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News Betrand Russell Centre now open The state-of-the-art facility finds its home at the corner of Sterling and Forsyth

Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief

The new Bertrand Russell Archives and Research Centre is officially open.

This state-of-the-art facility is located across from McMaster’s Sterling Street entrance in a former home, which has been retrofitted in recognition of the 50th anniversary of McMaster’s acquisition of the Bertrand Russell archives.

The project, led by McMaster University Libraries, in partnership with McMaster’s Facilities Services and mcCallum Sather Architects houses the University’s largest and most heavily researched collection and is in place to help support activities related to Russell scholarship.

Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, logician, essayist, and renowned peace advocate. His archives came to McMaster Library in 1968,

where his library in addition to his correspondence, manuscripts, tapes, films, photographs, medals and writing desk have been on display since.

The 4300 sq. ft. facility sees a reading room, a sophisticated library surrounded by Russell’s works, a compact shelving unit to host the archives and will feature Russell’s personal writing desk and armchair. It also sees McMaster’s Bertrand Russell Research Centre upstairs.

The Russell Archives are the largest collection of Russell’s materials available anywhere, containing over 250,000 original documents written by Russell, 3400 books from his personal library, 3900 volumes of his published works and other scholarly materials, in addition to photos and artifacts.

Andrew Bone, Senior Research Associate at the facility, notes that Russell’s interests ranged over a variety of topics and groups

“It makes it enduringly fascinating that he had so many interests and had so many things on the go at the same time, so it’s never a dull moment,” said Bone. “It’s not all about a focus on one individual, it’s [about] who will be touched or reached, the organizations that he was involved with, the philosophical ideas that he influenced in others or was influenced by, and we continue to learn and discover new things, and to reconsider things as well.”

Among the many projects taking place at the facility, the Bertrand Russell Research Centre will be publishing all the letters that Russell wrote during his imprisonment in Brixton Prison in 1918. Each letter is to be released exactly 100 years after the letter was written.

Bone says that these letters shed light on Russell’s personal life and notes that in terms of the integrity of the centre’s research, both public and private

works are equally vital parts of the puzzle.

“It makes it enduringly fascinating that he had so many interests and had so many things on the go at the same time, so it’s never a dull moment,” Andrew Bone Senior Research Associate “[The Brixton letters] is almost unique amongst things that Russell wrote because of the constraints that he was under.

He wanted to get a little bit of everything into many of these letters,” said Bone.

“In these letters, you’ve got

politics, personal relationships and philosophical ideas that he was developing. So the personal, the political and the philosophical, which is more frequently compartmentalized in the Brixton project, is all together.”

The collection previously housed in Mills Memorial Library, but now sees a dedicated space in a formerly private residence on Forsyth Avenue.

The residence has been fully renovated and converted over the past nine months and is now open to the public. @emily_oro

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NEWS

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Freedom of expression and dissent guidelines McMaster University releases guidelines for event organizers and participants Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief

Earlier this year, McMaster released an initial draft of guidelines highlighting their commitment to freedom of expression and what could be defined as acceptable limits to protest, prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee on Protest and Freedom of Expression.

The report and guidelines generated a diverse range of feedback, which was collected by the University Secretariat.

After formal review, the University administration released an updated set of guidelines for event organizers and protestors.

The document is intended to ensure that all voices within the McMaster community have

the opportunity to be heard, expecting to set a tone that is respectful and inclusive of the entire campus community.

It is also in place to ensure that dissenting or opposing views can be expressed, outlining various responsibilities for event organizers when planning a potentially controversial event.

“As an academic institution, McMaster has an obligation to ensure that the regular academic and administrative business of the University (regularly scheduled lectures, classes, exams, administrative meetings, etc.) continues unhindered,” the document reads.

“The University will accordingly take such steps as are necessary to ensure appropriate conditions to enable a

conducive learning, working and living environment, and that academic and general facilities, property and equipment are available for use for their regular purposes as part of the ongoing academic and administrative business of the University.”

Event organizers are encouraged to consider the potential impact of their event on other community members and to work with the University so that any necessary measures or supports can be put in place.

The updated guidance document now includes clearly defined roles and responsibilities of various groups on campus, a revised fundamental commitment section to include specific acknowledgement of the power imbalance that exists within our

community, tightened language surrounding discrimination and harassment to be more consistent with Canadian law and further information surrounding support services available within the university.

Several organizers and activists on campus are unhappy with these new guidelines, claiming that these guidelines limit expression from marginalized groups.

“Organizers and activists on campus feel that the guidelines are way to silence those who are resisting institutional repression.,” said an organizer who wished to remain anonymous.

“The university favours free speech but at the expense of marginalized students. Where as our dissent isn’t granted that

same protection. The university can’t stop students from protesting, but what they can do is create vague guidelines that hold absolutely no weight.”

The guidance document lists examples of what the university would deem acceptable and unacceptable forms of protests, generally listing any behaviour that would impede on an event’s progression as unacceptable. This includes blocking the audience’s view, inciting violence or hatred against an individual or group, or causing damage to property.

Event organizers are encouraged to consider the potential impact of their event on other community members and to work with the University so that any necessary measures or supports can be put in place.

In the case of unacceptable forms of dissent or protest from audience members, the event organizer or any moderator/ facilitator should first notify the relevant individual or group that their behaviour is not acceptable, and is interfering with the event.

If the behaviour continues, relevant individuals should be asked to leave and the assistance of Security Services can be sought in the event that individuals fail to leave when asked to do so.

If an individual is concerned that conduct at an event violates or appears to violate any laws, University policies or codes of conduct, they are encouraged to notify the relevant University office so that conduct can be investigated and addressed in accordance with the University’s usual process or policies.

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RECONCIL 1A03

Reconciling What? Indigenous Relations in Canada will look at what reconciliation means within the Canadian context

Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief

McMaster’s Indigenous Studies Program recently announced a new course, titled “RECONCIL 1A03: Reconciling What? Indigenous Relations in Canada”.

The three unit course, which is open to all members of the McMaster community, will be available in Winter 2019 and will examine the sociopolitical and historical relations between Indigenous peoples and Canada in a post-1951 time period. The course will also explore how colonialism, assimilation and resistance movements are situated in an era of reconciliation.

RECONCIL 1A03 can also be selected as a Personal Interest Course, providing an opportunity for students to explore topics which may be new and unfamiliar.

Vanessa Watts, the Academic Director of McMaster’s Indigenous Studies program

says that this course aims to offer a thorough look into what reconciliation means within the Canadian context.

“What we’re seeing in Canadian politics and Indigenous politics is how this word is really landing within communities, within universities and within the business sector,” said Watts.

“We’re seeing how it’s circulating and so with this course were trying to unpack that notion of reconciliation given certain historical and contemporary contexts of indigenous people within Canada.”

In 2008, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established to facilitate truth telling and to foster reconciliation in Canada, given the legacy of the Indian Residential School system. An objective of the TRC was to increase public awareness surrounding the Indian Residential School system and its impacts.

McMaster University sits on the traditional territories of

the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations and within the lands protected by the Dish With One Spoon wampum agreement. Within these lands stands the Mohawk Institute, the first, and longest-running residential school in Canada, located nearly 30 minutes from our campus.

The Commission also recommended that Indigenous content be offered at a postsecondary level across multiple disciplines to maintain a momentum of reconciliation into the future. In 2017, Canada announced ten principles respecting the Government of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.

These principles represent interests including land, treaties, self-government, rights, resources, and economic development, among others. Indigenous peoples have also identified similar areas of interest and highlight areas such as the need for language revitalization,

the need to address systemic inequities and the importance of traditional governance systems.

“Just as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls on Canada and Canadians to witness the impact of the Indian Residential Schools and to be active participants in what reconciliation can look like, my hope is that students at McMaster are excited for the same

“[...] with this course were trying to unpack that notion of reconciliation given certain historical and contemporary contexts of indigenous people within Canada.”

Vanessa Watts Academic Director of Indigenous Studies

opportunity,” said Watts.

“It is shared legacy and a shared journey between Indigenous and non Indigenous peoples within Canada and I hope that these students are excited to learn more about reconciliation.”

The Indigenous Studies program is celebrating its 25th year at McMaster Uniersity this year.

As such, this course is to offer a contextualized idea of reconciliation as it relates to academia and community, according to Watts.

“It’s important that we think about reconciliation within the program from an academic outlook,” said Watts. “We also look at it from a community based outlook and those are the two kind of themes that run through all of our courses within Indigenous Studies.” @emily_oro

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Editorial RIPrint

The death of the printed word and how that translates to our practices Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief

If I’m not hearing about how

print is dying from think-pieces on my LinkedIn timeline, I’m definitely hearing about it from concerned family members when they ask me what I’m doing with my life.

Nobody is surprised by the looming displacement of print media. It’s 2018. More than ever, people are engaging with online content for their news coverage and media more generally. Online articles, photos and videos in particular seem to gain more traction and engagement from audiences than print media ever could.

So, what happens to print journalism? What happens to the dozens of community newspapers shutting down due to slumping ad sales and drops in circulation? What happens when local news is at stake?

November saw the closure of nearly three dozen community newspapers, following the Postmedia Network Inc. and

Torstar Corp trade. Nearly 300 full and part-time employees felt the effects of this trade, but each company will be saving between $5 million to $7 million annually as a result.

On June 14, Rogers Communications, who publishes titles such as Chatelaine, Maclean’s and Hello! Canada, said that it had laid off about 75 full-time employees from its digital content and publishing team. Rogers cited the pressures of the print industry and loss of advertising revenues as a cause for these cuts.

These closures and cuts are affecting media of all sizes, and are decided based on a myriad of reasons. Predominantly, changing demographics of print readers and an increasingly competitive advertising market is making it harder for newspapers to stay afloat.

How does this translate to the ways in which we value print media?

The Silhouette is in a lucky situation compared to the general media landscape.

Being known as one of the few sources for McMaster news and not needing to run at a budget surplus keeps our paper safe for now.

That said, however, our transition into more social media and online-based content is at the top of everyone’s year plan. The past few years at the Sil have been filled with questions, strategies and scenarios to play out when thinking about the best ways in which we can reach our audience while staying afloat as a publication.

It’s impossible to say what exactly will happen when looking at the future of print journalism. The fact is that the newspaper industry is continuing to see sharp declines in good economic times, meaning that a lot of newspapers won’t survive without support.

Now’s the time to support your local print publication.

Look into the various ways you can support local news and consider what a world without print may look like. @emily_oro

to having two deys off per week

to the emotional trauma of course selection

to parents with pools

to every single one of your electives conflicting with the only mandatory class you have to take

to worldwide friends to almost no issues with the first issue to beach days to SUMMERTIME BABY

to burnt shoulders to birthday blues to heatstroke

to having knuckles again

to OOO replies

to Incredibles 2

to the media landscape

to proposals in my newspaper

to getting water up your nose

to holidays

to cancer season

to planned trips

to heatwaves

“The very spot where my life changed forever. In this same spot, I ask you: will you marry me?”

Pick a Personal Interest Course (PIC) this fall!

Have you ever wanted to take an elective, but you were worried it might negatively affect your GPA? With PIC you can choose an elective to explore an interest or try something new, without fear of a negative grade pulling down your academic standing.

This is your chance to PIC something new and interesting to try without risk to your average.

Visit registrar.mcmaster.ca/PIC to learn more!

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Opinion Canada Exists Due to Gendered, Settler Violence

How these Indigenous folks are continuing to resist Anna Lindsay-Mosher & Prarthna Sakhuja WGEN Contributors

McMaster’s Women and Gender Equity Network is a service that feels pride in aligning itself with the feminist movement.

Being a service and university that exists on stolen land, it is important that we decenter white feminism and resist a toxic expression of nationalism in response to Canada Day celebrations.

It is a common perception that the first wave of feminism began with the suffragette movement. Yet, as Andrea Smith, a Cherokee academic and activist, argues, we could begin our feminist history in 1492 when Indigenous women and two-spirit folks were resisting colonization.

When we celebrate Canada Day, we need to think critically about what it is that we are celebrating. Smith asserts, “This allegiance to ‘America’ or ‘Canada’ legitimizes the genocide and colonization of Native peoples upon which these nation-states are founded”. As a service that is proudly feminist, it is important that WGEN recognizes that feminism is a concept that has been co-opted by white women.

It is important that we recognize the history of Indigenous women and two-spirit folks who have long been resisting colonialism and the patriarchy.

It should not be forgotten that settler violence is very much gendered and disproportionately effects women and two-spirit people.

So, as McMaster students, let us celebrate and recognize the work of Indigenous women and two-spirit folks in Canada in this issue rather than celebrating the genocide that allowed this country to come to fruition.

IsKwé

Rebecca Benson

Sheila North

IsKwé is a Hamilton-based musician and artist who aims to bring attention to violence against Indigenous women in Canada through her music.

Her song Nobody Knows, written after the murder of Tina Fontaine, is an ode to strength in a face of tragedy. She also co-authored a graphic novel based on the song, Will I See?, about a young Indigenous girl’s perspective on missing and murdered Indigenous women.

In regards to her style, IsKwé is adamant in her rejection of what she calls “standard images of beauty […] for women,” and instead builds her visual identity around creatures which represent her spirit.

Rebecca Benson is a femme, two-spirit activist working out of Tkaronto.

She is vocally opposed to the focus on cis women in discussions surrounding gendered violence against Indigenous people. For instance, she advocates for more visibility for Indigenous trans women who have gone missing, and critiques of the invisibility of two-spirit people in the eyes of the Canadian Government.

On the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women, she has also said, “this isn’t the Indigenous way of doing justice, so people will be left out,” and opposes its binary structure.

She has worked with the Egale Canada Human Rights Trust and is currently a facilitator for the Native Youth Sexual Health Network.

Sheila North is Grand Chief of the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), and is currently running for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN).

She was the first woman to be Grand Chief of the MKO, and during her tenure has advocated on suicide crises in Indigenous communities, racial profiling, and worked to counter structural racism of the Manitoba Government, which she views as the most racist government in Canada.

Before being Grand Chief, North was an accredited journalist, and is recognized to have begun the hashtag #MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women). She has called for grassroots resistance to the construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, and is especially critical of the Trudeau government’s role in its development.

This short list aims to encourage us to begin having this much-needed discussion of important and powerful work that constantly goes unnoticed.

Of course, it is nowhere near exhaustive. Rather, let it serve as a reminder of the activism and work of Indigenous folks across Canada in resisting gendered white supremacy, and the everyday resistance of existing as a gendered Indigenous body in this settler colony every day.

@MSU_WGEN

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HUMANS

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Aaron De Jesus//Digital Media Specialist

Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief

Tell me a little bit about yourself.

I just graduated from McMaster with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art. I started in 2012 and had somewhat like a rough start; changed my mind, left, worked in between and then came back. It took me a while to figure out that Studio Art was the right progran for me but when I did I feel like it really paid off and shaped who I am today.

What is “I’m the Bomb”?

I created two, large scale banners that depict two women, one who wears the hijab or a veil and the other one does not.

Both are wearing shades and they’re also wearing t-shirts that say “I’m the bomb” in the two pieces hanging beside one another. The piece kind of works on a few different levels. One of the most obvious levels is addressing our innate prejudice against certain groups of people and who is more privileged than others to wear or represent certain things or what kinds of stigma do we attach to certain groups of people versus others.

It’s also a piece that, at least for me the way I view it, is empowering for the Muslim community. In the face of radical groups like ISIS today kind of making a claim for Islam and using the Muslim identity to do heinous acts, this is sort of to address,in an unapologetic way, that people have created this idea of who Muslims are based on falsehood. We can’t express ourselves in a way like that without certain questions being raised about whether or not we as just people are safe

to be around. A lot of people took this piece in the opposite direction. It infuriated a lot of people and I was aware that it could possibly do that. I was aware that people might think it’s just recycling the image of violence back out there again.

But I would claim maybe it could do that if the woman on the left was by herself. She’s not, she’s contrasted with another image, and in that conversation that happens between them is the point of the piece. The last level, at least based on the feedback that I got, was that a lot of people who identify as female are excited about how empowering it is. We don’t often get to say “I’m the bomb”, like I’m awesome, or wear shirts that say that. We often come across items of clothing that have different kinds of messages on them.

deeper message behind it. That was a tough weekend. I had a lot of hate mail but it was good overall.

Can you tell me more about the feedback you received?

The first week that it was up, it went viral on social media and a lot of people thought that it was an advertisement on a subway done by H&M. So, in light of what H&M did in December, they took it as that.

So some people got it, some people didn’t, but I was also aware of that when I made it. I knew what H&M had done and I knew that there was a possibility that people would take it that way and that’s okay, because it plays into the dialogue or the conversation surrounding the work. It’s upsetting that people didn’t dig a little deeper, didn’t try to figure out what it really was. Not for recognition or anything like that, but that it wasn’t an act of racism towards anybody and actually there’s a

Dina Hamed Artist behind “I’m the Bomb”

“This is sort of to address in an unapologetic way, that people have created this idea of who Muslims are based on falsehood We can’t express ourselves in a way like that without certain questions being raised.”

Why did you choose to display this piece in the Student Centre?

For a while I had been creating work for gallery spaces and museums, and I actually struggled with getting people who were part of a community that didn’t interact with art to view the work. I was creating work for Muslims to view as well as other people and unfortunately, although there’s a move towards the arts in the Muslim community, most of the time the spaces, especially in Hamilton and the surrounding areas, are not occupied by people of color, let alone Muslims or religious people or people who like to create artwork about

their religious identity. I knew that if I wanted to reach Muslims and talk about the things that address us and who we are and have that seen by everyone and not just Muslims, I had to bring it into a public space. I had never done anything on a public level before so I thought that since I had my graduating show happening at the McMaster Museum of Art that having it somewhere close by would be a good idea. I liked the idea of it being on display in the University specifically because it’s an institution of education, it’s a place where people are still shaping who they are. So it’s just a great opportunity to educate people in a place where they’re already learning.

Why is this piece important to the McMaster community?

Other than the fact that there’s a big Muslim community at McMaster, I think that, at least from my time here, the arts program itself isn’t really known all that much.

One thing that I find is really great about this piece is that if people get intrigued by it and dig a little deeper about where it came from they’ll discover the program. It’s good representation for something that brings a lot of experiential learning to the McMaster community and I think often gets overlooked.

At the end of the day, you get a degree and you go to classes and stuff like that, but community projects like this, where learning is happening outside of a classroom and you get to interact with it is a type of learning that’s more accessible

“Community projects like this, where learning is happening outside of a classroom and you get to interact with it is a type of learning that’s more accessible...”

Dina Hamed Artist behind “I’m the Bomb”

and it’s relatable to everybody.

It’s that connection between the artist and the viewer that doesn’t necessarily happen in a classroom or a lecture setting for everybody because it just crosses that boundary and crosses hierarchies too. I’m not there when people are looking at the work. I’m not like some authoritative figure. So I’m able to just speak to people without having that baggage with me.

It’s a form of experiential learning and I think McMaster can really benefit from having more of it outside of the McMaster Museum of Art. Not to say that what’s going on in the museum is an amazing, it is. But I’d like to see more artwork on campus because I feel like people enjoyed it.

@emily_oro

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Arts & Culture Dundurn Market is back in season

The market is flourishing with fresh produce and baked goods powered by Bikeables Razan Samara A&C Editor

Where used to be brown leather seating lining a pristine white wall is now nearly floor to ceiling wood shelving filled with Stoney Creek’s La Dee Da

sauces, fair trade organic coconut cream, single origin chocolate and locally produced raw honey.

Under new management

by Bikeables, Dundurn Market’s few wooden crates of produce have expanded into a larger selection of locally grown produce, in addition to organic fruits and vegetables from outside of Canada’s borders.

Rhubarb, lettuce heads and bags of mixed greens grown by farmers in Westdale, Strathcona, Dundas and Copetown are placed next to mason jars filled with fresh salads, kimchi, sauerkraut and strawberry ginger kombucha made in house.

The recipes are created by Sara Wiseman, the head chef and market manager, in a small yet productive kitchen on the second floor. Her prepared lunches, dinners and treats for the market café are inspired by her experience as a baker and vegan chef for nearly 20 years.

Wiseman joined Bikeables co-founders Justin and Roger Abbiss to fill the void left over by the original Dundurn Market that closed last December. Together they reshaped the space to fit the Bikeables’ business model as well as meet the needs of the Dundurn and Kirkendall neighbourhoods.

Bikeables is no stranger to the neighbourhood. The bike-powered produce and goods delivery service launched two years ago out of a passion for connecting local farmers, bakers and product vendors to customers. The Hamilton-based business has its biggest cliental base right in Dundurn.

Dundurn Market was the perfect physical space to embody the values and mission of Bikeable’s online store and direct to consumer model.

However, the physical storefront doesn’t take away from their online presence, but rather operates as a second sales channel meant to foster interaction and trust with consumers.

“In Canada, people are still a little bit cold to the idea of buying groceries online compared to places [in Europe] … People like to come in and feel and touch the food they’re about to buy. We can instill some trust in their experience here and that way they may be more likely to buy online a later time,” explained Justin Abbiss.

What makes Bikeables and the Dundurn market unique compared to other local grocers in Hamilton is their full cycle approach towards making every step in their model, from sourcing their goods to delivering it to their customers’ doors, as sustainable as possible.

They are dedicated towards working with urban farmers in our own backyards as well as bigger farms in Hamilton, like Manorun Organic family farm,

and local businesses like De La Terre Bakery, Foundry Ice Cream and Terra Teas.

“We’ve always been trying to do things in the most sustainable way that we can.

It’s not always easy, driving the bike is more green but sometimes it’s not a lot of fun.”

Justin Abbiss Co-founder, Bikeables

Produce that hasn’t sold and is nearing its shelf life will be tossed along fresh ingredients and made into prepared meals in sustainable packaging to minimize waste and promote

healthy and environmentally friendly eating habits.

The cycle isn’t complete without their fleet of delivery bikes. Inspired by European businesses, Bikeables’ two-wheel rides are from a manufacturer from the Neatherlands. The cargo bikes, or bakfiets as they’re natively known, have the cargo placed in front of the rider as pushing the weight instead of pulling is a lot more efficient.

Europe’s slow food movement and sustainability practices have inspired the kind of pride Bikeables and Dundurn Market wants to take in the way they service the Hamilton community. The growing business has recently added an electric car to service areas that are more difficult to reach by bike.

“I think it’s just the nature of who we are. We’ve always been trying to do things in the most sustainable way that we can. It’s not always easy, driving the bike is more green but sometimes it’s not a lot of fun. I think we are really stubborn at the

same time,” explained Abbiss.

Busy young families who are looking for a convenient way to eat healthy tend to be their main clientele, but Abbiss encourages students to also pick up local eating habits. He has ideas for bike-powered mobile markets to engage the community.

“I understand that it can be out of reach for some people... but I think it has to come from within. You have to [develop] a desire to support local… you have to put importance on wanting to do that,” explained Abbiss.

Bikeables and Dundurn Market are working towards increasing the affordability of their service and making it accessible to more people in the community. Running a local grocer in an ethical and sustainable way isn’t always easy, but it’s the right thing to do. @theSilhouette

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Passion for pizza Local photographer is looking for the best pizza in Hamilton while documenting it on Instagram Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief

If you had to decide which restaurant has the best pizza in the city, which restaurant would you pick? Luckily for Justin Tanada, he’s doing the research for you.

Tanada is looking for the best slice of pizza that Hamilton has to offer. As a local photographer, Tanada decided to document his quest for the perfect slice of pizza on an Instagram account known as Pizzatography.

Pizzatography features photos and videos of various pizza dishes from Hamilton and the greater area. From gooey cheese pulls, pizza memes, or to slices loaded with deluxe toppings, it’s no wonder that the account has gained nearly 27,800 followers since its November 2016 inception, most of whom love pizza as much as he does.

“If I had to choose only one thing I could eat for the rest of my life it would probably be pizza,” said Tanada. “I get tired of eating at the same pizza place more than once in a row though. I gotta switch it up.”

The idea behind Pizzatography came out of Tanada’s love for pizza. Growing up, he says, his friends would call him Pizza Boy because of his love for the pie. Out of that passion, in addition to some knowledge of

digital marketing, Pizzatography came to life.

Growing up, he says, his friends would call him Pizza Boy because of his love for the pie. Out of that passion, in addition to some knowledge of digital marketing, Pizzatography came to life.

“I’ve always had hundreds of photos of pizzas in my phone throughout the years so I decided to create a photo album for them on Instagram,” said Tanada. “I studied up on how to build an organic following on social media and plugged my knowledge of that into Pizzatography.”

From asking his followers’ opinions, replying to and liking their comments or working with local pizzerias to share a slice of Hamilton, Tanada is constantly interacting with his followers. Tanada also features photos of pizza from around the world through the account, asking his followers to share their favourite slice in their own cities.

More recently, Tanada has been working with local pizzerias to host giveaways on the account. He recently hosted a giveaway in celebration of having his account featured in Canadian Pizza Magazine that saw two gift cards to Hamilton’s own Original Pizza, one of Tanada’s “absolute favourite pizzerias in Hamilton”.

“I’m actually not that surprised,” Tanada mentioned about his following. “Everyone loves pizza! It’s just such a beautiful food and brings together so many people. That, being paired with being social on social media goes a long way.”

Hamilton is chock-full of pizza options. From smaller

“If I had to choose only one thing I could eat for the rest of my life it would probably be pizza,” said Tanada. “I get tired of eating at the same pizza place more than once in a row though. I gotta switch it up.”

mom-and-pop restaurants, to corporate chains or to formal dining experiences, the city definitely has a whole pie of options. With so many places to choose from, Tanada says he still hasn’t found the best slice, but he definitely has a few favourite options.

“I haven’t been to every pizza place in town yet, so I’m still on the search. There are some really great places though,” said Tanada. “As for a favourite, that’s super tough to pick. I really like Knead and Marinos for slices and NaRoma, Earth to Table or Bronzies for special occasions.”

You can follow Tanada’s quest for the perfect slice on Instagram through @Pizzatography and can have your photo featured on the account by sending Tanada a message, or by tagging him in your pizza pics.

@emily_oro

Justin Tanada Creator of Pizzatography

Via @Pizzatography

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Good things grow in a Steel City

Hamilton’s urban farming scene keeps growing Emily O’Rourke Editor-in-Chief

While Hamilton is home to more than 700,000 people, nearly 80 per cent of the city is made up of rural and agricultural land. That’s why, in recent years, the city has changed its mind regarding urban farms.

In 2013, a report titled Urban Agriculture Policy, Planning, and Practice was submitted to the Neighbourhood Development Strategy Office by the Urban Agricultural Working Group, representing various departments and neighbourhood action planning teams.

The report was intended to assist policy and decision makers at the city of Hamilton as they investigate how urban agriculture might be better enabled by the City’s programs and regulatory framework, citing various benefits to urban farming and structural recommendations for the city to review.

The city’s Planning and Economic Development Department began removing barriers to urban agriculture in the following year. That year saw new city bylaws that would

allow more urban farms and community gardens to grow in our city, including in residential, commercial and institutional areas.

These rules would allow on-site sales of produce grown on urban farms on properties of atleast 0.4 hectare where growing is the primary use. On properties less than 0.4 hectare, produce can be grown but not sold on-site, while in downtown or pedestrian-predominant streets, food growing would be limited to rear yards or rooftop gardens.

Since then, several urban farms have started sprouting around the city. In fact, there are nearly 100 functioning farms in Hamilton’s urban areas.

These urban farms vary in size and need, depending on the farm’s structure or where it is located geographically. Some farms are strategically located in Hamilton’s food deserts, or areas and neighbourhoods that lack access to healthy, nutritious food.

McQuesten Urban Farm was founded in 2015 as part of an initiative to increase food security in the McQuesten area. Not only does the farm

address the issue of securing a nutritious and sustainable food source for the community, but also provides volunteer opportunities for citizens of all ages, adds economic value to the community, and fosters strong bonds amongst residents in McQuesten.

Patricia Reid, longtime volunteer and pioneer of McQuesten Urban Farm, hopes to help the neighbours learn new skills surrounding urban agriculture and to share their new-found skills with their

These urban farms vary in size and need, depending on the farm’s structure or where it is located geographically. Some farms are strategically located in Hamilton’s food deserts, or areas and neighbourhoods that lack access to healthy, nutritious food.

family and friends.

“This project is very rewarding at so many levels and a great achievement of the McQuesten neighbours,” said Reid. “Having experienced food insecurity over the years has made me keenly aware of the need to provide alternatives to fast food.”

Backyard projects have also come to life following the city’s new bylaws surrounding urban farms.

Miguel Feston, a McMaster graduate, began farming in a backyard of his friend’s student house when he was in school.

He continues to farm at this property, in addition to a larger farm in Carlisle, Ontario, and sells his produce at two local markets.

“In my fourth year [at university], I met somebody who grew in people’s backyards and sold at a local market,” said Feston. “He was really curious about this cool idea of growing vegetables in the city. I wanted to help him and got to learn more about it and I eventually decided I didn’t want to use my math degree. I just wanted to do this.”

Hamilton’s 2016 to 2025 Strategic Plan sees environmental sustainability as one of its top priority projects. The project’s

key directions include a focus on natural features that the city has to offer, leadership and aware-

“Having experienced food insecurity over the years has made me keenly aware of the need to provide alternatives to fast food.”

Patricia Reid Longtime volunteer and pioneer at McQuesten Urban Farm ness initiatives, and considering environmental impacts in decision making processes.

While there is still a long way to go, the growing number of urban farms in the city, in addition to the opportunities that follow seem to be addressing a major aspect of this Strategic Plan. @emily_oro

Grant Holt // Contributor

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32- Locations; 36- Devoured; 37- Doled (out); 39- Silly; 40- RR stops; 42- Female fox; 44- Exultation; 45- Loathes; 47- Slender boat; 49- Mischievous fairy; 50- Gray; 51- Indirect; 53- Dulls; 56- Nothing more than;

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48- Eliel Saarinen’s son; 52- Affluence; 54- King with a golden touch; 55- Little; 57- Univ. recruiting group; 58- Hydroxyl compound; 59- Dynamic beginning; 60- Buffalo’s lake; 62- Shipping deduction; 63- Those, to Juan; 64- Some wines; 67- Call off; 68- French possessive;

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Sports Riding on the wind

Reigning Male Athlete of the Year Sergio Raez Villanueva adds a Canadian Championship to his already long list of accomplishments Justin Parker Sports Editor

On June 13, Sergio Raez Villanueva was one of several Marauders who took to the racetrack at Guelph University for the Speed River Inferno meet. Joining Villanueva was veteran Jeff Tweedle, who won a competitive 1500 metre race, and male rookie of the year Max Turek, who finished as the top junior in the 10,000 metre event.

Turek’s time was good enough to qualify for the International Association of Athletics Federations World U20 Championships in mid-July. However, Turek was not the only Marauder to earn a coveted spot in an upcoming event.

In a day ruled by blustering winds, Mac’s Male Athlete of the Year did not let nature slow him down. Villanueva was the first to cross the finish line in the 10,000 metre race, edging out the 2017 champion Evan Esselink with a time of 30:19.19 to become a Canadian Champion.

“I had it in mind as the goal, with my coach Paula, that we’re going to do [the race] and see how it goes,” Villanueva said. “I went into race and I knew it was going to be a really tactical race just because it was like a hurricane out there. It was really windy on the back stretch, no one really wanted to take [the wind] and risk the fact that you could burn out, getting all that wind for yourself while everybody else behind you can take shelter from that.”

This abrasive weather caused the race to take on a more tactical edge to it than a typical race, so it started off slowly as the runners got a feel for the conditions. Slow starts are not something that Villanueva particularly likes, tending to put him on edge since the race deviates from a more traditional and honest race. But

this did not throw the Biology major.

“In those kind of circumstances, it’s like a chess game,” Villanueva explained. “I knew that my biggest opponent I was facing there was Evan Esselink, and I knew that he was planning on making a move of some sort halfway through the race.

So it happened at the about the 6K mark, Evan just bolted to the front and put this really massive surge that caught me off guard a bit, and I just decided I got to go with this guy because if I let him go, he is gone.

“I was honoured to run there and was really excited, and even more excited afterwards when they told me this qualifies me for NACACs, to run the 10,000 metre track event there representing Canada.”

Sergio Raez Villanueva Male Athlete of the Year

Villanueva was able to maintain his lead through the finish line, resulting in an exciting finish for the racers and the fans in attendance. Although his goal was just to finish among the top group, Villanueva managed to find his place at the top of the podium.

“A lot of things go through your mind but you just got to trust in yourself,” Villanueva said. “I took the lead and stayed on the lead, and I was concerned [Esselink] was just taking advantage, sheltering from the wind to try to overtake me near the end of the race. I guess this is where the grit and the

will comes into play because at that point in the race, it became ‘I can actually try and win this thing’.”

Most runners like to take the opportunity during the spring and summer seasons to take some time off, usually opting for cardiovascular exercises that are not as hard on the body as running. Villanueva, however, will have to delay his down week until after August, with this win earning himself a spot at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships.

“It was like the cherry on top because I thought that was going to be my season,” Villanueva said. “I was honoured to run there and was really excited, and even more excited afterwards when they told me this qualifies me for NACACs, to run the 10,000 metre track event there representing Canada. I’m very honoured and very proud to represent. I will give it my best shot.”

A three-day event that features participants from 31 countries compete in 40 events, the NACAC Championships will occur on Aug. 10-12 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. Villanueva has deservedly earned himself a spot on Team Canada alongside notable Olympians such as Andre de Grasse.

“I’m really really excited, this one holds a special place” Villanueva explained. “This would be my first senior team representing Canada. I’m really thrilled. I am going to be on the same team as Olympic sprinter Andre de Grasse for example, so I am going to fan-girling on the sideline a little bit. I’m really eager and excited to just learn from them as well.”

In keeping with his genuine and optimistic nature, Villanueva did not even realize he had qualified for this amazing opportunity until someone informed him after his big win.

“This is the funny part of it - I was surprised,” Villan-

ueva said. “I didn’t know you could qualify for it if you won the Canadian Championship.

I was so focused on just the Canadian Championship itself I didn’t really think too much ahead of it. So when they told me this right after I won the race, [it was] amazing. This is an awesome opportunity, you know for me, is a very big step forward in my running career. I’ll be super excited to represent Mac in the fall of course. Don’t worry, cross-country is also in my goals as well.”

Taking place at the University of Toronto, the NACACs will not necessarily be run on his home turf, but Villanueva will surely make both Marauders and Canadians proud as he takes yet another major step forward in his burgeoning but already-decorated running career. @theSilhouette

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Science says vaping is cool now New research shows vaping huge clouds makes you look sick as hell

There’s no denying it

Previously thought to be mythical creatures, hippies do actually exist, and they are as pissed as hippies could possibly be.

You can differentiate their vehicles from clown cars by how much they like Volkswagen and the audible acid rock music.

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Vaping has become a cultural phenomenon in recent years.

From it’s contribution to at least 20,000 users successfully quitting tobacco per year to how sick you look while blowing fat clouds of cotton candy juice, there’s no denying that the look of discerning douche is trending.

However, there is an even more interesting side to vaping being uncovered, and it’s closer to home then you might expect.

McMaster has launched a ground breaking new project under the title VAPENAYSH

which aims to explore the effects that second hand vaping may have on bystanders.

The focus of the project is to observe the neurochemical behaviour experienced by participants when they are exposed to a range of semi-professional to professional ‘vapers’.

Researchers have observed elevated levels of serotonin and dopamine, two neurotransmitters that are often associated with attraction, in participants who witnessed the ‘vaper’ blow massive clouds. Basically, these science guys are saying that you look HEELLLLLLA cool with that Mouth Fedora.

Even more intriguing is

that when a ‘vaper’ performed a series of vape tricks, such as the tornado or the dragon, levels of those aforementioned neurotransmitters increased exponentially.

“Everyone will think you’re pretty cool if you vape, but everyone will think you’re friggen rad if you learn how to blow O’s,” said Dr. Cloutd, head researcher behind VAPENAYSH. All research has been conducted at the corner of Sterling and Forsyth to not interfere with the University’s upheld smoking ban. This also enables participants to look sick as hell to both the Westdale community and anyone on the 51 coming

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into campus.

While the research is still being conducted, one must begin to wonder what will come of this study. Will the government crack down on these grape Red Bull flavoured aphrodisiacs?

Are cloud sizes going to be restricted? Will they ban the use of tricks such as the elusive jelly fish force field?

These are the questions that Dr. Cloutd and his team will be answering in phase 2 of VAPENAYSH, which, above all else, hopes to shed light on how dope vapers really are.

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