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IS morphs into Louis Riel gathering place

IS morphs into Louis Riel gathering place

Indigenous Services at The Student Development Centre recently brought the Western community together in celebration of Metis Culture. Maddy Arkle, a second-year Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry student, Annette Sullivan, a Metis cook and genealogist, and...

Asking what brought them over the 49th

Asking what brought them over the 49th

In Canadian circles, the subject of immigration likely revolves around newcomers, those from far and wide seeking new opportunity, refuge even, in the Great White North. But in these conversations, are we forgetting our American neighbours, those who choose to call...

Syrian refugees to benefit from centre repurposing

Syrian refugees to benefit from centre repurposing

Students from Western’s Masters of Public Health (MPH) program are hoping to smooth the transition of Syrian refugees into Canadian society through a unique partnership in Huron County. In partnership with the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health, MPH students...

Study backs Western’s single-session therapy

Study backs Western’s single-session therapy

A study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research recently reinforced what Western is already doing when it comes to counseling therapy. The study, which included university investigators at Laurier and Waterloo, showed single-session therapy – a one-time...

Group finding its voice on violence

Group finding its voice on violence

Talking about gender-based violence is hard. If you’re part of a Muslim community, it is markedly harder and a group of young women in London wants to change this. Nearly two years ago, the London Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration hired more...

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Amidst the frenzy that is Homecoming weekend, Stacia Pepper and Shawn Hope quickly responded to an emergency and possibly helped save a young woman’s life. They weren’t hoping for any accolades, but their vigilance and actions earned them Citizen Citation Awards from...

Survey seeks input into campus smoking

Survey seeks input into campus smoking

Now, it’s your turn to ‘clear the air.’ Launched Jan. 27 and 28, a campuswide survey exploring opinions on the future of smoking at the institution continues the university’s consultation process into the issue. Last week, members of the university community received...

Winders: Sweet smells of nostalgia

Winders: Sweet smells of nostalgia

“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” I dropped my favourite Fitzgerald line to an old friend the other night – all part of a conversation we were having about our shared pasts. We were university classmates, roommates,...

IS morphs into Louis Riel gathering place

IS morphs into Louis Riel gathering place

Indigenous Services at The Student Development Centre recently brought the Western community together in celebration of Metis Culture. Maddy Arkle, a second-year Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry student, Annette Sullivan, a Metis cook and genealogist, and...

Asking what brought them over the 49th

Asking what brought them over the 49th

In Canadian circles, the subject of immigration likely revolves around newcomers, those from far and wide seeking new opportunity, refuge even, in the Great White North. But in these conversations, are we forgetting our American neighbours, those who choose to call...

Syrian refugees to benefit from centre repurposing

Syrian refugees to benefit from centre repurposing

Students from Western’s Masters of Public Health (MPH) program are hoping to smooth the transition of Syrian refugees into Canadian society through a unique partnership in Huron County. In partnership with the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health, MPH students...

Study backs Western’s single-session therapy

Study backs Western’s single-session therapy

A study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research recently reinforced what Western is already doing when it comes to counseling therapy. The study, which included university investigators at Laurier and Waterloo, showed single-session therapy – a one-time...

Group finding its voice on violence

Group finding its voice on violence

Talking about gender-based violence is hard. If you’re part of a Muslim community, it is markedly harder and a group of young women in London wants to change this. Nearly two years ago, the London Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration hired more...

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Amidst the frenzy that is Homecoming weekend, Stacia Pepper and Shawn Hope quickly responded to an emergency and possibly helped save a young woman’s life. They weren’t hoping for any accolades, but their vigilance and actions earned them Citizen Citation Awards from...

Survey seeks input into campus smoking

Survey seeks input into campus smoking

Now, it’s your turn to ‘clear the air.’ Launched Jan. 27 and 28, a campuswide survey exploring opinions on the future of smoking at the institution continues the university’s consultation process into the issue. Last week, members of the university community received...

Winders: Sweet smells of nostalgia

Winders: Sweet smells of nostalgia

“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” I dropped my favourite Fitzgerald line to an old friend the other night – all part of a conversation we were having about our shared pasts. We were university classmates, roommates,...