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Mustangs in action this summer

Mustangs in action this summer

Even though competitions on campus have been quiet this summer, that doesn’t mean our Mustangs student-athletes haven’t been busy over the last couple months. A number of Mustangs have been representing Canada at international championships and marquee  …

New student chapter to promote animal law

New student chapter to promote animal law

Western Law students have partnered with the national non-profit group Animal Legal Defense Fund to create The University of Western Ontario’s first Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF).

Enrolment spike does not derail plans

Sending out 600 fewer acceptance letters this year, The University of Western Ontario did not expect to be welcoming its largest first-year class in its history this week.

University accelerates wireless upgrades

University accelerates wireless upgrades

If you think the summer went fast, don’t try getting any sympathy from Debbie Jones. The Information Technology Services (ITS) director and her team have been busy updating the campus wireless network, eyeing more capacity and faster connections.

Western welcomes over 5,100 new students

Western welcomes over 5,100 new students

The University of Western Ontario welcomes more than 5,100 new students to campus this weekend as the province prepares itself for the largest cohort of students ever to arrive at Ontario’s 21 universities for the first day of classes.

COU site targets first-year students

COU site targets first-year students

The Council of Ontario Universities has launched a new website to provide first-year students with resources to help them navigate university.

Schulich welcomes 171 first-year medical students

Schulich welcomes 171 first-year medical students

The medical school at The University of Western Ontario celebrates its 130th anniversary this year and welcomes the class of 2015 with the traditional White Coat Ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Making the LEAP to a new culture

I’m just going to chill tonight and crash on the couch. Don’t be ditching any of your classes. Can I borrow a loonie from you. These sort of phrases sounds familiar to most first-year students.

FIMS student prepares for international internship

For Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) student Laura George, travelling internationally has always been a favourite activity. But travelling across the world alone will be a first.

Incoming students get early lesson

Incoming students get early lesson

Summer will soon be drawing to a close, and that means life as a university student is just around the corner for thousands of soon-to-be Mustangs.

Six named as Vanier honorees

Western students Ahmed Hamada, Katie Kryski, Donald Lafreniere, Matthew Quinn, Fabrice Szabo and Jodie Whelan have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the country’s most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students.

Students join Junior Team Canada

Students join Junior Team Canada

Leenat Jilani, a political science student at Brescia University College, and Connor Lyons, a second-year political science student at Western, are two of 21 youth nationwide selected to be a Canadian Ambassador on Global Vision’s Junior Team Canada.

New student chapter to promote animal law

New student chapter to promote animal law

Western Law students have partnered with the national non-profit group Animal Legal Defense Fund to create The University of Western Ontario’s first Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF).

Enrolment spike does not derail plans

Sending out 600 fewer acceptance letters this year, The University of Western Ontario did not expect to be welcoming its largest first-year class in its history this week.

University accelerates wireless upgrades

University accelerates wireless upgrades

If you think the summer went fast, don’t try getting any sympathy from Debbie Jones. The Information Technology Services (ITS) director and her team have been busy updating the campus wireless network, eyeing more capacity and faster connections.

Western welcomes over 5,100 new students

Western welcomes over 5,100 new students

The University of Western Ontario welcomes more than 5,100 new students to campus this weekend as the province prepares itself for the largest cohort of students ever to arrive at Ontario’s 21 universities for the first day of classes.

COU site targets first-year students

COU site targets first-year students

The Council of Ontario Universities has launched a new website to provide first-year students with resources to help them navigate university.

Schulich welcomes 171 first-year medical students

Schulich welcomes 171 first-year medical students

The medical school at The University of Western Ontario celebrates its 130th anniversary this year and welcomes the class of 2015 with the traditional White Coat Ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Making the LEAP to a new culture

I’m just going to chill tonight and crash on the couch. Don’t be ditching any of your classes. Can I borrow a loonie from you. These sort of phrases sounds familiar to most first-year students.

FIMS student prepares for international internship

For Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) student Laura George, travelling internationally has always been a favourite activity. But travelling across the world alone will be a first.

Incoming students get early lesson

Incoming students get early lesson

Summer will soon be drawing to a close, and that means life as a university student is just around the corner for thousands of soon-to-be Mustangs.

Six named as Vanier honorees

Western students Ahmed Hamada, Katie Kryski, Donald Lafreniere, Matthew Quinn, Fabrice Szabo and Jodie Whelan have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the country’s most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students.

Students join Junior Team Canada

Students join Junior Team Canada

Leenat Jilani, a political science student at Brescia University College, and Connor Lyons, a second-year political science student at Western, are two of 21 youth nationwide selected to be a Canadian Ambassador on Global Vision’s Junior Team Canada.