Med school opens doors: literally and metaphorically By Hannah Larking News Editor November 12, 2008 The University of Windsor officially welcomed community members to celebrate the opening of their Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry branch on Friday, Nov. 7 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
 As guests spoke against the backdrop of a wall of plants, a theme of possibility was in that bio-filtered air.
“Today is a celebration of the belief of the possible,” City of Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis said. “Your excitement to be here is only matched by our enthusiasm to have you here.”
Others in attendance included Town of Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain and MPP Sandra Pupatello, along with Dave Cooke, chair of UWindsor’s board of governors and Dr. Alan Wildeman, president of the university who also spoke on behalf of MPP Dwight Duncan. >> | Strike if you must; it doesn't bother the pub By Hannah Larking
News Editor November 12, 2008 Despite a 17-day strike, UWindsor’s student pub, The Basement, did not lose money during the month of September, said Tiffany Gooch, UWSA president.
During the strike, the pub saw sales down up to 80 per cent at some points, but overall, they managed to recover without any losses.
Gooch, who attributed September’s success mainly to Welcome Week, said she has hopes for similar results in October.
“The board looks happy in terms of how it’s working right now,” Gooch said. “We could be happier, but in terms of what’s happened on this campus this semester, we can’t complain.”
The fact that the pub has not lost money is certainly a step in the right direction; especially considering the fact that in April of last year, the pub owed the UWSA $798,963, and this year before reopening they had racked up over $60,000 in debt. Gooch explained that there are plans in place to keep it on the right track. >>  | | Campus Kiss | | UWindsor students to McGuinty: Fax off By Clarissa Guyton
Lance Writer November 12, 2008 On Nov. 5, students at the University of Windsor took a stand to reduce tuition fee hikes set in place by the government headed by Ontario premier, Dalton McGuinty. 
The date was officially titled by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) as the Day of Action in which 358 students participated.
In September of last year, McGuinty vetoed the decision to freeze tuition fee hikes, which would have put a stop to an increase of four to eight per cent each year. With three-quarters of the country agreeing that tuition fees should be reduced, it’s no wonder this type of rally has come to pass.
With tuition fees at an all time high, the CFS has created more of a buzz, which has resulted in more students and schools getting involved. On the UWindsor campus, Windsor’s Day of Action rally consisted of continuously faxing petitions to McGuinty’s Ottawa office. >> |
