Western Ontario Archives

SlutWalk


By Rida Ahmed
April 21, 2013 - 2:38am

The annual SlutWalk will be taking place this Sunday, on the 21st of April at Victoria Park. SlutWalk aims to end victim blaming and slut-shaming so come out and show your support for victims of sexual assault. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/LondonsSolidaritySlutWalk?fref=ts READ MORE

Jessica Fay


By Rida Ahmed
April 21, 2013 - 2:23am

For this week’s campus celebrity issue, we met up with English Literature student Jessica Fey. Jessica is on her last year at Western and will be going to law school next year at the University of Toronto. AT Western, she has been involved with WIN (the Women’s Issues Network), V-Day at Western and the Sexual Assault Centre London. READ MORE

How to: Find a Pensive Mindset


By Kira Hoffman
April 21, 2013 - 12:58am

  Locate a ceiling, sky, star, jet-stream, or any other object placed above you. Realize that you are smaller than the universe that privileges your existence. Locate your brain. Turn it off (or dim the lights). Either relax any tension or embrace any frustration and worry. There is no wrong/right way to think; some of the most pensive and productive people are worrywarts. Turn your brain on. Contemplate your existence in the space surrounding you. Mentally draw an invisible oval around your body and ponder your existence using the basic question words; who, where, how, why, what and when. READ MORE

12 Makeup Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making


By Alexie Evans
April 21, 2013 - 12:20am

  We've all been guilty of at least one of these makeup mistakes. Learn what the most common beauty mistakes are and how to fix them! 1. Not Using A Primer This is #1 for a reason! Applying a primer to your face first allows your foundation, concealer, and eyeshadow to glide on smoothly and last longer. Otherwise, makeup may settle into your fine lines and creases, making you look older. Try Victoria’s Secret PRO Airbrush FX line of primers. 2. Applying Foundation with a Sponge or Fingers READ MORE

Relay For Life


By Neha Khurram
April 4, 2013 - 3:00pm

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. On Saturday the 23rd of March, our fellow students camped out in the campus hub, the UCC, to raise awareness about cancer and raise funds to search for a cure. In the spirit of fighting back, western students came together for a night of remembrance, togetherness and good times. READ MORE

Western U Down Under


By Alexie Evans
April 1, 2013 - 6:40pm

Looking for something to do this upcoming Wednesday, April 3rd? Well Mustangs, search no further! Brought to you by our very own Samantha Clarke, the Med-Syd Formal Lounge will be transformed into the best Australian-themed party in London: Western U Down Under! Fourth year kinesiology student Samantha Clarke is currently a finalist in a contest that Campus Perks and Tourism Australia are holding to win the opportunity to be a Travel Blogger on a 17-day trip to Australia. In order to win this title, Samantha is bringing “The Best Jobs in the World” Campaign to Western University. There are six fantastic jobs offered in the campaign, including: READ MORE

Samantha Clarke


By Alexie Evans
April 1, 2013 - 6:33pm

  Looking for something to do this upcoming Wednesday, April 3rd? Well Mustangs, search no further! Brought to you by our very own Samantha Clarke, the Med-Syd Formal Lounge will be transformed into the best Australian-themed party in London: Western U Down Under! Fourth year kinesiology student Samantha Clarke is currently a finalist in a contest that Campus Perks and Tourism Australia are holding to win the opportunity to be a Travel Blogger on a 17-day trip to Australia. In order to win this title, Samantha is bringing “The Best Jobs in the World” Campaign to Western University. There are six fantastic jobs offered in the campaign, including: READ MORE

Healthy Resolutions


By Shannon Stewart
March 24, 2013 - 11:01pm

If you’re discouraged after giving up your new-years healthy resolutions, do not fret! Here are a couple of small changes you can make that will help you be healthier in the long run. Replace white carbs with multigrain READ MORE

TEDxWesternU


By Rida Ahmed
March 24, 2013 - 10:15pm

  TEDxWesternU is an independently organized evet bringing Western stduents TED talk videos and live speakers. TED brings togteher the world’s leading thinkers to give talks in 18 minutes or less. These talks are then posted online for anyone to access for free at TED.com. Some of the most notable TED speakers include Bill Gates, Sir Richard Branson, Isabel Allende, Jane Goodall, Gordon Brownand many others. You could be one of the lucky 100 students chosen to attend the event at the Paul Davenport Theatre or access the talk through a live stream online and on campus. Tickets are $30. For more information, visit http://www.uwo.ca/tedx/   READ MORE

Pretty in Peplum


By Rida Ahmed
March 24, 2013 - 9:46pm

  Since making its debut on the S/S ’12 catwalk, the peplum trend has grown in popularity and established itself as a must-have trend for this season. Cinching in at the waist and flaring out at the hips, this trend flatters any shape and size – those with a petite or rectangular body type will benefit from the illusion of curves whilst those with an hourglass figure will benefit from a more defined waist. READ MORE

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