New video game café opens near the U of O
Students can find coffee, comfort, nostalgia with retro-themed hangout spot Got a three-hour break between classes and want to play some Street Fighter?... Read more.
Movies you should have seen: Seven Samurai (1954)
Why it’s famous: Considered director Akira Kurosawa’s hallmark picture, Seven Samurai centres on a group of ronin in feudal Japan who are tasked with... Read more.
Enriched Bread Artists set to display home grown talent
U of O alumna opens up about 24th Annual Open Studio exhibit Are you an art lover who’s always on the lookout for an event where you can just stare at... Read more.
U of O ladies turn heads at SlutWalk with empowering message
Movement seeks dialogue on issues that perpetuate rape culture, sexual assault On Sept. 18, a crowd of around 200 women took to Bank Street, defiantly... Read more.
Music lovers weather the rain for CityFolk
Basia Bulat, Vance Joy, and Marlon Williams dazzle crowd at Lansdowne Park Sporadic rainstorms weren’t enough to dissuade Ottawa music fans from flocking to... Read more.
Pro gamer makes guest appearance at Morisset Media Centre
Stephanie Harvey talks games, careers, and bullying This past Thursday, professional gamer Stephanie Harvey sat down with some University of Ottawa students... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: Childish Gambino • Because the Internet | Glassnote Records, Island Records
Why you haven’t heard it Donald Glover, better known as Childish Gambino, is a multidisciplinary artist and one of the most accomplished of his... Read more.
LIVE! on Elgin set to showcase rising indie talent
Dress Black and Emmas Ringer jump into the Ottawa music scene LIVE! on Elgin is about to receive a double dose of indie rock goodness when two up-and-coming... Read more.
The PepTides release new EP
U of O alumni, band members share details on release show Time and time again, local artists prove to the skeptical that Ottawa is not just a boring... Read more.
Bitch, don’t steal my vibe
“Blurred Lines” lawsuit could discourage artists from seeking out inspiration Remember “Blurred Lines”? The 2013 pop hit stirred up a fair amount of... Read more.
Night Market comes to Chinatown
Authentic international cuisine on display for Ottawa Asian Fest On a late summer’s night, the pocket between Bronson Avenue and Cambridge Street was abuzz... Read more.
Award-winning play showcases local talent at Academic Hall
TotoToo productions presents three-part play dealing with LGBTQ+ themes The act of reimagining an established work on the stage is usually a daunting task for... Read more.
CityFolk is back in town with local bands and diverse acts
The Acorns, Rayland Baxter discuss why this festival is worth your time Don’t let the name fool you—CityFolk is about more than just folk music. The... Read more.
This month at the Ottawa Art Gallery: Becoming Animal
U of O MFA student indulges our animal instincts with bold new exhibit In association with the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa, the... Read more.
Sip back and relax
Try our fall-infused recipes for a good old fashioned time There’s no better way to warm up as the cold weather approaches than by sitting down with a nice,... Read more.
Ottawa International Rhythm Festival shakes it up with global acts
U of O students participate in festival celebrating diversity, culture, and artistic talent Gharana Arts, a performance school specializing in Indian arts,... Read more.
Fedstock gets a facelift
SFUO kicks off 101 Week with revamped welcome concert On Sunday, Sept. 4 the Student Federation of University of Ottawa (SFUO) unveiled its latest rendition... Read more.
Arkells set to headline uO Show
Lead singer Max Kerman talks about the band’s success, treasured frosh memories When Arkells played Fedstock in 2013, they established themselves to a... Read more.
No Man’s Sky review
Could this be the game you were searching for? If the dull corridors of Montpetit have your eyes glazing over or your syllabus has already got you daydreaming... Read more.
It’s lit in the library: Fangirl | Rainbow Rowell
During the school year, when you feel like readings are piled up to your ears, reading for fun can seem like a ridiculous idea—but it shouldn’t. Reading is... Read more.
What to do when meal plan just doesn’t hit the spot?
Ottawa restaurants to experience before you graduate If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that food is awesome. But it’s hard not to get... Read more.
Campus style: 15-minute party makeup
School is just about under way, which means you’ll soon be welcoming sleepless nights, long study sessions, and, most importantly, res parties. In light... Read more.
Toronto based comedy group hits U of O’s theatre scene
Sex T-Rex performs scripted play at Academic Hall for the first time in five years With boundless energy and enthusiasm galore, the raucous theatre troupe of... Read more.
“This isn’t your grandmother’s kind of poetry”
U of O alumnus participates in OG 500 slam poetry contest With so many different communities and clubs on campus, it’s easy for an art form like slam poetry... Read more.
Movies you should have seen: Ben-Hur (1959)
Why it’s famous: Despite the fact that expensive Hollywood blockbusters are a dime a dozen these days, Ben-Hur still stands apart from the crowd more than... Read more.