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Siobhan Stewart is President-elect of the MSU
The 2012/2013 MSU President-elect is Siobhan Stewart.
The Elections Committee has completed the campaign evaluation process (assessing the fines and complaints levied against candidates) and candidates' scrutineers have witnessed the compilation
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McMaster Carpool Week is February 6th - 10th
Carpool Week is an annual sustainability initiative put forward by the University to reduce transportation emissions for students and staff commuting to campus. Everyone registered by February 3rd gets a week of free parking on campus and is entered
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The MSU is Hiring! Many Opportunities Available
Looking for a fun, part-time job with real world experience close to campus? Look no further - the MSU is hiring!
The MSU provides more than 350 students with part-time employment during their academic year, in a variety of positions. These oppor
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Call for Nominations!
Nominations to Senate and the University Planning Committee are here!
SENATE
Full-time undergraduate students in the Faculties of Engineering and Science who have been enrolled for at least one year and who have not been declared ineligible to
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MSU Presidential Election Ends Today at 5pm!
The McMaster Students Union Presidential Election is upon us! Campaigning is already underway and voting will take place on February 1st and 2nd. There are five candidates in the running to be the 2012/2013 MSU President. For more information on thei
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Applications for OUSA General Assembly are HERE!
The McMaster Students Union (MSU) is a member of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). We pay membership fees to this organization every year to ensure that our students are adequately represented to the provincial government on issues o
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Charity Ball 2012 - Cirque!
MSU Charity Ball is almost upon us and tickets are selling quickly. Come join the biggest party of the year on Friday, February 3rd for an amazing night to support a worthy cause. The event will be held downtown at the Hamilton Convention Center. Doo
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2012 MSU State of the Union
On January 26th, the MSU Board of Directors addressed the crowd gathered at TwelvEighty to hear their delivery of the 2012 MSU State of the Union. President Matthew Dillon-Leitch, alongside the three vice presidents gave an overview of the organizati
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Battle of the Bands is Back! - Submissions Due Saturday
If you're in a band that you think rocks, now's your chance to prove it! The Campus Music Explosion is back looking for the next great sound to come out of the Hamilton/McMaster community. Previous winners include The Arkells and The Johnstones. Winn
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MSU Presidential Nominations Are Now Open!
Do you want to run for MSU President? All full-time undergraduate students (18 units or more) are members of the MSU and are therefore eligible to run in the election for MSU President. The elected candidate will serve their term of office from May 1
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COPE Presents: The Elephant in the Room Campaign
Wondering what the big elephant banners around campus are all about?! COPE: A Student Mental Health Initiative, in partnership with the Mood Disorder Society of Canada brings to McMaster the Elephant in the Room Campaign. The elephants symbolize ment
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Do You Have a Great Idea to Enhance McMaster?
The Student Life Enhancement Fund is now taking submissions for ideas to help enhance student life and/or student services on campus. Ideas and submissions can be made at http://enhance.mcmaster.ca. Here you can also view past projects, read
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McMaster Moving Towards Fair Trade Certification
The McMaster Students Union, McMaster's Hospitality Services and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) are currently in the process of securing Fair Trade Certification for McMaster University. This joint effort is a result of increasing student support fo
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The Ontario Tuition Grant Is Here!
The McMaster Students Union (MSU) in association with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is happy to announce that the Ontario Tuition Grant is now available to help thousands of students across Ontario in their quest to receiving a qu
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Frost Week Is Here - Get Ready For White Out 2012!
Welcome back Mac! Frost Week is officially here, and truly living up to its name in these chilly conditions. MSU Campus Events welcomes everyone to the January 3rd Welcome Back to Mac Event - filled with inflatable snow jousting, arctic thunder snowm
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Gmail is a GO!
Dear Undergraduate Students of McMaster,
The contract between Google and McMaster has been finalized and now we can begin to plan for the implementation of Gmail as the replacement for MUSS. I know that the wait has been long but we can now conf
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Do You Have a Great Idea to Enhance McMaster?
The Student Life Enhancement Fund is now taking submissions for ideas to help enhance student life and/or student services on campus. Ideas and submissions can be made at http://enhance.mcmaster.ca. Here you can also view past projects, re
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McMaster Exceeds Blood Donor Goal ... Again!
In the second year of an official partnership between the MSU and Canadian Blood Services (CBS), Mac has once again beaten our own blood drive goal. Having topped the 400 unit benchmark last year, the bar was set at 1000 units for 2011. CBS recentl
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New Ontario Tuition Grant - 30% Reduction in Fees
News of particular importance to the students of McMaster University is the new Ontario Tuition Grant, which will reduce tuition fees for over 300,000 students in Ontario. The new grant will be available to all dependent, full-time undergraduate stud
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Santa Claus Came To Mac!
Santa stopped by recently to take pictures with all the good boys and girls of McMaster University. Accompanied by his elves and reindeer, everyone's favourite plump, jolly, white-bearded man took time in the MUSC Atrium to take pics and hear the wis
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WE NEED YOUR TWEETS! #weneedlrt
Imagine getting from Jackson Square to campus in just over 10 minutes. Imagine never being left on the curb as full buses speed by you on a cold December morning. Imagine exploring Locke Street, meeting with friends on Augusta Street or grabbing lunc
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MACgreen Promotes Campus Sustainability
MACgreen is the MSU service which provides information and resources for mitigating the environmental impact of both individuals and the MSU as a whole. In particular, they have two main roles:
One of their key responsibilities is to perform envi
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SRA Votes in Solidarity with Quebec Movement
This past Sunday, the Student Representative Assembly passed a statement saying that we will stand in solidarity with the recent protests in tuition hikes that took place in Quebec. More than 20,000 students marched on Premier Jean Charest's Montreal
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CFMU 93.3FM Wins Radio Station of the Year at HMA's!
Our campus radio station - CFMU 93.3FM, continues to deliver excellence over the airwaves. For the second year in a row, the station has won the award for Radio Station of the Year at the Hamilton Music Awards, beating out such competitors as Y108, K
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Mac Is Off To The Vanier Cup! Watch Live at TwelvEighty
Following their tremendous victory over the Acadia Axemen in the Uteck Bowl, The McMaster Marauders are headed to the Vanier Cup! This will mark Mac's first appearance in the national championship game since 1967.
The MSU and Alumni Advancement a
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Mac vs. Acadia in the Uteck Bowl - Live at TwelvEighty!
The McMaster Marauders are headed to the Uteck Bowl (the CIS National Semi-Finals) this Friday in Moncton, NB. TwelvEighty is hosting a viewing party, complete with big screen TVs, food and beverage specials all night long, as well as give-a-ways for
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McMaster Pride Week: Nov 14 - 18
This week is McMaster's Pride Week, an annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual and Queer culture and history on campus provided by the MSU-run Queer Students Community Centre (QSCC). There will be a number of events running all week.
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The Quality of Education Assessment Has Arrived!
The MSU places itself at the helm of understanding and advocating for student needs with regards to the quality and affordability of undergraduate education. As part of my Presidential Platform, I made a promise to measure the quality of education we
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MAC L.E.A.D. Series Will Develop Leadership Talent
The Student Success Centre is launching a brand new set of workshops called the
The MAC LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) series. These workshops are designed to help students become more effective in their leadership roles on campus.
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Teaching Evaluation - Open Forum, November 15th @ 3:30
The University Affairs (UA) Committee of the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) is seeking student feedback and consultation on the matter of teaching evaluations. On November 15th, all are welcome to visit Gilmour Hall 111 between the hours of 3:
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QSCC and Ath+Rec Partner in Positive Space Training
"Sport has a rich and wonderful history," says Andrew Pettit, Sport Leagues & Camps Coordinator for Athletics and Recreation. "It also has its challenges, and people have been excluded and hurt. Members of athlete and LGBTQ communities have been mali
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MSU Club Applications are Open Until Nov 16th
Applications for second semester Club ratification are due November 16th. This is an excellent opportunity to check out what MSU Clubs have to offer, and/or start your own Club. The Clubs website has a full directory listing all of the currently acti
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Help Recognize the Outstanding Educators of McMaster
Nominations are now open for the first semester edition of the MSU Teaching Awards! Open now through November 6th, nominate your favourite / most outstanding / most inspiring instructor(s). McMaster University has some truly wonderful faculty members
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MSU and MAC Security Join Forces to R.I.D.E.
Effective immediately, TwelvEighty will have the ability to supply parking credits to patrons who need to leave their vehicle in a University lot overnight. Upon the request of TwelvEighty, McMaster University's Security & Parking Services has enthus
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SHEC to Host Blood Drives and 'Sex 101'
The Student Health Education Centre (SHEC), in conjunction with Canadian Blood Services is hosting a series of blood donation clinics in over the duration of the semester. It is vitally important to maintain adequate stock levels, as blood is despera
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MSU Campus Events Boasts a Great Fall Line-up!
The upcoming live Epic Mealtime show at TwelvEighty sold out long ago. But, if you weren't lucky enough to get a ticket, don't despair because the MSU is bringing a lot more awesome events your way. Here's a quick list of what's coming up in the next
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Canadian Club Brings The Swinging 1920's to TwelvEighty
Come enjoy Canada's finest whiskey with your closest friends at McMaster's favourite hotspot. Thursday, October 20th at 10:00 pm, TwelvEighty welcomes Canadian Club whiskey alongside HBO's Golden Globe winning series Boardwalk Empire, to revive the p
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SRA By-Election - October 20th, 2011
The Student Representative Assembly (SRA) is the highest governing body of the McMaster Students Union. The Assembly is comprised of 35 students, 31 of which are elected from each of the faculties, along with the four members of the MSU Board of Dire
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Fall Valedictorian Selection - Applications Are Open
Fall Convocation is scheduled to take place on Friday November 18. Students interested in applying for Valedictorian must fill out the application form, which can be accessed here.
Timeline:
Friday, October 7th, 2011:
Nomination period opens.
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MSU Releases Financial Statements: Fiscal Year 2010-2011
This year, the McMaster Students Union received its audited financial statements from KPMG LLP (examining the fiscal year 2010-2011). Having had our statements reviewed by Deloitte for the past several years, it was time to get a new perspective, a c
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MSU Shinerama Campaign Surpasses Goal of $90k
The MSU Shinerama efforts are finally coming to a close and the student organization is in high spirits. With money still waiting to be counted, the Shinerama team has already reached their lofty goal of $90,000 raised, with extra donations adding up
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The MSU Night Market Will Rise on Oct 11
The MSU Night Market is almost upon us. Diversity Services is hosting this brand new event on Tuesday, October 11th, in order to showcase various MSU clubs, local vendors and cultural nuances that McMaster has to offer. The celebrations last from 6:0
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MSU Podcasts on iTunesU
The MSU produces podcasts of weekly radio shows on 93.3 CFMU. Check their programming guide for details and download current or archived shows from iTunesU here.
The MSU & You - Every Monday at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Your guide to news, views and i
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McMaster University Ranked 89th in the World by ARWU
McMaster University is yet again ranked within the top 100 schools worldwide, as determined by the 2011 Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). At 89th in the world, McMaster University continues to gain international presti
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Produce List @ Farmstand this week
Here is the produce list for the Farmstand this week! We will be updating it throughout the day on the so keep checking the blog. We'll also be tweeting and posting status updates on our Facebook page, so keep an eye out for those as well!
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The MSU is hiring
Scheduling a part-time job around school is tough. Working for the MSU is a great way to balance both worlds. Depending on the job, you can work your hours around your schedule and work for an institution that understands your needs as a student, not
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