Opinion
Non-voting students at city hall better than nothing
Western and Fanshawe students may soon be able to contribute their voices to municipal politics in London, but the question remains—what exactly is this going to achieve? On the surface, it seems like a wholly positive proposal. Students will sit ... Read More »
Ontario blows job strategy for youth
During the summer months, there are a few complaints sure to make their way into every casual party or backyard barbecue conversation. “I totally got burned, look at how red my skin is,” or, “I have to go to my ... Read More »
What we want to see from the USC
When this month ends, Adam Fearnall’s term as president of the University Students’ Council will end with it. Incoming president Pat Whelan has spent the past month shadowing Fearnall, preparing for the takeover. The Fearnall administration had its ups and ... Read More »
Someone’s in the kitchen with failure
“Don’t forget to add a bit of salt to the water!” These urgent words marked the end of the last phone conversation I had with my mother as she, a shrill Italian woman, attempted to instruct me on the proper ... Read More »
Letter: Access Copyright stuck in the past
To the editor: Western’s agreement with Access Copyright will be coming up for renewal, and many of us on campus have been doing our best to communicate to administrators the desire we have for them to opt out of future ... Read More »
Letter: Taunting a campus concern
To the Editor: I witnessed something on Saturday, April 6 while visiting campus to watch a student recital. I completed all three of degrees at Western and I always enjoy the chance to visit campus, especially if it means reconnecting ... Read More »
Turning a new page
To this day I can still recall one of my first editorial tasks at The Gazette—choose a byline. The year was 2010, and while Saturday Night Live’s “Dick in a Box” comedy duet had been out for a few years, ... Read More »
A final goodbye
It’s with great sadness I sit down to write my final piece for The Gazette. When I decided to come to Western as an English major five years ago, I figured I’d have the typical university experience. I knew I’d ... Read More »
Becoming the lord of your land
Moving season is less than a month away for students, and while it can be an exciting time, it’s also a time when students need to be vigilant about renting. While most landlords are honest and not looking to take ... Read More »
Your future is only what you make of it
The year nears its end, but here I stand. After four years of post-secondary education, I have but a few more papers and tests to deal with before I graduate. The elusive slip of paper that took 16 years of ... Read More »
Letter: Gym not “sexist”
To the Editor: Re: Letter: Segregation in campus rec, April 5, 2013 As a female student staff member of Campus Recreation, I was saddened to hear of Mr. Chant’s disapproval of our women’s only programming on the evening of March ... Read More »
Future of Lance deserves more than cursory glance
The Lance, the weekly student newspaper for the University of Windsor, was informed quite suddenly last week they had published their last issue, after the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance voted to temporarily cease the printing of the publication before ... Read More »
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