In Photos: U of O’s Snow Festival 2020
The Snow Festival is an annual University of Ottawa event showcasing Canada's northern climate and our love for winter—or at least the love we're supposed to... Read more.
Noah Pacheco leans into acoustic singer-songwriter vibes on new album
Album tackles personal growth and finding your way post-graduation Ottawa’s singer-songwriter scene has a new powerhouse in Noah Pacheco and the release... Read more.
New play by U of O alumni explores mixed-heritage experience
U of O grads well-represented at undercurrents theatre festival this year Ottawa is a city full of theatre festivals, and undercurrents, one of the... Read more.
Open mic nights offer testing space for budding musicians
Open mics also offer showcase for marginalized performers, connections and bigger stages For a lot of students, university is a chance to further their... Read more.
Escapade Music Festival drops 2020 lineup
Annual electronic music festival taking over TD Place in Lansdowne Park this June The lineup for Escapade Music Festival just dropped, and the list of top... Read more.
I went to sound therapy and found out that meditation’s not so easy
U of O’s Wellness Week offers variety of meditation practices to try I’ll open this by saying that I’m not a New Age guy. Nor, for that matter, am I a... Read more.
Pivik, Café Alt set to reopen in September, but future of 1848 uncertain
Delayed opening largely due to rocky transition from SFUO to UOSU, union executive says Do you miss Café Alt? Of course you do. But you’ll have to wait... Read more.
U of O student’s debut album layers introspection over catchy electronica
whatevernowiscalled features 18 tracks of ‘alt-pop’ exploring tough emotions through drums and synth The debut album by University of Ottawa student... Read more.
ALBUM REVIEW: Leonard Cohen ● Thanks for the Dance (8.5/10)
Sometimes it takes the approaching end of life for someone to finally open up and to let go of their ego. You get to see the twinkle of their light a little... Read more.
New Gallery 115 exhibition promises to make spectators think about themselves
In Proximity explores artistic and ethical implications of spectatorship, troubles idea of detached spectator A new art exhibit opens in the University of... Read more.
Demand for gender-neutral washrooms not being met, prof says
Degendering washrooms isn’t hard — once the will is there, argues Tierney Gender-neutral washrooms are becoming a larger talking point on campuses... Read more.
Get annoyed by too much Christmas music? There’s a scientific term for that
When to start playing Christmas music is a big debate It’s the tale we all know too well: It’s the morning after Halloween and you’re wiped from a... Read more.
U of O Indigenous Resource Centre hosts inaugural round dance
Event brings students and broader community together for food, song and dance The University of Ottawa’s Mashkawazìwomagig: Indigenous Resource Centre... Read more.
HerCampus hosting speakers series for women to share advice in their fields
Club aims to empower women in university through networking, advice, support This Sunday, the University of Ottawa club HerCampus will host the... Read more.
U of O Press announces new slate of books for 2019–20 season
New titles range from monographs on hacktivism to language policy and literary studies The University of Ottawa Press officially announced their fall 2019... Read more.
Inuit film collective Isuma featured at upcoming Stonecroft Lecture
Isuma are first Inuit artists to represent Canada at prestigious Venice Biennale This year’s Stonecroft Lecture at the National Gallery of Canada (NGC)... Read more.
Indigenous artist David General unveils new statue on campus
Sculpture celebrates Anishinaabe peoples' connections to this land The University of Ottawa unveiled a new statue by David General, a member of the Six... Read more.
Grammy-nominated guitarist discusses mental health and music
Band Nothing More has gained a large following for supporting mental health Grammy-nominated rock band Nothing More played at the Canadian Tire Centre on... Read more.
New space focusing on musicians’ health and wellness opens at U of O
Wellness Centre offers courses, workshops, research, and clinical care for musicians Music and science have long been interconnected, but this year the two... Read more.
GCTC starts off new season with a bang, literally
Bang Bang is a full show dealing with police violence, responsibility, and artistic appropriation The Great Canadian Theatre Company is starting their... Read more.
Theatre department kicks off season with visually stunning, provocative show
7 Stories raises questions of mental illness through absurdism and comedy Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide that may be distressing... Read more.
The 10 most awkward questions you’ll have to deal with this reading week
Reading week sounds like a nice concept. A week to forget about classes, vegetate in your room without the pangs of anxiety caused by the staggering weight of... Read more.
Scholarship kicks off in honour of former U of O, Carleton prof
Dr. Hewson remembered as a committed lecturer in student-led panel Carleton University launched the Dr. Marc Andrew Hewson Memorial Scholarship this month... Read more.
Canzine returns to Ottawa for its second year
Zine fair offers a place for local zine creators and consumers to meet This Sunday, Broken Pencil magazine is hosting the second annual Canzine Ottawa fair... Read more.
ALBUM REVIEW: Why Me? Why Not. by Liam Gallagher | 6.5/10
Liam Gallagher (Oasis and Beady Eye) released his second solo record Why me? Why not. on Sept. 20. A different effort from his solo debut, As you Were, Why... Read more.