Campus creations: from poetry to prose (September 2018)
In The Style Of Jaden Smith I Have Very Few Idols Jaden Smith Is Not One Of Them No Disrespect Will (I Still Think You’re A Rad... Read more.
International hangout brings all sides of the globe together
U of O International Office hosts meet-and-greet for both international and Canadian students On Aug. 30, around 400 international and Canadian students met... Read more.
Teaching more than how to win pictionary
U of O arts department offers new learn-to-draw course this fall To some, the ability to draw might seem like a gift that certain people are born with and... Read more.
Student’s first last art show
U of O MFA students showcase their thesis exhibits throughout August and September At the end of most degrees, students are faced with the daunting task of... Read more.
Pass or praise?
Where Crazy Rich Asians fails, To All the Boys succeeds This summer was a blockbuster milestone for the East and Southeast Asian diasporic community. In the... Read more.
Capital Pride proudly growing
From the parade to youth art gallery, Capital Pride swept the National Capital Region With every passing year, Capital Pride has continued to grow its... Read more.
Fire-breathing his way through tuition payments
Student-performer funds tuition through fiery street performance all August It’s usually not a good idea to play with fire, but for one Ottawa performer,... Read more.
Governor General’s 2018 Visual Art Award winners’ exhibition now open
Prestigious award honours lifetime of artistic accomplishment, celebrates eight artists On March 29, the National Gallery of Canada officially opened the 2018... Read more.
Off the beaten path of Ottawa museums
This summer, check out the city’s lesser known museums Ottawa is a city of museums. Institutions like the Canadian Museum of History, the War Museum, or the... Read more.
Getting artsy in Ottawa this summer at OSA
Ottawa School of Art offers wide range of summer classes Are you stuck in Ottawa for the summer semester and looking for things to do? Why not stop by the... Read more.
Fine arts students gear up for capstone art show, Voix
Visual Arts building to host works on identity, social media, and more The end of another school year brings the most anticipated artistic event on campus, as... Read more.
Ready, Set, Woah 5.0
It has been over seven months since I first arrived in Ireland and began writing this Ready, Set, Woah column. In some ways it feels like this timeline can’t... Read more.
Art isn’t just for the birds at new Gallery 115 exhibit
Empty Aviary focuses on avian life, relationship with humans Following a wide-ranging call for art submissions about the avian world, five artists are now... Read more.
New U of O club committed to cruelty-free lifestyle on campus
Sea of Life film screening raises awareness of problems with commercial fishing A new club on campus, the University of Ottawa Animal Rights Association, is... Read more.
U of O prof growing Irish language in Ottawa
Language’s rich history makes it integral to Irish-Ottawa community A University of Ottawa professor is working to grow the Irish language in Ottawa, one... Read more.
A Streetcar Named Desire now on at Ottawa Little Theatre
Hearn’s production makes unlikeable character more complex, multifaceted Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, like all pieces of classic... Read more.
Revitalizing a language, one speaker at a time
How one researcher is bringing back the Tuscarora language How can you bring back a language from the brink of extinction? What do you do if there’s only... Read more.
ALBUM REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar ● Black Panther: The Album—Music from and Inspired By | (8.5/10)
After the major release of Marvel’s Black Panther, rapper and producer Kendrick Lamar released Black Panther: The Album—Music from and Inspired By, which... Read more.
Anti-harassment policy seeks to make arts more inclusive
Peter Zanette is pushing for cultural organizations to adopt progressive policy While the arts generally have a long history of spearheading movements... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: David Bowie · Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) | RCA Records
Why you haven’t heard it We likely all know David Bowie, but tend to know him through his hit songs more than his full albums. Most casual Bowie fans... Read more.
National Arts Centre opens youth programing, new spaces
Reduced prices, open-concept space, variety of artists attract new audience The National Arts Centre (NAC) has long had a reputation as an elitist... Read more.
Nu Grocery founder gives zero-waste talk on campus
Leloup provides zero-waste advice, talks waste-reduction campaigns Nu Grocery founder and zero-waster Valerie Leloup gave a talk on Wednesday, March 14 on how... Read more.
People’s Republic of Delicious dedicated to veganism, reclaimed food
Campus club cooks free vegan meals on campus, promotes sustainability Looking for a way to combat food waste, practice sustainability, and make delicious... Read more.
U of O student brings Brazilian circus-theatre to the stage
Caravan of Illusion features music, clowning, ‘street performance’ aesthetic A taste of Brazilian circus-theatre is coming to the University of Ottawa... Read more.
It’s lit in the library: Crime and Punishment ● Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The title of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment is fitting. At its simplest, it’s the story of a man who convinces himself it’s okay to murder... Read more.