TUESDAY 5:30 p.m: Work crews have completed repairs to a broken Lake Huron pipeline that supplies water to 350,000 consumers, including residents of London. Full service to all customers is expected this evening. The 48-inch pipeline broke about 2 a …
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From the Western News archives of March 8, 1973
In challenging economic times, the need for funding becomes greater
than ever in virtually every sector, including post-secondary
education – but is the money there?
When the stock market tanked in 2008, university investments to
support scholarships, endowed chairs and even day-to-day operations
fell dramatically in value.
Within weeks The University of Western Ontario expects to break
ground at the Advanced Manufacturing Park to house a multi-million
dollar project funded through a partnership with federal and
provincial governments.
The Faculty of Law at The University of Western Ontario will admit
two Canadian Forces members this fall under a new program for
Canadian Forces personnel released for medical reasons.
Join in on the celebration as The University of Western Ontario
marks 132 years on Founder’s Day, Sunday, March 7.
Do you have a hot new invention or the next million-dollar idea?
Think you have the money-making chops to take on the savviest
business tycoons in the country? Come out and audition for Dragons’
Den on Tuesday, March 9.
There is an Olympic fan in all of us and this was made clear during
the last two weeks by the discussions over water-coolers, many
checking statistics and medal counts over lunch hours, and crowds
streaming into the streets after a gold medal hockey game.
A number of Western Mustang teams are closing in on a handful of
potential championships while a number of student-athletes have
received Ontario University Athletics (OUA) honours.
Students, staff and faculty will get a chance to share their
opinions about Western Libraries through an upcoming online survey
beginning Mar. 8.