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Posted on Sept. 27: Community gains a glimpse of new HSC expansion

The McMaster community had a glimpse into the future of the Health Sciences Centre Expansion Thursday. Pictured from left, David Clusiau, principal architectural designer of Norr Limited, Tony Cupido, director of Physical Plant at McMaster and Niky Melichar, administrator in the Office of the Dean and Vice-President, Faculty of Health Sciences, display a rendering of an addition to the facility. Details, construction timelines and the approved design of the expansion of the facility were presented. The building will be located in the area between Wentworth House and the McMaster University Medical Centre. The multi-storey building will be approximately 300,000-sq. ft. and will house lecture halls, classrooms, hospital facilities, the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Health and incubator space. The project -- the largest in 30 years on campus -- is tentatively scheduled to commence Oct. 15, 2002 and will be completed in the summer of 2004. Site preparation has already begun.

Posted on Sept. 26: Two-for-one Tiger-Cats tickets available to McMaster community

McMaster Tiger-Cats fans are being offered a touchdown deal on the final three games of the season. Two-for-one tickets are being made available to faculty, staff, students and alumni for games on Sunday, Sept. 29 vs. the Edmonton Eskimos; Monday, Oct. 14 vs. the Toronto Argonauts; and Sunday, Oct. 27 vs. the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. All three games begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are two for $40 and can be purchased at the Roarrr Store in Jackson Square or Centre Mall, the Ivor Wynne Stadium Box Office and at the concession of Les Prince Field at Saturday's Homecoming football game. You must present your McMaster identification card. "McMaster's partnership with the Tiger-Cats is an effort to get people excited about Tiger-Cats football," says Roger Trull, vice-president, University Advancement. "We're trying to get faculty, staff, students and alumni to consider going to games. In return, the Tiger-Cats are going to offer this attractive ticket package for McMaster's people and will donate five per cent of the proceeds from the tickets to student groups on campus." Supporting the Tiger-Cats ultimately benefits the University, Trull adds. "We think it is important that the Tiger-Cats thrive in the city because what it good for the city is good for McMaster and what reflects positively on the city, reflects positively on McMaster," he says. Tiger-Cats chairman and co-owner David MacDonald appreciates McMaster's support. "We know that McMaster has always been a strong football University and Tiger-Cats supporter," he says, "and we are happy to offer them this special deal on our last three games before the playoffs."

Posted on Sept. 26: McMaster struts its stuff

More than 60,000 prospective students will probe McMaster this weekend. These students many of the double cohort will explore what McMaster and 19 other Ontario universities have to offer at the sixth annual Ontario Universities' Fair at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. "For some students, this is probably the only chance they have to see all Ontario universities in one location at one time," says Bonnie Crocker, student liaison officer in McMaster's Office of the Registrar. "Hopefully the fair will interest students enough to come visit McMaster because our campus is a great selling feature." Representatives from across McMaster will attend the fair, including individuals from first-year programs, Department of Athletics and Recreation, Housing and Conference Services, The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Admissions and Student Liaison. "Over the three days we will have 183 McMaster faculty and staff representing 17 McMaster faculties and departments," says Crocker. "One of the unique things about our booth is that we have representatives from all of our programs and services there to speak to students and this will allow us to have one-on-one contact with them."

Posted on Sept. 25: Three face charges in vehicle entries

Three suspects are in custody today after McMaster security officers observed them breaking into vehicles on campus Tuesday, Sept. 24. At approximately 1 p.m., a McMaster shuttle bus driver witnessed someone suspicious entering vehicles and informed McMaster Security. Officers monitored their security cameras and observed three individuals breaking into vehicles. The officers responded in their cruisers. According to sergeant Margaret McKittrick of the Hamilton Police, the suspects, who were operating a stolen auto, attempted to exit the parking lot but were blocked in by McMaster security cruisers. "The suspects rammed the roadblock and subsequently collided with a third McMaster vehicle (a McMaster Physical Plant van) where they were eventually stopped. All three suspects were apprehended. Hamilton Police cruisers responded to assist and take control of the suspects." The suspects were transported to St. Joseph's Hospital and the Hamilton General with minor injuries and released. The vehicles were towed and secured. As the vehicles contained stolen equipment, the Hamilton Police Break and Enter Auto Recovery Unit was advised and will continue an investigation. Hamilton Police suspect the arrested persons may have been responsible for numerous other thefts from autos in the area. Facing charges of dangerous driving, theft and possession under $5,000 and criminal negligence causing bodily harm are Michael Hall, 19, Trevor Marquard, 20, and a 16-year-old Hamilton female. "The entire community came together to make this arrest," says McMaster's sergeant of crime prevention Cathy O'Donnell, noting Parking and Transit Services helped redirect traffic. "It really was a combined effort."

Posted on Sept. 25: McMaster launches fresh online look

McMaster's Web site has a new look and feel. Check it out. After months of talking to user groups, developing navigation structures, testing proofs and confirming design features, a revamped mcmaster.ca goes live Wednesday, Sept. 25. The redesign was implemented to enhance McMaster's Web site and give it a consistent look and feel, in an effort to improve the user's experience. The University's Web project includes the development of templates and a style guide to be used by all departments and faculties. This will ensure the University has a unified look and consistent navigation structure. The design provides a fresh new look with snapshots of current information and an improved navigation system to help users find what they're looking for easily and quickly.