Halloween helpers net food for charity
By Michal Tellos
News Editor
November 4, 2009
While many students spent their Halloween night partying, around 40 of them were sincerely helping locals in need, as Meal Exchange Windsor held their annual Trick or Eat.
 Trick or Eat involves canvassing selected neighbourhoods for local canned and dried foods, which is promptly given to local food banks.
This year, the goal was to collect 1,000 lbs. of food, and a squad of approximately 40 volunteers managed to raise 1,560 lbs.
According to Meal Exchange coordinator Kirsten Francescone, planning for this event started around August, and it has been extensive ever since.
“It took a lot of planning, a lot of delegating and a lot of organization.” >>
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Law students hear international law seminar
By Stephanie Saunders
Lance Writer
November 4, 2009
University of Windsor law students were captivated Wednesday when renowned author and international law advocate, Michael Scharf, discussed his book, Shaping Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis.
 Scharf is the Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
He traveled to Windsor discussing one of the most challenging question facing countries and governments today, whether international law is actually law, and whether or not it should be treated as such.
Scharf believes when it comes to recognizing differences in values and standards, there needs to be regulation. >>
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Swine flu shots coming
By Michal Tellos
News Editor
November 4, 2009
The Windsor-Essex County Healthy Unit will offer free H1N1 vaccinations in the CAW Centre on two occasions later this month.
Students interested in receiving the shot should report to the CAW Centre on Nov. 18 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., or Nov. 26 between noon and 8 p.m.
Just last week, vice-provost Clayton Smith issued an e-mail announcement to students detailing policy changes with regards to absences due to illnesses.
Students will now be able to miss tests, midterms, or exams without a doctor’s note, if they are exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
Instead, students are now asked to self-report to the university by logging into a recently implemented flu notification webpage.
Once students feel well enough to return to school, they should simply log in once again and indicate that they are feeling better.
This can later be printed, and the document can be provided to any appropriate professors. >>
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