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 to OWeek than […]
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 2SLGBTQIA+ identities worldwide. […]
“So why should I vote for you?” This is probably the one question I was asked the most during my Presidential campaign period. All things considered, the entire point of an election is to prove to the voting body that you are the right person to vote for. However, the one thing about campaigning that […]
Menstruation: it haunts your dreams and shows up at the worst times possible. Walking around campus, running to class, standing in the Spoke line, or even during your presentation, it’s bound to happen. The feeling of uncertainty and panic starts to set in: do I have a pad? Did I bring my tampon today? How […]
We might be getting towards the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of ways to still get involved in the campus community. I sat down with Rebecca Marsh, AVP Clubs at the USC and Huron student, to get all the information you didn’t know you needed about joining clubs. So […]
Let’s get this Theatre USC show on the road! From November 30 to December 2, come join the Western community in celebrating all the theatrical talent we have right here at USC.Theatre USC, a program run by the University Student’s Council, brings a dramatic flair to their three major productions each year: the Fall Play, […]
By: Anushka Goswami Get your cowboy boots on and play that country music on repeat because USC is bringing you the first-ever Purple Boots country concert experience on Thursday, November 24 at the Mustang Lounge. The University Students’ Council is hosting the first country music event on campus. The event’s headliner are The Reklaws, sibling […]
By: Anushka Goswami and Light Naing Checking your course syllabus and realizing midterms are right around the corner? It’s that dreadful time of year, where midterm season has your calendar filled with one assignment after the other. Between managing your recovery from the inevitable OWeek sickness (we’ve all been there) and the busy-ness of midterms, […]
For Immediate ReleaseTrigger Warning: This media advisory will include contents on sexual and gender-based violence.The University Students’ Council (USC) and On Canada Project will be hosting a Twitter Spaces Conversation with Western students and alumni to discuss sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). While this academic year is coming to a close, we know the impacts […]