For the last few weeks Kate Du Toit has been following the story of a 12-year-old amateur fighter from the Border City Boxing Club. A second-year student in the university’s digital journalism program, Du Toit sees the pre-teen as something of a metaphor for the resilience that personifies the Ford City neighbourhood from which he comes.
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The Lancer men’s and women’s hockey teams open their post-seasons this week in quarterfinal series against the York Lions and Queen’s Gaels, respectively.
The men travel to Toronto tonight for the first game in the three-game series and will conclude at Windsor Arena, with game two at 7:30 p.m. Friday and game three, if necessary, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The women open a best-of-three at South Windsor Arena on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. The series moves to Kingston for games two and three.
Feb 13th, 2013
Organizers of the Celebration of Nations have released a list of the countries that will fill the CAW Student Centre Commons with cultural displays and performances Thursday.
The event runs 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and promises to put the world on your doorstep.
Participating students will represent Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Somalia, and Syria.
 Nancy Wright will commence a term as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on July 1. |
Provost Leo Groarke announced Tuesday that Nancy Wright will commence a term as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on July 1.
The Leddy Library will reduce its hours Monday, February 18, opening 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in observance of the Family Day holiday. It will retain regular hours of operation through the remainder of Study Week.
The Paul Martin Law Library will close February 16 to 18; open 8:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, February 19 to 21; close February 22 and 23; open 1 to 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, February 24; and resume regular hours of operation on Monday, February 25.
Since coming to the University of Windsor, Hart Honickman has taken to the skies in more ways than one.
A PhD student in Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, he’s one of the first graduate students here to focus his studies primarily on aerospace, as the university steps up its efforts to make inroads for more academic opportunities in that sector.
As it happens, he’s also a licenced pilot, who earned his credentials to fly small planes in March of 2011 after completing 58 hours of flying time.
It has been a challenge to maintain an A average in the first year of her nursing studies while representing Alumni Hall on the Windsor Inter-Residence Council, says Angela Li, but it has been worth it.
“Some of my most rewarding experiences thus far have resulted,” she said, as one of the students whose accomplishments were celebrated during a reception held last week by the residence services department.
During the New France era, French settlers in the Detroit River region used Belle Isle for pastures, much as their Quebecois ancestors used islands in the St. Lawrence River.
In both regions, these pastures were used collectively and called “commons,” says historian Guillaume Teasdale. As he explains in his free public lecture on Wednesday, their fates diverged after the conquest by the British.
It’s germ warfare. Two senior nursing students are putting their knowledge to use, fighting a campaign to convince their fellow students to maintain a healthier environment.
Fourth-year nursing majors Rana Allawnha and Meagan Sandhawalia have won approval from the Leddy Library for a quality improvement pilot project to promote germ awareness in the building.
“We spend a lot of time in the library,” Sandhawalia says. “We see what goes on, and it’s time for students to take ownership of their own study environment.”
University Players is offering DailyNews readers a chance to win two tickets to see the 17th century French comedy Tartuffe. The play’s run continues through Sunday at Essex Hall Theatre. Wednesday through Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. For more information or tickets, call 519-253-3000, ext. 2808, or visit www.universityplayers.com.