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Huron chaplaincy continues 150-year tradition
Light spills through the Huron University College chapel’s stained glass windows, casting colourful patterns on the stone floor. The smell of incense lingers and baroque organ music floats across the dark wooden pews. On a rainy afternoon in March, the chapel is both a place of refuge and activity. Beneath its peaceful atmosphere, the space…
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Musical tradition ‘so good’ for Western
A long long time ago, I can still remember how, that music used to make me smile … The voice of a legend carries the words of the legendary song American Pie across Elgin Hall’s dimly lit cafeteria. Some curious students in the hall peek in through the windows as they head out to bars…
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HIV-AIDS not part of the conversation, recent study shows
Canada is a multicultural country, but Canadian health care may not be reflecting multicultural values. A recent study done at Western University found that people within the African, Caribbean, and black population—termed the ACB community—face unique social barriers that hinder access to health care and contribute to increased vulnerability to such diseases as HIV-AIDS. “We…
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Used books connect readers to the past
Every morning, Tyler Smith opens the door to a cultural storehouse. “We’re a place that people come to feel a sense of community. It’s a place of conversation – a place of ideas,” said Smith, manager of City Lights Bookshop. This sense of community helps maintain the success of used bookstores and withstand the evolution…