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The London Public Library reopens

The London Public Library is once again open and welcoming guests to borrow, browse, and use the computers. Wi...

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How creative outlets can play a role in our mental and emotional being

Painting or drawing can be more than just a form of expression. Creative outlets can also be used a tool to ve...

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How bat's can be the key to the next pandemic

Global rise in human infectious disease outbreaks” back in 2014 suggests that the total number of global outbreaks has increased since 1980. Since then, we have had the SARS epidemic back in 2003, the H1N1 virus in 2009, the MERS outbreak in 2012, the Ebola outbreak in 2014, and now COVID-19. Ryan Troyer, PhD, virologist at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry says that they want to be ready for the next coronavirus pandemic and explains the link in bats.

“We find that these coronaviruses in each of those cases, there are related coronaviruses in bats,” Troyer said.
“Even though the transmission to humans can is potentially complicated, bats appear to be a unique and important reservoir species for a high diversity of different coronaviruses, including ones very similar to those that have emerged in humans.”

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Healthcare programs are on the rise

By Skylar McCarthy
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With the COVID-19 pandemic ragging on, it seems like more people are applying to health care programs. In the practical nursing program, Salma Hussien is a student. She reflects back on this summer, working as a developmental service worker.

“I started my job right at the beginning of the pandemic, right when it hit. It was really was scary because it’s so new, right? No one’s ever been something like this, especially it was my first experience ever working something in my field,” Hussien said.
“At first I was enthusiastic to go to work, but I did hit a point in the summer where I was dreading to go to work.”

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Exar Studios run's augmented reality competition with Western

By Michael Elioff
Feb 22, 2021 11:35 AM
Exar Studios is a local startup that specializes in Augmented Reality. They have worked with the City and with Museums to create experiences that can be viewed using their Engage Art app. For their latest project, they have partnered with Western’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) to host a competition.
The Augmented Good Competition is the first of its kind. Exar’s Chief Growth Officer Ben Switzer spoke on how the competition got started.
“We were having discussions with Professor Mensink, he’s our partner there at the university. We were really discussing ways that technology can expand education in various ways. In particular, we were discussing how data that is telling a certain story about the environment can be conveyed in a way that’s beautiful, engaging, and different.”

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Fanshawe marketing students to host trivia nights for charity

By Alexander Elliott
Feb 22, 2021 1:07 PM
Fanshawe College’s third year business administrative marketing program program is stepping up in an effort to support local charities Inn Out of the Cold, and the Salvation Army – London Centre of Hope.
Students will be hosting up to 3 “Nostalgia Knowledge” trivia nights with various themes including 70s pop culture, 80s pop culture, and late 1990s – early 2000s pop culture. The minimum donation to take part in the event is $3.
Julie Cumming is an organizer for the event, and she says that with COVID-19 forcing the event online, it may be more difficult to attract donations.

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COVID tests coming for asymptomatic students and staff in London schools

Students and staff across the Thames Valley District School Board will have the option of being tested for COV...

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Preparing for another COVID gardening season

With Wiarton Willie predicting an early spring, gardening season is right around the corner! Last year, the ga...

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What makes pottery so great?

By Kyla Close
Feb 22, 2021 12:41 PM
Pottery is one of the oldest art practices. The oldest pieces of pottery are believed to be found in China’s Hunan Provence and are about 15,400 years old. It’s safe to say it can last a lifetime.
Kristy Suckling is a nurse by trade, but a year and a half ago she took a leap of faith into the pottery world.
“I was finding that I didn’t have a lot to do to fulfill myself. And so, I was kind of getting bored. My kids are now growing, and you know, being single, I was looking for something to add to my life. So, I decided to go out and take a lesson at Pinecraft and Elmer from there, I really enjoyed it.”

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Lockdowns have been detrimental for holistic healing

With the pandemic, many things had to close if they were deemed non-essential. The government deemed things li...

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