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Feb 22, 2019 Chaplain Fr. Michael Bechard on The Current, CBC Radio

Fr. Michael Bechard speaks about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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Feb 20, 2019 Chaplain Fr. Michael Bechard on CTV News
Chaplain Fr. Michael Bechard offers commentary on CTV News on eve of the Vatican Sexual Abuse Summit. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 14, 2019 Optioned graphic novel has King's connection
The rights to "A Gardener In the Wasteland: Jotiba Phule's Fight for Liberty", a graphic novel written by Dr. Vidya Natarajan, King's Writing Program Coordinator, have been optioned by Bombay Berlin Film Productions which is setting it up as an international film or high-end TV series. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 13, 2019 King's passes referendum on student refugee program fee
The Western Gazette reports that a King’s University College referendum to fund the Student Refugee Program through a $5 student fee passed with 85 per cent student approval. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 13, 2019 'Being poor in London' focus of panel discussion
Don Kerr, a Department of Sociology professor, will be part of a panel discussion on poverty, to be held at St. John's Church on February 27. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 7, 2019 King's Players' 'Catch Me If You Can' is no fraud
The Western Gazette says the King's Players' production of Catch Me If You Can "brings a new sense of flare and energy to a classic story." Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 5, 2019 Study of university leaders on social media

University Affairs, a national publication, reports on a study by Jane Antoniak, King’s Manager of Communications, on social media trends by leaders in post-secondary education.
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Jan 31, 2019 LTC holds off on bus route change
Joe Henry, Dean of Students, was quoted in an article by CBC News London about proposed bus route changes by the London Transit Commission. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 31, 2019 Catch Me If You Can by the King's Players
Joe Belanger of the London Free Press has published a focus on the King's Players presentation of Catch Me If You Can. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 30, 2019 London Transit braces for backlash against route changes
Joe Henry, Dean of Students, is quoted in a London Free Press story about proposed changes to LTC bus routes and schedules. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 28, 2019 Western and affiliates expand mental health resources for students, staff, faculty
Over the past few years, Western University and its affiliates have added to the roster of mental health resources, marking a more holistic and pedagogical approach that will hopefully respond to changing needs and advocacy from students, faculty and staff. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 25, 2019 New referendum and ways to vote at King's
The Western Gazette has published an article on a referendum on a fee increase to fund the Student Refugee Program. As well, booths will be set up in the King Student Life Centre for voting on the issue and student council president. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 22, 2019 Coping with mortality
Professor Linda Goldman of the King's Thanatology department has written an article for The Kids' Cancer Project entitled "Adults can help children cope with death by understanding how they process it." Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 17, 2019 An academic look at sex trafficking
King's School of MEM professor Jeannette Eberhard tells CBC's London Morning about her findings on sex traffickers and what their business practices teach us about the mainstream economy. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 11, 2019 Classroom helps student recover past, fight future
King's student Ron Robert discusses his past as a journalist and his present, going back to school and being an advocate for those living with Alzheimer's. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 9, 2019 Strangers' 'yuck' face may deter some smokers
Dr. Jennifer Jeffrey, Assistant Professor of the School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics, is quoted in a Western News article about how negative images on tobacco packaging may discourage smoking. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 7, 2019 Reflecting on church reform
Rev. Michael Bechard on CTV News on Pope Francis’ call for abusive priests to turn themselves in. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 2, 2019 King's grad named to mayor's list
Rachel Braden, BA '11 Criminology, BSW '13, MSW '14, and facility dog, Merel, were named to London Mayor Ed Holder's 2019 New Year's honours list. Facebook Twitter Linkedin