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PM 41195534 Western’s newspaper of record since 1972 ‘This is an SHELTER FROM injustice’ Huron moves to help U.S. THE STORMS immigrants impacted by DACA

BY ADELA TALBOT

s the United States wrestles with the fate of thousands of its undocumented residents, one Western affiliated college immediately stepped into the fray and offered a helping handA – and a hefty scholarship – to students seeking a way out. Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump formally ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – informally known as DACA – and threw into uncertainty the nearly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children the program protected from deportation. The move forces the U.S. Congress to act to preserve the program’s protections before recipients begin losing their status on March 5, 2018. Anticipating the announcement, “We’re trying Huron University College officials moved quickly to establish a $60,000 to inspire kids scholarship for students who could be negatively affected, should as much as DACA be successfully repealed. “We had a similar concern when possible to the travel ban (temporarily block- ing people from six predominantly get involved Muslim countries from entering the United States) was first announced in politics and which, at that time, could have affected our own students and fac- social change.” ulty,” said Barry Craig, Huron Prin- cipal. “In this case, it is unlikely to - Barry Craig affect any of our own, but we still Huron Principal had, essentially, the same humani- tarian concern. We want to say this is an injustice. “This may all get worked out in Congress, and, in the end, everybody may be fine. But right now, there are 800,000 young people, many of them in postsecondary education, at a state of consider- able anxiety. Think of starting university and thinking that within six months, you would be deported. What could be more concerning?” Introduced by former U.S. President Barack Obama, DACA protected a group known as ‘The Dreamers’ from deportation, allowing them to work legally in the United States under two-year, renewable work permits. RESEARCHERS BUILDING Leading universities in the United States, including Notre Dame, Columbia, and Baylor University, deep in the red state of Texas, have condemned the potential RESILIENCE AMID THE repeal, and seeing Canadian institutions join their ranks, Craig was compelled to do the same. “There are at least three things we intend from this,” he said. “First, concretely, to help any individual we can ROILING WATERS PAGES 8-9 that is negatively affected. Second, to make a public statement of disagreement with this policy. And third, to make a statement to our own students. We are challeng- ing them to become more socially engaged. The institu- tion is willing to put its money where its mouth is. If all we

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Campus and Community Campus and Community Western joins BEST BETS Visit the Western Events Calendar at TVO Hub looks to explore region www.events.westernu.ca for a full look at the week ahead. Western News (ISSNO316- CANARIE effort 8654), a publication of West- ern University’s Department of Communications and Public SEPT. 15 | 12:30-1:20 p.m., Don Wright Faculty of Music, von Kuster Hall Affairs, is published every Thurs- against cyberattacks day throughout the school year and operates under a reduced schedule during December, May, June, July and August. BY PAUL MAYNE An award-winning weekly news- paper and electronic news ser- vice, Western News serves as the university’s newspaper of record. The publication traces its roots to The University of Western Newsletter, a FRIDAYS AT 12:30 CONCERT SERIES one-page leaflet-style publica- Krisztina Szabó, mezzo soprano; John Hess, piano. Two new Canadian tion which debuted on Sept. song cycles by two great composers. Chris Paul Harman sets the texts of 23, 1965. The first issue of the the great Spanish poet Garcia Lorca, while Nicole Lizee has a great deal of Western News, under found- fun with a mash-up of a few of her favourite films. ing editor Alan Johnston, was published on Nov. 16, 1972 replacing the UWO Times and Western Times. Today, West- ern News continues to provide SEPT. 15 | 12:30-1:30 p.m., FIMS and Nursing Building, Room 1250 timely news, information and a forum for discussion of post- secondary issues in the campus and broader community.

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REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Paul Mayne anadian postsecondary institutions are now finding strength in numbers ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS [email protected], when combating cyberattacks. Mary Baxter is one of four full- 519 661-2111 Ext. 85463 Western has joined forces with 27 other colleges and universities time journalists embedded across BY ADELA TALBOT ing to focus more on the local community. But we the implications for our natural environments. WESTERN CUTS FOR A CURE across the country to combat cyberattacks as part of the CANARIE the province on behalf of TVO’s really are a region; we have a lot of shared issues The soil here is very rich; it’s a place where we’ve REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER NetworkC Joint Security Project, Western Information Technology Services officials Western students are invited to come out and donate hair for a cause. and challenges,” she continued. mined natural resources for years. Now, we see Adela Talbot Ontario Hubs, a new project recently announced. Funded by the federal government, the information-sharing Donations will be sent to 360 Hair to make wigs for youth with cancer. utbacks in newsrooms across the country “TVO wanted to bring high-quality journal- issues coming out of that. We have agricultural [email protected], designed to explore local issues 519 661-2111 Ext. 85464 project pools collective IT expertise against millions of attacks on higher-learning have not only resulted in an increasingly ism efforts to the regions. We’re not about daily questions, phosphorus in the Great Lakes, oil institutions annually. and increase public engagement. documented dearth in local journalism reporting – we’re about doing in-depth journal- production and manufacturing,” Baxter noted. PRODUCTION DESIGNER “We are a data-rich environment connected to the world by way of our net- SEPT. 19 | 10:30-11:30 a.m., University Hospital, Auditorium C Responsible for the southwestern – they have also severed ties that bind ism, being the place where there is still the time, “How do we find our identity after manufactur- Frank Neufeld works,” explained Jeffrey Gardiner, Western Information Security Campus Offi- Ontario hub, Baxter will work out communitiesC by way of shared experiences and when somebody tells you something, to call ing? Identity is maybe a big issue because we [email protected], cer. “Information is the capital of the Information Age. Consequently, Western’s concerns. somebody else to talk about that. Sadly, in a lot also have that pull from the GTA, and we see that 519 661-2111 Ext. 89334 of the new Faculty of Information information infrastructure is under constant attack by advanced threats covering and Media Studies and Nursing It’s a journalism “crisis” TVO wants to address of legacy media, there’s no time or resources to play out in things like the high-speed rail issue. If everything from curious students and hackers, to sophisticated organized criminal within the province with a new initiative, funded by do that anymore.” we connect that way, do we become a suburb of EDITORIAL SERVICES Building. COORDINATOR elements and foreign governments.” a $2-million donation by Goldie Feldman and the TVO is the second public broadcaster to set ?” Angie Wiseman Seemingly every day, there is a reminder in the headlines of why this is impor- Barry and Laurie Green Charitable Trust – one of the up shop in London in the last few months. In May, The region, as Baxter sees it, needs to be [email protected], tant. Late last month, MacEwan University in was defrauded of $11.8 largest philanthropic gifts to journalism in Canada. CBC London expanded its footprint, by launching defined in order to properly hone in on com- 519 661-2111 Ext. 81530 million, after staff failed to verify whether emails requesting a change in banking TVO’s Ontario Hubs, announced last week, is a new morning show and local news website. mon issues of concern. ‘What is southwestern information from a vendor were legitimate. a new project designed to explore local issues Baxter grew up in Toronto but has lived and Ontario?’ is a burning question, she said, adding ADVERTISING Offered in collaboration with Innovation, Science and Economic Develop- and increase public engagement across the covered southwestern Ontario – particularly its she sees it as everything west of, and likely includ- Chris Amyot, Campus Ad BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE SEMINAR SERIES [email protected], ment Canada, CANARIE – short for Canadian Network for the Advancement of province. The initiative will expand TVO’s current farming and agriculture communities – as a free- ing, Guelph. Individuals who live in the region are 519 434-9990 Research, Industry and Education – is building a community of security specialists Dr. Ernestina Schipani, from the University of Michigan’s Orthopeadic affairs model through ‘journalism hubs’ the public lancer for years before stepping into her current highly mobile and commute from one community to provide a national view of network security activity on postsecondary networks. Research Labs, has a long-standing interest in the study of bone develop- broadcaster hopes provides in-depth analysis role. She will be working to establish connections while living in another, and, as such, they person- POSTAL RECOVERY By discovering similarities in attacks, and utilizing a more unified approach in ment, using cartilage and bone tissues as models. and inclusive debate, resulting in more engaged and a team of experts and freelancers to identify ally encounter common concerns across the $50 Canada, $65 United States, combating these external threats, institutions will not have to start from scratch citizenship. issues and ideas of importance to the region. region that deserve a journalist’s attention. $85 Other every time an attack happens. Hubs will be led by full-time TVO journalists Collectively, her team will report on how these “It’s a lot of area to cover. I want to reach out “Everybody online is trying to protect themselves; the question is, are they embedded in regions across the province in issues matter locally, regionally and to the entire to different communities and develop a strategy POST OFFICE SEPT. 19 | 1:30-3:30 p.m., Western Student Services Building, Room 213 Please do not forward. doing enough?” said Gardiner, who contends universities have yet to adapt to northwestern, southwestern, and central Ontario, province. for connecting and (sharing stories and issues). Return to Western News, the Digital Age in terms of processes. He cited last year when the University of “TVO wanted to bring with more locations to be announced. Editors Baxter will contribute written pieces to TVO. But I also want to make sure I am here (in London) Western University, London, Calgary paid a demanded $20,000 after a ransomware cyberattack on its systems. will create and lead networks of freelancers and org while also contributing to weekly feature and accessible to students and the community,” Ontario N6A 3K7 with new “Our community has a stake in intellectual property. If it’s worth owning, it’s high-quality journalism contributors to share stories important to their reports for The Agenda with Steve Paikin, which she said. address when possible. worth protecting,” he said. specific communities. will air Fridays. Segments won’t take the form of a “I’m looking forward to working with students With this latest collaboration, universities now realize they are not alone. The efforts to the regions. “There’s been a challenge, in terms of media traditional news report – they will be longer, more here – to boost our freelance contributors, includ- project provides Western with significant hardware to analyze network threats. coverage, throughout the province, given the in-depth and potentially a precursor for a panel ing students at Western and area colleges, but “Our objective is to report Gardiner expects to begin gathering and sharing data this fall. We’re not about daily contraction of legacy media in so many differ- discussion on The Agenda. also to look for specialists in their field to provide events as objectively as possible, “Universities will develop common cybersecurity protocols for dealing with the ent communities,” said Mary Baxter, who will be “There’s an understanding of the region that I analysis on current events that touch the region.” without bias or editorial threats and contribute to a data aggregation point. In other words, we’ll share reporting – we’re responsible for the southwestern hub, and work almost liken to the GTA because of shared similar There has been some discussion on providing comment. We hope you will threat information,” he said. “Our threat information will be informed by data DROP-IN PROPEL INFO SESSION out of the new Faculty of Information and Media interests. We are more rural-based, but we still Western’s Journalism students internship oppor- read it and contribute to it.” from 27 other universities and, in return, contribute back the community effort.” Interested in entrepreneurship or have a business idea but don’t know about doing in-depth Studies and Nursing Building. kind of function in the same way as the GTA unit,” tunities through Ontario Hubs. The fact her office – L.T. Moore, Universities are normally in the business of competing against each other for where to start? The Propel drop-in info session includes a 10-minute presen- “In this region, there are a lot of smaller media Baxter said. will be on Western’s campus shows TVO’s com- University Relations students, staff and faculty. But Gardiner expressed excitement at working as a tation on the services and resources at Propel followed by a Q&A. Everyone outlets, hyperlocal publications and web-based “We have environmental concerns we’re look- mitment to its education mandate, she added. and Information director, is free to stay and network with other aspiring entrepreneurs. journalism.” Nov. 16, 1972 team. “We’re no longer a single institution attempting to stand against a malefac- publications springing up, while the legacy media ing at. Just one small example of that is the “It’s all new. We’re exploring as we go along. tor that threatens us,” he said. “Now, we’re a community.” - Mary Baxter here are so reduced in numbers that they’re tend- phragmites infestation along our shorelines and I would certainly like to work with everyone.” 4 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 5

Commentary Honours Arabic has found historic home in London Pair named among emerging BY YAHYA KHARRAT Muslim Mosque. The mosque on Oxford Street is the second largest mosque in Canada. tarting in 1890, and continuing The study of Arabic at the London throughout the 20th Century, mosque received an open-hearted generations of Arab immi- welcome, given the urgent need for grants came to London, Ont., the children of the immigrants to learn scholarly generation toS establish a new life for themselves the language of the Qur’an and the and, in turn, to build a community that Hadith. Evening study classes were continues to flourish today. Many of established in addition to weekly Sat- the original names from those early urday and Sunday lessons. Muham- BY PAUL MAYNE immigration waves still resonate: mad Jamaah was the Arabic teacher Hasan. Barakat. Said. Aziz. Hajar. Fadel. entrusted with the preparation of Shoshar. Sala. Hejazi. These families these lessons. Two Western professors have succeeded in countless areas. In the 1960s and 1970s, a new Perhaps quite familiar to the West- wave of immigrants arrived in Lon- have been named among ern community, Philip Aziz was a don from predominantly non-Arab well-known member of one of these Muslim countries. They mixed easily the newest members of the families. With with those born and living in London. Royal Society of Canada’s a father from All were certain the study of Arabic, Lebanon, both written and spoken, should be College of New Schol- Philip grew a requirement in their children’s for- to become a mal education. The bonds and ties of ars, Artists and Scientists. professor at religion and language are unbreak- Western and able and were always evident. They Those named to the Col- have a street lobbied the members of the Board SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS LAURA HUEY named in his of Education to establish a dedicated lege represent the emerg- Starting in 1890, and continuing throughout the 20th century, generations of Arab immigrants came to KHARRAT honour. program for the study of the Arabic ing generation of scholarly, Sociology But across language, permitting courses to be London, Ont., to establish a new life. This photo from 1921 captures one of the first waves to arrive. the years, it was a deeply rooted entered on report cards. In 1983, the scientific and artistic lead- Laura Huey is a leading internationally known respect for the history and future of board agreed, mandating a minimum researcher in the areas of criminology, polic- the Arabic language that united this three-hour classroom period on Satur- ership in Canada. ing, surveillance and homelessness. A highly community and created a lasting leg- days at H.B. Beal London Secondary regarded leader of policing research in Can- acy for native speakers to pass along School. These classes were delivered ada, she is an international influence in the to the next generation. at all different levels of proficiency. Together, members of the field of public security. Huey’s research is In 1950, the community organized The community feared their chil- college will address issues the first Islamic Benevolent Society to dren would lose touch with their heri- praised for its theoretical and methodologi- care for newcomers by assisting with tage, especially the generation born of particular concern to cal rigour and her early work on surveillance language, local customs and cultural in Canada. In order to address this is widely regarded as a classic foundation on issues. This promoted ties of friend- concern, the community established new scholars, artists and which research in the field continues to build. ship and cooperation with the non- the first accredited Islamic School Arab, non-Muslim members of the in London in 1996. Recognized by scientists, for the advance- wider community. The society built the local school board authorities, ment of understanding // WESTERN NEWS MAYNE PAUL bridges of understanding that inte- the school sought to preserve Islamic grated the new arrivals into the heart identity, as well as safeguard the spo- and the benefit of society, of their adopted land. ken and written proficiency of the Ara- As time passed, the Arabic-speak- bic language within the community. taking advantage of the in- ing community institutionalized the Additionally, the school presented learning of their mother tongue. They the provincial Education Ministry’s’ terdisciplinary approaches reached out to friends in surround- required curriculum in English. fostered by the establish- ing communities for support. More A dedicated group of individuals than a thousand people – from Lon- emerged from London and the sur- ment of the College. don, Toronto, Windsor and Sarnia rounding communities to collect and – attended the first conference of Ara- provide the books and programs that bic native speakers. They expressed would ensure the proper teaching of The College of New Schol- their wish to strengthen cultural ties, Arabic, finally realizing the hopes of and encourage future generations the community’s parents. ars, Artists and Scientists, to preserve the linguistic and cultural Many of the new immigrants came SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS created in 2014, is Canada’s SHARON SLIWINSKI heritage of their common roots. from an Arabic-Christian background. In 1953, more than a thousand people – from London, Toronto, Windsor and Sarnia – attended the first Information & Media Studies As more immigrants came to Can- They built churches for themselves conference of Arabic native speakers in London. first national system of mul- ada from Muslim and Arabic-speaking where they could worship and carry on countries, the importance of Arabic the life of their community, and revive tidisciplinary recognition Sharon Sliwinski is an interdisciplinary scholar was a concern felt among many of the spirit of brotherhood and sister- sity courses; however, it was clear a competent specialists in every field of ter understand the peace-oriented for the emerging genera- whose work forges a bridge between the the more educated members of the hood between individuals. Among significant number from the wider Canadian endeavour. The cherished civilization of Islam, but introduce the fields of visual culture, political theory and community. Worried about the loss of these first churches is the church of community began to appreciate the hope of the community is that their serious student to the rich heritage tion of Canadian intellec- psychoanalysis. Her scholarship has pro- their Arabic roots, and the identity of St. Paul (Anglican) and the church importance of learning Arabic. The children become ambassadors of made by Islam to all fields of human foundly shaped the field of photography their children, parents donated for the of St. Elias (Maronite Catholic). The university opened additional sections, peace and love throughout the world. knowledge. tual leadership. Up to 100 construction of a modest location for new Arab immigrants cooperated at a higher level of proficiency, in order At the same time, they preserve their Fortunately, Western has under- studies, particularly by illuminating the visual prayer. This also served as a space for with each other, despite coming to meet the demand. determination to study their language taken to shoulder the load for interna- Members may be elected politics of human rights. Sliwinski’s recent speaking Arabic for Muslims and non- from different religious traditions and During the last two years, the Ara- and heritage, thereby encouraging tionalization, including the resurgence work pioneers a novel method for investi- Muslims alike, and inspired a broad denominations in their homeland. bic-speaking community and refugees the interaction and advancement of of academic interest in Arabic. I hope each year and membership gating the social imaginary – revealing how desire to learn the language. The welfare of all benefited by the have been grateful for the support their common ancestry. this will continue and further the posi- dream-life can serve as a potent brand of strengthening the ties and bonds of and settlement assistance offered by Today, the Arabic language is well tioning of this language to take its is for seven years. The efforts of this latest generation political intervention and a means for resist- of immigrants eventually resulted in their common heritage, and the use the federal government, following established beyond London. In fact, it rightful place in academia. Further- the construction of a small mosque and study of Arabic among later gen- the calamitous situation occurring in is one of the most widely spread lan- more, let’s not forget Arabic is the lan- Western’s newest scholars ing sovereign power. on Oxford Street in 1957. This was erations continued to expand, owing Syria. London was quick to embrace guages among the immigrant com- guage spoken by more than a billion an important milestone in build- to the efforts of many. 3,000 Syrian refugees and provide munities of Canada. The latest report people the world over, and in recent include: // WESTERN NEWS MAYNE PAUL ing bridges of cultural and religious At the dawn of the 21st Century, them with a new life. In London, the of Census Canada shows Arabic to be times, interest in its study has been understanding, and allowed civi- Western included courses in the Ara- Arabic-speaking community provided the most-common second language continually growing. lized intellectual exchanges to occur bic language in the Department of a number of competent English trans- among immigrants. between the members of this gen- Modern Languages and Literatures lators. The London Arabic community There are those who are trying to Yahya Kharrat is a professor of Arabic A PROUD HISTORY eration and the host population. The in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. has continued to grow, at the present equate Islam with terrorism. Such at Western. He has taught a wide Western, and its affiliate colleges, now have 14 professors who have been • Robert Ventresca, History, King’s University College; • Chantelle Richmond, Geography; building was destroyed by fire in 1962. These courses were subjected to con- numbering more than 25,000. claims could not be further from range of language courses for non- • • awarded membership in the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New The community rallied to rebuild the tinuous development and revision in The community has continued the true principles and teachings of native speakers as well as heritage ••Bipasha Baruah, Women’s Studies and Feminist Research; ••Nadine Wathen, Information and Media Studies; structure and renovate the area. In an effort to address the needs of both to flourish and contribute to the Islam, which promote only harmony speakers. His areas of interest include Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Other members include: ••Antonio Calcagno, Philosophy and Religious Studies, King’s ••Anita Kothari, Health Studies; 1964, a new foundation was laid in the heritage and non-heritage speakers. advancement of their society and the and mutual respect. It is certain that Arabic literature, applied linguistics, ••Daniel Ansari, Psychology; University College; ••Thy Phu, English and Writing Studies; and same place as the previous building. Children of the immigrant commu- prosperity of Canada. Their descen- proficiency in the Arabic language and pedagogy of Arabic as a second ••Isaac Luginaah, Geography; • Joanna Quinn, Political Science; The new mosque became the London nity readily enrolled in these univer- dants have become pioneers and will help students not only to bet- language. • ••Rachel Birnbaum, School of Social Work, King’s University College. ••Valerie Oosterveld, Law; 6 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 7

Student Life Student Life Young playwright takes talents Written word bridges a gap in understanding BY ADELA TALBOT

he written word has long served Sydney Brooman. It’s been an inspiration, a site of to stages across the country learning and discovery, even a gift she has given others from an early age. Above all, it’s Tbeen a vital form of expression. BY ADELA TALBOT “All through elementary school, and high school, I had a severe stutter. I had trouble making friends. Class was difficult. I felt like writing, for me, could express hen Camille Inston first things I couldn’t express linguistically,” said Brooman, a met James Cavanaugh fourth-year Honors English Language & Literature and two years ago, even she Creative Writing student. had no idea how far he This month, Brooman began her term as the 2017 Wmight take her. Student Writer-in-Residence, a unique to North America An English and Theatre and Perfor- position developed by the University Students’ Council mance Studies student, Inston submit- and the Department of English and Writing Studies. ted a piece to Western’s one-act short The mandate of the program is to provide support for play festival, Purple Shorts, under her an accomplished undergraduate writer while allowing Cavanaugh pseudonym. She knew other students to benefit from the writer’s creativity, the producers and didn’t want them expertise, and organizational skills. to know she was behind the show – “a “Even today, there’s this gap between what I can diary entry, a rant on life, word vomit produce in my writing and what I can express linguisti- on paper.” cally. Writing was very important for me in that way,” When Cavanaugh’s rant was she noted. selected for production, she had to She remembers writing books as a child, eagerly come forward and claim her work. giving them to family members, wanting to impart her ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS “It was my first thing in front of an young-mind’s wisdom. She was “knowledgeable about Sydney Brooman, a fourth-year Honors English Language & Literature and Creative Writing student, is audience, the first ‘play’ I had written. everything and had to tell people everything,” Brooman the 2017 Student Writer-in-Residence. The program is a unique to North America position developed I’ve been writing music since I was in explained with a laugh. This impetus to share her by the University Students’ Council (USC) and the Department of English and Writing Studies. middle school and that was always thoughts evolved first into long-form writing in grade my writing outlet. The first time I did school, shifting to shorter forms, like poetry and stories, it for theatre, it was so rewarding. I following her arrival at Western. It also continues to play speare,” Brooman noted. Often those who wish to write, Western, Brooman wants to continue helping others started wanting to tell other stories,” out in what Brooman likes to write about, and where she or write on their own in silos, lack confidence in their share their words. she explained. finds inspiration. work and talents. “I want to be in position to travel to different places Already a published poet, ex- “I tend to write a lot about children – children’s “Some students think they can’t write well. But you and publish works of people who otherwise wouldn’t harpist and Hamilton Music Award- dynamics with each other, child and parent dynamics. have to write so many bad pieces to be able to write a have been able to be published. I’m extremely fortunate winning singer/songwriter, Inston, 20, Both my parents are teachers and I’ve worked summer good piece. People are worried about writing clichés to be able to come to university, and be handed the is now an accomplished playwright camp jobs. Being around young children and older and things that don’t make sense, or things that have opportunity to publish my work and learn from talented whose works have been produced children, you see they just say the most interesting, odd, been written before. But you have to write clichés before people how to hone my craft. Opportunities are flying professionally across the country. She nuanced things and they don’t even realize it,” she said. you can learn how to write something that’s not cliché,” at me and I’m very lucky,” she noted. was recently named the winner of a “I find those sorts of conversations very interesting she explained. “A lot of people in varying in circumstances, aren’t National Playwriting Contest for a because it’s an innocence we don’t have, but at the Working alongside others and sharing one’s work is encouraged to pursue careers in the arts, so there are show she wrote and developed at the same time, often a kid will tell me something I would an important step in that process, Brooman added. many wonderful writers society won’t see published. Grand Theatre in London. never think to think. Their perspective on things can be “It’s important to put yourself out there and put your- Those who are fortunate and have access to opportuni- Following the production of her ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS a lot more mature than we think.” THE WRITE STUFF self in circumstances that make you uncomfortable in ties make up most of the voices heard and it creates a first foray into theatre, Inston wrote Camille Inston, a third-year English and Theatre and Performance Studies student, is an accomplished playwright whose works have been As the Student Writer-in-Residence, she hopes to Fourth-year Arts & Humanities order to better yourself.” system in which only privileged voices are being heard,” Road, an experimental, “expression- produced professionally across the country. Winner of a National Playwriting Contest, she is the co-founder and director of ArtLaunch Theatre offer events and programming to nurture all writers student Sydney Brooman Brooman hopes to organize a large-scale poetry Brooman continued. ist-esque” show featuring four strang- Company. across campus and the London community, regardless begins her term as Student project involving students across campus and those in Her recent publications include poetry in the Fall and ers on a train who flow in and out of age, social status or writing experience. She wants to Writer-in-Residence this fall the London community, allowing everyone to contribute Spring editions of Symposium, the Fall edition of Semi- of each other’s consciousness. On encourage budding writers to work together and share a piece in order to create something that “speaks to a colon, the Glitch edition of The Iconoclast Collective, a whim, she submitted the piece to the ‘Hell is other people’ existential Bloodlines, workshopping and stag- in the future. and I was like, ‘What do I do now?’ their ideas and words with one another in a collabora- and will host office hours 10 lot of different experiences but encompasses one single and a piece in the 2016 edition of Occasus for which she the Grand Theatre, which annually nightmare of Jean-Paul Sartre’s No ing a reading of the play. She was “It’s been a wild ride since I got It’s been a what-comes-next kind of tive, welcoming environment. a.m.-12 p.m. Thursdays in experience.” She also wants to host symposium coffee was awarded first place submission. invites submissions from professional Exit. Friendship can be dangerous accepted into the Playwrights Guild of into it. I fell into it. It felt like I fell in a thing.” You don’t have to “come out of the womb as Shake- AHB 2G28M. house events. And, after she wraps up her studies at and amateur writers in southwestern when the line between intimacy and Canada this year and hopes to direct puddle, and the rain was in my pants, Ontario, selecting choice pieces for inspiration becomes blurred.” professional staging showcases. Inston is currently working on flesh- “By some miracle, it was chosen. ing out new ideas and productions It was my first experience in a pro- with ArtLaunch. She is in talks with Oxford Street fessional setting, which was bizarre, festivals and companies playing the because I had only done this one short “submission and waiting game.” play before. I was in a whole other “We’re pro strong female charac- valu-mart pond,” Inston said. “But I was shown ters. One of the reasons I started writ- Helping you save everyday. a lot of love for the piece and got to ing plays was because I grew up act- do a lot with it.” ing, and a lot of the roles for women % Earlier this year, Road was selected are demeaning, horrible. I’ve played a Your convenient local grocery store with out of 300 plays worldwide to be prostitute or the stereotypical dumb staged in a professional setting at a blonde so many times, and I was like, many ways to save you money this year! 10OFF festival in Vancouver. It also won the ‘Screw this, I’m writing my own sto- Newmarket National Play Festival com- ries,’” she said. TUES petition in which 24 Canadian plays are Inston is always writing, often in DAYS performed over a weekend in July. inopportune places and at inoppor- Inston is also the co-founder and tune times. 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Research SHELTER FROM THE STORMS Researchers building resilience amid the roiling waters

BY DEBORA VAN BRENK

hey produce winds strong enough to swallow whole houses and all built infrastructure resilient. Our task isn’t just to islands in their maw. They whip up waves that re-shape build things, it’s to build them efficiently and appropriately to cityscapes. And they bring rains and floods, devastat- the context.” ing and seemingly relentless. A nuclear-energy facility, for example, must be built to with- TThe hurricane trifecta of Harvey, Irma and Jose has dominated stand higher forces than would be necessary in a home’s design. headlines for weeks. Irma alone has set a series of records, But smarter building standards alone are no substitute for including: sound planning decisions. “We can’t make the risk (of storm ••Its 185 mph lifetime winds made it the strongest damage) go to zero, so we should be careful about where we Atlantic Ocean storm outside of the Caribbean and build at least as much as how we build,” Kopp said. Gulf of Mexico on record. Hurricane Allen in 1980 had Engineering professor Slobodan Simonovic is equally ada- 190 mph winds; mant about the need for improved flood resilience. As Director ••That same wind speed was sustained for 37 hours of Engineering Studies with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss straight – the longest any cyclone has maintained that Reduction, Simonovic argues that traditional approaches to intensity. Typhoon Haiyan previously held the record flood control are insufficient. at 24 hours; and Current tools that plan for the 100-year flood, or the 500-year flood, ignore the reality that no single-system approach works, •• It was the strongest storm on record to hit the Lee- Simonovic said from an international conference in the U.K. ward Islands, the first Category 5 hurricane to hit the where he was giving a lecture on the need for a paradigm shift Bahamas since 1992, the first major hurricane to make in flood resilience. landfall in Florida since Wilma (2005) and the first Cat- “Houston experienced 1.2 metres of rainfall in a very short egory 5 hurricane to make landfall in Cuba since 1924. time. In a traditional approach, you plan for an event – say, a 100- And to think, hurricane season just passed its halfway point – year flood – and decide if it’s worth building or not building from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration considers there. That number simply doesn’t tell you what will happen to the eight-week period around Sept. 10 as a ‘hurricane season the water treatment plant. It won’t tell you anything about what within the season.’ will happen to your home, your factory.” At Western – where world-class labs focus on mitigating the Instead, he said, planners should look at a multitude of vari- effects of wind, rain and flood – the intense storms have made ables to determine how each design would withstand individual researchers all the more determined to find ways to reduce the events. If wastewater treatment plants and their mechanical and human cost and property loss. electrical systems are raised above floodplain, for example, they The news images of flattened cities are more than just theo- may become more resilient, he added. retical to Engineering professor Greg Kopp, Associate Dean Similar assessments need to take place when designing, of Engineering and an expert on the effects of structures of building, repairing and protecting all structures and infrastruc- extreme winds. He recalls going into the frenzy of Hurricane ture, he said. “This is a very different kind of approach” that goes Dennis in 2005, with the coastline under an evacuation order, to beyond simply assessing whether the cost/risk analysis makes it place an array of sensors along a Florida beach. worthwhile to build citywide water-diversion channels or barriers. “It’s interesting, being in a storm after all the emergency per- The flood resilience model is being used by various munici- sonnel have left. It’s raining so hard that it stings like needles on palities, including Toronto, to understand how specific facilities exposed skin,” he said. might be affected by, and can be protected against, specific When the storm had abated and the team returned to pick up events. their gear, “a woman was standing there, suddenly unemployed. Climatologist Gordon McBean, Professor Emeritus in Geogra- Her home was fine but the restaurant she worked at had been phy and Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient for his work on climate just blown away. It made a profound impact on me, and contin- change, is impressed by Western’s inter-disciplinary approach ues to do so, more than a decade later,” Kopp said. to the issues. Wind engineers, hydrologists, social scientists, That memory gives him additional impetus to ensure that physicists, sociologists, anthropologists, psychologists and structures are better braced against disasters. geographers are all needed to examine and mitigate a host of “There’s the whole issue of inter-generational At the Insurance Research Lab for Better Homes, Kopp and his climate-related changes to the environment, he said. team test how wind affects structures, at what point they become The science and physics predicting more intense weather unstable and how to make them wind-resilient in the best and systems have been borne out on the ground. “We understand most efficient ways. climate systems more than we used to,” said McBean, who is ethics and responses. We do climate science “The lowest-hanging fruit is how we fasten the whole roof also president of the International Council for Science. “Scientifi- onto the walls,” he said. cally, the community has been saying we will have an increase in For example, they’ve found attaching the roof of a building the frequency of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes.” for the benefit of society. We do it for all to its walls with hurricane straps during the construction process McBean, a former Deputy Minister of the Environment, whose can cost as little as $200 and make a building resistant to 40 per decades of research and advocacy has led to international policy cent more wind pressure. change, said governments and others need to ramp up disaster Adding more nails, and making sure they are just a centimetre risk reduction in the face of inevitable severe weather events. families, for all kids and grandkids.” longer than the building code requires, doubles the strength of “Adaptation doesn’t mean we’ve lost the battle” to halt and roof sheathing for an additional cost of just $10, he said. Those ultimately reverse climate change, he said. “It doesn’t mean we fortified standards can mean the difference between storm dev- shouldn’t focus on emission reduction. We should do both.” - Gordon McBean astation and storm resilience. He said every one of his public presentations ends with a Professor Emeritus in Geography and Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient “It’s not just chance that in Hurricane Ike in 2008, we saw there slide that shows photos of his grandchildren and other chil- was virtually nothing left of some homes, while others were dren. “There’s the whole issue of inter-generational ethics and seemingly unscathed.” responses. We do climate science for the benefit of society. We Only in the modern era have people built intensively in areas do it for all families, for all kids and grandkids.” that once were off limits. “Our work as engineers is to make NASA // SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS 10 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 11

‘THIS IS AN INJUSTICE’ // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Research do is train their intellect, we’re selling them short. We’re trying to inspire kids as much as possible to get involved in politics and social change.” Huron is working to publicize the scholarship by way of media coverage and with help from a consultant in the Seniors shaping the United States. “We understand this a policy of the U.S. government. We don’t have a right to affect or change politics of another government. But any citizen can look at any kind of injustice, any- where, and say, ‘That’s something that doesn’t align with our values.’ In this way we live, cities grow case, people who were encouraged to stay, and provided for a long period of time under the DACA program, might now have the rug pulled out from underneath them. That, for us, is unjust.” David Sylvester, Principal of King’s University College, echoed Craig’s sentiments, commending Huron for showing leadership on what is an issue of great concern with respect to social justice. “For Catholic institutions, it’s in our DNA. It’s part of our social justice commitment to serving marginalized communities and providing access to socioeconomically marginalized groups,” said Sylvester, the Canadian WESTERN NEWS FILE PHOTO representative to the Board of Ameri- Huron University College Principal Barry Craig moved quickly to establish a $60,000 scholarship for students who could be negatively affected, can Catholic Colleges and Universi- should the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – informally known as DACA – be successfully repealed in the United States. ties, a group whose more than 200 member organizations have led the charge against the DACA repeal. as we do for others. Our students see deal, universities still have to have a going to be legal challenges. That “And certainly, Western has done “King’s is tuned into this issue and it as a justice issue. They want to learn global conscience and are obligated said, I applaud the effort of our col- this in the past with our Scholars at is following our colleagues in The more. There’s concern and puzzle- to respond, added Jim Weese, West- leagues at Huron. Our universities Risk program and our Syrian refu- States. If a Dreamer showed up at our ment on why this step was taken. It’s ern’s Acting Vice-Provost and Associ- have to have social justice and that gee scholarship program and other door, we would certainly not turn our just an unjust decision and it concerns ate Vice-President (International). global consciousness in mind, and be things.” back on them. We would embrace us greatly.” “It’s a very early time right now. A alert to and respond to global issues,” them and offer generous scholarships, While the DACA repeal isn’t a done lot of stuff is still up in the air. There’s he said. Live Well. Get Active. Living Well @ Western

Fall Activity Schedule What is Living Meditation (begins Sept. 11) Well @ Western? • Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 pm • UCC – Room 76 Living Well @ Western Tai Chi for Health (begins Sept. 4) is a campus-wide PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS School of Occupational Therapy • Tuesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 pm initiative designed professor Carri Hand’s recent study BY PAUL MAYNE cal places in neighbourhoods – restaurants, cafes, According to Statistics Canada, people over • Support Services Building – Room 3101 to encourage and looked at how well seniors maintain parks, libraries. Everyday neighbourhood activities, the age of 65 (5.9 million) outnumber children Yoga (begins Sept. 5) promote a wide their connections to the community such as shopping or walking, appeared key to under the age of 14 (5.8 million) in Canada. By in two London neighbourhoods. enior citizens are shaping the way neigh- maintaining a sense of connection to the neigh- 2061, if trends continue, there will be 12 million • Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 pm variety of physical, bourhoods evolve and grow, all in the bourhood and in developing informal social ties. seniors versus 8 million children. • Support Services Building – Room 3101 cultural, and name of maintaining deeper connections Hand also found seniors needed to help other In 2017, there are 8,230 Canadians over the age to their communities as they age, accord- seniors – often relating to gaps in services and of 100 with five times more women in this group. intellectual activities Sing to one Western researcher’s work inside a pair support – by becoming neighbourhood-based By 2021, 1-in-5 people will be over the age of Zumba (begins Sept. 11 or 8) to improve health of London neighbourhoods. supports for their peers. 65, and 1-in-3 over the age of 55. • Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 pm (Sept. 11) “We were looking at “We were looking at how the built-in social “They are contributing through helping other Hand hopes her findings can be used to inform • Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 pm (Sept. 8) and wellness at environment in London either supports or holds seniors by getting them to their doctor, helping age-friendly social change. She has shared her • Support Services Building – Room 3101 how the built-in social barriers to seniors being socially engaged and them with their medication, helping with home work with policy-makers from the city and pro- Western. participating in activities,” said School of Occupa- activities. They are stepping in when they see gram providers, as well as consulted directly with environment in London tional Therapy professor Carri Hand, whose work there is nowhere else to turn,” Hand said. “I didn’t Age Friendly London (AFL) on its new three-year Line Dancing (begins Sept. 14) Living Well @ Western programs are looked at Westmount and Old South neighbour- expect to find that. It’s just highlighting the impact plan. With AFL, Hand championed the idea of • Thursdays from 12:10 to 12:50 pm supported by the Office of the Provost either supports or holds hoods in London. “We focused on social connec- policies related to cutting back services for seniors having specific social spaces for the seniors. • Thursdays from 1:10 to 1:50 pm and Vice-President (Academic). tions and activities, seeing how they interacted.” is having.” “I wanted to look at features of the neighbour- barriers to seniors being Through interviews with seniors, and the use Hand added seniors contributing to change at hoods that supported people who are active • Support Services Building – Room 3101 of GPS tracking to follow their movements, Hand the community level – such as engaging politi- and socially engaged in their community. In both socially engaged and found older adults are creating communities cally, patronizing local businesses and doing neighbourhoods, we found some features that through casual social interactions, helping others volunteer work – has potential benefits for munici- were good and some features that could be participating in activities.” and taking community action. From those three palities collaborating with older adults to create improved,” she explained. “It will take time, but I westernu.ca/health/living_well areas, Hand has revealed some common truths and maintain liveable neighbourhoods. love working with community partners and others - Carri Hand about these particular neighbourhoods. Demographic trends certainly show the impor- interested in this topic who are wanting to make School of Occupational Therapy professor Seniors expressed deep connections to physi- tance of this work. possible changes.” 12 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017 13

Alumni Research Legendary ‘Shoe’ a perfect fit for alumnus Western assists Vindolanda BY PAUL MAYNE in revealing its past ompared to the glitzy night clubs of the GTA, the Horseshoe Tavern can be off-putting to some people. David BY ADELA TALBOT McPherson freely admits this about his favouriteC haunt. The icon is dark, cramped, and or Western students studying generally a bit rough around the edges. And Roman history, Vindolanda is while structures in and around its neighbour- the site that keeps on giving. hood have transformed into hipster coffee shops Last month, Classical Stud- and trendy bistros, ‘The Shoe’ hasn’t changed Fies students and researchers from much as it prepares to celebrate its 70th anni- Western were part of an international versary next month. team that discovered a cache of 25 In his soon-to-be released debut book, The Roman letters at the first century Legendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete His- Roman fort located one mile south of tory, McPherson strikes Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England. the ‘write chord’ by The Latin cursive in which the letters explaining how the for- are written is difficult for untrained mer 1861 blacksmith eyes for decipher; the full extent of shop became a music- the discovery’s significance will not lover’s paradise, with be understood until the text is tran- acts running the musi- scribed and translated, a relatively cal gamut, from coun- short process that will follow a three- try, rockabilly and rock month chemical conservation process MCPHERSON ‘n’ roll, to punk, roots on the documents. and new wave. Vindolanda, a designated UNESCO “It’s not as big as it once was – it used to be World Heritage Site, housed the most double the size – but in terms of the interior, the famous documents of the Roman vibe, the feel, it’s what the clientele wants,” said world. It has been a location of study McPherson, BA’96, MA’98, whose love for writ- for Classical Studies students since ing about music began back in the late-1990s PHOTO BY EDIE STEINER // SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS 2012, when Western’s Field School at as Entertainment Editor for the Gazette student Vindolanda was developed by pro- Patrons hang around outside The Horseshoe Tavern Dec. 2, 1978 after a small riot broke out during a show dubbed The Last newspaper. “It’s not about the physical beauty fessors Elizabeth Greene, a Roman and the fancy cocktails; it’s all about the passion Pogo. Police made arrests and had to shut down the club. archeologist, and Alexander Meyer, a of the people who have run it, the people who Roman historian. go there and the music that is showcased.” Over the years, the pair has acted as The Shoe is a pilgrimage destination for those Nelson, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn and, later McPherson “came a little late” to the Horse- For his book, McPherson spent the better supervisors for excavations and volun- who love and understand its significance as part on, gave Canadians their first taste of Stompin’ shoe, having moved to Toronto in the late-1990s part of two years digging through newspaper teer programs at the fort. The school of Toronto’s rich musical history, he explained. Tom Connors. after graduating from Western. But it didn’t take archives, talking with owners, chatting with the provides training in field excavation, “Dependable is a great way to describe it. A Starr retired in the early 1970s and the Horse- long before he would make the 20-minute trek many musicians who have graced the Horseshoe archaeology and history of Roman London's Largest Independant Repair Centres ... lot of it has to do with the people who have run it shoe soon introduced Toronto to punk and new from his Don Mills home to stage and attended a few more concerts. Britain for students through excava- We Fix Smartphones Right for Less! over the years,” said the 44-year-old McPherson. wave music like The Cramps, The , on a regular basis. “I knew there had to be so many stories to tell. It tions and the first-hand study of Roman “They are music lovers, from the original owner , MC-5 and brought a still unknown Hundreds of ticket stubs later, it’s still in his just seemed like the natural thing to do,” he said. artefacts unearthed at the site. With our 2 on-campuson-campus Jack Starr, to the owners that have taken it on U.K. band, , to Canada for the first time. blood. “The book was a labour of love from a research “Normally, an archeological envi- locations,locations, you cancan since. They have all brought that same passion After becoming a strip club for a short time, “I’ve always loved live music,” he said, recall- point of view and I just kept going and going until ronment is dry and things are always have your device and all are about giving musicians the chance to the Horseshoe returned to its musical roots ing his first time checking out Texas country/punk my wife said, ‘You know you have to start writing encrusted with rust. You usually don’t repaired while SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS you are shine. That’s why it has survived.” in the late-1980s and 1990s, offering up-and- band The Old ‘97s. “I read about the Horseshoe this at some point.’ Maybe it (interviews/concerts) get organics like wood, leather and in class! It was 1947 when longtime owner Jack Starr coming Canadian acts a chance to carve out a somewhere and thought to myself, ‘That sounds was a way for me to procrastinate, like a typical textiles. But in Vindolanda, if we’re in Western Classical Studies students and researchers were part of an took advantage of the new provincial liquor laws space for themselves, including The Watchmen, kind of interesting and kind of cool.’ I went and writer, but it was just a fantastic experience.” the right part of the site, students will international team that discovered a cache of 25 Roman letters at the *Free Parking by converting the property into a restaurant/ The Odds, Amanda Marshall, , checked it out and I was hooked. It’s a place get the experience of working in (an third century Roman fort located one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall in tavern. 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Campus and Community Campus Digest • NEWS AND NOTES of Montreal (No. 108), University of Use the Honk at the School of Graduate and Post- Health Systems in Africa Program. Alberta (No. 119), as well as University doctoral Studies, to provide compre- Together with partner institutions in Western, Canada stand of Calgary, University of Ottawa, Uni- HonkMobile, an app available in cit- hensive professional development Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia still in THE rankings versity of Waterloo and Western (all ies across North America allowing programs for the growing number of and Ghana, she has published 15 Mental-health ranked No. 201-250). graduate students. She also wrote the case studies of African businesses, users to find and pay for parking using Western Guide to Mentoring Gradu- from airlines to microfinance institu- The Times Higher Education rankings their smartphone, is now available at Western joined a larger North Ameri- ate Students Across Cultures, which tions. These cases are used to teach use five main indicators – teaching, Western. As of this month, students, can trend of universities remaining has been adopted by institutions in about the African context in business research, citations, industry income staff and faculty can search, pay for, stagnant within the Times Higher the United States, Switzerland, the schools around the globe. and international outlook. Western and top up parking in metered lots Education magazine’s World Uni- U.K., Sweden and Denmark. champion calls for versity Rankings, according to 2018 saw its year-to-year scores rise in directly from their smartphone, tablet teaching, research, industry income or computer. Users receive a 15-min- numbers released last week. Western Chan to join homecoming remained ranked No. 201-250 among and international outlook. Only its ute reminder before their parking citations declined. expires and the app allows them to Haggerty to head celebrations the world’s top universities, according Africa Institute to the magazine. (Only ranges, no buy additional time remotely, prevent- specific rankings are given beyond ing costly tickets. HonkMobile is avail- A Western alumna, known as the most care for one another No. 200 on the list). Engineering earns able in your mobile device’s app store. Ivey Business School professor Nicole powerful international public health international nod Haggerty has been named Acting official in historym will join the Schul- The University of Toronto was the Director of The Africa Institute for ich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s BY PAUL MAYNE highest ranking Canadian institution Dimitrov tapped the 2017-18 academic year. She Homecoming celebrations this fall. Dr. Western’s Department of Civil and at No. 22, same as last year. Toronto assumes the role from former West- Margaret Chan, former Director-Gen- Environmental Engineering was as TSC Director led a trend of Top 100 Canadian insti- ern Biology professor Irena Creed, eral of the World Health Organization recently named the top program in atrick Hickey admits it’s dif- tutions remaining relatively in place who was named Executive Director (WHO), will receive the 2017 Dean’s Canada, and among the world’s elite Nanda Dimitrov has been appointed ficult to fathom the idea of year-to-year, with one lone exception. of the School of Environment and Distinguished Lecture Award during programs, according to the Shanghai- Director of the Teaching Support Centre, someone thanking you for After Toronto, the University of British Sustainability at the University of Sas- the annual university celebration. Ranking’s Academic Ranking of World Western officials recently announced. saving a life. Columbia (No. 34), McGill University katchewan, Jim Weese, Acting Asso- Universities by Subject. Ranked No. Dimitrov has served as Acting Director Her public lecture, Global Health: P“With mental health, you cannot (No. 42) and McMaster University (No. ciate Vice-President (International), 12 worldwide, Western was one of six of the centre for the last year. Challenges and Opportunities, will be measure your results. It’s hard to quan- 78) were the only Canadian schools to announced last week. Canadian programs in the Top 50. held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. tify people’s experiences. But every crack the Top 100. McMaster jumped While serving as Associate Director Haggerty has extensive experience now and then, someone will say to you from No. 113 last year. of the Teaching Support Centre for a working in Africa, served on the Africa that you saved someone’s life – they decade, Dimitrov designed the 360° The remaining Canadian institutions Institute Advisory Board for several tell you ‘Thank you,’” he explained. Graduate Student Development Ini- in the Top 250 included, the University years, and also taught in the Global • CLASSIFIED “You can’t process that.” tiative in collaboration with colleagues Hickey, an Ivey Business student, House for Rent has worked for the last five years with Sabbatical Rental - detached home for child and youth mental health, as Welcome to your London Home lease 6-10 months starting in September well as adult mental health. His most - Faculty/University professionals only- 2 recent ‘thank you’ for his work will the convenience of Apartment Living! bedrooms+ 1 office - furnished, bright come when he receives the Young and cozy - desirable area close to ameni- Humanitarian Award for Newfound- PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS Blossom Gate offers you varied fl oorplans in either our existing lowrise and highrise ties - 8 min. drive to Western- $1400 + land and Labrador at the Canadian Ivey Business student Patrick Hickey will be recognized as the Young buildings OR one of our newer highrise buildings - rent varies accordingly. utilities - [email protected]. Red Cross Power of Humanity Awards Humanitarian Award recipient for Newfoundland and Labrador at Dinner this November. the Canadian Red Cross Power of Humanity Awards Dinner this lounge, indoor bicycle storage, keyless entry • Coin-less laundry facilities • Direct bus to downtown & Western Campus “There is still so much to do. We’ve • 2 appliances • Free outdoor parking • On-site variety store • CAREERS November. • Individual heating & cooling system • On-site management offi ce • 1/2 block to shopping centre built the foundation – and it’s a huge A central website displays advertise- foundation and took a long time to ments for all vacant academic posi- build. But now is when the hard work He has served on advisory commit- mission of Canada. tions. The following positions are among and important work starts,” he said. tees for Kids Help Phone and Movem- While mental wellness is an those advertised at uwo.ca/facultyrela- “It’s about starting a conversation, ber Foundation, and currently serves unequivocally huge task to under- tions/faculty/academic_positions.html investing in this and believing in each on the Kids Help Phone National take, Hickey said the first step is sim- Please review, or contact the faculty, other. We can’t be satisfied with where Youth Council, as well as the Minis- ply being an everyday mental-health school or department directly. we’re at. We’ve come a long way – we ter of Health and Community Ser- champion. have a long way to go.” vices Advisory Committee on Mental “It’s really just about being com- Full-Time Academic Appointments A few years ago, at Holy Heart Health and Addictions. passionate to others. You’ll never be Schulich School of of Mary High School in St. John’s, “It is the people around me, able to solve the crisis around mental- Medicine & Dentistry Newfoundland and Labrador, Hickey friends and family, particularly fam- health issues, but all of it – a national Department of Obstetrics began making contributions provin- ily, who spark that awakening and mental-health strategy, a campuswide & Gynaecology cially and nationally to address youth compassion we all have inside of mental-health campaign, a conversa- Seeking a full time clinical academic Dive into the facts vs. fi ction mental health. us, but is not always front of mind,” tion you have with a friend – is just to position in General Obstetrics & Gyn- First organizing schoolwide event on Hickey explained. “It can be uncom- be compassionate,” he said. “If you 103-625 Kipps Lane (at Adelaide St. N) aecology. Applications will be accepted of evidence-based medicine mental wellness, he later founded the fortable to talk about, but for me, bring yourself to the highest level of until the position is filled. Review of 519 432-1777 applications will begin after Oct. 15. Metro Youth Mental Health Commit- it was really serendipitous. When I integrity and generosity, and be as THE SYMBOL OF QUALITY tee, a student group with representa- had this thought that I need to do compassionate as you know how, we Like us on facebook.com/blossomgate PSEUDOSCIENCE EXPERT tives from all 13 high schools in the St. something, my entire province was can get pretty far. Big campaigns are John’s area. In Grade 12, he organized having the same conversation. Things fantastic and we do need them, but a two-day youth mental-wellness con- came together through municipal and it’s really the small things that add up.” PANEL DISCUSSION ference attended by more than 600 provincial governments, NGOs and His third year at Western – and students from 30 schools. community leaders. People wanted first at Ivey – Hickey said Western has Saturday, October 21, 2017 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Hickey became intrigued by mental something to happen; we took that made progress in addressing issues Middlesex College, Room 110, Western University health issues among youth in Cana- first step, hit the ground running and around mental health since his first da’s North, joining the youth-led orga- haven’t looked back since.” year on campus. nization North in Focus and helping In 2015, Hickey was named Youth of “I’ve seen a lot of good things; I’ve Panelists will explore the role of scientists and medical to organize workshops for Inuit youth the Year by the City of St. John’s and seen some things where the heart professionals in crusading against 'alternative facts' and to discuss topics including substance also honoured provincially as Youth is in the right place; I’ve seen some the rise of pseudoscience. abuse and suicide, identify needs Volunteer of the Year. bad things,” he said. “But it’s a start- and gaps, and how to better access “I find it ironic that a young person ing point – and a very good starting resources to address their specific is honoured for missing almost all of point. You’re not going to finish the DR. JENNIFER GUNTER, Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident mental-health needs. Grade 12,” laughed Hickey, in recall- path you’re on; there will always be Alumna, physician, blogger and self-described defender of evidence ing his hectic high school days. “One more work.” based medicine thing leads to two more and each one And for Hickey, the work never DR. MARINA SALVADORI, Paediatric Infectious Disease, physician, BALLET, JAZZ, TAP, of those has two more and, suddenly, ends. Funky Lounge Dining Department of Paediatrics, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry you don’t go to school anymore. I “You put yourself out there to ACRO, HIP HOP, LYRICAL almost didn’t graduate – it was very become a steward. We need to take MARK SPEECHLEY, PhD, Professor, Department of Epidemiology close in the end.” care of each other. What if we’re not Korean Table BBQ and Biostatistics, Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Accepting registrations Others, however, saw the vast meant to take care of ourselves, but Schulich Medicine & Dentistry for Preschool, Youth potential in the ‘absent” Grade 12 what if we’re meant to care for each All-You-Can-Eat option student. other,” he said. “People think I’m DR. SAVERIO STRANGES, Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Adult programs. K Grill and Biostatistics, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry The Loran Scholars Foundation passionate about mental health, but Open Late recognized Hickey with a $100,000 I’ve never wanted to be a psycholo- Dance Steps four-year undergraduate award based gist or a doctor. That’s not my interest. 742 Richmond St. London Join the conversation, registration is required: 275 Colborne St. on his character, service and promise The whole idea of wanting to care for Dine-In Take-Out 519-645-8515 westernconnect.ca/science of leadership. That award included each other – that should be everyone’s (at Oxford) 519-601-6688 an internship as an assistant policy responsibility and interest. It’s what Delivery dancestepslondon.ca analyst with the Mental Health Com- everybody owes each other.” 16 westernnews.ca Western News September 14, 2017

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PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS The campus has quickly come back to life as it was back to school time this past week for more than 35,000 Western students. With classes officially underway, students are already finding their favourite shady spots on campus to catch up on a little homework or take a little break from their studies. The ‘official’ break from classes, however, will be in just three weeks when Western has its first Fall Reading Week, scheduled for Oct. 9-13, the first day of the Thanksgiving holiday.