The holidays are a time for giving. Everywhere you go, people are exchanging thank you cards, gift bags, and brightly wrapped presents. From $20-dollar-limit Secret Santas with co-workers to more heartfelt gift exchanges with friends and family, people are exchanging gifts left and right. But all of these holiday gift-giving festivities generate much waste each year.
Read moreScience Sophs
Clad in paint-splattered lab coats with their true identities hidden behind a pair of sunglasses, Science Sophs during O-Week look like they’ve just stepped outside a science fiction novel. And with all those “Yips” and adamant refusals to give out real names, Science Sophs may seem like an intimidating bunch. But they are actually a group of extremely passionate upper-year students who have dedicated their time and energy to being the best mentors, academic resources, and friends they can to all first-year Science students.
Read moreDo Climate Change Movements Work?
This year, we have seen an evolving attitude towards climate change through the occurrence of several international protests which seek for actions that will reduce global warming. The face of this movement has been 16-year-old Greta Thunberg who has traveled around the world to take part in these climate strikes. Though Greta’s campaign has clearly spread awareness throughout the world, we cannot know at this point how much of an impact her movement has made on the actual state of Earth’s warming.
Read moreOpinion: Minority Governments are More Canadian
On October 21st, 2019, the Liberals won the 2019 Canadian Federal Election with 157 seats, forming a minority government with the Conservative Party as the official opposition. Majority governments can respond quickly to issues of national concern by imposing change without needing to spend long periods of time in debate. Swift, unopposed decision-making is a good thing, right?
Read moreWhy Aren't Students Voting?
In just about every election, there’s always that one riding which gets decided by the narrowest of margins. The 2019 Federal Election was no different.
Voter turn-out is a frequent topic of discussion after each election, especially if the numbers are low.
Read moreExclusive Interview: Basketball Player Says "It’s My Cause Until the Cause Costs Me $$$$$"
Thanks for tuning into another episode of “The Fake Show with Mike Oxmaul”. We have a special guest tonight, professional basketball player, LeGreen Cash. He’s here to talk about the recent protests happening in the city Krusty Krab and its citizens’ fight for freedom and independence from mainland Chumbucket. LeGreen Cash is known as the most outspoken athlete in the world, having funded hundreds of high school students to college and even built a brand new school in his hometown. But between Krusty Krab and Chumbucket, his political position seems to have stirred much controversy.
Read moreDiagnosing the Canadian Health Care System
Canada’s universal health care system has historically been a national pride—one that has served as a unique model for the rest of the world since mid-twentieth century. Changing or eliminating the system may lead to a fundamental transformation in the national identity. So the question begs: an Canada do better than ninth or tenth? Let’s talk about the problems.
Read moreNASA International Internship Project
Ever wondered what it would be like to work under arguably one of the most influential space agencies in the world? NASA and many other international space agencies have collaborated and formed the NASA International Internship Project for university students this summer. This program aims to foster an interest and experience in space science and technology for a new generation of students.
Read moreYou Can’t Vote for Mickey Mouse in Canada… And That Probably Won’t Change
Mickey Mouse, Santa Claus, Jesus… These are some of the more renowned figures who receive thousands of ballots every four years in the American federal election. In a country where all but nine states allow write-in votes, many Americans have used this quirk in their election system to truly exercise their freedom of speech and vote for some of the most significant figures in their lives who have influenced and inspired them on a spiritual level: Harambe, Kanye West, and “Your Mom.”
Read moreWestern Space: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Making Western University a Global Destination for Earth and Space Studies
Western University officially launched the new Institute for Earth and Space Exploration earlier this October—an expansion to the former Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX).
Read moreWISc Symposium: A Sneak Peek into the Inner Circle of Integrated Science
Five thousand, one hundred and forty three. Five thousand one hundred and forty three is the stunning number of full-time undergraduates under Western University’s Faculty of Science. But within this sizable population, there exists a small tight-knit community of around two hundred and forty undergraduates, who pride themselves as students of Western Integrated Science (WISc).
Read moreThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Frosh Year
Purple pride is a serious matter at Western University. As science students, we feel privileged to experience one of the most spirited frosh weeks across Canada. Not only does O-Week help us make fun memories on which we’ll continue to reflect throughout our time at Western, but it also allows for developing new friendships that enliven our overall undergraduate experience. This is, of course, assuming that you’re not one of many introverts (or even extroverts alike), pressured by your peers to engage in activities that aren’t necessarily in your comfort zone.
Read moreWomen in Science: A Tale of Two X Chromosomes
Every day across campus, women in science are accomplishing great and amazing things: overcoming obstacles, realizing their goals, and contributing in positive ways to our shared scientific community. Ask us why we decided to pursue science, and you will likely hear a myriad of reasons as diverse as the students you ask. Here are some of our stories.
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ChemClub: The Importance of Science Clubs
With clubs’ week long gone, many students are looking for fun and exciting campus organizations to join. Whether that may be a cultural club, hobby-based clubs, or even program-based clubs, they all provide the opportunity for socialization and enjoyment.
Read moreLooking at the Big Picture of Higher Education
The dream of an illustrious career lingers endlessly in the back of our minds. However, the biggest entity in between the goal and ourselves seems to be a four-year bachelor’s degree. This means more courses, more competition, more fees, and more years under formal education.
Read moreThe Boy Who Cried Course
He had just accepted his admission to Western University, and although he was in complete oblivion at the time, his life awaited a miracle.
Read moreStudy Tips
In many ways, university is not like high school. Classes are larger, labs are longer, and finals are worth more. In a world where professors eat first years for breakfast, it’s important to realize early on that change requires adaptation. Quite possibly, the methods you used to get into university may not be the ones that will keep you here.
Read moreCinematherapy: An Unfamiliar Resource for Mental Health
Given the versatile impact of movies, it’s unsurprising that we are able to harness them as a supplemental strategy for mental wellness. Thus, cinematherapy is exactly what you think it is. Indeed, watching movies is proven to help improve medical, mental health and life management. Not to mention, the known benefits are astounding and optimistic, leading to cinematherapy being routinely implemented in many clinical settings. These include long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers and psychotherapy that aim to treat depression, relationship struggles, suicide and many more.
Read moreThe frosh experience from the eyes of Dr. Beth MacDougall-Shackleton
Not long before becoming a fan favourite among biology professors at Western, Dr. Beth MacDougall-Shackleton entered her frosh year at Queen’s University and experienced the myriad of worries and struggles that many first-year students go through. She has kindly shared some of her memories as a first-year, as well as some tips and advice on how to be successful.
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