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Engineers use art auction to support international development
Alex Hockin knew something about international development before going on a volunteer trip to Malawi two summers ago. But the Western University engineering student’s knowledge was mainly academic and abstract. What she got in the southeast African country was first-hand experience of third-world problems, and it changed her. “You hear a lot about different theories…
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Local slammer heads to poetry finals
The image of the poet on a stage in a trendy low-lit coffee house, surrounded by people in dark clothing and peculiar French hats, is dead. While some hats remain peculiar, slam poetry ensures the crowd has become livelier, the events are held in pubs and clubs, and the words spoken have become more impassioned,…
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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…