We were among those who visited your office yesterday (April 19), very concerned about free speech on campus. Some of us had copies of a letter from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, which we had hoped to discuss with you. It is understandable you …
Month: April 2012
Honorary degrees announced
Fourteen distinguished individuals will receive their honorary degrees when Western hosts its 299th Convocation this June.
St.Christian/Heap: Standing for justice, dignity and peace
On Feb 1, a group of students, community members and faculty stood in silence in the University Community Centre, standing for the voices of the silenced in Palestine.
Bergevin/MacGee: Worries don’t justify politicizing credit rules
As a percentage of income, Canadian household debt levels are higher than at any point in recent history and now higher than those of U.S. households.
Winders: Hoping trip sows seeds of change
Nobody likes to face it. But they all do. Eventually.
Planting the ‘Seed’ of business success
The Student Success Centre and BizInc are inviting students to turn their business idea into a reality by participating in Seed Your Startup, a business pitch competition.
Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water
Western Engineering professor Jose Herrera will lead a new municipal research project supported by the Canadian Water Network to develop a user-friendly model to forecast lead levels in drinking water.
Study: Children’s deaths linked to post-tonsillectomy codeine
Western researchers are sounding an alarm over the danger of giving children pain-killers containing codeine following a tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Winders: Generation Why? Federal budget backs Boomers
If you were mistaken about who the rules are made for, and who is going to be asked to cover the costs of the Age of Austerity, the federal budget did a whole lot about clearing that up. Too bad you were too busy talking about the penny.
Giudice-Tompson: Always keep in mind who benefits
Dr. Dwight Moulin’s views expressed in your article are predicated on drug company propaganda and misinformation and underscores the need for proper medical education on the topics of addiction and appropriate opioid prescribing (‘Doctor: CBC’s Oxy message dangerous,’ March 22).
Versaevel: Moving beyond Mental Health Awareness Week
Western provides good service; however, we need to address awareness of these service and access to them. Therein lies a tremendous opportunity to expand mental health prevention, early intervention and skill development.
Faucher: Obituary – The Canadian Penny, 1858-2012
I’m a closet numismatist (translation: coin nut).
‘Summer’ warms business startup
Jennifer Broxterman has a full schedule. Not only is she a master’s student in Brescia University College’s Food and Nutrition program (edging toward her third degree), the 27-year-old also teaches a couple of courses at the university. And, she runs her own business, too.
Honorary degrees announced
Fourteen distinguished individuals will receive their honorary degrees when Western hosts its 299th Convocation this June.
St.Christian/Heap: Standing for justice, dignity and peace
On Feb 1, a group of students, community members and faculty stood in silence in the University Community Centre, standing for the voices of the silenced in Palestine.
Bergevin/MacGee: Worries don’t justify politicizing credit rules
As a percentage of income, Canadian household debt levels are higher than at any point in recent history and now higher than those of U.S. households.
Winders: Hoping trip sows seeds of change
Nobody likes to face it. But they all do. Eventually.
Planting the ‘Seed’ of business success
The Student Success Centre and BizInc are inviting students to turn their business idea into a reality by participating in Seed Your Startup, a business pitch competition.
Project eyes lead in municipal drinking water
Western Engineering professor Jose Herrera will lead a new municipal research project supported by the Canadian Water Network to develop a user-friendly model to forecast lead levels in drinking water.
Study: Children’s deaths linked to post-tonsillectomy codeine
Western researchers are sounding an alarm over the danger of giving children pain-killers containing codeine following a tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Winders: Generation Why? Federal budget backs Boomers
If you were mistaken about who the rules are made for, and who is going to be asked to cover the costs of the Age of Austerity, the federal budget did a whole lot about clearing that up. Too bad you were too busy talking about the penny.
Giudice-Tompson: Always keep in mind who benefits
Dr. Dwight Moulin’s views expressed in your article are predicated on drug company propaganda and misinformation and underscores the need for proper medical education on the topics of addiction and appropriate opioid prescribing (‘Doctor: CBC’s Oxy message dangerous,’ March 22).
Versaevel: Moving beyond Mental Health Awareness Week
Western provides good service; however, we need to address awareness of these service and access to them. Therein lies a tremendous opportunity to expand mental health prevention, early intervention and skill development.
Faucher: Obituary – The Canadian Penny, 1858-2012
I’m a closet numismatist (translation: coin nut).
‘Summer’ warms business startup
Jennifer Broxterman has a full schedule. Not only is she a master’s student in Brescia University College’s Food and Nutrition program (edging toward her third degree), the 27-year-old also teaches a couple of courses at the university. And, she runs her own business, too.