Behind Those Eyes turns domestic abuse on its head
Unity for Action’s musical takes a light approach to a heavy topic Photo: Jessica Eritou e Alumni Auditorium, dancing provocatively to Robin Thicke’s... Read more.
School of Music charms with double-header opera
Director Sandra Graham remixes two opera classics for the 21st century Photo: Jessica Eritou Sandra Graham’s direction and Paula Lin’s piano playing... Read more.
How the Free Store can help you dress for success
Suited for the job Photo: Andrew HawleyHalf a second. That’s how little time it can take to make a first impression. According to personal stylist... Read more.
Cynthia Good visits U of O to talk about writing’s new era
Turning a page on future book publishing Photo: Chloee DetchouBook publishing has entered an exciting new chapter. The digital age and the rise of the... Read more.
Balancing life as an acrobat
Full-time solo acrobat crosses U of O off long list of worldwide performances Photo: Joey Albert In the middle of the Jock Turcot Universtiy Centre... Read more.
Pop hits help spread the word about abuse
Behind Those Eyes musical features top 40 songs to spread the word about violence Photo: Rémi Yuan It’s hard to believe that Akon’s song “Smack... Read more.
Opera Confections offers art and charm
School of Music’s latest opera features double-header of Mozart, Bizet Photo: Rémi Yuan It was not your typical Friday night in Tabaret Hall. As... Read more.
U of O grad crowdfunds photography project
Faces in a crowd Photo: Brian MeechA University of Ottawa alumnus has put her photography skills to the test in hopes of putting a true face to the streets of... Read more.
Raising money and raising the roof with Jully Black
Concert promotes awareness of women and children’s issues in Ethiopia Photo: Eric Davidson University of Ottawa students and alumni working with an... Read more.
Artist and U of O medical resident reflects on his divergent worlds
In a world of paint strokes and stethoscopes Photo: courtesy of Matthew KennedyFor Matthew Kennedy, it’s a struggle sometimes when people ask the good old... Read more.
Education not a crime, U of O activists urge
Film screening takes aim at Iranian persecution of Baha’is for seeking to learn Photo: Jessica Eritou For some students, their religion means university... Read more.
Movie you should have seen: A Streetcar Named Desire
Why it’s famous: The screen adaptation of one of Tennessee Williams’ most celebrated theatrical creations, A Streetcar Named Desire, with a cast composed... Read more.
Students host lantern festival and first-ever Chinese New Year celebration
Giving international students a second home Photo: Marta KierkusWhen many students want to head home for a weekend, they can take the bus or a train. Others... Read more.
The Unicorn Theatre’s performance of Marat/Sade gives voice to the patients
Revolution in the asylum Photo: SabrinaThe audience waits outside the theatre. The entranceway in Séraphin-Marion Private is lit red, white, and blue in... Read more.
Dropping beats without promo to raise record sales
How Drake’s new mixtape represents a shifting trend in the corporate side of the music industry Photo: Skeezix1000, CC, Flickr If you want to make an... Read more.
Movie you should have seen: An American in Paris
Why it’s famous: Featuring iconic and elaborate dance sequences, An American in Paris brought George Gershwin classics to the silver screen with an... Read more.
Prestigious poetry prize for U of O Press
Literature award goes to book edited by Ruth Panofsky Photo: Marta Kierkus It’s award season in North America, and the University of Ottawa’s publisher... Read more.
Social issues worth the applause at Oscars
If nothing else, the Academy Awards got a large audience thinking about some real and important topics Photo: Disney (ABC Television Group), CC It was... Read more.
Sandi Stoliar fights violence against women with The Vagina Monologues
Alum leads Ottawa's V-Day Iniative Image by Marta KierkusWhen it comes to violence against women, Sandi Stoliar’s experience far outweighs the... Read more.
U of O student reflects on youth- led sustainability organization
Photo courtesy of Benoit Jolicoeur The first time he saw an Otesha play in high school, Benoit Jolicoeur knew he had to join in on the fun. Now a... Read more.
Ottawa music scene reaches for high note
Megaphono festival looks to push the city’s music industry to the next level Photo by Rémi Yuan A new music showcase is looking to put Ottawa on the... Read more.
Ugly Sweater Day to fight climate change earns a full-out fashion review
Turn down for what? Ugly Sweater Day to fight climate change earns a full-out fashion review Photo courtesy of Brigitte Morin What’s old became new... Read more.
Rez association cuts hair for a cause
Rez association donates students' hair and $1,700 to help young cancer survivors Photo courtesy of Candace Blake If you see any bald-headed students on... Read more.
Facing racial discrimination with film
Members of black student groups open dialogue about on-campus racism With a free viewing and discussion of the film Dear White People on campus, student... Read more.
Making her mark in music
Ambitious U of O student opens for Craig Cardiff Photo: Rémi Yuan Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably seen Amanda Lowe. You may have seen her... Read more.