When Communities in Bloom judges came to campus this summer, they were greeted with a campus at its peak beauty thanks, in part, to the efforts of dozens of departments and groups across campus. The old campus still looks great to us. No matter what those …
Month: October 2013
Student business on the razor’s edge of success
Morgan Nordstrom is a brave man. How many other 19-year-olds do you know shave with a 200-year-old straight razor?
Students reflect on journey to Rwanda
The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started five years ago.
Study: Media reflection of immigrants not reality
A new Western-led study shows Canadian media outlets exploit already existing negative portrayals of immigrants in order to create a crisis mentality. It’s an approach, researchers argue, that harms the nation as a whole.
Classroom turns into a fleet of canoes
Each fall, the third-year Honours students in the Department of Geography leave the conventional classroom behind and embark on a week that takes geography back to its roots — in the field.
Mustangs athletes stress ‘Sports Are For Everyone’
The ‘it gets better’ message is still going strong at Western, with varsity athletes adding their voices and stories to the mix.
Team looks to steel tower power against storm
Tornadoes and downbursts pound transmission towers across Ontario, causing not only huge economic losses from the needed repairs, but also the interruption of electric service to thousands of customers and businesses, which, in some cases, can be weeks to remedy.
Lockyer to explore wrongful convictions at lecture
James Lockyer, founding director of the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted, will deliver a public talk, ‘Must there always be wrongful convictions?’, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in Western Law’s Moot Court Room.
President Chakma applauds release of professors
Western President Amit Chakma released the following statement regarding the Saturday release of Western University professor Dr. Tarek Loubani and York University professor John Greyson.
Rally for Loubani, Greyson release set for UCC
The Western community will come together to express support for the immediate release of Western professor and London physician Tarek Loubani and York University professor and filmmaker John Greyson, both held in an Egyptian prison since Aug. 16.
Western Award of Excellence winners celebrated
Western defines excellence in many ways, but recognizes it with one award – the Western Award of Excellence.
Student gives Children’s Aid the royal treatment
After her first year of university, Jacqueline Wojciechowski needed a breather. She wasn’t burned out by academics; the 21-year-old just wanted some time off – an opportunity to “collect” herself.
Police: Cheer team ticket still stands
Despite protests and punch lines from across the country, a ticket issued to the Mustang cheerleading squad under the city’s nuisance bylaw will stand, according to London Police Service officials. And for many, that’s nothing to cheer about.
Student business on the razor’s edge of success
Morgan Nordstrom is a brave man. How many other 19-year-olds do you know shave with a 200-year-old straight razor?
Students reflect on journey to Rwanda
The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started five years ago.
Study: Media reflection of immigrants not reality
A new Western-led study shows Canadian media outlets exploit already existing negative portrayals of immigrants in order to create a crisis mentality. It’s an approach, researchers argue, that harms the nation as a whole.
Classroom turns into a fleet of canoes
Each fall, the third-year Honours students in the Department of Geography leave the conventional classroom behind and embark on a week that takes geography back to its roots — in the field.
Mustangs athletes stress ‘Sports Are For Everyone’
The ‘it gets better’ message is still going strong at Western, with varsity athletes adding their voices and stories to the mix.
Team looks to steel tower power against storm
Tornadoes and downbursts pound transmission towers across Ontario, causing not only huge economic losses from the needed repairs, but also the interruption of electric service to thousands of customers and businesses, which, in some cases, can be weeks to remedy.
Lockyer to explore wrongful convictions at lecture
James Lockyer, founding director of the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted, will deliver a public talk, ‘Must there always be wrongful convictions?’, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in Western Law’s Moot Court Room.
President Chakma applauds release of professors
Western President Amit Chakma released the following statement regarding the Saturday release of Western University professor Dr. Tarek Loubani and York University professor John Greyson.
Rally for Loubani, Greyson release set for UCC
The Western community will come together to express support for the immediate release of Western professor and London physician Tarek Loubani and York University professor and filmmaker John Greyson, both held in an Egyptian prison since Aug. 16.
Western Award of Excellence winners celebrated
Western defines excellence in many ways, but recognizes it with one award – the Western Award of Excellence.
Student gives Children’s Aid the royal treatment
After her first year of university, Jacqueline Wojciechowski needed a breather. She wasn’t burned out by academics; the 21-year-old just wanted some time off – an opportunity to “collect” herself.
Police: Cheer team ticket still stands
Despite protests and punch lines from across the country, a ticket issued to the Mustang cheerleading squad under the city’s nuisance bylaw will stand, according to London Police Service officials. And for many, that’s nothing to cheer about.