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Human Rights Office sees spike in contacts, around half tied to Middle East conflict. Gabriella McKenna, News Editor Western’s Human Rights Office saw a 32 per cent increase in contacts during the 2023-24 school year, with 317 of 651 related to the “geopolitical conflict that began on October 7th, 2023,” according to its annual report.

Sep 9, 2024 · Western has paused a new policy restricting demonstrations on campus, including a ban on camping, due to community concerns. The announcement came Monday afternoon after several student groups called on Western University to repeal the new procedure earlier last week.. The university announced a new policy Aug. 29 prohibiting camping on campus and recently added a new procedure under Policy 1. ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Western held a virtual memorial on Friday for the victims of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. Silhouette statues were placed outside Western’s Spencer Engineering Building to honour the 14 women killed in the attack and another victim of femicide in 1990.

Jan 9, 2025 · A food diversion program at Western ensures surplus food across campus is directed to local charities in need — with the help of organizations like Second Harvest and Meal Care. As of fall 2024, all Western University dining halls, eateries and catering services participate in the program. After ...

Sep 19, 2024 · Members of CUPE 2361, which represents about 330 caretakers, groundskeepers and tradespeople, have been on the picket line since Aug. 30 after contract negotiations between the union and the school broke off.. London residents like Rizwan Asghar regularly take the route 27 bus through Western’s campus, but noted the traffic has slowed buses down.

Oct 31, 2024 · In 2022-23, students appealed 35 decanal decisions, up from 26 the year before. In 2023-24, students appealed 72 decisions. Students can appeal a decanal decision if the dean finds the student’s conduct to be a scholastic offence, the decision results from a failure to apply a Senate regulation or requires the student to withdraw …