Observatory looks to the heavens one last time

The plan was to travel to Costa Rica, spend my days helping to
rebuild a destroyed high school with Western SOS (Students Offering
Support) and explore the Caribbean side of the country – all
for less than $2,000.

Oxford, Rice and Open universities created a buzz recently by
adding digital books to the lectures and other materials available
for downloading through iTunes.

Law students interested in gaining practical legal experience have
always been drawn to the Community Legal Services Clinic (CLS) at
Western, but this year that interest has doubled.

Tracy Isaacs feels pulled in two directions.

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.