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Month: January 2012

Western, UofT sign agreement with Access Copyright

Western, UofT sign agreement with Access Copyright

Western University and the University of Toronto announced Monday they have each reached an agreement with Access Copyright to allow their communities to reproduce copyright-protected materials in both print and digital formats. “We believe that this ag …

Western announces record gift to United Way

Contributing toward the citywide campaign goal of $8.5 million, Western announced today a record-breaking gift of $716,632 on behalf of its faculty, staff, retirees and students, making it the largest donation ever to the local United Way.

Western to announce UW goal

Western to announce UW goal

In a community with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, the demand for services offered by United Way of London & Middlesex is being stretched. Western hopes to alleviate some of that stress with the announcement of its United Way fundraising total this Monday.

WADA chief: Protect integrity of sport (Video)

As athletes become increasingly more sophisticated at cheating, David Howman said science alone will not be able to stop them. The director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laid out a series of challenges facing anti-doping in sport at a talk hosted by Western Law’s Distinguished Speakers Committee.

St. Christian: No reason to celebrate

St. Christian: No reason to celebrate

Checking out the university homepage this morning, what in the world did I see plastered on the front page for all to gape at but this story (“Archbishop Thomas Collins, MA’73, elevated to cardinal,” Jan. 12)

Kosta:  Called to take a stand

Kosta: Called to take a stand

Professor Matthew Rowlinson’s commentary on the Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) lockout was an excellent summary of the plight of workers at the London plant, and an important call to action for university faculty, staff and students (“No social value without social responsibility,” Jan. 12).

McPherson: Revising the definition of ‘mental illness’

McPherson: Revising the definition of ‘mental illness’

In “Not a matter of generation, but understanding” (Jan 12), Jason Winders gives his take on Steve Paikin’s Anxiety on Campus episode of The Agenda. I thought, too, on watching this program, that it must have something to do with a younger generation’s revised understanding of ‘mental illness,’ a term used often during the program, though the actual problem being discussed seemed to be anxiety only.

Barron: Laughing at bringing ‘sexy’ back

Barron: Laughing at bringing ‘sexy’ back

I nearly choked on my sandwich when I read that interest in cosmetics is a good motivation for girls to study science, because cosmetics is “sexy” and “sexy” is what the girls are interested in (“Make science fun, not sexist, for all,” Jan. 12).

Campus Digest, Jan. 19

Lighting the lamp for Locks of Love When the 2011-12 women’s OUA hockey season comes to a close, a pair of Western Mustangs will be losing more than their equipment. Tawn Rellinger and Katie Dillon, both fourth-year players, have decided to cut off their hair and...

Western announces record gift to United Way

Contributing toward the citywide campaign goal of $8.5 million, Western announced today a record-breaking gift of $716,632 on behalf of its faculty, staff, retirees and students, making it the largest donation ever to the local United Way.

Western to announce UW goal

Western to announce UW goal

In a community with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, the demand for services offered by United Way of London & Middlesex is being stretched. Western hopes to alleviate some of that stress with the announcement of its United Way fundraising total this Monday.

WADA chief: Protect integrity of sport (Video)

As athletes become increasingly more sophisticated at cheating, David Howman said science alone will not be able to stop them. The director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laid out a series of challenges facing anti-doping in sport at a talk hosted by Western Law’s Distinguished Speakers Committee.

St. Christian: No reason to celebrate

St. Christian: No reason to celebrate

Checking out the university homepage this morning, what in the world did I see plastered on the front page for all to gape at but this story (“Archbishop Thomas Collins, MA’73, elevated to cardinal,” Jan. 12)

Kosta:  Called to take a stand

Kosta: Called to take a stand

Professor Matthew Rowlinson’s commentary on the Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) lockout was an excellent summary of the plight of workers at the London plant, and an important call to action for university faculty, staff and students (“No social value without social responsibility,” Jan. 12).

McPherson: Revising the definition of ‘mental illness’

McPherson: Revising the definition of ‘mental illness’

In “Not a matter of generation, but understanding” (Jan 12), Jason Winders gives his take on Steve Paikin’s Anxiety on Campus episode of The Agenda. I thought, too, on watching this program, that it must have something to do with a younger generation’s revised understanding of ‘mental illness,’ a term used often during the program, though the actual problem being discussed seemed to be anxiety only.

Barron: Laughing at bringing ‘sexy’ back

Barron: Laughing at bringing ‘sexy’ back

I nearly choked on my sandwich when I read that interest in cosmetics is a good motivation for girls to study science, because cosmetics is “sexy” and “sexy” is what the girls are interested in (“Make science fun, not sexist, for all,” Jan. 12).

Campus Digest, Jan. 19

Lighting the lamp for Locks of Love When the 2011-12 women’s OUA hockey season comes to a close, a pair of Western Mustangs will be losing more than their equipment. Tawn Rellinger and Katie Dillon, both fourth-year players, have decided to cut off their hair and...