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Swimmer set to dive into Western with $100K Schulich Leaders award

Swimmer set to dive into Western with $100K Schulich Leaders award

Incoming student Brent Davison has always been driven to succeed. Whether he’s in the classroom, in the pool or running his small business, “I like to be at the top of the leaderboard,” he said. “I like to win.” [caption id=”attachment_8527 …

Western presence strong on Mayor’s Honour List

Western presence strong on Mayor’s Honour List

There is a strong purple presence on London Mayor Matt Brown’s annual Honour List for this past year as former staff members Susan Grindrod and Therese Quigley, along with former professor emeritus Joseph Cummins, Don Wright Faculty of Music lecturer Dale Yoshida and alumna Sandra Miller, MLIS’01, have been recognized for their community involvement.

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

How will we remember 2016? Probably through one or more of these faces. Western News presents its 7th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of those who contributed to our campus conversation in the last year. Join us in remembering the names and faces that...

Quigley: Believe in the power of sport

Quigley: Believe in the power of sport

Thérèse Quigley, BA’75, BEd’77, has been fueled by a “belief in the power of sport” for her entire career as an athlete, coach and administrator.

Invention takes a new spin on concussion prevention

Invention takes a new spin on concussion prevention

Some of the best ideas come from drinks at a bar with friends. Theo Versteegh’s revolutionary idea to mitigate concussion in sport was no different. Almost five years ago, around the time famed hockey player Sidney Crosby suffered his second career-altering...

Laurier stuns Western to win 109th Yates Cup

Laurier stuns Western to win 109th Yates Cup

The Laurier Golden Hawks scored 24 points in the final eight minutes to win the Yates Cup over the Western Mustangs 43-40 Saturday. It was the biggest fourth quarter comeback in Yates Cup history.

Quigley, decorated athletic leader, to retire

Quigley, decorated athletic leader, to retire

Therese Quigley, one of the most respected and decorated athletic leaders in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), announced her retirement today as Director of Sports and Recreation Services, effective Dec. 31.

Mustangs coach helps build an Olympic champion

Mustangs coach helps build an Olympic champion

You cannot blame Damian Warner for finally taking it easy. Since his return from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – from which he took home a bronze medal – the 26-year-old London decathlete has been doing “a whole lot of nothing.” And rightly so.

Mustangs football kicks off City TV schedule

Mustangs football kicks off City TV schedule

It might be the fourth game of the season, but Western will be kicking off a new season on Saturday as Mustangs football helps debut Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football on City TV. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) will launch its Football Game of the Week...

Graham living out hoop dreams

Graham living out hoop dreams

From the moment Laura Graham stepped onto Western’s campus for a visit as a high school senior, she knew she had found her new home court. With a goal of one day playing semi-professional basketball in Europe, she needed to choose both the right school and team to...

Western honours its Mustangs at annual gala

Western honours its Mustangs at annual gala

The 2015-16 Athletic Awards Gala celebrated the careers and accomplishments of the university’s top student-athletes on and off the field Tuesday night at the London Convention Centre.

Setting a new standard for dynasties

Setting a new standard for dynasties

With their most recent title earlier this year, the Western Mustangs men’s squash now hold the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) record for most consecutive championships in any sport.

Western presence strong on Mayor’s Honour List

Western presence strong on Mayor’s Honour List

There is a strong purple presence on London Mayor Matt Brown’s annual Honour List for this past year as former staff members Susan Grindrod and Therese Quigley, along with former professor emeritus Joseph Cummins, Don Wright Faculty of Music lecturer Dale Yoshida and alumna Sandra Miller, MLIS’01, have been recognized for their community involvement.

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

Newsmakers: Western News looks back on 2016

How will we remember 2016? Probably through one or more of these faces. Western News presents its 7th annual Newsmakers issue, a celebration of those who contributed to our campus conversation in the last year. Join us in remembering the names and faces that...

Quigley: Believe in the power of sport

Quigley: Believe in the power of sport

Thérèse Quigley, BA’75, BEd’77, has been fueled by a “belief in the power of sport” for her entire career as an athlete, coach and administrator.

Invention takes a new spin on concussion prevention

Invention takes a new spin on concussion prevention

Some of the best ideas come from drinks at a bar with friends. Theo Versteegh’s revolutionary idea to mitigate concussion in sport was no different. Almost five years ago, around the time famed hockey player Sidney Crosby suffered his second career-altering...

Laurier stuns Western to win 109th Yates Cup

Laurier stuns Western to win 109th Yates Cup

The Laurier Golden Hawks scored 24 points in the final eight minutes to win the Yates Cup over the Western Mustangs 43-40 Saturday. It was the biggest fourth quarter comeback in Yates Cup history.

Quigley, decorated athletic leader, to retire

Quigley, decorated athletic leader, to retire

Therese Quigley, one of the most respected and decorated athletic leaders in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), announced her retirement today as Director of Sports and Recreation Services, effective Dec. 31.

Mustangs coach helps build an Olympic champion

Mustangs coach helps build an Olympic champion

You cannot blame Damian Warner for finally taking it easy. Since his return from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – from which he took home a bronze medal – the 26-year-old London decathlete has been doing “a whole lot of nothing.” And rightly so.

Mustangs football kicks off City TV schedule

Mustangs football kicks off City TV schedule

It might be the fourth game of the season, but Western will be kicking off a new season on Saturday as Mustangs football helps debut Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football on City TV. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) will launch its Football Game of the Week...

Graham living out hoop dreams

Graham living out hoop dreams

From the moment Laura Graham stepped onto Western’s campus for a visit as a high school senior, she knew she had found her new home court. With a goal of one day playing semi-professional basketball in Europe, she needed to choose both the right school and team to...

Western honours its Mustangs at annual gala

Western honours its Mustangs at annual gala

The 2015-16 Athletic Awards Gala celebrated the careers and accomplishments of the university’s top student-athletes on and off the field Tuesday night at the London Convention Centre.

Setting a new standard for dynasties

Setting a new standard for dynasties

With their most recent title earlier this year, the Western Mustangs men’s squash now hold the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) record for most consecutive championships in any sport.