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Meet the Beatles … all over again

Attention Beatles fans: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show this year, The D.B. Weldon Library is showcasing a Beatlemania display in five cabinets on its main floor.

Growing a beautiful future for campus

When Carolyn Young, director of Western Continuing Studies, served as the marketing director of Western Retail Services nearly a decade ago, she initiated a ‘Friday Jeans Day.’

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

Pearson: Our most powerful office is the individual citizen

The individual is the most powerful force of change, Executive Director of the London Food Bank Glen Pearson told graduates at the Wednesday, June 18 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “The individual matters – and what you do individually matters,”...

New Huron-Springett entrance construction begins

New Huron-Springett entrance construction begins

Work begins late this week on a new entrance into Huron University College off Western Road providing access into the Western affiliate and Springett Parking Lot. The new entrance will be located slightly south of the current Huron entrance – near the pedestrian...

Funeral services set for Ivey student

Funeral services set for Ivey student

The Western community is mourning the death of Andrew Wozny, 21, an Ivey Business School HBA student, who died Monday, June 16. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at Turner & Porter Funeral Home, Neweduk-Erin Mills Chapel, 1981 Dundas St. W.,...

Anderson: Three cheers to Van Fleet

Just wanted to say how pleased I was to see the university award the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service to Jan Van Fleet, former secretary to the Senate and Board (Van Fleet awarded President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, June 5).

Barney: Strive hard to unfold the gifts given to you

Barney: Strive hard to unfold the gifts given to you

Graduates must celebrate their roots and capitalize on all they can from their heritage, Robert Barney, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Olympic Games, told graduates at the Tuesday, June 17 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Be mindful...

Donohue wins national 3-Minute Thesis competition

Donohue wins national 3-Minute Thesis competition

Western Biochemical Engineering student Joseph Donohue has won the top prize at Canada’s National 3-Minute Thesis competition (3MT), a research communication competition where graduate students have three minutes or less to present their research and its impact to a...