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August 24, 2017 / Vol. 53 No. 20 westernnews.ca PM 41195534 Western’s newspaper of record since 1972 YOUR WESTERN GUIDE TO SUCCESS FRANK NEUFELD // WESTERN NEWS 2 westernnews.ca Western News August 24, 2017 westernnews.ca Western News August 24, 2017 3 Ozen is creating twice the innovative fl avour for you to enjoy. WELCOME TO WESTERN With a second location now open at Oxford & Wonderland CONSIDER THIS OUR WELCOME GIFT TO YOU. On the pages of this publication, you’ll discover something else, perhaps something far more fun, but specializing exclusively in Korean Cuisine. important information you will need to know about you have chosen a difficult, yet rewarding path. studying and living on this campus. Consider this Know there are literally hundreds of us on this cam- issue our little contribution to your first year. pus standing at the ready to help you succeed. Your Let me also stress the importance of taking a quick biggest sin would be not asking for help from one or Original Ozen with fusion sushi The new Ozen Korea featuring breath before you begin this journey. As you look more of us when you need it. forward to tomorrow, don’t forget to take a moment Best of luck to you. & innovative asian fl avour. personal table hot pots. to look back. Thank those who have been behind Now, get to work. you all these years to get you here today. Remember Newly renovated second level aviailable for private New second location with the same innovative your family, who sacrificed so much for the last two parties. fl avour featuring exclusively Korean Cuisine. decades. Remember your friends, who supported you throughout and whose gifts you will carry for a lifetime. Remember your teachers, who worked tirelessly to help you succeed. Jason Winders And don’t forget to remember yourself. 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Total first-year, full-time Top 10 Canadian cities Main Campus enrolment where students call home Male: 42.7% 1 London 5,100 Female: 55.9% 2 Toronto 3 Mississauga 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 4 Oakville 5 Brampton 6 Markham 7 Richmond Hill MEAN AGE: 8 Calgary North York 18.5 years as of Sept. 1 9 10 Thornhill First-year program enrolment Top 5 countries outside Canada that students call home Science - 1520 (M: 43%, F: 56%) Social Science - 810 (M: 37.5%, F: 60.8%) China Management and Organizational Studies (Social Science) - 800 (M: 46.5%, F: 51.4%) 1 India Engineering: 580 (M: 75.2%, F: 23.7%) 2 3 Republic of Korea Kinesiology (Health Sciences) - 335 (M: 45.7%, F: 53.4%) 4 USA Health Sciences (Health Sciences) - 325 (M: 28.5%, F: 70.4%) 5 Pakistan Syrian Arab Republic Media, Information and Technoculture (FIMS) - 250 (M: 19.8%, F: 79.4%) Arts & Humanities - 240 (M: 28%, F: 68.6%) Nursing (Health Sciences) - 135 (M: 12.6%, F: 86%) Music - 105 (M: 43.6%, F: 55.6%) who are you? are who 4 westernnews.ca Western News August 24, 2017 westernnews.ca Western News August 24, 2017 5 THE WESTERN Western News (ISSNO316- 8654), a publication of West- INSIDER ern University’s Department of Attend a concert during Communications and Public Affairs, is published every Thurs- your lunch hour. We’re well known for the day throughout the school year The Don Wright Faculty of Music hosts and operates under a reduced schedule during December, a concert series at 12:30 p.m. Fridays in ‘Western Student Experi- May, June, July and August. von Kuster Hall, in the Music Building. Concerts feature an eclectic mix of ence’ – so much so, we Figure out Western’s An award-winning weekly news- music, with guest artists from around might as well trademark underground tunnel system. paper and electronic news ser- the world, internationally renowned Did you know you can get from the vice, Western News serves as faculty and talented students. Admis- the university’s newspaper of the phrase. But there’s D.B. Weldon Library to the Social Sci- record. The publication traces sion is free, and you don’t need a ences Centre without stepping a foot ticket to attend. Show up, enjoy some more to this experience its roots to The University of Watch the stars, up close. outside? Come winter, this tip will Western Ontario Newsletter, a tunes and end the week on a high come in handy. A number of West- one-page leaflet-style publica- note – and forgive the bad pun. Astronomy Public Nights are held at than immediately meets ern buildings are connected through Learn outside tion which debuted on Sept. the Cronyn Observatory every week, underground tunnels – explore what 23, 1965. The first issue of the May through August (8:30-11 p.m. the eye. You will spend the the classroom. Western News, under found- lies underneath. Start out in Law- every Saturday evening), and monthly son Hall, in University College, in You have many opportunities to vol- ing editor Alan Johnston, was next four years on West- unteer while at Western, and Alterna- published on Nov. 16, 1972 during October through April. It’s free, the Spencer Engineering Building, replacing the UWO Times and you don’t have to register or reserve a ern’s campus, so make sure among others. Head downstairs and tive Spring Break (ASB) is just one of Western Times. Today, West- spot, and it’s your chance to ask ques- see where the tunnels take you. them. Why not spend your Reading ern News continues to provide tions to your host astronomer while you experience everything Week doing something different? timely news, information and enjoying sights of the starry sky, the ASB is coordinated by the Experiential a forum for discussion of post- the university has to offer. Learning team in the Student Success secondary issues in the campus Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, planetary and broader community. Watch a cult classic nebulae and galaxies. The observa- Centre and works with a variety of at Western Film. tory is open once a month during Here are just a handful of community partners and organiza- the Fall/Winter term and on special tions, locally, nationally and globally, Fridays at midnight. Put down the suggestions – some things who are anxious to benefit from the remote, shut the laptop and forget occasions. For details, check out the observatory website, cronyn.uwo.ca. you might not think of do- knowledge, passion, and hard work WESTERN NEWS about Netflix for a night. You have of students just like you, and look a movie theatre right here on cam- forward to the opportunity of provid- WesternNews.ca pus. Drop by the McKellar Room in ing, but things well worth Westminster Hall, Suite 360 ing hands-on experience working with the University Community Centre on Western University your while. critical societal issues. London, ON N6A 3K7 Fridays at midnight and watch a cult Telephone 519 661-2045 classic movie like Rocky Horror Picture Fax 519 661-3921 Show or Donnie Darko. Keep an eye PUBLISHER on the Western Film website, wester- Helen Connell nusc.ca for details. 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