Tag: Homecoming
Thomson gallery exhibit showcases art from neurodivergent view
What does being part of the community mean to neurodivergent people? An exhibition which just opened at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery features four such artists who used their art to answer that question. “They are so very expressive,” said Aidan Ware, the gallery’s chief curator. “They really do evoke . . . the sense […]
New eatery opens in London with unique a-peel: ‘It’s been good’
A new London burger joint named after an unusual item on its menu has opened steps from Western Universityâs main gates. Itâs a simple menu with four burger options and standard sides such as fries. But a dessert it offers, banana pudding, is the inspiration for the business’s name, Banana Burger, which has opened its […]
OUA football: Western Mustangs now 5-1 after blowout win at McMaster
The Western football team is rolling now. The Mustangs improved to 5-1 and moved into second place after ruining McMasterâs homecoming with a 61-26 blowout victory on Saturday at Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton. Steel City native Evan Hillock threw four touchdowns and St. Thomas Parkside grad Ethan Dolby scored twice in the rout. The […]
Preview: Western Mustangs eye win over rival McMaster Marauders
Keagan Hall leads Ontario university football in passing yards, completions and attempts.
Western University homecoming: 15,000 partiers, 39 taken to hospital
Paramedics had a busy weekend taking patients from homecoming parties around Western University to hospital, but police kept a lid on rowdy behaviour despite dealing with a significantly larger crowd than last year. An estimated 15,000 people packed streets around campus on Saturday for homecoming, up from 10,000 the previous year, London police said Thursday. […]
Police lay 26 stunt driving charges during traffic-safety crackdown
Provincial police charged more than two dozen motorists with stunt driving during a crackdown targeting dangerous drivers on Southwestern Ontario roads.
London police probe assault that hurt two amid homecoming bashes
London police are investigating an assault involving a weapon near Western University’s main gates during homecoming weekend that sent two people to hospital. Officers were called to Richmond and Huron streets, near campus, for a welfare check at approximately 9:45 p.m. Saturday, police said in a news release issued on Sunday. Police found two individuals […]
Western Mustangs beat Queen’s for bounce-back homecoming win
Theyâre back. The Western football team moved past the pain of their disheartening Laurier defeat by squashing Queenâs 39-14 at Mustangs Homecoming on Saturday at Alumni Stadium. âThe (loss) really flipped a switch within the guys,â said running back Keanu Yazbeck, who accounted for 72 of Westernâs 197 ground yards and a determined late touchdown […]
Western University homecoming: Our live coverage
It’s homecoming at Western University, an annual celebration for students and alumni made more complicated this year by an ongoing strike by the school’s blue-collar workforce. We’re in and around campus and you can follow our live updates below: 12:20 p.m. The kind of banner that’s drawn criticism around Western University in the past is […]