There are times when Henry Adam Svec is, well, someone else.
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Ivey student earns way to world leaders forum
This isn’t Connor Lyons’ first step onto the international stage. But it’s by far his biggest.
Grad’s volunteer spirit has family ties
Perhaps we need to rewrite the definition of volunteerism. Once defined as “the principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of others without financial reward,” it would be hard to argue against expanding that to include the phrase “for example, Lisa Herberman.”
BizInc aims to bring students’ ventures to life
From cupcakes and eavestroughs to clothing lines and wash-and-fold laundry service, if students have business ideas, John Pollack wants to hear about them.
Law student shuns tradition to stand out
You’re in a room with 800 other people, all vying for 10 spots on the same team. If you want one of those spots – really want one of those spots – you had better find some way to stand out from the crowd.
Grad student’s medium conveys McLuhan’s message
Jordan Mandel understands the irony.
Sharing her passion for the game with others
At 18, Lindsay Doxtator discovered her love for lacrosse at a later age than most. But just because she has graduated university and landed a full-time job, it doesn’t mean Doxtator, now 28, has hung up her lacrosse stick – or ever will.
Immigration defines Canada, not just its politics
At the height of the recent provincial election, the nation’s economic struggles were at the forefront of debate. When an ‘Us vs. Them’ mentality began to rear its head, one student couldn’t help but notice its impact on Canada’s longstanding multicultural identity.
Graduating class snapshot
Results are in for the latest Survey of Graduating Students, the annual questionnaire on satisfaction with various aspects of the university.
Student Success Centre hosts Graduate and Professional School Fair
The Student Success Centre at The University of Western Ontario will host a Graduate and Professional School Fair on Thursday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Western Student Recreation Centre.
Ontario Trillium scholars named
Western students Frederick Armah, Sarbani Banerjee, Gleb Meirson, Mark-Shane Scale, Ahmed El Ansary and Yann Benetreau-Dupin have been named recipients of the Ontario Trillium Scholarships.
Western sets lofty United Way goal
The campus community has a lofty goal ahead of them as Western launched its United Way campaign this morning by announcing its $650,000 goal.
King’s gets into the ‘business’ of global recruitment
King’s University College is pitting high school students and their virtual companies against each other in an attempt to recruit international students.
Sharing her pain so others can avoid it
Ally Crich has had six concussions in her life and she just turned 19. Now, the second-year kinesiology student hopes to bring attention to concussions and post-concussion syndrome, so others do not go down the painful road she has been on. Six times.
Program aims to re-engage – one voter at a time
Samantha Fox cannot recall the last time voter turnout in a provincial election was this bad. That’s because the fourth-year nursing student wasn’t alive – no of us were.
Scholars’ programs off and running
The Student Success Centre welcomed the high-achieving students of its Scholar’s Electives program, Western Scholars and Western’s Initiative for Scholarly Excellence program to campus this fall.
Graduate students, Western retirees work out the neuromuscular system
There’s no doubt about it. Exercise is like medicine for aging Canadians. Thanks to a team of graduate students at Western’s Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) Neuromuscular Lab, the Research Retirement Association (RRA) can tailor their fitness program not...
‘Actors’ help med students practice bedside manner
The only way for a doctor-in-training to know how to give a physical exam is for them to practice. But most patients would prefer the doctors aren’t finding their feet in the hospital room.
Info session set for Rwanda course
All students are invited to an information session on the ‘Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction’ course at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 in University Community Centre, room 210.
Group looks to give animal law a bit more bite
A group of Western Law students are prepared to speak up on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves, in particular, many of the four-legged variety.