The Lens

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we sat down with Huron’s Coordinator of Indigenous Initiatives, Sean Hoogterp, to learn more about his work supporting Indigenous students and fostering reconciliation on campus. Sean also shares how students can get involved and highlights the events happening at Huron to recognize this important day

Being a student comes with its challenges, but it also comes with plenty of resources, services, and perks you might not even know you have access to. From food support and grocery discounts to technology savings, academic advising, wellness services, and confidential support, Huron and Western students have a wide range of resources available to make student life a little easier. This guide brings them together in one place, so you can make the most of the support and benefits available to you throughout your university experience.

When we think about women’s rights in Canada today, it is easy to assume they have always existed. In reality, less than a century ago, women were not legally recognized as “persons.” That changed through the efforts of the Famous Five—Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, and Henrietta Muir Edwards—who led the landmark Persons Case.

Affordability isn’t just about tuition—it’s about clear, predictable financial policies. Student feedback shows challenges often come from how costs are communicated and structured.

Improving transparency, reducing hidden costs (like textbooks and experiential fees), and introducing more flexible scholarship retention can make a meaningful difference—without major institutional change.

As universities increasingly shift from intellectual spaces to career pipelines, marketability has taken priority over academic exploration. Analyzing the growing commercialization of higher education, this piece examines how the pressure for economic return influences program funding, shapes student choices, and replaces a culture of curiosity with a focus on financial growth.

Researchers at Weldon Library are currently working to recover the histories of formerly enslaved peoples who settled in London during the mid-nineteenth century. The Black Londoners Project (BLP) honours the agency and lives of those who contributed to the local community in the face of systemic oppression, mapping out the businesses and homes foundational to London’s urban development.