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Month: October 2016

No violation over Reunion Weekend controversy

No violation over Reunion Weekend controversy

Following an investigation by Campus Community Police Service, Western found no breach of the Student Code of Conduct occurred regarding the four students photographed beneath a banner reading ‘Western Lives Matter’ in a widely circulated photograph from Reunion...

Officer-turned-researcher explores police culture

Officer-turned-researcher explores police culture

It’s not enough to diversify police forces, stresses one Western researcher. The culture within the forces themselves must change if working conditions are to improve for officers – particularly for women and visible minority officers. “I’m not anti-police; I’m...

Western welcomes students, alumni alike for Reunion Weekend 2016

Western welcomes students, alumni alike for Reunion Weekend 2016

There was a whirlwind of activity on campus as Western celebrated its Reunion Weekend with a wide range of activities for current and former Western students. Along with the annual Alumni Awards of Merit Dinner, a number of faculties held events and tours, while the...

Making plans to mark the occasion

Making plans to mark the occasion

You’re going to see a lot of red and white mixed in with purple next year as the university prepares to help Canada celebrate its sesquicentennial.

Legendary Western economist enters Order of Canada

Legendary Western economist enters Order of Canada

Often called the ‘Grandfather of Free Trade,’ Economics professor emeritus Ron Wonnacott was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his groundbreaking work by Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lt....

Walk preserves memory of student

Walk preserves memory of student

A few hundred students, staff and faculty, led by the Health Studies Students’ Association, took part in a memorial walk last week to remember Western student Andrea Christidis, a first-year Health Studies student killed last year on campus by a drunk driver. The...

Officer-turned-researcher explores police culture

Officer-turned-researcher explores police culture

It’s not enough to diversify police forces, stresses one Western researcher. The culture within the forces themselves must change if working conditions are to improve for officers – particularly for women and visible minority officers. “I’m not anti-police; I’m...

Western welcomes students, alumni alike for Reunion Weekend 2016

Western welcomes students, alumni alike for Reunion Weekend 2016

There was a whirlwind of activity on campus as Western celebrated its Reunion Weekend with a wide range of activities for current and former Western students. Along with the annual Alumni Awards of Merit Dinner, a number of faculties held events and tours, while the...

Making plans to mark the occasion

Making plans to mark the occasion

You’re going to see a lot of red and white mixed in with purple next year as the university prepares to help Canada celebrate its sesquicentennial.

Legendary Western economist enters Order of Canada

Legendary Western economist enters Order of Canada

Often called the ‘Grandfather of Free Trade,’ Economics professor emeritus Ron Wonnacott was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his groundbreaking work by Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lt....

Walk preserves memory of student

Walk preserves memory of student

A few hundred students, staff and faculty, led by the Health Studies Students’ Association, took part in a memorial walk last week to remember Western student Andrea Christidis, a first-year Health Studies student killed last year on campus by a drunk driver. The...