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Year: 2010

Mustangs win Yates Cup

Mustangs win Yates Cup

Western Mustang Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 34-yard field goal with just seconds remaining on the clock, as the No. 2 nationally ranked Western Mustangs won the 103rd OUA Yates Cup football championship 26-25 at Ottawa’s Frank Clair Stadium Saturday afternoo …

Referendum vote on fee for UCC renovations

Referendum vote on fee for UCC renovations

When University of Western Ontario students head to the polls Feb.
9-10 to elect a new University Students’ Council (USC) president,
they will also cast their vote on a proposed renovation to the
University Community Centre gyms.

Good to a Fault book event Feb. 11

Good to a Fault book event Feb. 11

Good to a Fault by Marina Endicott is the next book to be debated
by Londoners and celebrity readers at the London Reads book event,
held Thursday, Feb. 11 at the London Public Library.

Mustangs weekly round-up

Mustangs weekly round-up

The University of Western Ontario Mustangs women’s team won their
second straight Ontario University Athletics (OUA) swimming
championship on Sunday, Feb. 7, while the Mustangs men earned
provincial silver.

Synchronized swimming making a splash at Western

Synchronized swimming making a splash at Western

The University of Western Ontario will host the Canadian University
Synchronized Swim League National Championships on Saturday, Feb. 6
from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Western Student Recreation Centre.

Western appoints new Schulich dean

Western appoints new Schulich dean

The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of
Dr. Michael J. Strong as dean of the Schulich School of Medicine
& Dentistry.

Media attention varies from bats to brooms

Media attention varies from bats to brooms

Tom Jenkyn wasn’t selected as Team Canada’s flag bearer
for the upcoming Olympic Games in Vancouver, but his research may
very well influence results in curling.

In Memoriam – James Sanders

In Memoriam – James Sanders

Correction – The following notice is being republished. The
original version contained incorrect information.

Curling the social rock of rural communities

Curling the social rock of rural communities

Social support is crucial to the health of rural women in Canada.
As rural communities shrink and their sport facilities deteriorate,
rural women – already struggling for equal status in many areas of
social life – are seeing their opportunities for group activity and
social interaction disappear.