By Sydney Dawson”Girl, you got this. You are strong, you are smart. Feel empowered to resist sexual violence. Come to the workshop!” I saw this poster in the UCC in March of 2020, shortly before Western shifted to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It struck me in multiple ways; as a reader, […]
On March 2nd, the USC unanimously passed a motion to declare a sexual and gender-based violence crisis on campus. The language we use matters, and declaring a crisis communicates that we are more accurately and saliently reflecting the intensity and severity of what our students are experiencing and have been for generations. The word ‘crisis’ […]
Say hi 👋 to Eliot Hong, past USC Comms Officer 2011-12 and seasoned marketer who loves to build up the communities he’s part of. He’s been able to forge a diverse career in marketing since his time at Western, and has been able to utilize his experience and love for technology to work in a […]
Meet Ely Rygier, the next USC alum we’re profiling this election! Ely, a past USC VP Finance 2010-11, is a Toronto-born, San Francisco-based business strategist, Google employee and ex-comedian. As Head of Cross-Media Planning, Reporting and Insights Tools at Google, he leads a team of global product strategists in the creation of tools that help […]
This election season, we’re profiling past USC executives to see how their career started and where they are today. First up, meet Andrew Forgione a past USC president (2011-12), Social Science Student Council president (2010-11), and Social Science USC councillor (2009-2010). He is currently McKesson Canada’s Senior Director, Public Relations and Communications.Previously, Andrew worked in […]
By: Anushka GoswamiHave you ever wondered who organizes events on campus? Who runs the Spoke and Wave? How do students have access to Purple Care, London Transit, and Purple Fest? The answer to those questions is your University Students’ Council (USC). The USC is a student-led organization that advocates for and represents undergraduate students at […]
By: Amina Khan, Brand Journalism Coordinator The USC’s annual Clubs Week was held at the end of September and adopted a hybrid model to allow students to connect with new campus communities both in person and online. USC Clubs Week is an opportunity for the clubs at Western University to showcase their organization to […]
It’s no secret 2020 has been a shitshow. What started off as a year filled with promise and new beginnings quickly spiralled, with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna’s tragic helicopter death on January 26th setting the tone for the year ahead. The most obvious defining event of 2020 is the COVID-19 outbreak […]
Welcome to Zoom University! We’re excited to have you as part of our family. No, but seriously, real talk: how is anyone supposed to self-motivate during these unprecedented times? How can one possibly focus on their online schoolwork when you can access things like Netflix, online shopping, and CoolMathGames.com via the exact same technological source? […]
Dear first-years living in residence, You probably hear this way too often, but this school year is truly unprecedented, and I am continuously inspired by your resilience. As you are settling into your new homes for the school year, I just wanted to remind you that you are never alone: you have each other, your sophs, […]