In this second annual special issue, Western News celebrates a handful of the hundreds of programs, organizations and people lending talents to the wider community – Outside the Gates, if you will. Thanks to the Western Journalism students, who reported and wrote these stories, you’ll get a brief window into what this university, and its people, add to the London community.
- QB Nation turns London athletes’ eyes downfield;
- Dream Team helps make wishes come true;
- Centre offers voice to victims of violence;
- Failed effort brings attention to food recovery shortfall in community;
- Program keeps infants tuned into world around them;
- Camp opens young eyes to technology Bit By Bit;
- Camp gives young women a chance to LEAD;
- Gala opens lines of communication between generations;
- Program uses music to bring children together;
- Group keeps mental health top of mind for youth;
- School links students to community – and then the world;
- Programs mint the next generation of civil leaders;
- Researchers join together to HEAL woes plaguing community;
- Western working hand-in-hand with United Way;
- Groups following up on the notion of Motion;
- Camp makes actuarial science careers add up;
- Tutoring program brings Hope to all corners of city;
- Speaking the same language for the community’s benefit;
- Program rises to the challenge of second chances;
- Mustangs take to the ice to help young players;
- Council connecting youth to their local government;
- Study looks to smooth health-care delivery for all;
- Course opens eyes to food sourcing, security; and
- Group refuses to take a day off from Impact.
