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Media on Campus94.9 CHRW - Radio Western, USCRequest Line: 519-661-3600Office: 519-661-3601chrwradio.caStudents host music shows, call liveMustang football, hockey and basketballgames, develop spoken word shows,interview newsmakers, record bands, andmore! 94.9 CHRW won the Canadian MusicIndustry Campus Radio Station Award in1995 and 2001 and the 2000 Fred SgambatiAward for University Sports coverage--theonly campus station to do so. Follow a proudtradition of student radio. Check the websiteto get involved, look us up on facebook.com/chrwradio, follow us on Twitter at@chrwradio, or drop by Room 250 in theUCC.Big Purple Couchbigpurplecouch.caThe USC’s live talk show, the Big PurpleCouch, is your source for updates on whatis happening with your University Students’Council around campus. Run completely bystudents and broadcasted on CHRW andRogers Television London, BPC highlightscampus events, new USC initiatives,and interviews with various membersof the Western community in a weeklyprogram that is filmed live in the UniversityCommunity Centre.distinctivelyWESTERN PhotoConteststudentservices.uwo.ca/secure/PhotoContestThe distinctivelyWESTERN Photo Contestis open to all Western students, faculty, andstaff. Submission is by online entry and cashprizes are awarded to winners. Check thewebsite for submission dates.EWellnesseWellness is a general measure of thehealth of your computer. The healthier yourcomputer, the better it runs, and the easier itis to use. At Western, we aim to:• safeguard personal information• keep malware off our computers andnetworks• understand safe/unsafe networkingbehavioursVisit ewellness.uwo.ca for moreinformation and resources.Flickrflickr.com/photos/atwesternShare your photos with our Flickr photogroup, where you’ll find more then 5,000images of Western. Each week, we featureone of the photos at westernu.ca.Fuss on the Bus, USCfussonthebus.comFuss on the Bus is a website and videothat seeks to bridge the gap betweenstudents and the University. Run byelected student senators, Fuss on theBus seeks to provide information aboutwhat is happening with the UniversitySenate and Board of Governors in an easyto understand and accessible manner.Topic covered include information aboutAcademic Programs, Campus Events, andthe City of London.The Gazette, USCPhone: 519-661-3580 | westerngazette.caThe Gazette is the only daily studentnewspaper in Canada and is publishedTuesday through Friday, serving about32,000 students at Western each day. Itreports news and promotes debate onissues relating to Western and the Londoncommunity. Get involved by writing fornews, arts & life or sports. Get creativeby contributing to photography, video,graphics, or web design and development.The Gazette recruits year round and noexperience is required. All the trainingis provided by student editors. To getstarted, visit room 263 in the UCC or visitwesterngazette.ca/contributions to learnmore. Email editor@westerngazette.ca formore information about getting involved.Social Media at Westernfacebook.com/WesternUniversitytwitter.com/westernuConnect with Western on social media.You can find a comprehensive list of officialWestern accounts at westernu.ca/social_media.htmlBecome a fan, find friends, and join theonline community.Western News, DNS &Alumni GazetteThe Department of Communicationsand Public Affairs publishes a wide range ofaward-winning publications. Western Newsis the University’s weekly newspaper ofrecord, delivering accurate news and topicalcommentary to 50 on-campus boxes. TheDNS (Daily News Service) presents campusnews as it happens on Western’s homepageat westernu.ca. And the Alumni Gazettefeatures excellent writing and photography.Online at alumnigazette.ca or in campusracks.YouTubeyoutube.com/WesternUniversityWestern’s YouTube channel featureshundreds of unique videos highlightingthe Western Experience. Watch newsclips, Mustang Athletics games, researchvignettes, Convocation Addresses, andmore.For other web 2.0 information, visitcommunications.uwo.ca/web2-0Did youknow?Cameron Bailey, aWestern graduate (Classof ‘87), is the ArtisticDirector of the worldrenowned TorontoInternational FilmFestival (TIFF).MEDIA ON CAMPUS50 STUDENT GUIDE 2013-2014
ParkingPhone: 519-661-3973westernu.ca/parkingRoom 4150, Support Services BuildingOffice Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pmParking Office is closed Saturday, Sundayand Statutory Holidays.PARKINGAccessible Parkingwesternu.ca/parking/accessible.htmlWestern is committed to achieving barrierfree accessibility for persons with disabilitiesstudying, visiting and working at Western.Members of the University community mayapply for an accessible parking pass; you willbe required to produce your Ontario Ministryof Transportation Accessible permit. Visitorsparking on campus with their Ministry ofTransportation Accessible pass are requiredto pay all meters on campus.Graduate Student ParkingIf you are a student registered in aGraduate program (Master’s, Doctoral, orother authorized Graduate degree) and wishto park your vehicle on campus you will needto purchase a permit and display it in yourwindow. Graduate students at Western areeligible to obtain a parking permit for thePerimeter (grey) lots.All permits are issued for a period of upto twelve months (September 1 to August31) and are issued on a Non-Reservedbasis—meaning, spaces are available on afirst-come, first-served basis.Parking at Affiliated UniversityCollegesBresciaApplication will be available starting July1 through the Business Office (business@uwo.ca). Cost is $395.00, taxes included.Huronhuronuc.ca/students/financial_matters/ParkingParking permits are available uponrequest. Visit our website for the parkingpermit application.Kingswww.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/moneymatters/parking-transportation/parkingservicesUndergraduate Student ParkingParking at Western is assigned by zone,not lot. If a preferred lot is full, you mustproceed to the next available lot wherethere is room. Parking in roadways orunauthorized areas within your preferred lotwill result in a citation.Undergraduate lots are as follows:- Althouse- Medway- Huron Flats- Springett West GateDuring the summer months (May –August), Undergraduate (green) permitholders have access to all green zone lots aswell as the following grey lots; South Valley,Springett, Elborn and Visual Arts.Springett West Gate is the most popularlot for undergrads to park in. Please beaware that all permits are on a Non-Reserved basis—meaning, spaces areavailable on a first-come, first-served basis.How do I Reserve an UndergraduateParking Permit for the Academic Year?Online:westernu.ca/parking/application_prereq.htmlPlease follow the instructions on theapplication. This section is secured andtherefore payment is required in order toguarantee your permit.In Person:Room 4150, Support Services Building.Be prepared for long line-ups duringOrientation week.Please Note:Permits requested during the spring/summer months for the academicyear (September 1 – August 31) will beprocessed during the summer and will beavailable for you to pick up in Room 4150,Support Services after August 1. Parkingspaces at the University are limited. Allarrangements are made on a first-come,first-served basis and we regret that not allrequests can always be accommodated.Visitor Parking OptionsVisitors and invited guests should bedirected to one of our available visitorfacilities: attended lots, meters, or pay anddisplay metered areas. Parking location,availability and function may be obtainedat the Information Centers located at theRichmond and Western Road entrances tocampus. Information kiosks are attended bystudent staff that are equipped with campusmaps and are happy to assist visitors toreach their destinations. All parking oncampus is restricted to lots/spaces thathave been marked and/or signed for suchpurpose. The University campus is privateproperty and parking is prohibited in anylocation where not specifically authorized.There is a charge to park in all of theselots, unless otherwise indicated.Alumni Hall/Thompson Arena —Attended Lot• Located in the central campus coreWeldon Lot — Attended Lot• Located in the central campus coreKent Drive — Attended Lot• Located on the southern perimeterof campusMedical Science Lot — Attended Lot• Located in the central campus coreMeter Parking — No maximum• Located at various buildings in thecampus core• Meter rates are as posted ($3.00/hr)Monday to Friday, 7am-8pm• Saturdays until noon• Exact change requiredPay & Display Multi space meterparking — No maximum• Located at various building aroundcampus• Rates are as posted $3.00 per hour,24 hours a day, 7 days a week• Credit card minimum $3.00• Cash Minimum $1.50STUDENT GUIDE 2013-201451
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