Five students are suing Western University over its COVID-19 vaccination and booster policy

As of Monday at 4 p.m., Western is ending its classroom mask mandate. The university will instead strongly encourage mask wearing in instructional spaces.

The five students who sued Western over its vaccination policy say they will appeal the verdict favouring the university.

Western’s investigation into allegations of sexual violence in Med-Syd comes on the final night of OWeek.

A student who alleges she was sexually assaulted — her account corroborated by a witness who freed her — and other students who say they witnessed girls drugged on campus

A student-led walkout on Friday saw over 12,000 attendees, as students, faculty and staff walked out of class and marched through campus in support of survivors of sexual violence.

Western will require all students, staff, and faculty to provide proof of vaccination before returning to campus this fall.

Civil engineering student Madiha Salman was killed along with three members of her immediate family in an attack Sunday night.

Unvaccinated community members will no longer have the option of undergoing testing to remain on campus. Accommodations will remain available for those with medical or Ontario Human Rights Code...

The University of Western Ontario Staff Association filed a policy grievance over Western’s vaccine booster mandate and released a public statement challenging the university’s policy.

An online petition created by a Western University professor is urging university administration to make two doses of a Health Canada-approved vaccine mandatory for all students, faculty and staff...

“When the reports of sexual violence during OWeek surfaced, I felt like I couldn’t escape my assault. Being surrounded by the trauma all day was suffocating.”

Approximately 400 students, parents, alumni and community members gathered on concrete beach to protest Western’s updated mask and vaccine policy, calling on the university to remove all mandates.

Councillor Arielle Kayabaga, the first Black woman on London city council, is setting her sights on federal politics to represent marginalized voices and pave the way for young people, women

UWOFA requested that Western require all eligible students, staff, faculty, librarians and archivists to be fully vaccinated before coming to campus, barring religious and medical reasons.

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Chancellor Hassenfratz has betrayed the trust of the community — it's time for her to go.

Samantha Yammine, a neuroscientist and science communicator, posted on social media about the day-to-day struggles young adults face during the pandemic.

Western extended the deadline to submit proof coronavirus vaccine booster doses to Jan. 9, 2023 following approval of new Moderna vaccine and push from student leaders.

Western's faculty union called the Board of Governor's statement is "absurd."

UWOFA has served and filed a notice of application for judicial review on Brescia’s merger with Western, asking the courts to review the decision and stop the integration process.

The Mustangs outplayed the Saskatchewan Huskies in a 27–21 victory to secure Western's eighth Vanier Cup championship.

The Western Mustangs blow out the Queen’s Gaels 29–0 to win the 113th Yates Cup.

Students are coming into class sick. The university needs to have a system in place that actually prevents that.

London Police have opened an investigation into reports of sexual assault in Western’s Med-Syd residence.

Western’s graduate TA union has ratified the new four-year collective agreement, ending an 18-day strike that began on April 11.

Over a thousand students at Queen's University walked out of class Monday afternoon in solidarity with Western students and to take a stand against sexual and gender based violence.

After nearly two decades of advocating for disabled students like herself, Ashton Forrest says little has been done to make Western more accessible. From inaccessible washrooms to an accommodation...

Western's support staff union announced it has reached a tentative agreement with the university, and will continue to strike until the union’s ratification vote Friday morning.

Western’s investigation into allegations of sexual violence in Med-Syd comes on the final night of OWeek.

Med-Syd, Delaware, Saugeen, Perth and Essex all showed COVID-19 particles in their wastewater tests last week.

Western may have scrapped its mask mandate, but we should still try to protect our fellow community members when we’re sick.

Western’s graduate student teaching assistant union PSAC 610 will begin strike on Thursday after negotiations broke down between the university and the union.

Philip Aziz Avenue is home to heavy traffic and the lack of a walkway is a tragedy waiting to happen.

An extended winter break would improve student mental health and bring Western up to par with other Ontario universities.

King’s University College will fly the Pride flag on campus after years of pressure from community members.

Jocelyn McGlynn, a Western medical science student, passed away on Saturday after a lengthy battle with leukemia. She was 23.

Brendon Samuels is a PhD student who began saving birds from window collisions. Now, from river cleanups to policy changes, Western’s ‘dead bird guy’ wants to keep our campus greenspace

Student representatives from the encampment met with the university’s senior administration on Tuesday to share their demands, but say they will continue protests until the university takes concrete...

In Western’s latest attempt to combat increasing mental health concerns, president Alan Shepard personally captured several geese from UC Hill and released them into the UCC to reduce students’...

The judge dismissed the case of the five students who sued Western over its vaccination policy.

COAST is a pilot program that pairs mental health professionals with London police to provide care-focused responses to those in mental health or addiction crises.

“Classrooms, arguably the most important and unavoidable spaces on campus, are no longer safe for everyone.”

Shepard answered questions on what life on campus could look like in September.

Beginning in May 2024, Brescia will wind down its operations as an affiliate to merge with Western. Western said current Brescia students can complete their studies and remain in their

Rick McGhie is having his final show at the Spoke this Friday night. He told the Gazette it was not his intention to leave the Spoke and he felt “blindsided.”

Past USC president, Sondra Gibbons, recounts her time on council, the challenges she faced, and obstacles she had to overcome.

Western’s student council voted this week to divest its $3.1 million fossil fuel holdings within the next three years.

Western professors are calling out the university and the USC for mixed messaging in response to their joint statement warning students to stop partying.

The Western Divestment Coalition and CPSA London have announced a full-time encampment on Concrete Beach. The camp was initially planned as a 12-hour protest on Wednesday and is entering its

Western should give their students a reasonable amount of time to decide if a course is or isn’t right, as one week isn’t enough time to do so.

Ivey Business School tells their students they won't use Proctortrack for at least the rest of the semester, citing student concerns for privacy.

Misogynistic attacks on women running for USC elected positions are well-documented and must be addressed if we want more diverse candidates, say Nika Bajaj, Katie Campbell and Sara-Emilie Clark.

Evelyn Walsh has skated around the world competing for Canada. Now, she's much closer to home as a member of Western's varsity figure skating team. The Gazet...

Using a chart released by London's public health unit, the Gazette traced the chain of events that led to the beginning of Western's COVID-19 outbreak.Read t...

Whether you’re looking for a new book to read, a place to volunteer or a space to relax, there’s a good chance your local public library will have what you’re

Mustangs alumna Kelly Russell helped Canada's rugby sevens team win the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics on Monday, in the team's first-ever attendance at the Games.

For a long time, I didn’t give any thought to my sexuality. By my third year of university, it was the only thing I could think about.

A professor cancelled his kinesiology class Wednesday morning after a first-year student refused to follow Western’s masking policy.

What are the most popular names at Western? We analyzed the data to find out. Use our tool to see if yours is in the top 1,000.

All students living in a Western residence this fall must have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The second 15.2 Tesla MRI scanner in North America arrived at Western Thursday to support mouse neuroimaging research on campus.

Western’s new Indigenous Learning Centre will be located behind Ontario Hall and offer services and programming for the Indigenous community on campus.

A student in residence tested positive for COVID-19, along with 27 other students.