By Natasha Marar,
News Editor
August 29, 2007

Now renamed The Basement, The Thirsty Scholar Pub, is undergoing some minor renovations and re-branding in hopes of attracting more customers and creating an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed.
“With the Grad House closing, we wanted the student pub to have more appeal to the widest range of patrons possible,” said Jason Codling, General Manger of The Basement. >>

By Natasha Marar

News Editor

August 29, 2007

The Ontario government recently awarded the University of Windsor $40 million in capital funding for the Centre for Engineering Innovation (CEI), slated to be completed in 2009.

With the creation of the CEI, the University will be able to increase enrollment of engineering students from 1,400 to 2,000 over the next five years. The CEI will also allow for greater partnering between academia and industry. >>

Textbook website competes for students' attention Owned and operated by University of Windsor student Majid Siddiqui since June 2006, Windsorbookstore.com provides another option for students seeking a bargain on their textbooks.

By Natasha Marar

News Editor

August 29, 2007

Hundreds of UWindsor students will take to the streets on September 8 to shine shoes and collect donations to support the fight against cystic fibrosis (CF).
Shinerama, which was started in 1964, is the largest post-secondary fund-raiser in Canada. Last year was a record breaking year when $965,371 was collected in donations. Approximately 35,000 students at 60 universities and colleges volunteer each year.>>