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MacGee: Why Greece matters?

At first pass, it seems difficult to imagine how a small country like Greece – with an economy roughly two-thirds the size of Ontario – could matter so much for the world economy. How did such a small country come to be the focal point of a European debt crisis? Is there a way for Europe to avoid contagion from a Greek?

Winders: Downtown remains a long way from a new day

I blame Petula Clark. If we hadn’t been promised a place where we could forget all our troubles, forget all our cares, maybe we would be more realistic when it comes to reimagining the modern downtown of mid-sized cities.

Police seek assistance following early morning assault

Police seek assistance following early morning assault

London Police Service, with the help of Western’s Campus Community Police Service, continue to investigate the report of a female employee who was accosted at about 6:40 a.m. this morning near the northeast corner of the Huron Flats parking lot, adjacent to TD Waterhouse Stadium.

Ombudsman to speak at Western Law

Ombudsman to speak at Western Law

One of Canada’s leading minds on government responsibility and transparency will speak on “Opening Doors, Minds and Government” as part of Western Law’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

Women’s softball team wins championship

Women’s softball team wins championship

The University of Western Ontario women’s softball team wrapped up their undefeated season with a 6-0 victory over the University of Calgary Dinos Sunday afternoon in Windsor to capture the National Softball Championship.

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

The University of Western Ontario will host a pair of special events Saturday (Oct. 8) at the London Regional Children’s Museum in celebration of World Space Week and Earth Science Week.

New day dawning downtown?

The University of Western Ontario has been given the green light to start preparing a comprehensive business plan for the use of London City Hall and other areas of the Civic Campus, following a motion approved this week during a special meeting of the London city council.

Etherington: Medical school fuels Western’s legacy

Etherington: Medical school fuels Western’s legacy

On Homecoming weekend, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry very properly celebrated the 130th anniversary of its founding and a proud history it is, with medicine being the only course of study in continuous operation at Western (‘Reflecting on medical school’s history,’ Sept. 29).

Lindberg: Encouraging a bit of bus courtesy

Lindberg: Encouraging a bit of bus courtesy

I take the No. 13 Wellington bus daily to work downtown. This route takes many students to the Western campus for their classes and, as a result, it’s particularly crowded.

MacGee: Why Greece matters?

At first pass, it seems difficult to imagine how a small country like Greece – with an economy roughly two-thirds the size of Ontario – could matter so much for the world economy. How did such a small country come to be the focal point of a European debt crisis? Is there a way for Europe to avoid contagion from a Greek?

Winders: Downtown remains a long way from a new day

I blame Petula Clark. If we hadn’t been promised a place where we could forget all our troubles, forget all our cares, maybe we would be more realistic when it comes to reimagining the modern downtown of mid-sized cities.

Police seek assistance following early morning assault

Police seek assistance following early morning assault

London Police Service, with the help of Western’s Campus Community Police Service, continue to investigate the report of a female employee who was accosted at about 6:40 a.m. this morning near the northeast corner of the Huron Flats parking lot, adjacent to TD Waterhouse Stadium.

Ombudsman to speak at Western Law

Ombudsman to speak at Western Law

One of Canada’s leading minds on government responsibility and transparency will speak on “Opening Doors, Minds and Government” as part of Western Law’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

Women’s softball team wins championship

Women’s softball team wins championship

The University of Western Ontario women’s softball team wrapped up their undefeated season with a 6-0 victory over the University of Calgary Dinos Sunday afternoon in Windsor to capture the National Softball Championship.

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

Western astronomers celebrate space, Earth

The University of Western Ontario will host a pair of special events Saturday (Oct. 8) at the London Regional Children’s Museum in celebration of World Space Week and Earth Science Week.

New day dawning downtown?

The University of Western Ontario has been given the green light to start preparing a comprehensive business plan for the use of London City Hall and other areas of the Civic Campus, following a motion approved this week during a special meeting of the London city council.

Etherington: Medical school fuels Western’s legacy

Etherington: Medical school fuels Western’s legacy

On Homecoming weekend, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry very properly celebrated the 130th anniversary of its founding and a proud history it is, with medicine being the only course of study in continuous operation at Western (‘Reflecting on medical school’s history,’ Sept. 29).

Lindberg: Encouraging a bit of bus courtesy

Lindberg: Encouraging a bit of bus courtesy

I take the No. 13 Wellington bus daily to work downtown. This route takes many students to the Western campus for their classes and, as a result, it’s particularly crowded.