Western is often referred to as Canada’s most beautiful university campus.

Some of the protests and demonstrations at Western over the past century may seem rather frivolous. But to the participants, all of them were meaningful.

A modern definition of a prank is ‘a practical joke or mischievous act.’ Whenever alumni gather for reunions, class parties or homecoming celebrations invariably the topic of pranks-practical jokes surfaces and most alumni are able to recall at least one incident or personality that stands out.

Each year Western’s Fall and Spring Convocation is celebrated with a masterful combination of pomp and circumstance, dignity and a personalized recognition of the academic achievements of each graduate.

The revelation of a spy hole in the Great Hall by Professor Emeritus Bob Barney (Page 33 Alumni Gazette, Spring 2010) leads us to look around the campus and reveal a few more little known oddities.

From two to more than 22 sources of food on campus, dining has evolved at Western.