In order to have a safe, successful second semester, accommodations need to be made. Students need to have access to hybrid models and the ability to stay home when they are sick without academic repercussions.
An extended winter break would improve student mental health and bring Western up to par with other Ontario universities.
As the days get shorter, Foot Patrol should extend its hours and radius so students don’t have to walk alone in the dark.
Philip Aziz Avenue is home to heavy traffic and the lack of a walkway is a tragedy waiting to happen.
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The minimum wage increase does not mean we should stop tipping service workers, who will still depend on tips to make a living wage.
While reading week is a time for students to rest and study, having it in November does little to really provide students with a fair chance to catch up on schoolwork.
Banners on display during Queen's University's homecoming weekend were distasteful, especially after reports of sexual assault on Western's campus.
The importance of a team’s crest falls when you add ads on jerseys.
"Onslaughts of walkouts, petitions and Instagram posts are a smoke screen that distract from the real work."
Students are coming into class sick. The university needs to have a system in place that actually prevents that.
“When the reports of sexual violence during OWeek surfaced, I felt like I couldn’t escape my assault. Being surrounded by the trauma all day was suffocating.”
"When I hear 'it’s not all men' all I hear is 'it’s not my problem'. But safety on campus is your problem. This is all of our problems."
OWeek provides a space where students can party in a somewhat controlled environment. Abolishing the event won’t get rid of Western’s party culture — it will hurt students.
Elections Canada cancelled the Vote on Campus program. It's taken thousands of youth votes with it.
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