By Eshpreet AnejaThis past October, OUSA held their bi-annual general assembly. Hosted by Laurier University on their Waterloo campus, university student unions across the province sent delegations of student leaders to discuss policy papers to lobby the municipal government on student-centric issues. Sound intimidating yet? That’s exactly how I felt walking into my first OUSA general […]
By Madison Bohdal You may think that the Mustang, or even the Goose, is the perfect star to represent Western. However, many would argue that one man with an acoustic guitar outshines both of them; Rick Mcghie. Rick’s Wednesdays at the Spoke – and Thursdays at The Grad Club – have been described as “a […]
By Muskaan Dadlani You might have come across a few headlines detailing Canada’s Minister of Housing, Sean Fraser, visiting our campus earlier this semester. Fraser’s visit with the University Students’ Council concerned the ongoing student housing crisis in the country – an area of advocacy led by the USC’s Vice President of External Affairs, Emily […]
By Sara Paulo In recognition of World Mental Health Day this past October, the USC would like to showcase the dedicated efforts of the University Affairs portfolio. This team has worked tirelessly to highlight the importance of student mental health and overall well-being, emphasizing the significance of these critical issues through policy work and initiatives. […]
By Madison Bohdal You may think that the Mustang, or even the Goose, is the perfect star to represent Western. However, many would argue that one man with an acoustic guitar outshines both of them; Rick Mcghie. Rick’s Wednesdays at the Spoke – and Thursdays at The Grad Club – have been described as “a […]
By Eshpreet Aneja September marks the beginning of new chapters in many students’ lives, and as campus sparks to life with excitement, laughter, and anticipation for the new semester, first-years prepare for OWeek: A week full of fun activities meant to orient students to the Western culture, community, and environment. However, there’s a lot more […]
By Eshpreet Aneja Whether it’s going to the annual PrideUSC Pride Ball, advocating for queer-centric issues on campus, or going to your city’s annual Pride parade, Pride is a year-round occasion in the queer community. Pride, in its definition, means ‘to be proud of,’ a name most fitting for Pride: a month dedicated to celebrating […]
By Light Naing As we’re reaching the end of the school year, the USC would like to highlight the amazing efforts your student council has made this year. The Council is the governing body of the USC, made up of student representatives from your respective faculties. It is responsible for drafting policies or initiatives and […]
By Anushka Goswami Rumours have been spreading that incoming USC President, Sunday Ajak, has changed his name to Monday. We sat down with him to try and get a better picture of this decision. We heard from different sources that you changed your name to Monday from Sunday, is this true? Yes, this is true. […]
