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ChicksCLIC will return in fall
Jennifer Choy has found more free time opening up in her agenda this year even with a heavier class schedule. This is Choy’s second year as a member of the ChicksCLIC program at Western University, except this year things with ChicksCLIC are very different. This year, the club is not operating. ChicksCLIC is an on-campus…
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Londoners flock to nature talks
Canada geese, insect intelligence and urban forests are luring Londoners from their winter dens in droves to attend an ongoing series of nature talks. The lecture series—titled Nature in the City—has been providing a break from the abnormally cold and snowy winter every Tuesday night since Jan. 14 at Wolf Performance Hall on Dundas Street…
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Knitting: Not just your grandma’s hobby
Every Wednesday evening, Jillian Dobbin grabs her bag of yarn and needles and meets up with a group of knitters. She likes to knit dishcloths, scarves and hats. Except Dobbin isn’t your traditional grey-haired granny — at 22, she is part of a growing trend of young adult knitters. “When I first started knitting and…
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One spotlight not enough for prostitution debate
It’s easy to judge a prostitute with a passing glance. Some might feel sad for them, others disgusted. But probably few can say they’ve ever tried to understand them and their situations. After a recent Supreme Court ruling and a police operation, many want to have their say on how Canadian law should address prostitution. Operation…