Russian media references to the “de-Nazification” of Ukraine to justify its invasion have placed Russia’a fascination with the Second World War in the public eye. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government say they’re fighting a threat eq …
History
Grad student steps back from regular history
As the creator of ‘Step Back: Seeing History Sideways,’ a YouTube channel filled with unconventional, quirky and enlightening takes on the past, History PhD student Tristan Johnson enjoys tackling anything that spurs his interest.
Off the trail and in transition
The U.S. presidential election is finally over and close to half of those who voted decided to place their faith – not to mention the future of their country – in the hands of Donald Trump, a billionaire real estate mogul and reality TV star. On Jan. 20, 2017, he will...
Book a tribute to heft as scholar, weight of friendship
It sat in his “boxes and boxes of stuff,” strewn among the stacks of papers that meant so much to him in life, yet it was still bound for the bin soon after his diagnoses with a debilitating illness.
Making plans to mark the occasion
You’re going to see a lot of red and white mixed in with purple next year as the university prepares to help Canada celebrate its sesquicentennial.
Professor, Hromadske Radio launch Ukraine Calling
More news and views from Ukraine will reach the English-speaking world every week thanks to the efforts of a Western professor.
Cull named Poet Laureate for London
A leading literary advocate has now been charged with carrying the city’s unique artistic legacy forward into the world. Earlier today, Western professor Tom Cull was named Poet Laureate for the City of London by the London Arts Council. The Poet Laureate is an...
Professor explores ‘Faces’ in Ukraine
“Every morning I wake up feels like a punch in the stomach,” Olena Stiazhkina said during an interview on Oct. 15, 2015 in Kyiv. “I keep thinking, how can this be happening?" It was hard to believe the attractive, well-put-together woman sitting across from me had...
Western News Newsmakers 2015
How will we remember 2015? Probably through one or more of these faces. Join us in this spotlight, in brief words and striking images, of some of our favourites from the last year.
Dyczok: Finding small moments among the wounded
“I’m a civilian,” he said. “Give the treats to the wounded soldiers.” The young man on crutches smiled and refused to take any fruit or chocolates from my basket. I didn’t look at his injury and focused on his eyes. But I knew he was a soldier, because I was in Kyiv’s...
Professor earns major book award
The connection between war, society and medicine is and always will be an important and rich field of study for researchers like Shauna Devine. A visiting research fellow in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and a Civil War and Reconstruction professor in...
Alumnus’ small press makes big Giller impact
All Dan Wells wanted was a life lived in books. And it was happenstance, he said, that made such a life possible.
This is the coolest man in all of Toronto. Just ask Drake.
Follow @norm on Twitter and you’ll find out he’s a defender of Toronto; Drake’s self-proclaimed guardian angel; Mrs. Kelly’s favourite son; and not related to American R&B singer R. Kelly. He also really wants to know why some of you keep calling him ‘dad.’...