Racing, leaping, vaulting, shot-putting – it’s no ordinary school day. Students from area First Nations in Grades 6, 7 and 8 took a road trip to Western’s Thompson arena where they tested their athletic skills at Indigenous Track and Field Day on …
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Grad fuses Indigenous health, geography into big plan
First in her family to attend university right out of high school, Serena Mendizabal is aiming no lower than being a world-changer.
New office elevates Indigenous presence across campus
Western efforts to bring Indigenous voices to the leadership table and an Indigenous presence to all levels of work, study and research across campus will have a permanent advocate in the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Candace Brunette-Debassige
Embrace Myth, The Messenger, Medicine and more when Acting Vice-Provost & Associate Vice- President (Indigenous Initiatives) Candace Brunette-Debassige takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Education grad feels right where he belongs
When Ethan Thomas arrived at Western, he felt alone and out of place. He missed his family and friends, longing for the ceremonies he embraced growing up in Six Nations of the Grand River territory. That soon changed.
Engineering grad ‘just kept climbing’ to reach success
About a year into her internship, and some 80 feet up in the air, Katrina Petahtegoose had a revelation.
Ambtman-Smith, Fletcher earn Markkanen Awards
The Markkanen Awards are presented annually to an Indigenous undergraduate and graduate student from Main Campus based on academic excellence; contribution to Indigenous communities; and commitment to Western’s campus community through engagement outside of the classroom.
30+30 adds up for professor, local nonprofit
Thirteen days into his month-long series of triathlons, Nursing professor Abe Oudshoorn hit the wall. “I was cooked. I was toast. I couldn’t make it up the stairs.”
Self-policing not working in Canadian sport
Ideally, Sport Canada’s new suite of safe sport policies should be seen as a positive step towards addressing public concerns about harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport. Yet, recent signs suggest the system is failing its victims.
Indigenous youth find pathways beyond track
Western welcomed Grade 7 and 8 Indigenous students from across Southwestern Ontario for the 15thannual Track and Field Day on Wednesday.
Outreach at heart of new Indigenous Leader role
Building relationship. Danielle Alcock knows that enjoyable part of her graduate student days will be paramount in her new role as Indigenous Leader in Residence, a newly created role at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
NHL’s culture problems have policy solutions
Allegations about harassment, abuse and discrimination in hockey have rocked the sport over the past few weeks. Yet there is a curious silence as to how Sport Canada’s new suite of ‘safe sport’ policies can help clean up the mess.
Brunette-Debassige, White earn Atlohsa Awards
Western community members Candace Brunette-Debassige and Jerry White were named among seven honourees earning Atlohsa Peace Awards for their contributions in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.