All posts by Sumedha Arya
The Allens win CHRW Album of the Year
This article can be read in the Western Gazette here. Every year, CHRW radio honours an exceptional full-length album created by London artists. The album, which can consist of original music of any genre, is selected solely on artistic merit. This past ... Read More »
Samantha Nutt lands on campus
Samantha Nutt has no shortage of letters after her name. An MD, Msc, CCFP, FRCPC and C.M., Nutt is an award-winning humanitarian, a frontline healthcare provider in conflict zones, a respected authority for leading North American media outlets and bestselling ... Read More »
Q&A with Kal Penn
Last night, Western’s Arts and Humanities Students’ Council presented Kal Penn, American actor and civil servant, on stage at the Alumni Hall gym for a lecture on the intersection of pop culture, politics and race. While media personnel on campus ... Read More »
Workouts to put a spring in your step
There’s nothing like beautiful weather to get you motivated to exercise outdoors. While pleasant episodes of sunshine and warmth may still seem few and far between, they’re about to get more frequent—so why not take advantage of them? Initially, going ... Read More »
Western entrepreneur develops snooze app
Unlock Alarm, the brainchild of Western graduate Edward Yu, is a free app offered by Apple that prevents people from oversleeping. The alarm features a type test when it goes off in the morning, asking the user to copy a ... Read More »
Aeolian celebrates Generations of Music
This Thursday, Aeolian Hall will be hosting musicians Rick McGhie, The Allens and The Bootlegs in an event titled Generations of Music. While the Aeolian is known for hosting an array of talent, there’s something different about this particular event—it’s ... Read More »
Local programs celebrate black history
For Michael Gibson, Black History Month is a way for the London community to learn things about his culture that they did not know previously. Gibson, who was born and raised in London, went to H.B. Beal Secondary School and later ... Read More »
Kim much more than just convenient
Kim’s Convenience Soulpepper Production’s Kim’s Convenience is structured around a Korean convenience store owner and his interactions with family members, customers and the occasional police officer. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee plays Mr. Kim, an elderly man who opened a convenience store to support ... Read More »
Sahaja yoga meditates on mental silence
This Saturday morning, practicing members of Sahaja Yoga are launching a five-week meditation program at the Downtown Yoga Holistic Centre. The program, which requires prior registration but is free of charge, will be held weekly on Saturday mornings until February 16. While ... Read More »
What to eat in 2013
Food is more than something eaten at designated meals for the sole purpose of sustenance. We eat because we have to, but we also eat because we like to. Culturally, the act of sharing a meal is a community-builder. Medically, ... Read More »
Dubstep DJ Datsik dabbles in development
At 24, Canadian dubstep DJ Troy Beetles has released a debut album and formed his own label. Beetles, who goes by Datsik, says he tries to keep his tracks original, fun and easy to dance to. Prior to his show ... Read More »
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