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Semester’s tuition to keep sailor afloat

BComm student Cole Barbour said a voucher for a semester’s tuition he won during a draw at Wednesday’s Welcoming Celebration will help to keep him afloat, which comes in handy in his line of work—he’s a combat information officer with the Canadian Navy.

Currently holding the rank of ordinary seaman, Barbour hopes that completing his degree at the Odette School of Business will help him to advance.

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Student of social work and law lends helping hand to Mennonite community

Windsor and Essex County Mennonites trying to navigate their way through the complexities of the legal system may find more understanding ears listening to their problems thanks to the work of a UWindsor student who spent her summer learning about the justice system and offering ways to increase cultural sensitivity to vulnerable communities.

University of Windsor contract talks with WUFA: Frequently Asked Questions

Current negotiations with the Windsor University Faculty Association will have a long-lasting impact on the University and its ability to attract and retain the best people, provide the best student experience, and live within its means.

As part of an ongoing communication effort, the following frequently asked questions have been compiled for your reference. This list will be updated as needed.

1. Where are we in the contract negotiation process?

Law Library announces fall hours of operation

The Paul Martin Law Library is open on a special schedule this week,

  • 8:30 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. today
  • 8:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. Friday, September 9
  • 11 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. Saturday, September 10
  • 1 to 4:50 p.m. Sunday, September 11

and begins its regular hours of operation on Monday, September 12:

Campus mourns death of retired faculty member

Campus flags will be lowered Wednesday, September 7,, in memory of retired professor of civil engineering Maurice Powley, who died September 3. He joined the University of Windsor faculty in 1968 and retired in 1990.

Cremation has taken place, and the family has planned a private funeral for Wednesday.

Contest a quiz on campus authors

Today’s DailyNews quiz features questions about writers who are associated with the University of Windsor. The prize, courtesy of the Alumni Affairs office, is a jute bag perfect for carrying books by these authors—or anybody, really.

The winner will be randomly selected from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 7. To be eligible, select the most correct answer to each of the following questions:

Lecture to explore feminism and argumentation

Feminists criticize the extent to which logic and other models for argumentation eliminate important contextual elements and force specific interpretations as if they were neutral, says philosophy professor Catherine Hundleby.

She will explore the subject in a free public lecture entitled "Feminism and Argumentation" on Thursday, September 8, at 3 p.m. in the seminar room of Parker House, 105 Sunset Avenue.

Students get a rush from welcome week activities

Fun and games were the order of the day Tuesday as UWindsor students participated in a variety of activities meant to engage them in campus life. Students Orienting Students gave away hundreds of hotdogs and hamburgers during a free barbecue lunch held in conjunction with Adrenaline Rush, which featured everything from an inflatable obstacle course to a Minute to Win It-style competition.

Getting around: quiz tests knowledge of Transit Windsor

The wheels on the bus go round and round, and if you get around, you should be able to answer the questions in today’s DailyNews quiz.

Up for grabs is a swanky mini-portfolio provided by the Alumni Office. Covered in faux leather embossed with the Alumni logo, it features a zippered closure and internal organizer with business card pockets, clear ID window, pen loop and a 5.5" x 8" lined writing pad.