All posts by Stuart A. Thompson
UWOFA files no-board report
UWOFA files no-board report, will be in a legal strike position by the first week of November Read More »
The new Western
How feminine is Western? It’s not something most students would think to ask. But a massive rebranding strategy launched this summer intends to find out. It’s part of a seven month, $265,000 study intended to overhaul Western’s brand using what ... Read More »
Strike vote approved
Western's faculty union approves the strike vote by 87 per cent following three days of voting Read More »
No one wins in strike PR
A strike at Western will be another step closer by week’s end with the faculty union deciding on a strike vote. A firm “yes” solidifies the union’s position but only means a strike if the union calls one later on. ... Read More »
Invasive or not, ads are here to stay
Tuesday marked a historic event in the Gazette’s history, but you probably didn’t notice. For the first time in 104 years, we sacrificed a few inches of our front page to run an advertisement. For some this is a non-event. ... Read More »
Coach away your vices
Researchers at Western are trying to life coach smokers into quitting their habit. The research uses motivational interviews to encourage smokers drop their habit. “What is unique about this stop-smoking program is that participants are considered the experts in their ... Read More »
Western union OKs strike vote
A faculty strike may be another step closer for Western if administration and the faculty union can’t reach a contract deal. The latest development after months of negotiations came Tuesday when the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association agreed to ... Read More »
Western union will likely hold strike vote
Western’s faculty union will likely approve holding a strike vote this week in an effort to strengthen their bargaining position with administration. The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty Association, which represents all academic staff who teach at least one degree ... Read More »
Purple Week schedule announced
K-OS and Rick McGhie will take the stage on Concrete Beach next week for the first ever Purple Week. Each day, USC services and operations will offer information about how to get involved. 94.9 CHRW will broadcast live from Concrete ... Read More »
Defenders of the truth since 1906
You’re holding the Gazette in your hands. Stay calm. That warm feeling of enlightenment is normal. It’s something you’ll feel four times weekly for the rest of your life at Western. Frosh week is a time to ask yourself important ... Read More »
The million dollar mistake
Renovations in the University Community Centre could finish up to six months behind schedule following a summer of setbacks and a mistake that could force the contractor into the red. Planners originally hoped to transform the UCC gyms into lounge ... Read More »
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