Tag: Western
As Western University strike enters Week 5, national union boss visits picket line
The national president of CUPE visited a Western University picket line in a show of support Tuesday for the 330 local union members on strike in a labour impasse that’s now stretched into its fifth week.
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 […]
Brews News: Craft breweries saturated with Western University grads of all disciplines
As alumni return for the 75th homecoming, here’s a rundown of purple pride places to patronize.