It makes the perfect gift. You don’t have to worry about size or colour, and it’s always just what the recipient wanted most. Unfortunately, it’s not available in stores.
A blood donation is the gift that saves lives.
As the holidays approach, with all the travel—and consequent injuries—giving blood is more important than ever. Canadian Blood Services will hold a full blood donor clinic on Tuesday, December 6, in Ambassador Auditorium in the CAW Student Centre from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A horse-drawn carriage will transport celebrants across campus to the Faculty & Staff Holiday Mingle and Jingle on Tuesday, December 13.
“We have arranged for a horse-and-buggy ride as the next best thing to a sleigh,” says catering manager Dean Kissner. “We’re really hoping some jingling bells will help to set the tone for the event.”
Certain people may be genetically predisposed to suffering negative side effects of living near wind turbines, according to an engineering professor studying the problem.
The Lancer basketball doubleheader on Saturday, December 3, in the St. Denis Centre is being dubbed Toronto Raptors Night. The NBA franchise will send its mobile fan zone for fans to tour, and youth in attendance will be eligible for Raptors prizes and giveaways.
The UWindsor entry in Saturday’s Santa Claus parade will offer a Scrooge-eye view, says organizer Sandra Davis. The residence life manager says the float reflects the event’s theme, “A Dickens Christmas.”
“Our spectacular entry depicts Scrooge’s view on Christmas morning,” she says. “As he throws open the shutters, he looks across the town square to see people frolicking in traditional festive activities.”
Volunteers from residence and the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance will skate around a Christmas tree, build a snowman, or join in carolling.
The School of Music is offering DailyNews readers a chance to win two free tickets to the Festival of Christmas choral concert, Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. at Assumption Church.
Admission is $10, with a student rate of $5. Order tickets by phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 4212, or purchase online at www.uwindsor.ca/music. Tickets also available at the door. Find more information on the music Web site.
A forensics researcher is hoping to gain insight to help authorities solve murder cases and other suspicious deaths when an abandoned house near Barrie is intentionally torched this weekend – with about a dozen dead pigs inside.
It has been a Windsor tradition since 1976, and the Festival of Christmas choral concert is guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit.
The University of Windsor School of Music presents the event on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. at Assumption Church, featuring the glorious voices of the University Singers and the Chamber Choir, accompanied by pianist Alde Calongcagong, harpist Deborah Gabrion, and organist David Palmer.
A free public reception on Friday, December 2, will celebrate the closing of Awkward (in) tension – the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts graduate group exhibition, now on display in the LeBel Building’s Project Gallery.
Participating artists include Teresa Carlesimo, Jillian Fergusson, Arturo Herrera and Lindsay Whalen. Friday’s reception begins at 7 p.m.
A group of students from the Odette School of Business raised more than $800 for the United Way by throwing a pasta dinner earlier this month.
“Our event was a success,” says business major Karen Gorospe. In addition to a presentation by Danielle Moldovan, the charity’s manager of resource development, it featured a performance by local band Cake & Bacon. “We had a great time.”
