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Thompson Rivers defends dismissal The president and vice-chancellor of Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia has been fired. The decision to dismiss Kathleen Scherf came Sept. 16 after an annual evaluation of her leadership. The Board of Governors at TRU ... Read More »
Scam sends warning signals
Yesterday, the Toronto Star released part one of an investigative report on rogue private career colleges. These so-called academic institutions take students’ money in exchange for various certificates and diplomas, while providing students with little to no education or training. ... Read More »
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Pandemic hits campus H1N1 has arrived on campus. Shelagh Bantock, clinical director of Student Health Services, verified four patients — three students and one faculty member — have developed symptoms characteristic of H1N1, such as a runny nose, sore throat, ... Read More »
Bookstore capitalizing on eco-bags
To the editor: The Western Bookstore in the UCC has started a program which violates precisely what it purports to stand for? The bookstore has been handing out hundreds, perhaps thousands of what they call “eco-logical” reusable bags for free, ... Read More »
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Brescia gets bold Brescia University College is still keeping its kick after 90 years of life. The college launched a new branding identity at its 90th anniversary opening celebration on Monday. The new brand will give the college the opportunity ... Read More »
Alternative answer not enough
The Africentric Alternative School in Toronto is under the gaze of Canadians as it nears the end of its first full week. The school is the first of its kind in Canada and controversy has surrounded it since it was ... Read More »
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Western mourns Aziz A world-famous London artist with strong ties to Western has died at the age of 86. Philip Aziz passed away from cancer on Sunday, following a career producing numerous paintings and sculptures featured in universities, churches and ... Read More »
Tolerance a realistic goal
In an ideal world we would want everyone to not only be tolerated, but also accepted for who they are. However, many still struggle to tolerate anyone outside what they consider to be the norm Read More »
Flu nothing to get sick over
As students make their way back to campus and the flu season fast approaches, administration is planning how to deal with this new, more virulent strain of H1N1. Along with flu season’s yearly arrival on Western’s campus comes expected issues ... Read More »
LTC delays not a big deal … yet
With the London Transit Commission worker’s contract coming under negotiations this week, drivers are refusing to work any voluntary overtime despite the tens of thousands of post-secondary students set to resume classes. As a result, fewer busses will be servicing ... Read More »
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Taking sexy back There has been a push to cut out the “sex” in Middlesex. The municipality’s current email address — with the suffix @county.middlesex.on.ca — is being shortened to @mdlsx.ca to help avoid spam filters. The problem was first ... Read More »
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