August 22, 2013 / Vol. 49 No. 20
western 101: The 101 (or so) things you need to know about Western
the food issue As you get your first taste of Western, join the Western News in celebrating everything you need to know about university life, highlighting the culinary – as well as the academic – aspects of your journey.
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western 101: The 101 (or so) things you need to know about Western
WELCOME TO WESTERN
Consider this our welcome gift to you. WHO’S YOUR DADDY?
On the pages of this publication, Western 101, you’ll discover the first 101 things you was a necessary thing, and the need to know about studying and living on papers were filled with letters Bishop Isaac to the editor, both in support of this campus. (To be honest, there are probably and in opposition to the idea. more than 101 things, but we just liked the ring The enabling legislation met Hellmuth of the name.) stiff resistance, but wove its way Also on these pages, you’ll be introduced to through committees of the legis- the campus food culture (and a bit beyond as lature - no doubt assisted by the worked well) through the amazing people and state- fact that Hellmuth was married to the sister-in-law of the Minister of-the-art places providing you the fuel for of Education. The bill granting a tirelessly to your studies. Believe me, gone are the days of charter for Western was eventu- cafeteria trays and mystery meats; we’re talking ally authorized in 1878, but only some gourmet delights here. after an impassioned speech by see that the As you look forward to tomorrow, don’t for- Premier Oliver Mowat. get to take a moment to look back. Thank those Modern graduates of Western tend to be unaware their alma who have been behind you all these years to get fledgling mater was originally a church you here today. university and that its first facul- Remember your family, who sacrificed so ties were divinity and medicine, university much for the last two decades. Remember your which operated side by side in the same building. Its first friends, who supported you throughout and SCOTT WOODS ILLUSTRATION whose gifts you will carry for a lifetime. Remem- teachers were clergymen of the survived. ber your teachers, who worked tirelessly to help Church of England, and its first Bishop Isaac Hellmuth was a rare combination, even in 19th- chancellors were the Bishops you succeed. century circles. Born in Poland to Jewish parents, his father was of Huron. In fact, in the begin- . And don’t forget to remember yourself. a rabbi and Hellmuth himself trained to be a rabbi. While being ning the Faculty of Arts closed A university degree is not achieved without educated at the University of Breslau, his religious convictions down for a time, which seems a a certain amount of personal dedication and changed in conversation with missionaries from the Lutheran long way away from the massive sacrifice. You could be doing something else, Church and the Church of England. Disowned by his father for institution of learning, with some perhaps something far more fun, but you have his conversion, Hellmuth took his mother’s name and moved to 260,000 alumni from more than England. To this day, his father’s name remains unknown. 140 countries around the world, chosen a difficult, yet rewarding path. Hellmuth saw that a university needed to be founded in Lon- which has grown from its church Know there are literally hundreds of us on don, so he pledged $10,000 of his own money and whatever else roots. this campus standing at the ready to help you he could do to procure a charter for the new school. The London succeed. Best of luck to you. community was not unanimous in believing that a local university Now, get to work. - From William Cliff’s Bishop Isaac Helmuth. Read in its entirety at alumni.uwo.ca/connect/founders-day/hellmuth.html.
Jason Winders Western News Editor Western101News | August 22, 2013 3
HOUSING Top 10 things to know about residence
Residence can be an intimidating place and for many students; it is their first home away from home. Liv- ing on campus has its perks, including the ability to wake up minutes before your first class of the day and having a meal plan that gives you unlimited access to food across campus. Here are the Top 10 tips on how to survive and thrive in residence, as recommended by residence staff.
GET INVOLVED. There are many volunteer opportunities and activities to participate in within the Western residence community: join residents’ council, become a fire warden or attend a late-night weekend program. There’s always something to do and someone who shares your interests.
SOCIAL MEDIA. Check out ‘Rez Life Western’ on Facebook and Twitter. Contests are run regularly for chances to win residence swag, and important information is posted to keep you in the loop about what’s going on within Rez Life.
GOOD EATS. Hospitality Services are the people who make the excellent food available in the dining halls. Don’t see what you want on the menu? Use the selections in the dining hall to create options suiting your tastes. For example, scoop some ice cream from the freezer into Livi ng off campus? a glass of pop from the soda fountain and make an ice cream float. Or combine some fries with gravy from the soup station and cheese curds from the fridge to make poutine – the possibilities are endless. know your rights RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATORS. Every residence has a live-in, full-time professional residence life coordinator who provides leadership to the residence staff members, sophs and residents’ council. They also Off-Campus Housing While many first-year students choose chose to live in oversee the daily residence life operations within the building. Get residence, those renting space in the London community have to know them; they are here to ensure your residence experience is a Services offers an on-campus advocate to assist them. rewarding one. They love to hear your ideas about how to make you feel more at home and can suggest ways to get involved. everything from Off-Campus Housing Services offers everything from media- tion service to housing listings. Their staff is involved in edu- UPPER YEARS. There’s something for everyone in residence – not just mediation service cating students about off-campus living and keeping them the first years! While upper years act as great peer mentors and role informed about current issues. models for our first year students, upper years can also take advantage to housing listings. of focused-programming for their specific needs, trivia nights, grad Housing and Ancillary Services also has off-campus advisors school info sessions, and their very own residence within London Hall. on staff trained to provide assistance, information and support Their staff is involved to students facing issues such as landlord or renting problems, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This is generally the first time most students have bylaw questions, roommate disagreements and any other issue lived away from home. If you find yourself eating alone in the dining in educating or concern that may arise when students are living off-campus. hall, why not take the opportunity to sit with a stranger, introduce yourself and make a new friend? students about To connect with the off-campus advisors, email [email protected] or phone 519-661-3787. SUNGLASSES. Have you seen the Rez Life sunglasses yet? This coveted off-campus living swag you see sophs and staff wearing are customized for each As students prepare to move off campus in their upper years, residence and can be won throughout the year. Keep an eye on Rez and keeping them Off-Campus Housing Services provides useful information on Life Western social media outlets to find out how to win a pair. legal liability, vandalism, property upkeep, liquor offences and informed about other issues. Active housing listings are posted on the Off- FRONT DESK STAFF. Don’t know the best place to order a late-night Campus Housing Service website and throughout the year, pizza? Not sure where a specific building is on campus? A front-desk current issues. monthly newsletters are sent to students addressing current clerk or secretary is available 24 hours a day to help students with their issues and offer tips and advice, such as reminding students questions or concerns. to give landlords written notice to vacate 60 days prior to the end of their lease. IN-REZ ENTERTAINMENT. The front desk is not only a place to sign out your spare-key or pick up the mail. Did you know in most residence If you require a lease review or have any other off-campus buildings you can sign-out gaming systems, DVDs, pool cues and other housing related questions or concerns, contact the Housing forms of entertainment? Take a study break and make new friends by Mediation Service in Elgin Hall Room 102, phone 519-661-3787 challenging them to a game or invite them to a movie marathon. or email [email protected]. The Facilities Management staff at Western FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. More information about living off-campus is available at will become your best friends. The caretakers become a part of your has.uwo.ca/housing/. floor community, as you will see them every day on your floor providing light cleaning to the shared washrooms and hallways. As an added perk, every now and then, they will even clean your room. 4 Western101News | August 22, 2013
Stacey Blois Western101News | August 22, 2013 5
CHEF’S SURPRISE: Western culinary stars share their secrets with you
Staceystory and photo by Adela Talbot Blois
When Stacey Blois first arrived at Western in 1997, the plan was to take a temporary, part-time job as a server on campus. She was just 17 and still in high school.
A decade and a half later, the 32-year-old is still here. continued. prised a lot of people. Nobody thought we could hold our She is the only female chef in Western’s residence com- Blois credits the support of her fiancé for helping her own against restaurants in Toronto. I had so many people munity, having established a stellar reputation not only on deal with the stress of school while working and raising her come and say they were totally shocked.” campus, but at culinary conferences and competitions in daughter, now 10. As for the competition she attended in Massachusetts, Canada and the United States. “He’s the reason I was able to do it. He dealt with a lot Blois, still in her first year of culinary school at the time, “I started and I was only going to work a couple of stress, a lot of toughness,” she said. “If I needed him to walked away with a silver medal. of months. I wasn’t planning on coming back,” Blois be somewhere, he would do it for me. If I needed him to “The pastry chef from the White House was there. The explained, noting while she was supposed to work as a help me study for my Red Seal (the governmental certifica- experiences you get working here, I couldn’t even imag- server, she was placed as a cook in Saugeen-Maitland Hall tion for trades, including chefs), he would sit with me, with ine,” she said. when she arrived. “But because of the money, I came back. flash cards I had made, for hours and hours, for two weeks Still, Blois added there are challenges to the job, whether (High) school ended and I didn’t know what I wanted to do; straight, right before I wrote my test.” it’s multitasking to prepare a variety of healthy foods, all at so I stayed.” Having completed her Red Seal exam more than three the same time or balancing being a chef with being a mom. Though she has enjoyed each day of the past 15 years years ago, Blois applied for an open position on campus “The challenges are different every day. Some days, it’s at Western, there were many turns in the road that led to and has worked as a chef, overseeing a kitchen and team of time management, some days, you have staff underneath Blois getting her chef’s hat. cooks in the Perth Residence, for the last three years. While you that either don’t get along or need guidance. I’m in During her first six years as a cook on campus, she she isn’t the first female chef in the residence community, charge of cooks and accountable for them getting their was a cook at Saugeen, preparing on-the-spot meals for she is currently the only woman holding the post. Blois will meals out, and what they look like,” she explained. students, later moving on to being a dedicated breakfast be working at Essex Hall come September. “But the hardest part for me is I’m young. A lot of the cook and, then, lunch cook. Blois worked hard and was “I love everything about my job. I really do. I’ve been happy, but at some time during her first few years, an itch here so long and I grew up with a lot of the people that I staff I have was here when I started as a kid. I grew up developed. work with,” she said. with them and now I’m their boss, and that can be tough. “I thought, maybe I want to go back to school and earn “The last three summers, I worked with the football They’re mostly very accepting, but I’m young and I’m my (chef) papers; maybe this is something I can do as an teams, the training camp, making meals on practice days. female and that can be tough. When I first started, this was apprentice,” Blois said, smiling. I’ve met so many different people,” she added, noting she a very male-dominated profession.” A chef she worked with at the time was extremely has also had the opportunity to travel, showcasing her skills Even though she’s young and a woman, Blois still says encouraging, and her manager also backed her up, calling and representing Western as a chef. she doesn’t feel out of place. She was the first of the the apprentice board on her behalf and helping her go “I got to travel to Massachusetts to a culinary confer- female cooking staff to get her papers but more have since back to school part-time. ence competition, and last year, I got to go to Toronto and followed in her footsteps. She hopes to soon see more At 27, Blois enrolled in Fanshawe College’s two-year compete. (Western) was the only university in the Ocean women wearing the chef’s hat in residence. Culinary Management Apprentice program, allowing her Wise Chowder competition – it was all Toronto (and area) “I’m quite content being at the university – you wont to continue working part-time at Western while learning restaurants in the competition,” Blois noted. ever get form a restaurant what you get here, ever. I get out the skills to become a chef. Not only was Western the only university represented of here at the latest at 8 o’clock, and I’m there to put my “It was a little difficult,” Blois said. “By then I had already in the competition, she was the only chef from Western daughter to bed. I’m there in the morning for her, and as a had my daughter. I ended up going (to school) two days to compete. mom, that’s great. I am happy where I am.” a week, for two years, and then I got my papers,” she “We didn’t win but we had a great showing. We sur-
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CHEF’S SURPRISE: Western culinary stars share their secrets with you
Matthewstory and photo by Adela Talbot Yeo
At one point in his life, Matthew Yeo wore two hats. Living in Okotoks, Alta., at the time, the 37-year-old Western residence chef was a volunteer firefighter, working at a golf course by day.
“I had a mid-life crisis in my 20s,” laughed Yeo, time. The university’s been good to me.” soon to be the head chef at the new Richard Ivey And since he’s been here, Western has kept Yeo Building on Western Road. “I moved to Alberta and busy, challenged and entertained. He’s had the went to firefighting school, settled there for a couple opportunity to represent the university as a chef at of years. I used to cook for the fire fighters all the various competitions and events, having gone to the time, and they said to me, ‘You make a better cook Culinary Institute of America – the ‘Harvard of cook- than a firefighter,’ – jokingly, of course. ing schools’ and learning about the global street “After, I started falling in love with food, all over food movement and American regional cuisine. again, and started branching out.” Just this summer, Yeo represented both the Growing up with home-cooked meals and full university and the province at the annual Canadian Sunday dinners, Yeo first fell in love with food when College and University Food Service Conference he was a child. It didn’t take long for him to start in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where his emulating his father, who prepared most of the team won gold and the People’s Choice awards in meals at home. the Surf n’ Turf culinary competition. Among the “Even when I was a kid, I was cooking for myself. judges was celebrity chef Michael Smith. When I was 8, I was cooking spaghetti,” Yeo said. “My parents always cooked and I try to bring that “Tradition for me was Sunday meals; we always to the students here as much as I can. I try to imitate had a good meal on Sunday. I try to imitate that at some of the best restaurants and put it into one. home, and for me, you still can’t beat a good roast And comfort food, soul food, is my style. It’s what I beef dinner with all the fixings,” he added, noting was raised on and what I’ve always done,” he said. the element of comfort and tradition motivates his “What Ivey will have is like an upscale cafeteria – cooking on campus and at home. different stations will have sandwiches, a pizza oven, Originally from Bowmanville, Ont., Yeo went to a stir fry area, pasta bar, grill section. I’d like to see culinary school at Georgian College and came to people come in there and say that’s a great sand- Western four years ago via the hotel and restaurant wich and that’s a great pizza slice. I want to have the business. He was a sous chef at the Delta Armories best food on campus – that’s what I look forward to.” in London from 2005-09, having previously worked Yeo will be working with three cooks and a hand- at a casual fine dining restaurant on Granville Island ful of servers once he starts at Ivey this fall. Regard- in Vancouver, and the golf course in Alberta. He less of where on campus he has worked, he said the worked as the chef at Western’s Perth Hall residence freedom to create has followed him, adding it has for a year, moving on to Sydenham Hall, and this fall, been the job aspect he has enjoyed the most. At over to Ivey. Ivey, there’s an added bonus, too. “I needed a change. I always get the four-, five- “For any chef to say they have a Monday-Friday year itch where I need to switch it up,” Yeo said. “It job is unreal. It’s definitely one of the perks,” he was an easy transition. I got along with all the people said. “This (transition) was something that I needed. here and since I’ve been here, I’ve totally enjoyed my I wanted to try something new and exciting.”
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H ealthy diet, healthy body, CHEF’S SURPRISE: healthy mind Western culinary stars share their secrets with you If you are what you eat, then Anne Zok, Western’s nutrition manager, has some advice on who you should be. With approximately 52 vitamins and minerals required for overall health and wellness, the best way to ensure you’re getting enough is to eat a wide variety of foods. A healthy diet means a healthy body, which means a healthy mind, Zok says. Here are some specific recommen- dations on how to eat to beat anxiety and depression:
Whole grains (complex carbohydrates) Beans, brown/wild rice, bulghur, oats, whole grain pasta, soy, quinoa These foods provide complex carbohydrates, which release sugar slowly, helping us feel full longer and providing a steady source of fuel for the brain and body. Timstory and photo by Adela Talbot D’Souza Lean Proteins Beans, chicken eggs, fish, turkey Proteins are composed of smaller For more than two decades, Tim D’Souza’s kitchen creations have been known, both at units called amino acids. Some of these amino acids may help boost home and abroad, for their quality blend of international flair and fresh, local ingredients. mood and reduce irritability while oth- ers may help relieve stress, promote tranquility or restfulness and interact with serotonin in the brain to improve Last August, students at Brescia University market, there’s less of a carbon footprint,” D’Souza feelings of contentment. College had their first taste, when the only women’s explained. university in Canada gained D’Souza, a renowned chef, “And when you eat food that’s from the land you Fish as its food services manager. He revamped the school’s live in, it tastes better. Your food breathes the same air Salmon, sardines, trout, tuna, mack- menu in no time, trading in traditional cafeteria meals for you breathe and comes from the same ground. I’ve erel flavourful, seasonally inspired creations. experienced that travelling,” he added, noting he can These fish are a good source of Brescia’s new dining facility, set to open with its new still remember the taste of a locally sourced tomato, basil omega-3 fatty acids (essential heart residence this fall, will feature a marché concept with and buffalo mozzarella sandwich he regularly ate while healthy fats), which may also reduce interactive cooking stations where cooks will prepare working in Italy. symptoms of depression. food on the spot for students. D’Souza will be at the “In (the new facility), we’re not going with the wheel of this new, state-of-the art facility. traditional six-week menu cycle. We will have a general Leafy Greens “When I came in last year, I could have continued the plan for each cooking station but we’re going to adapt to Romaine lettuce, spinach, field old route they went with (in the kitchen), which was to buy what’s available to the market and what’s seasonal.” greens, broccoli a lot of semi-prepared products and finish the cooking D’Souza moved to London roughly five years ago, High in folic acid and other B and put it on a steam table,” he said. “But a week before working as the executive chef at the Idlewyld Inn. While vitamins, these foods may reduce school started last year, I switched all the menus. at a previous executive chef post at Thornbury’s Mill symptoms of depression, fatigue and “It was quite the task to take on. But it meant big Café, he received the following review from Toronto Life insomnia. changes for students and they were quite excited about Magazine: “Stellar meals had become the norm at the it.” Mill Café with D’Souza at the helm.” Dairy The cooks under D’Souza had an adjustment period at Coming to Western and working at Brescia has been a Milk, yogurt, cheese the time, making lasagnas and other items from scratch pleasant change of pace, he said. Rich in calcium vitamin D, whey instead of heating prepared ones. They also started “It’s different. What I like and what I’ve enjoyed protein, these foods may help reduce offering two-to-three interactive meal options each week, about it is being around the students and in the kind of fatigue, repair cell damage, stabilize instead of the usual one option. And students were environment where there’s people learning. There’s a real mood and promote the feelings of thrilled. spirit that you sense. I went to university and I remember well-being. “Brescia has a big focus on foods and nutrition,” that sense of adventure.” D’Souza said, noting the Foods & Nutrition programs Originally from the Montreal area, D’Souza was raised Chocolate the school offers. “Students here are going to be very in Ontario. He went to Trent University with the plan of Small amounts of dark chocolate conscious about nutrition, so the menu had to reflect that. studying politics and history. But his family’s tradition of can affect the levels of brain endor- “Our goal is to really have a certain appeal about what good food quickly crept up on him. phins (feel good hormones produced we do here and my goal is to have the reputation as “I went off to university and I just discovered I still had by the body). having the best food on campus. I want our students to this huge passion for food and cooking. I was spending have something that’s unique, that they can be proud of all my time cooking and organizing dinner parties, An unhealthy diet (one that con- and they can enjoy.” themed events, Italian food, Indian food, etc. I decided I tains too much saturated fat, salt and D’Souza, 49, was raised on traditional, home-cooked wanted to cook, left university and went to George Brown sugar – The Three S’s) can take a tre- meals that showcased French-Canadian and Portuguese College in Toronto,” he explained, adding he couldn’t be mendous toll on the body and is asso- flavours. He served as a chef abroad in Italy and England happier for making the choice. ciated with a higher incidence of many after going to culinary school at George Brown College At home with his wife and daughter, and at work with of today’s common health conditions and working in renowned, high-end restaurants, hotels his staff and students, he’s enthusiastic about good, such as heart disease, some types of and inns at home. His menu draws inspiration from quality food. cancer, high blood pressure, stroke, the seasons, international cuisines and what is locally “Do you want someone running your food service obesity and tooth decay. It can leave available. This approach ensures the best taste and that eats to live, or lives to eat? I live to eat. I understand you feeling tired, cranky, unmotivated, greatest nutritional benefit, he said. healthful eating but if you approach food as just lethargic, depressed and void of any “Eating local is an important thing. It’s not just about sustenance, there’s no joy in there,” he said, smiling. energy. being trendy. When you support your local farmer’s “Healthy eating has many bene- fits,” Zok said. “Coupled with daily exercise, students are sure to increase productivity, reduce stress, improve self confidence, increase relaxation, sharpen memory, boost brainpower who ‘knews’?... Of the more than 260,000 Western alumni worldwide, approximately 35,000 call London home. and alleviate anxiety.” Western101News | August 22, 2013 13
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Rob McLaughlin story and photo by Paul Mayne southwestern Ontario products as much as you can and help- Rob McLaughlin had a good life in England. ing out local businesses.” He just finished two years at The City of Liverpool An existing rooftop garden, already producing peppers, lettuce and a variety of tomatoes, will literally ‘spice things College, where he picked up his catering degree. For up’ this year with the addition of numerous herbs and spices. the next few years, he worked in the hotel industry. It “This is as local as you can get,” said McLaughlin. Along with the numerous weddings and catering opportu- was there a pair of co-workers – Canadian co-workers, nities, McLaughlin said the kitchen is always open. no less – shared the merits of heading to overseas to “There’s always anxiety in this job, but I’m confident in the Great White North. myself, and my team, to pull it together,” he said. “There’s always the pressure of the job, but you’re only as good as the people you work with.” McLaughlin took the offer to heart and would find himself crossing the pond and landing in western Canada in 1978. “I got a position with CN Railway at the Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta,” said McLaughlin, recently appointed head chef at Western’s Great Hall Catering. “I stayed there for four years before moving to the Banff Springs Hotel for six years.” Marriage would bring McLaughlin to southwestern Ontario, where he would spend time working at the Ben Miller Inn near Goderich. He would toss in a year-long stint at a hotel in the West Indies, before making Western his the new home. And that relationship has flourished for the last 20 years. “I thought at the time it might be time to take a break from the stressful life of the hotel business, only to find the chal- lenge remains,” McLaughlin said. “The customer, no matter purple what shape or form, demands your best and that’s what I’ll always strive to do to make our company the best it can be.” store At Western long enough to remember the Peacock Room and The Club, McLaughlin is now heading up the effort to Welcome re-invent Michael’s restaurant with a new look and feel. The Green Leaf Café @ Somerville is scheduled to be unveiled this September, along with The Garden @ Somerville. Long known as a great place to grab a bite to eat on Visit us for the BEST in... Students! campus, Michael’s restaurant is getting a long-overdue makeover, allowing it to increase its patron capacity and introduce a new pasta bar. Get your Western “People have always told us they love the food, but you always have to freshen things up to make it exciting,” • Western Clothing McLaughlin said, perhaps to get away from what he called gear right here at the idea of ‘exclusivity’ of the popular lunch spot. “We have a number of other ideas as well to add, but we’ll see how The Purple Store things go at first.” • Accessories Don’t expect the menu to drastically change, he said, but you will begin to see a more structured menu, such as Fish & Chip Fridays, so “people coming in have more of an idea Follow us on: what’s going to be on the menu.” • Cards and Gifts “We want to be where we’re sold out,” he added. “We’re not right now, but we’re busy all the time. We want to be fb.com/westernpurplestore where people are having to make reservations.” While there are too many dietary restrictions to tackle them all, McLaughlin said there will be a new focus on glu- @PurpleStoreUSC ten- and lactose-free items. Still ‘on the menu’ will be focus on local products when it comes to food suppliers and ingredients. Ongoing for a Room 175, Atrium UCC number of years, McLaughlin said dealing with companies such as Arva Flour, Petit Paris and Capital Food Wholesalers, Owned and operated by www.usc.uwo.ca/thepurplestore/ Western is making a solid dent toward its carbon footprint. The University “It’s one of our biggest mandates, which we have already Students’ Council Ph: 519.661.3811 been doing in a number of ways,” he said. “But there are also opportunities to take it to another level. It about using 16 WesternALL101News | August 22, 2013 THIS
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able to-go containers for students to borrow. organic waste on your tray and staff will compost it in the kitchens. Many of our residence suites Transit. As a student of the university, you come with a green bin for you to compost food SUTAINABILITY receive a bus pass that will take you anywhere scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags and paper in the city for the duration of the school year. Be products that don’t have wax linings. Western has dedicated its community to enhancing campus sure to collect your bus pass and reduce your carbon footprint. Tour. Western pursues LEED (Leadership in sustainability by embedding sustainability into every facet of Energy and Environmental Design) certification Social. Keep up to date or ask us questions by for all new construction and major renovations. life on campus through operations, research, teaching/ learn- following Western’s sustainability effort on Face- Sign up for a tour with Western Sustainability book and Twitter. The university often shares to check out the features of Claudette McKay ing and community initiatives. Here are a number of ways information about upcoming events, sustainabil- Lassonde Pavilion (certified LEED Gold), McIn- you can help create a greener campus at Western this year: ity facts and ways you can make a difference on tosh Gallery (certified LEED Silver) and other campus. Twitter: @GreenWesternU Facebook: buildings such as Stevenson and Lawson hall or Western University Sustainability. Physics and Astronomy. Opening this year is the new Richard Ivey Building which is aiming for Volunteer. One of the best ways to advance LEED Gold certification and Ontario Hall which sustainability is to get involved in any one of the is targeting LEED Silver. Recycle. Western recycles plastics 1, 2, 4, 5, This is useful resource for initiatives like Rez Pow- great organizations on campus. Whether you glass, aluminum, paper and also have collec- ers Down. Log on to wes-utilities.dashboard. want to help organize campus clean-ups, host a Nominate. The Western Green Awards was initi- tion bins for batteries and electronic waste that uwo.ca and see how much energy your building green event or simply spread the word there are ated to raise awareness of sustainability at West- can be found in most buildings. You can find a is consuming and participate in the campaign plenty of options. Check out EnviroWestern, usc. ern through the acknowledgement of community detailed recycling guide on our website, sustain- every November. uwo.ca/envirowestern/, and many more listed at members (student, staff and faculty) who have ability.uwo.ca. sustainability.uwo.ca. initiated or supported an activity that supports Reduce. Western encourages students to reduce environmental sustainability. Nominate some- Monitor. Western recently launched a Real Time the amount of waste you produce. Hospitality Compost. Most residence cafeterias are outfit- body you know who is making a difference via Energy Dashboard allowing users to view cam- Services offers a 10-cent discount to those who ted with compost receptacles or you can leave the sustainability website, sustainability.uwo.ca. pus buildings’ electricity demand in megawatts. bring a reusable coffee mug and also offers reus-
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scott woods illustration INTRODUCING LONDON Open to all students. Confidential, impartial advice and information about University policies If you’re new to London this fall, make sure the schedules of routes that come on campus and and procedures. the buses that fill up at peak hours. The LTC has a you venture off campus – once you’re settled real-time bus schedule and bus monitor system you This office serves graduate and under-graduate in, of course – and get to know the city. It will can check out online, so there’s really no excuse for students, including students at Brescia, Huron and be your home for the next four years, so take being late to class. King’s Affiliated University Colleges. the time and get to know it. There’s really no need to travel for major shows, concerts and events. London’s Budweiser Gardens The best place to start is downtown. London is home has been the venue of choice for many big name art- Western Student Services Building, Room 3135 to more than just 200-something drinking establish- ists, most recently hosting Pearl Jam’s only Canadian 519-661-3573 • [email protected] ments; it houses a rich and vibrant culture, an active show. The city has a number of smaller music venues www.uwo.ca/ombuds art and entertainment scene and some great restau- worth checking out, too. Try the London Music Club rants, to start. Finding the gems just requires some or the Aeolian Hall, both just outside the immediate effort on your part. downtown area.
Chances are you’ll be looking for a grocery store Festivals and events abound year-round in London, close by soon after you move in – whether you’re showcasing all the city has to offer. Keep an eye out – living on or off campus. Sure, you could go to the look at the corkboards, newspapers, pamphlets and Loblaws near Masonville Mall, or the ValuMart at posters around you. London also has a basketball Oxford and Richmond streets, but why not pay a team, a hockey team and a baseball team; be sure visit to the Covent Garden Market downtown? Not to check out a game or two. only can you stock up on essentials, you can pick up a healthy (or not), tasty lunch, made fresh that day, Venture outside the malls and do some shopping with a variety of international cuisines. You could have along Richmond Row. Go skiing at Boler Mountain. a fantastic cup of tea or coffee. You won’t be disap- Visit Wortley Village in Old South. See an art house pointed. movie at historic Hyland Cinema.
Make sure you familiarize yourself with the buses There’s so much to see and do when you’re not in in London. You will come to rely on the London class – use your time wisely and get to know, and Transit Commission (LTC), so make sure you know love, the Forest City. Western101News | August 22, 2013 19 10 things to do before graduation
Go to a Mustang Athletics sporting event;
Attend a lecture or play in Conron Hall, University College;
Eat your sandwich with a side of culture at the Friday lunch hour concert series presented by the Don Wright Faculty of Music;
Give yourself a break from the snow by taking the tunnels between buildings;
Study for that exam on UC Hill;
Take a walking tour around campus to spot the art collection on display in campus buildings, outside and in INTRODUCING LONDON success in academics the McIntosh Gallery; Be socially active: Join a club, participate in a pick-up game, or volunteer;
Order a double-double at each of the 15 Tim and beyond Horton’s on campus; Few people would argue against experiential groups have participated in everything from teaching English learning through co-op and internship pro- language lessons and assisting community medical clinics in Take a trip outside the university gates to explore locations around the world to supporting programs for at-risk London’s food, entertainment and recreational grams, leadership training and other opportu- populations right here in London. Applications will be available services. nities as an advantage to students who take in October. part. But increasingly, this type of ‘real world’ Transition assistance. The Success Centre assists students Dance to Rick McGhie’s education is becoming a vital component for with critical transitions both into university, and eventually into rendition of John Denver’s the workforce. They are involved with students from the time “Take me home, country students entering the job market. The Student they first arrive on campus to participate in the Summer Aca- roads” at The Spoke Success Centre: Careers, Leadership and Expe- demic Orientation program all the way through helping students Wednesday nights; rience, located in Room 210 of the University find meaningful employment after graduation. Community Centre, has been working for some Mentorship. Once on campus, first-year students can partici- time to provide students with these types of pate in mentorship programs such as the Leadership and Men- torship Program or the Society of Off-Campus Students. These opportunities. The centre has more than 250 programs are designed to help new students become aware of student leaders working with them each year to the opportunities and services available on campus so they can immerse themselves in the community. deliver programs to support your success. For more information, visit success.uwo.ca/. Career. More than 25 career leaders – students trained by the centre’s career counsellors – provide services in the employment Programming and help available to students includes: help and resource centre. They help fellow students with things such as resume writing and job search techniques. The centre Alternative Spring Break. Celebrating 10 years, the Alterna- also runs two major career fairs each year, and hosts CareerCen- tive Spring Break program gives students the chance to par- tral – an extensive database which is available to students online ticipate in a week-long, hands-on, service-learning activity. Past and includes job and event postings. 20 Western101News | August 22, 2013 New residence ofrsf e a tasty treat for all
By Paul Mayne burgers and hot dogs, nachos, wings, vegetarian, “I sort of have a lot of ownership here and hope desserts and more. to see it succeed,” Clifford said. “Our theory is they Avid foodies will have no problem satisfy- “A lot of our residences are outdated and not (students) might see their professors once or twice ing their hunger at Ontario Hall this September, really set up for this sort of cooking style, which a week, but they’re seeing us once or twice a day. I as Western’s newest residence will afford even the requires cold holding as well as hot, interactive think it’s going to be a great thing.” most savvy connoisseur a smorgasbord of choices. cooking stations, so you’d need burners. Here, With eight to nine cooks manning the numerous we’ve designed it to be an action station atmo- action cooking stations (food prepared in front of sphere,” Clifford said. “It will be like nothing you’ve you), students will have a pleasant surprise each seen before. I imagine it will be a showpiece not and every day, said Ontario Hall unit manager Craig only for Western, and us at Hospitality Services, but Clifford. I imagine people from other universities checking “I think it’s going to be the hub of Hospitality Ser- this out as well.” vices and definitely, for the students, it will be one of He added there would be some smaller buffet those destinations,” he said. areas to feed the masses that don’t want to stand in Clifford added the setup for Ontario Hall’s hos- line at the action stations. pitality services will be something that hasn’t been “Sure it’s faster, but it’s not what they want,” Clif- seen in any other building on campus. ford said. “When you go out to dinner you want it “It’s a new concept we’re trying. It’s really step- fresh, you want it quick and you want it your way. Ontario Hall residents – and ping outside the box for us,” he said. “The idea of The whole idea is customization; everyone wants the cafeteria has always been that hot table, buffet- to customize their own meal. More hot sauce, more others who look to make style service – the frozen-pizza-and-fish-sticks type chili peppers, more garlic, no cream if you’re watch- the trek to the Sarnia Road of fare. Things have really changed, at least over ing your weight. You design your meal every time.” my 10 years at Western. I’m heavily involved with The past year has been a daunting task for Clif- residence – will have their pick menu development with the chefs. We get everyone ford, who has had a major role in designing and together once a month and help develop the recip- getting things on track for September. He has from various action food ies and see where the menu is going.” travelled to other universities, such as the Univer- stations such as pasta, stir Ontario Hall residents – and others who look to sity of Massachusetts, where they’re feeding 3,000 make the trek to the Sarnia Road residence – will students out of one building. Ontario Hall will have fry, tacos, a Mongolian grill, have their pick from various action food stations approximately 600 students this fall, building to its such as pasta, stir fry, tacos, a Mongolian grill, capacity of 1,000. burgers and hot dogs, nachos, wings, vegetarian, desserts and more. who ‘knews’?... Library holdings at Western’s eight locations total more than 3.6 million. Western News ~ 3 Ads for Issue 1/16 page Business Card Size (4” wide x 3” deep) Insertion Date: Welcome Back Issue Aug. 22 Due Date: Aug. 8 Fall in love with Pottery! Fall Pottery Classes Classes Start Week of Sept. 16 Children, Teens, Adults All Skill Levels London Clay Art Centre
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Concurrent Sessions: Classrooms of the Future Teaching Innovations at Western Can You Make OWL Work for You and Your Students? Perspectives What Do Teaching Fall Assistants Get Out of TA Training? Keynote Session: on Teaching The Shifting Nature of Closing Plenary Teaching and Learning in Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Today’s University Session: Dr. Richard D. Wiggers, Social Science Centre, Supporting Western’s Executive Director, Research Room 2050 Culture of Integrity: Key and Programs, Higher Findings from the 2012 Education Quality Council of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Academic Integrity Survey Ontario
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Moving to a new city, starting university and In residence, the staff (including student being surrounded by an unfamiliar environment volunteers) are trained to look for symptoms can be stressful. Students are encouraged to of mental illness and awareness of available take advantage of the many mental health resources. They are also trained how to have an services provided at Western to help ease the effective dialogue with students and help them transition. get appropriate care. A senior staff member is Western has taken great strides to de-stig- always on call 24-7. matize mental illness and increase education In addition to offering a mental health first- and awareness about behaviour issues, how to aid course and adding more professionals respond and resources available on campus. with expertise in mental health to a number Western has two locations on campus for of service units, the university has worked to students seeking support for mental health strengthen the network, collaboration and concerns: Psychological Services and Student communication amongst the units dealing with Health Services. student behavioural issues to facilitate interven- The Student Development Centre hosts the tion at the earliest opportunity. Psychological Services department, which offers The University Students’ Council has a mental confidential psychological services including health issues commissioner to co-ordinate and individual and crisis counseling, group pro- implement safety awareness programs and grams and workshops. It offers group sessions developed the “Holding on to Hope” cam- on emotion regulation, behaviour therapy and paign to end stigma of mental illness, spear- anxiety management as a proactive approach headed by a former Western student living with to helping students build up resources on how mental health issues. to manage life. Students requiring medication, a psychiatric If you need help, please contact one of the assessment or long-term therapy are referred following services: to the counseling and psychiatry services within Student Health Services. Psychiatrists, psy- Psychological Services, Student Develop- chotherapists who are general practitioner ment Centre, Western Student Services Build- physicians, family physicians, nurses and social ing (4th floor), 519-661-3031, sdc.uwo.ca; workers are available to see students through Student Health Services. Student Health Services, University Com- FIND HELP AT ONE STOP Symptoms of mental illness are often first munity Centre, Room 11 (lower level), 519- Launched this summer following months of collaboration between identified in the late-teens and early-adult 661-3771, [email protected], shs.uwo.ca/ years – the same age demographics enrolling mentalhealth/index.html; or Health Services and Communications and Public Affairs, the new in university. The Mood Disorders Society of site, health.uwo.ca/, brings together all health and wellness-related Canada reports 18 per cent of adolescents Ci anad an Mental Health Association (Lon- services and resources on campus, including important resources like (aged 15-24) have a mental illness or substance- don-Middlesex Branch), 648 Huron St., London, abuse problems. Ont., 519-434-9191, london.cmha.ca. mental health, sexual assault, health clinics, etc.
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During the academic year, Western’s population year. In case of an emergency, dialing 911 from an office phone Becoming a member of SERT requires an extensive application on university property will connect the caller directly to campus process and specialized training. For more information about swells to the size of a small city, with approxi- police. There are also 21 Code Blue Emergency phones located SERT, visit sert.uwo.ca. mately 40,000 people on campus each day. With across campus, which provide a direct and immediate link to cam- pus police for anyone requiring assistance. For more information Emergency Exercises. As part of a proactive approach to safety, 9 million square feet of floor space contained on services offered by campus police, call 519-661-3300 or visit campus police participate in regular mock emergency exercises within university grounds, safety and security is a uwo.ca/police. to practice their response and procedures. Past scenarios have included a hostage situation, a shooting incident, and a hazardous top priority. With more than 50 safety initiatives Foot Patrol. Foot Patrol is a program that enlists student vol- chemical spill. In emergency situations, many different services in place involving volunteers and services from unteers to walk students, staff or faculty to their destination, or might be involved, including those from outside the university. wait with them until a ride arrives, throughout the school year. Western has a strong relationship with emergency personnel in across campus, Western is one of the safest uni- They also patrol the campus to deter crime. The volunteers work London. versities in Canada. in co-ed teams of two and carry radios that enable them to be in immediate contact with campus police. For more information on Safe Campus website. Information on a wide array of safety C ampus Community Police Service. It’s the task of Western’s Foot Patrol, visit uwo.ca/footpatrol. topics is available on the Safe Campus Community website. Visi- Campus Community Police Service (CCPS) to keep students, tors to the site can also find information on the Code of Student staff, faculty and visitors safe while on campus. CCPS has a SERT. The Student Emergency Response Team (SERT) is another Conduct, crime alerts and programs such as the Rape Aggression staffing complement of almost 30 people employed as special program run largely through student volunteers. Recognizable Defense System. There is lots of useful information for students constables, supervisors and in communications and operations. on campus by their bright red backpacks, SERT members are to learn how to stay safe at home, on campus and even in cyber- Members of the service, which include Fire Safety and Emergency trained as first responders and respond quickly to all medical calls space. The Safe Campus Community website can be found at Management personnel, are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the school year. uwo.ca/police/safecampus.htm. Western101News | August 22, 2013 25
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heather hughes // western news Meant to ease the transition to university life, the 2013 O-Week at Western will kick off Sunday, Sept. 1 and run until Saturday, Sept. 7. First-year students will get to know the campus and their peers as they move into residence and take part in concerts, dances, carnivals, Western’s One Love, faculty events, residence events and Shinerama Day, among other actives.
Each event and every Soph and staff member is dedicated to ensuring first-year students have a warm welcome to the campus community and are firmly on track to a great Western Experience.
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