News Briefs

Western gets $2 million donation

Several researchers at Western have more money to burn for their latest research project. A $2 million donation by the Canada Foundation for Innovation last week is being used to…

News

iPhone artery app created at Western

Your phone can now tell you whether or not that burger is a good idea. A new iPhone application monitoring artery blockage has been developed by researchers of the Schulich…

Arts & Life

Oscar Nominees

The nominees for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning. First-time hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco will bring a fresh feel to the typically comedian-dominated hosting position….

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Atwood’s talk disruptive to club

To the Editor: Margaret Atwood’s appearance at Alumni Hall on Wednesday January 19th was problematic for many members of the UWO Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club. It seems her august presence required…

Basketball

Strong second half lifts Mustangs past Laurier

When Western Mustangs forward Katelyn Leddy was summoned to head coach Stephan Barrie’s office earlier this week, the message was simple. “I just told her to start playing basketball. It’s…

Comics

Psychiabot: The future is a scary, scary place

Arts & Life

Writing down fears boosts exam marks

A new study suggests writing down anxieties before writing a test or exam can lead to higher grades. The study, conducted at the University of Chicago, found anxious students performed…

Arts & Life

The Decemberists – The King is Dead

The Decemberists The King is Dead Capitol/EMI After releasing their mystical concept album The Hazards of Love in 2009, The Decemberists have gone another direction with their new R.E.M.-inspired album…

Arts & Life

inShape – Planks

With reading week coming up, most people want to have a six pack when they go down south. “Doing a lot of ab exercises won’t necessarily give you a six…

Arts & Life

Jimmy Zee – Devil Take Me Down

Jimmy Zee Devil Take Me Down XL Music Jimmy Zee is a blues guitarist living in Vancouver. For over 20 years he’s owned and operated the retail chain “Jimmy Zee’s,”…

Opinion

The search for a better candidate

First off, anyone who isn’t reading Gazette Associate Editor Arden Zwelling’s blog posts about the upcoming University Students’ Council elections should start now. Go. Do it. Now that I’ve promoted…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Gimme shelter across from Deli

To the Editor: I think it’s great that a long-awaited bus shelter is soon going to be installed on concrete beach, but a spot on campus that is more useful…