It's a party, just don't call it frosh week By Michal Tellos
News Editor September 9, 2009 Frosh Week sounded too much like a booze-fest and O-Week was ripe for innuendo. Even though the official kick-off to the new year was carefully rebranded as Welcome Week it’s still a party.
 Welcome Week is a collaborative effort between groups from all over campus, and it is set to run from September 6-13, with many different events taking place on each day.
The week is the result of nearly a year of planning, which begins at the Educational Development Centre (EDC).
“We have a committee, and it brings people from all across campus together, from residence to ancillary services, UWSA, the educational development centre, and student representatives as well,” explained Beth Oakley, director of the EDC. >> | Campus committee prepares for H1N1 outbreak By Michal Tellos
News Editor September 9, 2009 With school starting again worldwide, there has been a looming fear of an H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak.
 UWindsor has thus been taking steps in order to prevent a serious campus-wide epidemic. A team of individuals, known as the H1N1 Emergency Preparedness Committee, has started to meet with health officials to discuss strategies for prevention and treatment.
UWSA president Mohsin Khan is a member of this group.
“This is a university environment, and we are the prime targets. We fall into that category. Students believe that they can have a sense of invincibility at times, so precautions need to be taken,” he said. >> | Pub pushes pop plan to promote patronage By Michal Tellos
News Editor September 9, 2009 Starting this semester, the Pub will introduce a new initiative known as the Pop Plan, which is designed to save students money, and encourage them to eat at the Pub more often.
The most basic elements of the Pop Plan is that it offers students a bottomless glass of pop, for either $65 for both semesters, or $40 for one.
UWSA vice-president of finance Aaron Campbell has been very involved in the development of the plan, explains that if a student has two drinks a day at the Pub, this would save them $663 over an eight month period, or $324 if they purchase the single semester voucher.
Students who purchase the plan will receive a sticker on the back their student card that they simply have to show the wait staff.
In addition to the savings on pop, students who purchase into the plan will save $2 on food, and gain free entry to the pub.
However, if a club books the Pub for a party or event, the Pop Plan is cut off after 9p.m.
Although the initial $65 fee seems like a lot of money up front, Campbell notes that although this may be a difficult step for students without a meal plan, it won’t be for students with one. >> |
