Deciding to go back to university in your late 30s may not be for
everyone.

Marlene MacLeish told University of Western Ontario graduates that
each one of them has the power to make a difference in the world,
during her convocation address on Friday morning, Oct. 29.

Long-time Western Mustangs men’s and women’s basketball coach and
football coach Doug Hayes passed away on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the
age of 68.

On Sept. 23, The University of Western Ontario Faculty of Science
honoured its own at a Faculty and Staff Recognition Day banquet.

The global recession caused many economic players to reevaluate
their investment strategies and The University of Western Ontario
is among those taking a step back to reevaluate with hindsight in
mind.

Polls open on Tuesday, Oct. 5 for the election of faculty and
administrative staff constituencies on Western’s Board of
Governors.

Long-time Western Mustangs men’s and women’s basketball coach and
football coach Doug Hayes died Saturday at the age of 68. The flag
will be at half-mast on Friday, Oct. 1 until 1 p.m. in his memory.

Building on the success of the 2009 Thanksgiving food drive – where
the Western football program raised the weight of their offensive
line in non-perishable food items – the Mustangs are challenging
fans to a new task: collect the weight of every offensive lineman
on the roster.

Former Faculty of Education professor James (Harvey) Hassard died
July 15 at the age of 93. Hassard was an associate professor at
Western for 15 years before retiring in 1982.

David Johnston, former University of Western Ontario Law Dean
(1974-79), has been selected as Canada’s next Governor General.

Nothing beats sitting out under the stars on a cool summer night,
except looking at the stars up close through a telescope.

Questions about the services available for students with mental
health issues and preventative solutions were raised during the
June 24 University of Western Ontario Board of Governors meeting.

Increased stress among students has prompted University
Students’ Council (USC) to recommend

First year medical students travelled to 32 communities in
southwestern Ontario to experience life as a rural or regional
doctor during Discovery Week, May 31-June 3.

On Monday, May 31, first-year medical student Julie Lebert will be
heading to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance to have her first real
experience with patients as part of “Discovery Week.”

Recognizing excellence among faculty, staff and students

What do you get when you combine an exciting question and answer
competition with build-it-yourself design challenges and busloads
of cheering fans?

The Western Mustangs announced co-winners for the 54th FWP Jones
Trophy in Jen Cotten and Amanda Anderson, while Michael Faulds was
named the 67th recipient of the Dr. Claude Brown Memorial Trophy at
the annual Athletic Awards Banquet held at the London Convention
Centre April 7.