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Landstreet: Cheers to Heap’s courage
I was very impressed to read about professor David Heap’s participation on the ship Tahrir, which attempted to breach, non-violently, the Israeli blockage of Gaza and draw attention to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).
Memorial service set for student
The University of Western Ontario community is mourning the death of Eilidh (Hailey) Maelyn MacIntyre, 19, a second-year Faculty of Arts and Humanities student.
Winkler: Two words for you
Syncophant garbage.
MacInnes: Find an eyewitness to tasering
On reading your article on David Heap (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24), I see you quote the Israeli military as saying David was not tasered.
Summers: Not all opinions worthy of discussion
Your recent story (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24) put me in mind of Jonothan Kay’s Nov. 5 piece in the National Post.
Neish: Attacks show I keep great company
I was certainly pleased the National Post’s Michael Ross and Jonathon Kay attacked David Heap and myself (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).
Heap: Profile failed in citing sources
I read with interest the profile in Western News (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24), and while I appreciate your honest efforts to correct certain details, I find it puzzling you chose to cite media commentarists who show little respect for basic fact-checking and whose opinions should thus be viewed with extreme caution.
‘Very Small’ trailer makes a very big impact
With a little creativity, and a whole lot of co-operation, English grad student David Hickey has made a very big deal out of A Very Small Something.
The man who won’t go away
The first thing you notice about David Heap is he doesn’t look like a revolutionary.
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, Nov. 17 in University Community Centre, room 147A. Applications would be due Nov. 24. The session will feature first-hand accounts from organizers and former students about this unique community service learning experience.
Hassan: Demands for Canadian action on detainment
We support Tahrir (Arabic word for ‘freedom’), The Canadian Boat to Gaza’s mission, and call on the Canadian government to protect the Canadians, including David Heap, University of Western Ontario professor, who were on board Tahrir.
Angelou challenges audience to make a difference
If you think you spotted a rainbow over Alumni Hall last night, you probably did. Like a rainbow, Maya Angelou brought words of inspiration to The University of Western Ontario.
Landstreet: Cheers to Heap’s courage
I was very impressed to read about professor David Heap’s participation on the ship Tahrir, which attempted to breach, non-violently, the Israeli blockage of Gaza and draw attention to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).
Memorial service set for student
The University of Western Ontario community is mourning the death of Eilidh (Hailey) Maelyn MacIntyre, 19, a second-year Faculty of Arts and Humanities student.
Winkler: Two words for you
Syncophant garbage.
MacInnes: Find an eyewitness to tasering
On reading your article on David Heap (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24), I see you quote the Israeli military as saying David was not tasered.
Summers: Not all opinions worthy of discussion
Your recent story (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24) put me in mind of Jonothan Kay’s Nov. 5 piece in the National Post.
Neish: Attacks show I keep great company
I was certainly pleased the National Post’s Michael Ross and Jonathon Kay attacked David Heap and myself (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24).
Heap: Profile failed in citing sources
I read with interest the profile in Western News (“The man who won’t go away,” Nov. 24), and while I appreciate your honest efforts to correct certain details, I find it puzzling you chose to cite media commentarists who show little respect for basic fact-checking and whose opinions should thus be viewed with extreme caution.
‘Very Small’ trailer makes a very big impact
With a little creativity, and a whole lot of co-operation, English grad student David Hickey has made a very big deal out of A Very Small Something.
The man who won’t go away
The first thing you notice about David Heap is he doesn’t look like a revolutionary.
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, Nov. 17 in University Community Centre, room 147A. Applications would be due Nov. 24. The session will feature first-hand accounts from organizers and former students about this unique community service learning experience.
Hassan: Demands for Canadian action on detainment
We support Tahrir (Arabic word for ‘freedom’), The Canadian Boat to Gaza’s mission, and call on the Canadian government to protect the Canadians, including David Heap, University of Western Ontario professor, who were on board Tahrir.
Angelou challenges audience to make a difference
If you think you spotted a rainbow over Alumni Hall last night, you probably did. Like a rainbow, Maya Angelou brought words of inspiration to The University of Western Ontario.