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Globe & Mail: How sexual-assault allegations at Western University spread rumour and recrimination in a weekend of fear
As a follow up to my original reporting with the London Free Press, I worked with the education reporter at the Globe and Mail on a 7-month long investigation into the events of Western’s orientation week. The story appeared on the front page of the Saturday paper in April of 2022.
‘Nobody Listens’: Inside disabled students’ ‘Western Experience’
This story is the result of an 8 month investigation into the experience of disabled students at Western University. “After nearly two decades of advocating for disabled students like herself, Ashton Forrest says little has been done to make Western more accessible. This is the story of the fight for an accessible “Western experience.”
Western University’s dangerous OWeek: An LFP-Western Gazette investigation
Alongside award winning investigative journalist Randy Richmond , as well as a team of reporters at the Western Gazette, I detailed in this story my findings of an investigation into a harrowing Orientation week at Western University. This joint investigation was published in the London Free Press, the Western Gazette, and published in print in both The National Post and the Montreal Gazette.
Proctortrack: How Western quietly started watching students
This mutlimedia, documentary style webflow was the result of a 6-month long investigation into Proctortrack, the online proctoring service. With 7 on camera interviews, diligent reporting by our team and an incredible graphics focused webdesign by my colleague Liam Afonso, we told an important, timely story using an engaging format.
Is it wrong for a robot to do your homework?
This feature takes a look at how ChatGPT has taken the world, and post-secondary education, by storm and how it’s sparked fears of academic dishonesty becoming more prevalent than ever.
On the Front Lines: Western Alumni Fighting For Ukrainians
This feature shines a light on Western alumni who have put their lives on hold to fight for Ukrainians. From humanitarian efforts on the Polish-Ukraine border to fighting in the civilian military, this story follows two Western alumnus' and the sacrifices they’ve made to lend a hand to a country in desperate need.
Physiotherapist accused of sexually abusing Western student forfeits right to practice in Ontario
This was the follow up story to a news story I broke about a physiotherapist who was slated to teach courses at Western sexually assaulting a student during an appointment.
Far from home: Ukrainian students fighting for freedom from across the world
Far from home is a feature story about Ukrainian students at Western University and their humanitarian and advocacy efforts aimed at helping their families back in Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion.
Blue Jays: Resilience has been Jays’ most valuable asset
In this piece for the Jays Journal, I take a look at the Blue Jays 2020 season rebound and what might’ve been behind the key to their success.
22 and published: The literary ascent of Western’s Matthew Dawkins
A profile on Western student and author Matthew Dawkins and his literary journey from a smalltown in Jamaica to publishing his debut novel at 22 years-old.
Joining the league in a display of solidarity
In this story for the Jays Journal, I write about the league wide protests following the death of George Floyd and look at how the Blue Jays players dealt with an unprecedented moment in baseball.
The tragedy of the Tinder catfish
For the Western Gazette’s anual Sex Issue, I wrote this story about the dangers of Tinder catfishing. It was a style of narrative writing with a conversational tone I had little experience with but nonetheless, a challenge I enjoyed taking on.