Daily News

Main Street entrance ready for stage two

Construction of McMaster University's new Main Street entrance is progressing on schedule. To date, work on the new University Avenue is well under way, running north from Main Street between the hospital on the east and the T13 Building, Communications Research Lab and the Psychology Building on the west. Paving of the new road will start within the next week. Beginning May 2, the project will begin Stage 2, which involves connecting the new University Avenue to College Crescent. The work requires this section of College Crescent to be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic through to June 6, 2005.

Lumsden signs free agent agreement with NFL Seattle Seahawks

Former McMaster running back Jesse Lumsden has signed as an undrafted college free agent with the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks of the NFC West division. Lumsden, a 22-year-old from Burlington, Ont. enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in CIS football history in 2004. On his way to winning the Hec Crighton Trophy as player of the year, he broke two of CIS' most prestigious single-season records by rushing for 1,816 yards and scoring 21 touchdowns. He also tied a CIS mark with a 108-yard run from scrimmage, and set new OUA career records with 4,238 rushing yards and 47 majors.

Thumbs up, or out, for Earth Day

She may be waiting at a bus stop, but don't be fooled. If you work at McMaster University and you're driving by, Sandra Etherington will be more than happy to take you up on the offer of a ride. It's not that there's anything wrong with the bus. Etherington - who began her career in Toronto and didn't see a need for a driver's license - has lived in Sarnia and knows how good the HSR stacks up against transit in smaller communities. Her 10-minute walk to the stop is a good opportunity to wake up and clear the ol' head before arriving at work, and the bus drops her off closer to her office in Gilmour Hall than she could get even if she could park in the President's space.