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Session aims to demystify law school

Mar 28th, 2012

The biggest adjustment to studying law was the constant consideration of right and wrong, says Brady Donohue.

“No matter what path you take, there will be ethical questions to navigate,” says the first-year student of Windsor Law.

She will share her experiences in a free public presentation, “Demystifying Law School: Advice on Applying and What to Expect in Your First Year,” Thursday, March 29, at 4:30 p.m. in room 2173, Chrysler Hall North.

Hosted by the political science department, the session is intended to help students considering law school.

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Brady Donohue

Contractors commence clean up of Cody Hall

Mar 28th, 2012

Contractors Jones Demolition have begun preparation for the demolition of Cody Hall, beginning with the Hazard Materials Abatement (HAZMAT), says project administrator Mark Rudkin of Facility Services.

HAZMAT abatement requires specialized training and equipment. Cody Hall, a former residence, is slated for demolition during the summer.

“The heavy work won’t start until after semester’s end,” Rudkin says. “We have every intention of minimizing the disruption to the campus.”

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Jonathan Mertz

Barbecue night a highlight for Vanier diners

Mar 28th, 2012

Café Chez Vanier’s “Best of the Best” promotion continues today — Wednesday, March 28 — with a barbecue dinner on the outdoor terrace from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring grilled strip loin steak, burgers, or a quarter chicken, as well as penne primavera, vegetarian hot dogs and burgers.

The Best of the Best offers the most popular dishes of the year. Today’s lunch menu boasts chicken fingers, a philly steak sandwich, a black bean and quinoa quesadilla, and a spinach and Swiss omelette.

Check out all this week’s menus at www.uwindsor.ca/food.

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Jefferson Hills
Deidre MacLeod

Music therapy students to discuss practicum placements

Mar 28th, 2012

Music therapy combines her two passions: music and helping others, says Alison Moraites. The fourth-year music therapy major will discuss her experiences working with children and expectant mothers at Windsor Regional Hospital as one of the presenters at Springsong, in Vanier Hall’s Katzman Lounge on Thursday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m.

Centre for Smart Community Innovation lends a hand to United Way project

Mar 28th, 2012

UWindsor’s Centre for Smart Community Innovation (CSCI) is the IT power behind the launch of the United Way Windsor-Essex County’s new volunteer matching Web site, WEVolunteer.ca, celebrated Tuesday in the CAW Student Centre.

WEVolunteer is an innovative and free service that matches the skills, interests and experiences of volunteers to local non-profit organizations. The United Way encourages volunteerism as a way to learn new skills, meet new people, improve resumes, and most importantly, give back to the community.

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Centre for Smart Community Innovation
Kristina Verner
United Way

Lancer track athletes step up to pitch in

Mar 27th, 2012

Faster, higher and stronger are no problem, but how about cleaner? About three dozen members of the Lancer track and field teams took on a new challenge Friday: litter.

The student-athletes donned rubber gloves, grabbed trash bags, and spread out across campus to clean the grounds.

“We want to show people a different side of the Lancers,” said education major Nicole Sassine, a co-captain of the women’s team. “We’re not just athletes; we give back to the community.”

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Kelsi Mayne
Nicole Sassine

Residence blood donor clinic open to public

Mar 27th, 2012

A blood donor clinic scheduled for Vanier Hall on Wednesday, March 28, is aimed at students living in residence but open to all, says Canadian Blood Services.

The clinic runs 5 to 8 p.m. in the Oak Room. The entire experience, including health assessment and recovery, takes about an hour.

To book an appointment, call Sandra Davis at 519-253-3000, ext. 5067; as always, walk-in donors are also welcome.

Grad students enhance sober steering system with face recognition program

Mar 27th, 2012

Motorists in the future may be able to help cut down on drunk-driving statistics thanks to a unique face-recognition program developed by a pair of University of Windsor engineering graduate students.

Although it’s still a long way from being available in vehicles, the Driver ID device would work in conjunction with technology that could be incorporated into steering wheels that would detect the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood, according to John Carroll, chief technology officer at the Waterloo-based Sober Steering Incorporated.

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Ashirbani Saha
Jonathan Wu
Kaushik Ray