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Alumna, professor put mind, body through paces

Alumna, professor put mind, body through paces

Therapists often recommend exercise as part of a wellness prescription for people struggling through mental-health challenges. But it’s rare exercise and counselling are integral parts of the same psychotherapy session.

Brunette-Debassige, White earn Atlohsa Awards

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.

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Cross Tar Heel marshes, swim up a ‘Creek’ and embrace being ‘Lonely’ when Geography professor Beth Hundey takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Experience a retelling of the American story

Experience a retelling of the American story

Turn the page on how you think the United States of America developed as a nation and an idea by wrestling with a recent past when Political Science Chair Matthew Lebo takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen. 

‘Township’ earns honour for bringing war home

‘Township’ earns honour for bringing war home

Jonathan Vance never runs out of good stories to tell – that’s because, as an historian, he draws on the entire human experience for inspiration. For his most recently celebrated work, that experience was drawn from close to home by the History professor.

Results reflect ‘healthy democracy’: de Clercy

Results reflect ‘healthy democracy’: de Clercy

It was a win for all the major parties – in large or small ways – and for Canadian democracy itself. That’s how Political Science professor Cristine de Clercy frames the results of Monday’s federal election, as the Liberals attained a minority-government mandate.

Signs bring bit of magic to campaign

Signs bring bit of magic to campaign

Wes Kinghorn, a History postdoctoral scholar, is the mastermind behind a series of viral London North Centre election signs featuring characters from the Harry Potter series.

Youth Advisory Council targets teen vaping

Youth Advisory Council targets teen vaping

Alarmed by both the prevalence of e-cigarettes and the serious illness and deaths attributed to vaping, area teens aligned with a Western research lab are lobbying all levels of government to crack down on the popular product.

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

The Western community was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as numerous students and alumni were named to Business London’s 2019 20 In Their 20s list.

Alumna, professor put mind, body through paces

Alumna, professor put mind, body through paces

Therapists often recommend exercise as part of a wellness prescription for people struggling through mental-health challenges. But it’s rare exercise and counselling are integral parts of the same psychotherapy session.

Brunette-Debassige, White earn Atlohsa Awards

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.

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Loving being up a ‘Creek’

Cross Tar Heel marshes, swim up a ‘Creek’ and embrace being ‘Lonely’ when Geography professor Beth Hundey takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Experience a retelling of the American story

Experience a retelling of the American story

Turn the page on how you think the United States of America developed as a nation and an idea by wrestling with a recent past when Political Science Chair Matthew Lebo takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen. 

‘Township’ earns honour for bringing war home

‘Township’ earns honour for bringing war home

Jonathan Vance never runs out of good stories to tell – that’s because, as an historian, he draws on the entire human experience for inspiration. For his most recently celebrated work, that experience was drawn from close to home by the History professor.

Results reflect ‘healthy democracy’: de Clercy

Results reflect ‘healthy democracy’: de Clercy

It was a win for all the major parties – in large or small ways – and for Canadian democracy itself. That’s how Political Science professor Cristine de Clercy frames the results of Monday’s federal election, as the Liberals attained a minority-government mandate.

Signs bring bit of magic to campaign

Signs bring bit of magic to campaign

Wes Kinghorn, a History postdoctoral scholar, is the mastermind behind a series of viral London North Centre election signs featuring characters from the Harry Potter series.

Youth Advisory Council targets teen vaping

Youth Advisory Council targets teen vaping

Alarmed by both the prevalence of e-cigarettes and the serious illness and deaths attributed to vaping, area teens aligned with a Western research lab are lobbying all levels of government to crack down on the popular product.

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

Western alumni, students among 20 20s list

The Western community was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as numerous students and alumni were named to Business London’s 2019 20 In Their 20s list.