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Riverfest returns to Western campus, with focus on water justice

Riverfest returns to Western campus, with focus on water justice

Riverfest, a celebration of the Deshkan Ziibi (Thames River) and what it represents for the communities that live in London, Ont., is back for the second year. Among the themes it explores is the question of water justice, through a unique art exhibit titl …

Sukhera: How digital tech can reduce mental illness stigma

Sukhera: How digital tech can reduce mental illness stigma

As a psychiatrist, I bear witness to a broken system. Mental-health care is chronically underfunded. If a parent has one child with diabetes and one with anxiety or depression and they seek help, the child with diabetes receives world-class care. The child with mental illness is given a sheet of paper and a 12- to 18-month wait.

Atkins: Should I share a mental health story?

Atkins: Should I share a mental health story?

As an anti-stigma advocate, storyteller and researcher, I am inspired by the people who share their personal stories, and by those who call on corporations like Bell to do more for people living with mental illness.

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

The university’s anti-racism working group is expected to begin its meeting this month as it works to identify policy gaps and to counter racism on campus, members of Western’s Board of Governors were told Thursday.

Reid: How you might benefit from probiotics

Reid: How you might benefit from probiotics

Recognition of the roles that microbes play has led to the purposeful development of microbes (probiotics) that aim to restore and maintain health in humans and other life forms.

Alumna explores life’s journey in ‘Falling’

Alumna explores life’s journey in ‘Falling’

Dorothy Ellen Palmer, BA’82, grew up in the West End of Toronto, a child of adoptive parents, learning to live with a congenital anomalies in both feet. “Both of those things worked together to make me believe I was a burden.” It nearly took a lifetime to resolve those feelings

NHL’s culture problems have policy solutions

NHL’s culture problems have policy solutions

Allegations about harassment, abuse and discrimination in hockey have rocked the sport over the past few weeks. Yet there is a curious silence as to how Sport Canada’s new suite of ‘safe sport’ policies can help clean up the mess.

Memorial set to honour Flight PS752 victims

Memorial set to honour Flight PS752 victims

Western President Alan Shepard sent the following invitation to the community today regarding a memorial service honouring the four Western students aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Thomas Telfer

Read. Watch. Listen. with Thomas Telfer

Take a moment to unhitch your mind from worries about the future, to-do lists or regrets about the past when Western Law Professor Thomas Telfer takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Voters face new-look USC in elections

Voters face new-look USC in elections

The University Students’ Council (USC) has transitioned away from its joint president/vice-president slate in favour of a new process and structure that students leaders say will put more emphasis on advocacy and open up the governing body to more students.

Sukhera: How digital tech can reduce mental illness stigma

Sukhera: How digital tech can reduce mental illness stigma

As a psychiatrist, I bear witness to a broken system. Mental-health care is chronically underfunded. If a parent has one child with diabetes and one with anxiety or depression and they seek help, the child with diabetes receives world-class care. The child with mental illness is given a sheet of paper and a 12- to 18-month wait.

Atkins: Should I share a mental health story?

Atkins: Should I share a mental health story?

As an anti-stigma advocate, storyteller and researcher, I am inspired by the people who share their personal stories, and by those who call on corporations like Bell to do more for people living with mental illness.

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

Campus anti-racism group begins its work

The university’s anti-racism working group is expected to begin its meeting this month as it works to identify policy gaps and to counter racism on campus, members of Western’s Board of Governors were told Thursday.

Reid: How you might benefit from probiotics

Reid: How you might benefit from probiotics

Recognition of the roles that microbes play has led to the purposeful development of microbes (probiotics) that aim to restore and maintain health in humans and other life forms.

Alumna explores life’s journey in ‘Falling’

Alumna explores life’s journey in ‘Falling’

Dorothy Ellen Palmer, BA’82, grew up in the West End of Toronto, a child of adoptive parents, learning to live with a congenital anomalies in both feet. “Both of those things worked together to make me believe I was a burden.” It nearly took a lifetime to resolve those feelings

NHL’s culture problems have policy solutions

NHL’s culture problems have policy solutions

Allegations about harassment, abuse and discrimination in hockey have rocked the sport over the past few weeks. Yet there is a curious silence as to how Sport Canada’s new suite of ‘safe sport’ policies can help clean up the mess.

Memorial set to honour Flight PS752 victims

Memorial set to honour Flight PS752 victims

Western President Alan Shepard sent the following invitation to the community today regarding a memorial service honouring the four Western students aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752.

Read. Watch. Listen. with Thomas Telfer

Read. Watch. Listen. with Thomas Telfer

Take a moment to unhitch your mind from worries about the future, to-do lists or regrets about the past when Western Law Professor Thomas Telfer takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Voters face new-look USC in elections

Voters face new-look USC in elections

The University Students’ Council (USC) has transitioned away from its joint president/vice-president slate in favour of a new process and structure that students leaders say will put more emphasis on advocacy and open up the governing body to more students.