzen resuming the role he previously held with the program. “This injection has garnered more attention to detail and needed provision, due to his tremendous level of volleyball expertise,” said Louks. On top of this staff addition, the coaches have implemented an expansion of fitness training and a higher level of determination.
“This year, we have more determination and tougher coaching that focuses on making players understand that we need to sort out our team mentality and win,” said Nairn. It is with this positive attitude and drive for success that the McMaster women’s volleyball team pulled off back-toback wins against Queen’s University and the Royal Military College of Canada on Nov. 9 and 10. The team is definitely in the works of pulling off another great season and are making a strong attempt towards achieving their goal of obtaining OUA gold.
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Leading by example OUA West Community Service Award winner Yordan Stoyanov sets a strong example of what it means to be a leader Justin Parker Sports Editor
For many players, the reach of sports extends far beyond the lines painted on the field. This is definitely the case for fourthyear midfielder Yordan Stoyanov of the men’s soccer team, who was awarded the Ontario University Athletics West Community Service Award. “It feels nice to be recognized for something… I was doing because I wanted to just give back to the community, help out,” Stoyanov said. “That’s what I got in my first few years as well. I just wanted to give back.” “It wouldn’t have been possible without all the other organizations and everybody that was a part of everything that I could contribute to. So I’d like to thank them all,” Stoyanov added. The third Marauder in the last four years to win the distinction, Stoyanov was heavily involved in many programs in the McMaster community. Stoyanov was involved with Think Pink and other fundraising organizations, in addition to being the team’s representative for Mac Athletes Care. “The hospital visits… I think it’s great because you can interact with kids and it’s just a great experience overall,” Stoyanov said. ”The leadership component of that is you talk to your teammates and you ask if they’re interested. It’s not just ‘soccer, soccer, soccer’; there’s another part of it. So that is something I
Stoyanov notched eight goals in 15 games last season but missed most of the 2018 season due to injury. C/O FRASER CALDWELL
really like.” The importance of giving back to the community was something instilled in Stoyanov going back to his earliest days as a Marauder and drove him to want to be a part of initiatives like Mac Athletes Care. This also something that comes as second nature to the midfielder. “In my first and second year, a lot of the veteran players would always talk to us about doing hospital visits, and you
just get to be a part of something bigger,” Stoyanov said. “Another reason was because I like being involved in it. I want to have an impact on my environment and the people around me.” Stoyanov’s large off-field impact does not discount his important place on the team. As one of the longer tenured players in the program, the venerated midfielder was one of the team’s co-captains this past season. This put him squarely into that
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leadership role, helping mentor younger players adjust to the new environment, especially with concerns such as balancing their academics with athletic responsibilities. “My role would be to support the players during games or practices, even outside of the practice, outside of the change room,” said Stoyanov. “Just trying to set a good example for the new guys coming in, as one of the leaders of the team.” Despite being unable to directly help his team in the later stages of the season due to an injury, Stoyanov saw this time as an opportunity to make an impact off the field for his team, which is in line with what he considered to be his role. Although McMaster had a shorter playoff run than they would have liked this season, Stoyanov still sees a lot of positives in what he took away from the season, including the friendships maintained between the players. “I felt we had a good start to the season, it was a great bunch of guys,” said Stoyanov. “I think we played well, play[ed] good
soccer. We had some unfortunate results that could have went both ways. The start of the season, the goal was to make it to nationals, and the fact that we fell short of that is a little bit disappointing. But I think the overall attitude is very positive, and everybody will support each other throughout the season. So I think coming into next year, we know what we need to work on and I think we’ll be much better.” Stoyanov hopes to play another year in the maroon and grey come next season, where hopefully they will be able to make a lengthier playoff run. Yet, whatever the result on the pitch, it is clear that a new season will bring more opportunities for Stoyanov to give back to his team and the Marauder community at large.
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Steph Robert’s outstanding fourth season leads the McMaster women’s soccer team to nationals for the first time since 1997 Jessica Carmichael Sports Reporter
Steph Roberts’ fourth season on the McMaster women’s soccer team was nothing short of spectacular. She ended the Ontario University Athletics regular season leading the nation with 14 goals in 16 regular season conference games, adding two OUA athlete of the week awards, an OUA First-Team All-Star nod and U Sports October Female athlete of the month to her accolades on the season. But before she was the Roberts McMaster fans know and love, she was the one girl playing amongst the boys. Soccer was her first sport like it is for a lot of kids, but something about Roberts was different. When she began to take focus on soccer, doors began to open up and she even considered playing down south, but ultimately it was McMaster that checked off all the boxes for Roberts. “I always knew I wanted to work in Canadian law and politics,” said the political science major. “So it made more sense for me to do my education in Canada, and when I came to visit McMaster, I immediately fell in love with the campus.” With quite a few players leaving in Roberts’ first year, she knew she would have plenty of time on the field doing what she loved, and that sold it for her. Roberts spent her first two years up front as forward, and her third year as a midfielder.
Following the summer going into her fourth year, she made the switch back to forward and went on to have her best season to date. “The transition was definitely a little bit hard to get used to, but playing forward in summer helped me stay ready,” said Roberts. “As a forward, you have to have that confidence and mindset that you are going to score every game, unlike at midfield. But with the extra practice and past experience, it wasn’t that hard to find that confidence within myself again.” The smart decision to move Roberts up this season was courtesy of head coach Joe Valvasori, who was brought in last season. For Roberts, besides changing positions, one of the main differences this year is the team’s culture. “It’s been an amazing year and we’re just so super supportive of each other,” said Roberts. “In the past, the culture has not been like the way it is now. Our new coach Joe is to thank for that. He has really changed the culture and brought us together.” That shift in culture gave the team an 8-3-5 regular season record that booked them a spot in the OUA Final Four for the first time since 2012. Unfortunately for Roberts, a miss in penalty kicks after a 1-1 game against the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees ended the OUA gold dreams for the Marauders. But with a spot at nationals still on the line, Roberts found it within herself to come out strong in the bronze
medal match the next day. “After I missed the penalty kick, it felt like a disappointment, but I knew we still had a chance at nationals so we had to leave it all on the line,” said Roberts. “We had to win every single tackle and every single loose ball because it could be our last game. So we came out and gave it everything we had.” And that they did, as the Marauders demolished the Queen’s University Gaels 3-0, with two of the goals coming from Roberts herself. Her stellar performance booked the team a trip to the national championship for the first since 1997 and got her a spot on the U Sports All-Canadian Second Team. Winning accolade after accolade, it can be hard for one to stay humble in a team sport like soccer, but for Roberts, she keeps just that in mind: there is no “I” in “team”. “A lot of times, forwards do get a lot of praise, but soccer is such a team sport and you can’t win with one player,” said Roberts. “I always try to keep in mind that without my team, I would be nothing.” For the first match of the national championships, the Marauders came out strong and were able to hold off the defending national champions, the Université de Montréal Carabins, scoreless for the entire match. Tied at zero, it was during the extra time that a Carabins’ own goal sealed Montréal’s fate, thanks to an explosive kick from Marauders’ Jade Smith.
For Roberts, this kind of thrilling match being played in her hometown of Ottawa was a dream come true. “To be able to go to nationals in my hometown is one of the best parts,” said Roberts. “To have all my family and friends’ [support] that can never come to Hamilton is really exciting.” However, Roberts was not the only one with a home crowd cheering for them. After defeating the Carabins, they faced the Gee-Gee’s for the second time in the postseason at home, which is no easy task. Ottawa managed to hold the Marauders off 2-0 for the first half of the game, until Mac’s Lindsay Bosveld brought the deficit to 2-1. Unfortunately for the Marauders, the Gee-Gee’s had more in store, managing to score twice more before eventually defeating the Marauders in a crushing 4-1 loss. Once again, the Marauders had to fight for bronze, this time against the Cape Breton University Capers. Unfortunately, a 48th minute goal by the Capers proved to be the winner in a tight game, leaving the Marauders to finish in fourth place in the tournament. Though this not how Roberts and the Marauders would have wanted to return to Hamilton, every accomplishment they made this season are accomplishments that will be remembered for a long time. @JaayCarmichael
“A lot of times, forwards do get a lot of praise, but soccer is such a team sport and you can’t win with one player,” said Roberts. I always try to keep in mind that without my team, I would be nothing.” Steph Roberts Forward, Women’s Soccer Team
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