Wrapped in Culture recreates traditional Indigenous art in Ottawa
Australian Aboriginal and Canadian Indigenous artists team up to make traditional robes Ten Indigenous artists have come together from across Canada and... Read more.
U of O professor debuts new composition, 2017
John Gordon Armstrong sees new piece as ode to late father John Gordon Armstrong, a professor of composition at the University of Ottawa’s Department of... Read more.
ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer ● Pacific Daydream | (5/10)
Weezer’s eleventh studio record Pacific Daydream is an album of offshoots and outtakes. Here, the band trades powerchords for pop harmonies to create a... Read more.
U of O hosts conference to inspire emerging artists
Conference brings together youth and gallery owners Starting Nov. 10, the Ottawa Art Gallery Youth Council will launch a three-day Youth Art Symposium at the... Read more.
U of O professor translates exclusive letters between Leo Tolstoy and wife
New volume sheds light on relationship between the Tolstoys over hundreds of letters University of Ottawa Russian literature professor Andrew Donskov is no... Read more.
Slack Bridges brings soulful sound to Ottawa
Local music collective releases funky, soulful Joy of Joys Slack Bridges, the six piece soul/funk/R&B collective from Ottawa, is looking to get some soul... Read more.
U of O student parent launches new album
Wilson says This Moon’s Mansion is inspired by life’s “magic moments” Tyler Wilson, a fourth-year University of Ottawa English student and father,... Read more.
Faculty of Law hosts panel on technology and access to justice
Panel discusses study of millennials’ relation to tech and justice On Oct. 24, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law hosted a panel on the effects of... Read more.
Ancient Greek play gets postmodern update in Ismene
Sequel to Antigone contains messages relevant for our time Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone now has a sequel 2000 years later. Starring a cast of eight women,... Read more.
U of O Professor writes hyperlocal gritty novel, Omphalos
Gerald Lynch muses on new novel, young writers, and Ottawa’s LRT system The University of Ottawa’s Gerald Lynch will publish his sixth fiction novel this... Read more.
Ready, set, Woah: A Gee-Gee’s guide to Ireland
Ch. 1: Going away to Galway “You want some good craic?” That was my introduction to Irish slang when I first arrived in the Emerald Isle a month... Read more.
Getting students acquainted with nonprofit community
Experts give talk on growing role of advocacy in nonprofit work On Tuesday, Oct. 10, a panel of experts gathered in the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of... Read more.
The arts isn’t doomed—and it never will be
Dean of Arts discusses plans to strengthen and modernize the faculty Over the past decade, the Faculty of Arts has faced serious enrolment decline. The... Read more.
Faculty of Arts enrolment continues to decline
Faculty forced to study new options to remain relevant, but no solution yet The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Arts has faced declining enrolment yet... Read more.
U of O alum launches EP, talks music business
Singer-songwriter Mark MacDonald returns to Ottawa for show University of Ottawa alumnus Mark McDonald has some advice for anyone looking to make it big in... Read more.
U of O music student puts bassoon front and centre
Nicholas Richard soloing on bassoon with university’s Symphony Orchestra The bassoon will get its chance to shine as Nicholas Richard, a second-year music... Read more.
Fair Trade Campus Week provides hands-on learning
Week featured fair trade food, bake sale, and advocacy Fair Trade Campus week ran from Sept. 25-29 at the University of Ottawa, raising awareness of fair... Read more.
Parks Canada Club promotes history, heritage
Club starts new year with exclusive tour of Laurier House After a year-long hiatus, the University of Ottawa Parks Canada Campus Club has returned with their... Read more.
Birding popularity soars among young and old alike
New apps encourage competition, get young birders involved Birding is no longer just the retiree pastime it used to be. As birding makes use of new apps and... Read more.
ELE Fest closes off with big-name performers
Jazz Cartier, Nick Murphy, local artists give it their all despite small crowds Sunday, Sept. 24 was the final day of Everybody Loves Everybody (ELE)... Read more.
R&B, hip hop artists take the stage at day two of ELE fest
Frvr Friday, Vi give U of O students a taste of a diverse Ottawa music scene Day two of the Everybody Loves Everybody (ELE) music festival, organized by the... Read more.
ELE Fest coming up short on local artists
Festival moves to pay-to-play contest with little notice ELE Fest, a music festival with strong ties to the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa,... Read more.
U of O alum writes children’s book on importance of all life
Book features Merble the bumslug finding unique purpose in life Mattie Kennedy doesn't seem like the kind of person who would write a children’s... Read more.
Marvest music fest spotlights local music
Glebe venues host intimate shows with local bands The Marvest festival—an annual offshoot of CityFolk— took place on Sept. 16 and 17 in the Glebe.... Read more.
Lido Pimienta wins 2017 Polaris Prize
Gala featured performances from 10 shortlisted nominees The 2017 Polaris Prize, held on Sept. 18, featured electrifying performances by the 10 shortlisted... Read more.