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Month: March 2012

George: Doctors, not bans, hold key to Oxy control

George: Doctors, not bans, hold key to Oxy control

I respect Dr. Dwight Moulin perspective on how OxyContin should not be blamed for its negative consequences on society (“Doctor: CBC’s Oxy message dangerous,” March 23). OxyContin is an essential drug used in medicine because of its ability to relie …

Miss Canada turns spotlight on abuse

For years, Jaclyn Miles was afraid to share her story. But today, the Faculty of Education student is using her new role as Miss Canada to speak out against abuse – in all its forms.

Education at heart of global partnership

When Don Barclay met up with his brother, Bob, for a few beers last April, the outcome was quite remarkable. Not only did the two share stories of their recent trip to Togo in West Africa, where Barclay aided his brother in distributing 5,000 beds kids with Sleeping...

Campus Digest, March 15

Arts, Ed and FIMS plan Research Day 2012 Three Western faculties – Arts and Humanities, Education and Information and Media Studies – will come together next week for one celebration of their collective work at Research Day 2012, scheduled for 3-5:30 p.m. Monday,...

Turk: CAUT stands firm in deal opposition

Turk: CAUT stands firm in deal opposition

The article (‘University offers copyright deal clarity,’ March 1) highlights the need for clarity on the surprise agreement between Western, the University of Toronto and Access Copyright, but fails to provide answers to key questions about the deal:

Kilpatrick: Librarian association objects to copyright deal

Kilpatrick: Librarian association objects to copyright deal

On Jan. 30, Western, the University of Toronto and Access Copyright, Canada’s copyright licensing agency, reached a licensing agreement on the reproduction of copyrighted works on campus that increases the annual fee per full time equivalent (FTE) student to $27.50.

Miss Canada turns spotlight on abuse

For years, Jaclyn Miles was afraid to share her story. But today, the Faculty of Education student is using her new role as Miss Canada to speak out against abuse – in all its forms.

Education at heart of global partnership

When Don Barclay met up with his brother, Bob, for a few beers last April, the outcome was quite remarkable. Not only did the two share stories of their recent trip to Togo in West Africa, where Barclay aided his brother in distributing 5,000 beds kids with Sleeping...

Campus Digest, March 15

Arts, Ed and FIMS plan Research Day 2012 Three Western faculties – Arts and Humanities, Education and Information and Media Studies – will come together next week for one celebration of their collective work at Research Day 2012, scheduled for 3-5:30 p.m. Monday,...

Turk: CAUT stands firm in deal opposition

Turk: CAUT stands firm in deal opposition

The article (‘University offers copyright deal clarity,’ March 1) highlights the need for clarity on the surprise agreement between Western, the University of Toronto and Access Copyright, but fails to provide answers to key questions about the deal:

Kilpatrick: Librarian association objects to copyright deal

Kilpatrick: Librarian association objects to copyright deal

On Jan. 30, Western, the University of Toronto and Access Copyright, Canada’s copyright licensing agency, reached a licensing agreement on the reproduction of copyrighted works on campus that increases the annual fee per full time equivalent (FTE) student to $27.50.