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London city councillors are set for a 39% pay raise next term. Political Science professor Joe Lyons offers insight into why the increase was recommended and what it means for local governance. Read the full story: westerngazette.ca/news/why-lon...
Why London city councillors will receive 39% pay raise next term
City councillors of London will receive a 39 per cent pay raise in their stipends beginning next term. A Western professor explains how this will level out the playing field
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December 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
London city councillors are set for a 39% pay raise next term. Political Science professor Joe Lyons offers insight into why the increase was recommended and what it means for local governance. Read the full story: westerngazette.ca/news/why-lon...
‘A best-case scenario’ for history: The Hudson’s Bay Charter will remain in public hands after an $18M joint bid. CBC highlights insights from Western professor Cody Groat on the Charter’s significance and future stewardship.
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'Best-case scenario': Hudson's Bay charter to remain in public hands after joint $18M bid | CBC News
Two of Canada's richest families appear to have been successful in their bid on the royal charter that formed Hudson's Bay about 355 years ago, putting an end to months of uncertainty over the documen...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
‘A best-case scenario’ for history: The Hudson’s Bay Charter will remain in public hands after an $18M joint bid. CBC highlights insights from Western professor Cody Groat on the Charter’s significance and future stewardship.
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Western celebrated the launch of Canada’s first major in Black Studies — a milestone moment recognizing Black scholarship, history, and community. Read the full Western Gazette story here: westerngazette.ca/news/western...
Western event launches Canada’s first Black Studies major
Western held a celebration honouring the launch of Canada’s first major in Black Studies on Nov. 20.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Western celebrated the launch of Canada’s first major in Black Studies — a milestone moment recognizing Black scholarship, history, and community. Read the full Western Gazette story here: westerngazette.ca/news/western...
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
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#WesternU #StudentSuccess
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
The Western Gazette just profiled Economics student and Mustangs football player Mason Giovannangeli — better known as content creator Vanilla Thunder. The man, the myth, the legend. A great read on talent, drive, and personality.
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The man, the myth, the legend: Vanilla Thunder
Mason’s content has a straightforward goal: To brighten someone's day. While you may know him as Vanilla Thunder, there’s more to his story.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The Western Gazette just profiled Economics student and Mustangs football player Mason Giovannangeli — better known as content creator Vanilla Thunder. The man, the myth, the legend. A great read on talent, drive, and personality.
westerngazette.ca/culture/the-...
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The Western Gazette highlighted four new USC faculty councillors elected in the October byelection, including Joshua Graham, our Social Science Faculty Councillor and a 2nd-year MOS student.
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Meet the winners of the fall USC by-election
Four new faculty councillors representing Social Science, Kinesiology, Health Studies and FIMS were elected to the University Students’ Council on Oct. 23.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The Western Gazette highlighted four new USC faculty councillors elected in the October byelection, including Joshua Graham, our Social Science Faculty Councillor and a 2nd-year MOS student.
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DAN Management and Organizational Studies professor Jamie Hyodo spoke with CBC On The Coast about Canadian Tire’s strategy to launch limited-edition holiday merchandise featuring iconic Hudson’s Bay stripes. Listen to the interview: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
DAN Management and Organizational Studies professor Jamie Hyodo spoke with CBC On The Coast about Canadian Tire’s strategy to launch limited-edition holiday merchandise featuring iconic Hudson’s Bay stripes. Listen to the interview: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Canada’s immigration system needs a more accurate way of recognizing migrant spouses and partners.
Yahoo News has republished a powerful article by Sociology PhD candidate Goodnews Oshiogbele on why this matters.
Read it here: theconversation.com/dependants-w...
Yahoo News has republished a powerful article by Sociology PhD candidate Goodnews Oshiogbele on why this matters.
Read it here: theconversation.com/dependants-w...
Dependants? Why Canada should recognize migrant spouses and partners with more accuracy
The term ‘dependant’ in the immigration system misrepresents migrant family realities and reinforces outdated gendered stereotypes.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Canada’s immigration system needs a more accurate way of recognizing migrant spouses and partners.
Yahoo News has republished a powerful article by Sociology PhD candidate Goodnews Oshiogbele on why this matters.
Read it here: theconversation.com/dependants-w...
Yahoo News has republished a powerful article by Sociology PhD candidate Goodnews Oshiogbele on why this matters.
Read it here: theconversation.com/dependants-w...
History professor Oleksa Drachewych spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition about what lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine could look like, offering timely context and historical insight. Listen to the full conversation: www.npr.org/2025/12/01/n...
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
History professor Oleksa Drachewych spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition about what lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine could look like, offering timely context and historical insight. Listen to the full conversation: www.npr.org/2025/12/01/n...
Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
BMOS student Katerina Berestetsky combines her passion for business and law through co-op, leadership, and community at Western. Read her story:
ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...
#WesternU #StudentSuccess
The Morning Brew on CHQR Calgary featured Political Science PhD candidate Craig Mutter, who shared insights from his research on youth civic engagement and political participation. Listen to the interview: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...
November 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Morning Brew on CHQR Calgary featured Political Science PhD candidate Craig Mutter, who shared insights from his research on youth civic engagement and political participation. Listen to the interview: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...
History professor Oleksa Drachewych shares expert insight on the latest Russia-Ukraine peace talks in The Kyiv Independent, with further analysis in his Conversation piece republished by Yahoo News. Read more: kyivindependent.com/russias-coy-...
Russia's coy game: Why Kremlin won't commit to Trump's peace push
As U.S. President Donald Trump accelerates his push for a settlement in Moscow's war against Ukraine, analysts say Russia's ambiguous stance is clouding the process.
Even though the original peace pl...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
History professor Oleksa Drachewych shares expert insight on the latest Russia-Ukraine peace talks in The Kyiv Independent, with further analysis in his Conversation piece republished by Yahoo News. Read more: kyivindependent.com/russias-coy-...
TBT to Fall Preview Day 2025. More than 18K visitors explored Western, and the Faculty of Social Science was full of future Mustangs meeting our incredible team. Thank you to all staff, faculty and volunteers.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
TBT to Fall Preview Day 2025. More than 18K visitors explored Western, and the Faculty of Social Science was full of future Mustangs meeting our incredible team. Thank you to all staff, faculty and volunteers.
#ThrowbackThursday #FallPreviewDay @westernuhistory.bsky.social @westernuir.bsky.social
#ThrowbackThursday #FallPreviewDay @westernuhistory.bsky.social @westernuir.bsky.social
DAN Management professor Mark Cleveland joined CBC London Morning to break down the psychology behind Black Friday — from the tactics retailers use to how consumers make decisions under pressure. Listen to the full segment: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
DAN Management professor Mark Cleveland joined CBC London Morning to break down the psychology behind Black Friday — from the tactics retailers use to how consumers make decisions under pressure. Listen to the full segment: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...
Youth civic engagement matters. A new Conversation piece — republished by Yahoo News — highlights research from Laura Stephenson, Chris Alcantara and Craig Mutter on how to better encourage young people to participate in politics. Read more: ca.news.yahoo.com/encouraging-...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Youth civic engagement matters. A new Conversation piece — republished by Yahoo News — highlights research from Laura Stephenson, Chris Alcantara and Craig Mutter on how to better encourage young people to participate in politics. Read more: ca.news.yahoo.com/encouraging-...
Western Political Science professors Christopher Alcantara, Laura Stephenson and grad student Craig Mutter explain why boosting youth voter turnout means first understanding why many don’t vote. A thoughtful read on engaging young Canadians: theconversation.com/encouraging-...
Encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don’t
It’s not that youth don’t care enough to vote. It’s that they are turning away from conventional, formal participation in favour of alternative ways of sharing and expressing their views.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Western Political Science professors Christopher Alcantara, Laura Stephenson and grad student Craig Mutter explain why boosting youth voter turnout means first understanding why many don’t vote. A thoughtful read on engaging young Canadians: theconversation.com/encouraging-...
Black Friday stress isn’t accidental. Western’s Mark Cleveland explains how urgency cues, price tricks and social pressure drive impulse buys — and how awareness helps you shop smarter.
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#BlackFriday #ConsumerBehaviour #WesternU
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#BlackFriday #ConsumerBehaviour #WesternU
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Black Friday stress isn’t accidental. Western’s Mark Cleveland explains how urgency cues, price tricks and social pressure drive impulse buys — and how awareness helps you shop smarter.
Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/11/blac...
#BlackFriday #ConsumerBehaviour #WesternU
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#BlackFriday #ConsumerBehaviour #WesternU
Global National covered former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral, noting key political figures — including Trump and Vance — were absent. Political science professor Matt Lebo weighed in on the significance of the moment. Watch the full clip: globalnews.ca/video/115364...
Dick Cheney funeral: Trump, Vance notably absent | Watch News Videos Online
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November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Global National covered former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral, noting key political figures — including Trump and Vance — were absent. Political science professor Matt Lebo weighed in on the significance of the moment. Watch the full clip: globalnews.ca/video/115364...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation is raising big questions about the future of the MAGA movement. Political science expert Matt Lebo broke it down on The Courtney Theriault Show on 880 CHED in Edmonton. Listen to the full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/0iXp...
Is MAGA falling apart?
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November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation is raising big questions about the future of the MAGA movement. Political science expert Matt Lebo broke it down on The Courtney Theriault Show on 880 CHED in Edmonton. Listen to the full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/0iXp...
History professor Oleksa Drachewych joined CBC London Morning to break down the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, offering insight on what’s driving negotiations and what may come next.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
History professor Oleksa Drachewych joined CBC London Morning to break down the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, offering insight on what’s driving negotiations and what may come next.
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Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes was featured in a Globe and Mail story calling for the federal government to include AI chatbot regulation in Canada’s online safety bill. Read more here: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Ottawa urged to regulate AI chatbots in forthcoming online safety bill
Academic experts, advocates say new bill must take action to rein in the technology, particularly when interacting with children
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November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes was featured in a Globe and Mail story calling for the federal government to include AI chatbot regulation in Canada’s online safety bill. Read more here: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Australia is moving to ban social media for youth under 16. Global National spoke with sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes on whether a similar move could work in Canada — and what challenges it could bring. Watch the full report: globalnews.ca/video/115419...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Australia is moving to ban social media for youth under 16. Global National spoke with sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes on whether a similar move could work in Canada — and what challenges it could bring. Watch the full report: globalnews.ca/video/115419...
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Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Rogina Kazemian exemplifies purpose-driven leadership through research, community service, and creativity at Western. Read her inspiring journey ➡️https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_rogina_kazemian.html
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BMOS student Rogina Kazemian exemplifies purpose-driven leadership through research, community service, and creativity at Western. Read her inspiring journey ➡️https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_rogina_kazemian.html
#WesternU
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories
BMOS student Rogina Kazemian exemplifies purpose-driven leadership through research, community service, and creativity at Western. Read her inspiring journey ➡️https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_rogina_kazemian.html
#WesternU
BMOS student Rogina Kazemian exemplifies purpose-driven leadership through research, community service, and creativity at Western. Read her inspiring journey ➡️https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_rogina_kazemian.html
#WesternU
Psychology professor David Dozois shares insights with Reader’s Digest on how to cope with seasonal depression as winter approaches. From light therapy to daily routines, he breaks down what really helps during the darker months. Read more: www.readersdigest.ca/health/healt...
6 Ways to Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms
If you suffer from seasonal affective disorder—or if the darker, colder months just get you down—there are many ways to brighten your mood.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Psychology professor David Dozois shares insights with Reader’s Digest on how to cope with seasonal depression as winter approaches. From light therapy to daily routines, he breaks down what really helps during the darker months. Read more: www.readersdigest.ca/health/healt...
Groat weighs in on the Vatican’s return of Indigenous artifacts, raising questions about whether they should truly be seen as “gifts.” The Canadian Press story, also picked up by CTV News, explores the deeper meaning behind the gesture.
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Vatican’s return of Indigenous artifacts applauded, but is it really a gift?
When the Vatican announced this month that Pope Leo was giving a “gift” of 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canadian bishops, to be returned to their original communities, some Indigenous leaders celebrated...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Groat weighs in on the Vatican’s return of Indigenous artifacts, raising questions about whether they should truly be seen as “gifts.” The Canadian Press story, also picked up by CTV News, explores the deeper meaning behind the gesture.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...