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English professor Dale Jacobs realized he could use his training in composition and rhetoric to think about comic books. English professor Dale Jacobs realized he could use his training in composition and rhetoric to think about comic books.

Comics, a medium that’s all grown up

The revival of comic books and graphic novels in the 21st century has seen the medium transition from a children’s pastime to a subject of academic study.

UWindsor alum Miah-Marie Langlois claims Pan Am Gold. Photo courtesy of Jim Parker, The Windsor Star.UWindsor alum Miah-Marie Langlois claims Pan Am Gold

Lancer Alumna claims Pan Am Gold

It was an historic Pan Am Games performance by the Canadian women's basketball team Monday and UWindsor alum Miah-Marie Langlois was right in the centre of the action.
 
The 23-year-old Langlois started at point guard against the powerful United States as Canada won its first gold medal in women's basketball with an 81-73 win.

"It's one of those things that you don't realize how great it is until it's over," said Langlois. "It's pretty awesome”

Former Lancers Melissa Bishop (r.) will compete in the women's 800m while Nicole Sassine (l.) will run as part of the Canadian 4x400m relay team.Former Lancers Melissa Bishop (r.) will compete in the women's 800m while Nicole Sassine (l.) will run as part of the Canadian 4x400m relay team.

Former Lancers named to Canadian IAAF World Team

Former Windsor Lancer track & field athletes Melissa Bishop and Nicole Sassine have been named to the Canadian national team for the 2015 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Beijing, August 22 to 30.
 
Bishop, of Eagenville, will compete in the women's 800m while Sassine, of Windsor, will run as part of the Canadian 4x400m relay team.
 
"The World Championships are the last major measuring stick as we prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games," says Peter Eriksson, Head Coach and Chief Technical Officer.

the Campus Bookstore’s Sidewalk Sale today, July 23, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature savings on a variety of itemsthe Campus Bookstore’s Sidewalk Sale today, July 23, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature savings on a variety of items.

Sidewalk sale to offer true savings outside Student Centre

Back by popular demand is the Campus Bookstore’s Sidewalk Sale, Thursday July 23, on the main floor of the CAW Student Centre.

The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature savings on a variety of items.

“Thousands of marked-down clothes and computer accessories and supplies will be on display and on sale,” says marketing coordinator Martin Deck.