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MSU Campus Events has paired up with Fortinos (Main Street West) to bring you the gift of groceries for FREE! All you have to do? Come play some bingo! Also, enjoy some great tips on how to save money and extreme couponing!
Limited tickets available. Tickets are sold online and at Compass. If any tickets remain they can be purchased at the door the night of! Be sure to get your spot ahead of time before they're sold out.
The votes are in and the results have been ratified by the Elections Committee. Josh Marando won the 2019 MSU presidential election and is president-elect of the McMaster Students Union. The President takes office on May 1, 2019 but will begin the transition process in the coming weeks. Voter turnout for the 2019 MSU Presidential election was 26.8% with 6576 students voting this year.
The Elections Committee, charged with overseeing all elections of and within the MSU, has completed the campaign evaluation process by assessing fines and addressing complaints levied against candidates. Results are considered unofficial at this time. All candidates have five business days to appeal their fines and contest the results. Appeals will be heard first by the Elections Committee. Subsequent appeals will be heard by the Electoral Appeal Board. Decisions of the Electoral Appeal Board are final.
It's time (if you haven't started already) to look for off-campus housing for May and September! This can be a scary and daunting task if you are not sure how to start or where to go. It can also be a bit nerve-wracking if you've never lived with people before. Luckily, MacInsiders has your back and we've outlined a few tips, tricks of the trade and resources that you can use to make this process much easier.
The very first initial step would be to find housemates who you're potentially living with for the next few years, check out this article for more advice: Who To Live With?.
When starting out and actually looking for a house, there are all sorts of things to keep in mind, check out our articles on: Where to Live and ...
TL;DR: The Forge at McMaster has launched a brand new, evening program for Hamilton’s busy entrepreneurs. Participants learn how to convert innovative ideas into real businesses in 14 short weeks. It's free for McMaster students. Only 15 spots open. Deadline is January 16th to register. Starts January 24th.
McMaster University’s Business Incubator, The Forge, has launched a new 14-week workshop series for students and community members who have technology-based ideas. The program targets entrepreneurial individuals with daytime commitments to train them during evenings on what it takes to build a successful startup.
The program begins on January 24, 2019 and runs Thursdays at 6:30PM-8:30PM inside McMaster Innovation Park. Participants will meet weekly with expert advisers who teach business building concepts, receive mentorship from...
Today, PepsiCo announced that it will be rolling out a fleet of snack-carrying robots on the University of the Pacific’s campus in California!
The robots — or “snackbots” — carry snacks and beverages including choices like popcorn, Lays, Pure Leaf Tea, and Starbucks Cold Brew drinks. Students can place their orders on the iOS app and have them delivered to select locations around campus between 9AM and 5PM.
If these were to come to McMaster, would you order snacks from them? Or is this pushing laziness too far?
Have you purchased your tickets to Charity Ball 2019?
The tier 2 ticket sale ends soon! Purchase your ticket online or at Compass before prices increase!
Speaking of tickets... tickets to see Ken Jeong during Life After Mac are 50% SOLD OUT! Tickets are still available at http://www.lifeaftermcmaster .com ...Get yours while supplies last
The nomination period for the MSU Presidential Election ends on January 9, 2019 at 5 PM.
All MSU members (students enrolled in 18 or more units) are able to nominate themselves for the position. Nominees must use the Presidential Election Nomination form, which requires 15 signatures of MSU members, and submit the form to the MSU Main Office (MUSC 201) by the January 9 deadline. Forms can be found at www.msumcmaster.ca/elections or as hard copies inside the MSU Main Office in MUSC 201.
The all-candidates meeting will take place on January 9, 2019. The campaigning period will occur from January 13 until January 24, 2019. During this time frame, there is a Meet & Greet on January 15, from 6 - 8 PM at TwelvEighty, as well as a debate on January 17, from 3 - 5 PM in MUSC atrium. Online voting will take place during the final three days from January 22 - 24, closing on 5PM on the last day....
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