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Westernnews.Ca June 23, 2016 / Vol. 52 No. 20 westernnews.ca PM 41195534 Western’s newspaper of record since 1972 FRANK NEUFELD 2 westernnews.ca Western News June 23, 2016 On Campus BEST BETS Visit the Western Events Calendar at www.events.westernu.ca for a full look at the week ahead. Western News (ISSNO316- 8654), a publication of Western University’s Department of Communications and Pub- 8:30-11 p.m. lic Affairs, is published every SATURDAYS | Thursday throughout the school year and operates under a reduced schedule during December, May, June, July and August. 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 CRONYN OBSERVATORY PUBLIC NIGHTS Western Ontario Newsletter, a Join us for a star-filled evening at the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory one-page leaflet-style publica- on Saturdays this summer. tion which debuted on Sept. 23, 1965. The first issue of the Western News, under found- ing editor Alan Johnston, was JUNE 27-JULY 27 9 a.m.-4 p.m. published on Nov. 16, 1972 | replacing the UWO Times and Western Times. Today, West- PAUL MAYNE // WESTERN NEWS ern News continues to provide As the longest-serving member of the University of Western Ontario timely news, information and Staff Association (UWOSA), Department of Math academic counsellor a forum for discussion of post- secondary issues in the campus Janet Williams will retire from Western next month after 46 years. and broader community. WESTERN NEWS Pulling up roots SUMMER ACADEMIC ORIENTATION Summer Academic Orientation is a unique program to help first-year main WesternNews.ca campus students be prepared for the start of university. Westminster Hall, Suite 360 Western University London, ON N6A 3K7 after 46 years Telephone 519 661-2045 TUESDAYS | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fax 519 661-3921 BY PAUL MAYNE After a number of years working PUBLISHER Helen Connell out of the Engineering Building, Wil- [email protected], f you glance out Janet Wil- liams moved to her current location 519 661-2111 Ext. 85469 liams’ office window in Middle- in Middlesex College in 1980. Begin- sex College, you’ll see a lovely, ning as a secretary, she moved up to EDITOR mature 35-year-old beech academic counsellor. Jason Winders tree.I She remembers the day it was “I learned so many things on the [email protected], planted. job,” said Williams, the longest- 519 661-2111 Ext. 85465 “There used to be two, but about serving member of the University of REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER three years ago one suddenly died,” Western Ontario Staff Association SUMMER FARMERS’ MARKET Paul Mayne said Williams, an academic counsel- (UWOSA). Hit up Western’s Farmers’ Market all summer long in the green space [email protected], lor in the Department of Math. She “Sometimes, students come in beside McIntosh Gallery, across from the Social Science Building. 519 661-2111 Ext. 85463 has a piece of bark from that ill-fated thinking they have an insurmount- tree, with another small piece of the able problem. They don’t know what PRODUCTION DESIGNER tree doubling as a door stop. “When to do and they can’t figure it out. Frank Neufeld JULY 13-16, 20-23 | 7:30-10 p.m. [email protected], they were tearing it down, I remem- Oftentimes, it’s really cool to be able 519 661-2111 Ext. 89334 ber going out and asking them if to say, ‘That’s not a problem. All you they could cut me off a piece.” have to do is this, this and this.’” EDITORIAL SERVICES That beech tree is just one of As a clock on her computer COORDINATOR many memories Williams will take screen counts down the hours to Angie Wiseman with her next month as she retires retirement, Williams knows it will be [email protected], 519 661-2111 Ext. 81530 from Western after 46 years. hard to leave a place she has spent A Londoner born and raised, Wil- almost her entire life at – but she is ADVERTISING liams attended Fanshawe College ready. Chris Amyot, Campus Ad the second year it opened. “I wasn’t “I’m about a year and a half past [email protected], in that first-year class. I just missed my normal retirement date because SUMMER SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 519 434-9990 out,” she laughed. I really didn’t want to leave,” she The storied Western tradition continues with Much Ado About Nothing, Following graduation, Williams laughed. “But I’ll be able to spend one of Shakespeare’s best comedies, outside the International and Gradu- POSTAL RECOVERY ate Affairs Building. $50 Canada, $65 United States, worked for a law firm, but the job more time with family and I would $85 Other was not what she was hoping for. like to take some trips. My pension Through an employment agency, counsellor said I can afford it.” POST OFFICE she found a part-time job at West- Williams has her eye on a trip to JULY 22-24 | Paul Davenport Theatre Please do not forward. ern, in what was then the Depart- Texas to see family, an adventure to Return to Western News, ment of Buildings and Grounds (now Newfoundland and, perhaps, even Western University, London, Ontario N6A 3K7 with new Facilities Management). a cruise. address when possible. “It was rather interesting over “I am looking forward to mak- there. I did enjoy the atmosphere ing an appointment for any time of of campus, which did prompt me the day, shopping any time of the wanting to stay,” said Williams, who day; it’s going to be different,” she “Our objective is to report recalls seeing architectural drawings said. “I have a lot of friends who are events as objectively as possible, for what would soon turn out to be already retired and they can’t wait without bias or editorial the University Community Centre. for me to join them.” comment. We hope you will STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S COMPANY read it and contribute to it.” “The Social Science Building. D.B. Williams said the university has Weldon Library. University Hospital. afforded her family a wonderful life. Join us for one of four performances of Stephen Sondheim’s Company, – L.T. Moore, presented by participants of Music Theatre on the Thames. University Relations None of that was here at that point.” But she’ll miss the students, the and Information director, At the time, Williams was a single campus events, the free concerts Nov. 16, 1972 mother hoping for something full and other activities, as well as her time with benefits. She found a role colleagues and friends. in Economics, which she got, before “I’m going to miss them the most transferring to Math just over a year – that and this incredible view,” later in 1971. she said. westernnews.ca Western News June 23, 2016 3 Alumni New president to help alumni find their voices BY CRYSTAL LAMB a number of organizations, including Toronto’s specialty HIV/AIDS hospital, Casey House and the Canadian Club hen David Simmonds of Toronto. was searching for his “If you have a good idea, you have voice, he found it as a to express it to make change,” he said. student on Western’s “The university has created a space Wcampus. And now, as he begins his for alumni of all ages and stages to term as President of the Alumni Asso- come back and say, ‘I’ve got an idea ciation, he plans to use that voice to about how Western can continue to share the university’s story and encour- be a fantastic institution.’ We ben- age alumni to engage with each other, efited from its teaching, research and current students and the broader com- learning experiences. As we move on munity. and become leaders in our sectors, Simmonds, BA’07 (Political Science), there’s a role for us to come back and grew up in the Greater Toronto Area continue to build the good name of (GTA). In his current role as Vice-Pres- Western.” ident of Public Affairs at McKesson As part of the process to draft its Canada, he manages corporate mar- new Strategic Plan, the association keting, public policy and communica- recently hosted a series of roundtable tions for the large health company. discussions in key markets and solic- He knew from the moment he first ited online feedback about alumni crossed over University Drive Bridge programming and benefits. One on a campus visit with his parents that objective of the new plan was to make Western had the atmosphere he was it clearer what benefits the association looking for in a university. provides and to raise awareness about “The student voice is important how alumni can engage, he said. at Western. When I was a student, I Some of the top priorities Sim- found myself having a role to play in monds and the association are focused offering that voice – and it just never on include developing and expanding stopped,” he said. “When I look at programs to support alumni as they what we do with Western Alumni, I’m move through their life cycles, as well thinking ‘How do we make the alumni as continuing to grow successful initia- voice as central to that experience tives like 10,000 Coffees, a networking post-Western as the student voice is and mentorship initiative launched SPECIAL TO WESTERN NEWS to that experience while at Western?’” in 2015. Prior to taking the reigns as Presi- Another way he plans to add value David Simmonds, BA’07 (Political Science), assumed the role of Alumni Association President following the dent, Simmonds served as president during his term will be taking advan- organization’s Annual General Meeting last week.
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