Baseball

Ricciardi had to go

This had to happen. To be taken even remotely seriously within the baseball world — this had to happen. To not handcuff the long-anticipated incoming president to replace Paul Beeston…

Arts & Life

Spiral Beach explores Bollywood in new album

Throw out the rulebook and forget the typical concert conventions. When it comes to turning a show into a full-on party, these guys are old pros — and they’re barely…

Arts & Life

London native initiates Nuit Blanche installation

With the city as its canvas, art invaded the streets of Toronto this past weekend during the fourth annual Nuit Blanche celebration of contemporary art. Over 400 multimedia artists transformed…

Too cheap or not too cheap … that is the question.

I love shopping. I really do. So researching and writing an article on “cheap chic” fashion was a wonderfully fun experience, particularly since I had the opportunity to do some…

Football

Homecoming heartbreak

McMaster’s Quinlan brilliant in 42-35 upset of undefeated Mustangs

Arts & Life

How cheap turned chic

A few years ago, most Western students wouldn’t be caught dead saying their clothes came from a grocery store. Fast forward to yesterday afternoon when numerous students appeared visibly excited…

News Briefs

Parody prizes still nobel

The 19th Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony took place last Thursday at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. The Ig Nobel awards acknowledge scientific research that seems strange on the surface but is…

News Briefs

Western getting green

With the opening of the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion, Western has taken a step towards a greener community. Opened on Saturday, the building — a 45,000-square-foot, four-storey home to newer and…

News

Diversity lacking

Western’s diversity is under review after President and Vice-Chancellor Amit Chakma’s recent comments concerning a lack of diversity in academics.

Opinion

Wasteful wrapping ruins morning

I begin every day the same way. I arrive on campus, circle around certain buildings to find the Tim Hortons with the shortest line and then order the same delicious…

News

Accessibility standard raising cost concerns

The city of London is discussing proposed provincial rules that could potentially require the modification of a number of city buildings and facilities.

Editorial

Casinos Not At Fault

In an ongoing series of features, the Globe and Mail is discussing gambling. According to their reports, one man is suing the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Falls Management…