If you need some stuff for your new place, or your want to get rid of some stuff... this would be the place to go!!!
The Mayday REALLY REALLY Free Market is being held in Victoria Park (between the statue and the tank?) from 11:30 - 5:00 on May 1st.
According to their Facebook Group: "Skills are absolutely welcome, like music, flame juggling, massages, yoga classes, or something we just havent heard of yet.The options are limitless."
and... "There will be Free food, Free stuff, and most of all alot of fun to be had and the whole community is invited! So bring your friends and energy to take part in a day that doesn't need money, only community and positive energy."
What have you got to lose? (nothing! haha)
April 21, 2010
July 8 - 11: London Sunfest 2010
If that picture to the left doesn't make you want to check out this highlight-of-the-summer in downtown London, Ontario-- I don't know what will! Maybe...
- hundreds of food vendors selling everything from funnel cakes to Roti, Paella, and wontons
- thousands of handmade, 100% original pieces of arts, crafts, preserves, and representing some of London and area's most talented and unique craftsmen
- over 35 national and international music and dance headliners from around the world
This is London, Ontario's annual TD Canada Trust Sunfest!! This year it is happening July 8th to 11th right downtown in Victoria Park. Entrance is absolutely FREE (food and crafts cost money, obviously), but the music/dance performances happen on the big outdoor stage, and they are all free (and AMAZING!!)
This is the highlight of every summer in London, and surely not a festival to miss!! Check out the website for more details and updates here: http://www.sunfest.on.ca/
April 15, 2010
April 13 - 18 -- FREE COFFEE @ McDonald's
In response (I can only assume) to Starbuck's April 15th free coffee day, McDonald's is offering FREE COFFEE EVERY DAY, and what I have heard, any size (unlike their normal free coffee giveaways that are only small coffees)!!
Their extra large is approximately a LITRE of coffee, so if you're taking advantage of Weldon's new 24-hour study space possibilities, show your UWO student card and you'll get a whole load of caffeine to last you the night...
* For those who don't know -- the closest Mcdonald's to campus is at Oxford and Wharncliffe (just a 2 minute #2 busride away!)
Their extra large is approximately a LITRE of coffee, so if you're taking advantage of Weldon's new 24-hour study space possibilities, show your UWO student card and you'll get a whole load of caffeine to last you the night...
* For those who don't know -- the closest Mcdonald's to campus is at Oxford and Wharncliffe (just a 2 minute #2 busride away!)
April 12, 2010
April 15 -- FREE COFFEE @ Starbucks
Do you live near a starbucks? Though they don't offer this promotion at the now 24-hour Quotes cafe in Weldon library, you can pick up a coffee on your way there from the Richmond or Wharncliffe Starbucks stores. You just need a travel mug!! (and they have some really cute ones there for sale if you're looking to invest!)
Save the planet! (one coffee at a time)
April 10, 2010
April 11 (tomorrow!) -- Downtown Street Festival - Car Free Sunday!!
Car Free Sunday - Downtown Street Festival !!
Sunday, April 11 is London's first Car Free Sunday!
We're closing Dundas Street from Ridout to Wellington Street and hosting a street festival of free, car-free fun! See the latest cool new cycling gear and EBikes, watch yoga demonstrations and take in all of the other activities.
Car Free Sunday starts at 12:00 noon, with the Opening Ceremony at 1 p.m. on the Main Stage. The fun continues all afternoon until 4 p.m. See you there!
For a full listing of activities, see their website here: http://london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Transportation/car_free_sunday.htm
Take a break from studying!! Check it out!
April 14 -- Sell your textbooks!
The Book Store is starting their 2nd semester textbook buy-back on April 14th!! This is a great way to lighten your load and also make some extra cash right before the summer... They usually take over 50% of the value for themselves, which is quite a bit, but the benefit is that you get your money right away--no waiting around hoping your book will sell, etc. It's the best no-hassle way to sell your books fast.
... that said, the other option is to sell it back to the used book store, and then wait for your cheque, which is usually considerably more money, but you might have to wait a while (andthey keep some of the selling profits as well).
If you want to get the most value, and you don't mind waiting around a bit or putting a little extra effort in... check out amazon.ca Marketplace (you set whatever cost you want and get reimbursed for shipping -- you'll make WAY more than selling it on campus through our stores). OR, try listing it on Kijiji.ca > London, Ontario and selling it to a local, OR, post it on Facebook's marketplace, or even posting some posters around campus if you have some really pricey books you want to get rid of!
Good luck to everyone!! (and if you need any MIT textbooks --> Get in touch!! haha)
March 29, 2010
March 30 - April 2 -- Jupiter en Famille (a FRENCH play!!!)
Hey everyone, this play is put on by the French department and is TOTALLY IN FRENCH. How exciting... (time to recall all those French Immersion skills!!)A description of the play:
The gods really are crazy - or maybe they just have spring fever! Imagine Desperate Housewives meets Ovid’s Metamorphosis – a rollicking bedroom comedy where the Roman gods confront infidelity, sibling rivalry, homosexuality, and yoga. All in French - because even the gods know that French is the language of love. Jupiter is forever chasing pretty girls while Juno just wants to take a vacation. Will Orpheus sign a recording deal with Venus? Will Minerva’s vow of chastity stand up to the charms of an Indian god? Come find out at the world premier of a play written, directed and scored by local talent.
Show Times:
March 30, 31 7:30 pm
April 1st 7:30 pm
April 2nd 10:30 am
$15 Adults
$10 Youth and Students
Tickets are available at French Department office at University College (UC) room 138B
Tickets can also be reserved via email at theatrelondonne@gmail.com
April 1st 7:30 pm
April 2nd 10:30 am
$15 Adults
$10 Youth and Students
Tickets are available at French Department office at University College (UC) room 138B
Tickets can also be reserved via email at theatrelondonne@gmail.com
Also, there's a Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=369125853057
March 31 -- Stronger than a Quake of 8.8: A Night of Rick's for Chilean Students
From Facebook:
A night of Rick McGhie's at The Spoke to raise money for Chilean Students affected by the recent earthquake. Entrance is free, donation of any amount is appreciated.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Today, I went to class, I went to the library to study and then I came home to eat dinner. Routine sound familiar? As students, whether we like or not, we know the importance of school and the role education plays in providing us with opportunities for the future and preparing us for whatever the road ahead holds.
Some of you may know that I spent three months as a UN volunteer teaching English in a small Chilean town called Yumbel. Located less than 150 km from the epicentre of the recent Chilean earthquake, the high school where I volunteered has suffered extensive damage and my students are unable to return to their school.
Come out, enjoy the music of Rick McGhie, and help raise some money to rebuild this high school so that these students can return to school and have all of the opportunities in life they deserve.
It's one night of your life to make a lifetime of difference for them.
Thank-you for your support!
"Juntos somos más fuertes que un terremoto de 8.8"
"Together we are stronger than an earthquake of 8.8"
Note: All funds raised will go directly to the Chilean high school in their efforts to make the necessary repairs so that the high school can reopen as soon as possible!
Check out more details on their Facebook Group HERE: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=102817376423099
A night of Rick McGhie's at The Spoke to raise money for Chilean Students affected by the recent earthquake. Entrance is free, donation of any amount is appreciated.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Today, I went to class, I went to the library to study and then I came home to eat dinner. Routine sound familiar? As students, whether we like or not, we know the importance of school and the role education plays in providing us with opportunities for the future and preparing us for whatever the road ahead holds.
Some of you may know that I spent three months as a UN volunteer teaching English in a small Chilean town called Yumbel. Located less than 150 km from the epicentre of the recent Chilean earthquake, the high school where I volunteered has suffered extensive damage and my students are unable to return to their school.
Come out, enjoy the music of Rick McGhie, and help raise some money to rebuild this high school so that these students can return to school and have all of the opportunities in life they deserve.
It's one night of your life to make a lifetime of difference for them.
Thank-you for your support!
"Juntos somos más fuertes que un terremoto de 8.8"
"Together we are stronger than an earthquake of 8.8"
Note: All funds raised will go directly to the Chilean high school in their efforts to make the necessary repairs so that the high school can reopen as soon as possible!
Check out more details on their Facebook Group HERE: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=102817376423099
Ongoing -- Globe and Mail University Survey
We just got an email about this, so I'm suuuuure everyone already knows, but in case not....
The Globe and Mail invites you to participate in a national survey that will provide information for its 2011 Canadian University Report, to be published in Fall 2010. Please take this opportunity to voice your thoughts and opinions about your student experience here at Western.
The purpose of the survey is to explore student experiences at universities across Canada on topics ranging from teaching assistants to technology services, professors to parking, athletics to extracurricular activities.
The survey should take you approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. At the beginning of the survey, you will be asked to login using your email address. You must use your university email address for this purpose so that we can verify that you are eligible to participate (i.e. you have a valid university email address).
Your participation in this survey is entirely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses in any reports of this data. Neither HESA nor the Globe and Mail will give, trade, sell or distribute any individual information that you provide.
Should you have any questions or comments, please free to contact Edyta Kaznowska at ekaznowska@higheredstrategy.com
SURVEY!! --> http://canadianuniversityreport.ca/globe.aspx?SID=69
The Globe and Mail invites you to participate in a national survey that will provide information for its 2011 Canadian University Report, to be published in Fall 2010. Please take this opportunity to voice your thoughts and opinions about your student experience here at Western.
The purpose of the survey is to explore student experiences at universities across Canada on topics ranging from teaching assistants to technology services, professors to parking, athletics to extracurricular activities.
The survey should take you approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. At the beginning of the survey, you will be asked to login using your email address. You must use your university email address for this purpose so that we can verify that you are eligible to participate (i.e. you have a valid university email address).
Your participation in this survey is entirely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses in any reports of this data. Neither HESA nor the Globe and Mail will give, trade, sell or distribute any individual information that you provide.
Should you have any questions or comments, please free to contact Edyta Kaznowska at ekaznowska@higheredstrategy.com
SURVEY!! --> http://canadianuniversityreport.ca/globe.aspx?SID=69
March 18, 2010
Mar 23 -- FREE Pastry day at Starbucks
Okay, this is nothing to do with Western, and in fact, you can't even use this on our on-campus "we proudly serve"s... BUT, it is still awesome, and their pastries are deeelish!
On March 23rd until 10:30 am, you get a FREE PASTRY with any beverage purchase at STARBUCKS. The closest one is at Oxford and Wharncliffe, or downtown at... Central? (I think) and Richmond. Doooo itttttt
You need to bring in a coupon though, printed or all hipsters can just flash it on your iPhones.
Get the coupon here: http://assets.starbucks.com/assets/1ac43f0b737a4b778Ba9c80ee14715ec.jpg
On March 23rd until 10:30 am, you get a FREE PASTRY with any beverage purchase at STARBUCKS. The closest one is at Oxford and Wharncliffe, or downtown at... Central? (I think) and Richmond. Doooo itttttt
You need to bring in a coupon though, printed or all hipsters can just flash it on your iPhones.
Get the coupon here: http://assets.starbucks.com/assets/1ac43f0b737a4b778Ba9c80ee14715ec.jpg
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