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FEATUREDFeb 07, 2010 - 1:51 AM

The MI Soapbox

Posted by Chad




Hey MI Community!

We're looking to hear from you on how we're doing.

Post a reply with suggestions, feedback, things you like and dislike, ways we can improve. We're going to compile a list and work on the top suggestions to help make MacInsiders even better as well as improve your favourite features.

Thanks for being a part of the community!

 
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Feb 08, 2010 - 11:17 PM

Coke Referendum Results

Posted by Alvand


The results of the Coke Exclusivity Referendum are finally in, with students casting 1966 (55.6%) votes in opposition to the renewal of an exclusive contract with Coca-Cola on campus.
YES: 1966
NO: 1584
Abstain: 711
Spoiled: 19
Total Valid Ballots: 3550
Total Ballots Cast: 4280

Thank you for voting.

 
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Feb 08, 2010 - 1:13 PM

Vet School Info Night

Posted by anusingh88


Love animals? Interested in Medicine?

Come out to an informational session provided by a guest speaker from the University of Guelph.

Details:

Wednesday February 10, LSB 213 (lounge) 5pm to 7pm.

For more information contact McMaster Biology Society at biosoc@mcmaster.ca
Attached Files
File Type: jpg vet school poster.jpg (65.3 KB, 8 views)

 
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Feb 08, 2010 - 9:06 AM

Want to be a Redsuit?

Posted by micadjems


(from mes.mcmaster.ca)

Mandatory info sessions are being held in JHE 317-319 Tuesday February 9th at 6:30pm and Thursday February 11th at 4:30 pm!

 
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Feb 08, 2010 - 12:49 AM

Suit Up... Then Go To Class

Posted by temara.brown


You know it's going to be awesome. This Tuesday, February 9th is the day you're going to suit up and then go to class, to the gym, to get some chili from Bridges; wherever you go, do it in a suit!


 
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Feb 07, 2010 - 3:23 PM

Spring/Summer 2010 Term Timetable

Posted by dchan28


Just wanted to let people know that the new spring/summer 2010 term timetable is scheduled to be posted on Feb 22, 2010. In fact, you can go and check the timetable link now to confirm for yourself!

https://adweb.cis.mcmaster.ca/mtt/

 
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Feb 07, 2010 - 1:47 PM

COPE: Movie Night & Origami Roses for Alzheimer's

Posted by Annie


COPE: A Student Mental Health Initiative is running 2 events in support of the Alzheimer's Society of Canada!

"The Notebook" Valentine's Movie Night!
Free Pop & Popcorn!
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: HSC 1A3 (Health Sciences Building, 1st floor, Room 1A3)
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=285405527650&ref=mf
COPE is screening "The Notebook" in support of the Alzheimer's Society of Canada. There will be free pop and popcorn! All are welcome to attend and ADMISSION IS FREE!

Brief Synopsis: A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman and gives her a sense of freedom. They soon are separated by their social differences.



Handcrafted Origami Roses for Alzheimer's!
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Student Centre Atrium! (Look for COPE's Table)
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=464413950054&ref=mf
Beautifully handcrafted origami roses will be going on sale in the student centre atrium this Thursday February 11, 2010! All proceeds will go to the Alzhimer's Society of Canada.


 
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Feb 07, 2010 - 11:10 AM

SRA Meeting Tonight

Posted by finklej


The next SRA Meeting will be tonight (Sunday, Feb 7th, 2010) at 6:30 in the Council Chambers (Giilmour Hall 111).

 
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Feb 06, 2010 - 10:52 PM

Metro at University Plaza

Posted by michelle


There's a good chance that Metro won't be open tomorrow (February 6).

There was an electrical fire and a minor explosion today and they've been closed for most of the day.

I just wanted to let you all know so that you don't make the trek down there tomorrow for no reason. Call first!

 
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Feb 06, 2010 - 10:24 PM

Becoming a Welcome Week Rep: Reflection of a Graduating Student

Posted by lorend


I cannot believe I will (finally) be ending my undergraduate career at Mac as of this April. I have had lots of good times (as well as some hard ones) here, met tons of people, and had a lot of shenanigans (random or otherwise). I'm very sad (bordering on despondent) that I will no longer be able to be a Welcome Week Rep.

I was a WW Rep for four years: I was a res rep three times (Whidden '05, Bates '06 and Bates '07), a Faculty Rep (Soc Sci '06) and a Maroons rep in 2008. My experience as a rep were some of the best I had at Mac: I met a lot of people; I got to initiate students into the traditions we created during my Welcome Week; I've helped start new traditions; I've raised money for Shinerama; and perhaps most importantly, yelled and jumped around like an idiot in a brightly-coloured jumpsuit.

I'm going to miss it so much.

My frosh have told me that they have wanted to become Welcome Week reps because of how awesome I made their Welcome Weeks. Not everyone enjoyed their Welcome Week (or even attended it, for that matter), but that doesn't mean you can't be a rep. Everyone I know has a better time being a rep than they did as a first year student, which is why so many people become reps year after year.

If you are thinking about becoming a rep, we have a stockpile of old articles that give first-hand experience to what it was like being a rep. Applications to become a rep for Welcome Week 2010 start soon, and we will be posting information as it becomes available.

In the meantime, please check out some of our existing articles on being a Welcome Week Rep. If you would like to tell the MacInsiders community about your experience please do so! You can submit it here.

Welcome Week Reps Part One: IRC
Welcome Week Rep Applications Part Two: Faculty Rep
Welcome Week Rep Applications Part Three: SOCS Rep
Welcome Week Rep Applications Part Four: Residence Rep
Welcome Week Rep Applications Part Five: Maroons

 
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Feb 05, 2010 - 9:53 PM

Biology Clothing on Sale!! Get it while its hot!!

Posted by aviaf


Get them while they're hot boys and girls! Biology clothing is on sale!

We have:
T-shirts (Tree, DNA, or Heart) - $15
Pants (Mac Biology - "MAC BIOLOGY" runs down the side) - $30
Specialized sweatshirts with your program!

You can drop in LSB 112 to get your bio clothing fix!








 
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Feb 05, 2010 - 9:48 PM

Biology Formal Coming Soon - Tickets Available Now

Posted by aviaf


The Bio-Biopsych-Psych Formal is coming up and tickets are on sale!

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Feb 05, 2010 - 6:06 PM

Mary Koziol Is the New MSU President-Elect

Posted by temara.brown


After a long day's worth of ballot counting and votes from 22% of the student population, the results are in and it's

Mary Koziol!

The Coca-Cola referendum results have yet to be determined and will be posted as soon as they are available.

The following outlines the results. Counting was done through the preferrential voting method.


 
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Feb 05, 2010 - 2:40 PM

The Marathon Counting Continues

Posted by Chad


The Elections Committee is still counting the ballots for this year's election.

Voter turnout seems to be better than last year, with the MSU website stating that "the total number of ballots cast [is] approximately 4400, representing 22% of the undergraduate student body. This is an increase of more than 75% over last year’s election turnout and a 10% jump in the total student population that went to the polls."

 
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Feb 05, 2010 - 2:35 PM

New Search Options

Posted by Chad


If you click our search box in the top right corner of MacInsiders you will notice now that new options appear that give you more control over your search. By default, searches will now search the titles of threads giving you more accurate and relevant results. You can also now sort and filter results by different options such as views or replies (to see most popular results) or by relevancy or date. Enjoy!

 
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Feb 05, 2010 - 2:11 PM

Presidentials 2010 Discussions

Posted by Chad


Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2010 Presidentials forum discussions and asked the candidates insightful questions, as well as participated in some great discussion.

All candidate threads have now been closed. The presidentials general discussion thread remains open to discuss until the results are released.

 
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