Mireille Coral

Community activism earns plaudits for UWindsor grads

Several University of Windsor alumni are among the community leaders who will be recognized by the Windsor and District Labour Council at an awards reception Thursday, May 25.

The Gary L. Parent Activist Awards, named for the council’s former president, honour contributions toward the environment, health and safety, human rights and other areas of public service. This year’s recipients include: Marguerite Bastien (BA 1967, BA 1973) for public education advocacy, Mireille Coral (BA 1986) for social justice, and Enver Villamizar (BSc 2003, B.Ed 2010) for political action.

Leddy Library moving to 24-hour operation for exam period

The Leddy Library will begin round-the-clock operations to accommodate study for final exams Thursday, April 5, at 8 a.m.

The library will stay open from then through Friday, April 13, until 2 a.m. Saturday, April 14. It will re-open that day at 10 a.m. and close at 2 a.m. that night, then re-open Sunday, April 15 at 10 a.m. and stay open through midnight Thursday, April 19.

During spring recess, April 20 to May 6, the Leddy Library will maintain the following schedule: