Dr. Carlo Charles, professor in the University of Windsor’s Department of Sociology and Criminology, will host two upcoming events exploring migration, race, sexuality and the experiences of queer and trans migrants in Windsor. (MIKE WILKINS/ The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
From a young age, Dr. Carlo Charles has been interested in the human experience, first exploring that curiosity through art and storytelling.
As a boy growing up in Haiti, the sociology professor wrote songs, poetry and plays. By age 14, he had formed a theatre troupe of about 25 friends and staged plays at local churches for the community.
— Published on Mar 18th, 2026
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
Dr. Carlo Charles, professor in the University of Windsor’s Department of Sociology and Criminology, will host two upcoming events exploring migration, race, sexuality and the experiences of queer and trans migrants in Windsor. (MIKE WILKINS/ The University of Windsor)
