All posts by Managing Editor

Gazette needs to focus on student news

March 25, 2010 1 Comment »

Re: “What happened to the Gazette?” March 23, 2010 To the editor: The Gazette has asked what students wish to see in their student newspaper. I believe strongly that student newspapers should foreground news and commentaries relevant to youth and ... Read More »

An open letter to Ann Coulter

March 25, 2010 1 Comment »

An Open Letter to Ann Coulter: You may remember me from your speech in London on Monday, but it might help if I reintroduce myself as the young man who posed the final question to you during the rather animated ... Read More »

Students plead for return of an edgy Gazette

March 25, 2010 No Comments »

Re: “Front Page Photo in Bad Taste” and “What happened to the Gazette?” March 23, 2010 To the editor: It is ignorant to try to pretend partying and excessive drinking does not happen around campus. I do not think such ... Read More »

Fanshawe too big for its britches

March 25, 2010 No Comments »

Fanshawe College is looking to expand its Oxford County Campus to accommodate more students. Located in the city of Woodstock, the Fanshawe campus has been in place for about 40 years. According to a press release from Fanshawe College, plans ... Read More »

Ann Coulter brings backlash, freedom of speech questions

March 24, 2010 3 Comments »

To the editor: Walking around campus the day Ann Coulter came to Western, I heard many comments made about the event throughout the halls. “The school better not be funding this event”… “I do not see why Coulter should be ... Read More »

From Coulter to Cancer

March 24, 2010 No Comments »

Western’s speakers list just keeps growing. Stephen Lewis, Canadian ambassador to the United Nations and special UN envoy on HIV/AIDS in Africa, will be coming to Western on March 31 at Alumni Hall. Lewis will be speaking about how an ... Read More »

Front page photo in bad taste

March 22, 2010 No Comments »

Re: “The best student experience two years running” March 18, 2010 To the editor: I am compelled to comment on the photo that ran on the front page of the Gazette. Aside from a student being lifted into a keg ... Read More »

Western supports fallen heroes

March 22, 2010 No Comments »

Western is taking on a new charitable endeavour. Western, along with Brescia, Huron and King’s university colleges, have announced their participation in Project Hero — a campaign which aims to support the sons and daughters of fallen Canadian soldiers. “Men ... Read More »

Pedestrians in danger, drivers must be careful

March 18, 2010 No Comments »

To the editor: I’m convinced it won’t be long before someone is killed right in front of University Hospital in a tragic — but not unexpected — collision between a vehicle and pedestrian. In front of University Hospital, there is ... Read More »

St. Patty has history, drunk antics galore

March 18, 2010 No Comments »

To the editor: As I walked around campus on St. Patrick’s Day I did not feel as if I was at a reputable academic institution but rather just somewhere with lots of alcohol. I saw someone throw up over a ... Read More »

Nursing options in Rwanda

March 17, 2010 No Comments »

The recent graduation of the first class of nursing students from Rwanda’s Kigali Health Institute marked the success of efforts from Western faculty and staff. The program, organized by David Cechett, professor of anatomy and cell biology at Western, works ... Read More »