University Players presents the eternally relevant classic, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, for 10 performances November 21 through 30, at Essex Hall Theatre.

A dark magic consumes the town of Salem, Massachusetts. When two young girls claim to have been influenced by sinister witchcraft, they point accusing fingers at unsuspecting townsfolk for making secret deals with the Devil. These harsh accusations swell to massive proportions until no one is safe from suspicion.

Miller’s hair-raising classic unmasks deadly truths about the nature of humanity and the terrifying ends to which a society, blended by suspicion and mass hysteria, will go. The Crucible was written in 1953 about the 1692 witch hunts but the story and its relevancy is “ever-green,” says director Gordon McCall.

“In addition to its remarkable characters, gripping story and profound exploration of justice and humanity, the play speaks boldly to our contemporary social dilemma in our era of uncontrolled social media where reputations—and lives—are often destroyed by vicious gossip and innuendo,” McCall says. “This play reminds us of the importance of maintaining vital principles such as integrity, honour and basic human decency.”

Saturday matinees are new this season. Wednesday through Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. On Sunday, November 23, a “Talk Back” discussion with the director and actors will follow the performance.

Tickets can be ordered online at www.UniversityPlayers.com or by calling 519-253-3000, ext. 2808.

In a rematch of the 2014 Queen’s Cup final, the Lancer men’s hockey team will host the McGill Redmen for a special mid-day contest at 12:45 p.m. Friday, November 14, at South Windsor Arena.

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board will bus students from across the region to watch the game in support of the annual “Lancers against Bullying” campaign.

Athletics director Mike Havey says he is thrilled to partner with the Catholic school board for the event.

“It will be a great chance for students from the region to see two of the top university hockey teams in the country compete, while also promoting our awareness program against bullying,” he says.

The Lancer squad is off to the best start in its history, 11-0-0 and ranked third in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Forward Spencer Pommells currently leads the nation in scoring with 26 points in 11 games.

With a mix of news articles, style tips and interviews with campus characters, an online magazine launched late last month is aimed squarely at UWindsor women.

Her Campus UWindsor is the local chapter—one of 230 local around the world—of Boston-based company Her Campus Media. First-year digital journalism students Lucy Hopkins and Cacey Edmondson are Windsor’s campus correspondents.

“As soon as we learned about this opportunity, we knew we had to go ahead with it,” says Hopkins. “It is such an amazing and powerful thing to have on campus. Starting this chapter allows young women the opportunity to lead and work in a team of talented individuals, and we target several issues in our pieces that affect the women on campus. It’s really incredible that we have had the chance to start this!”

The two plan a launch event soon and hope to bring in students for a night that will not only gain readership on their site, but will also attract more members.

“We are always recruiting,” Edmondson says. “Her Campus is a fantastic club to work in, and you become so close with your teammates.”

Visit the publication’s website at www.hercampus.com/uwindsor.