Dr. Wesley Tourangeau, a professor in the University of Windsor's Department of Sociology and Criminology. (SUBMITTED BY WESLEY TOURANGEAU/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Picture yourself in the meat aisle, drawn to bacon citing “free-range” and “organic.”
Those claims suggest ethical farming, but how much do they really say about the welfare of the animals behind the food we buy?
— Published on Dec 11th, 2025
Dr. Amy Fitzgerald, professor in the University of Windsor’s Department of Sociology and Criminology and the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, has authored papers examining animal-inclusive protection orders. (MIKE WILKINS/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
For many survivors of intimate partner violence, fear for their pets’ safety becomes another barrier to leaving — a concern backed by evidence that animal and partner abuse often co-occur.
A new study shows that protection orders including animals can offer better safeguards for both.
— Published on Dec 1st, 2025
Parker Van Buskirk tends goal for the Lancers men's hockey team. He is one of four 2025 inductees into the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame (EDWIN TAM/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Whether on the track, the field or on the ice, former Lancers Corey Bellemore, Brian Jones, Gisèle Poulin and Parker Van Buskirk collected victories, medals, all-star recognitions and records.
On Nov. 16, they will take home yet another honour as the 2025 inductees into the University of Windsor’s Alumni Sports Hall of Fame. (Click this link for event photos.)
— Published on Dec 15th, 2025
