Theatre department brings drag to the classroom
For one night Drag 101 taught the fundamentals of being a queen Readings were given and hands were raised, but this was not your average 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.... Read more.
STEAM Fest organizers hope to merge arts and sciences
Event to showcase crossover between departments and skills “I’ve always described it as like robot marshmallows,” says Julian Bertino. Beside him,... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: The Woods ● Sleater-Kinney⎹ Sub Pop
Why you haven’t heard it By the time The Woods was released in 2005, Sleater-Kinney were already 10 years deep into their career as one of indie rock’s... Read more.
Black History Month ends with final annual SFUO gala
Event celebrating black Canadians included keynote address by Keke Palmer, speeches from SFUO staff SFUO capped off Black History Month with its annual gala... Read more.
Biology alumna responds to fine arts drive with debut film
Movie exploring psychotherapy in 1980s Ottawa will be in both English and French St. Paul’s University was briefly transformed into a film set in a... Read more.
Catch me at the club: Empower’em
Group aims to empower women through workshops, events, discussion When Nayaelah Siddiqui launched Modest Muslimah in 2013, the idea was simple: provide a safe... Read more.
U of O alum wins prestigious poetry award
Chuqiao Yang’s chapbook deals with connection to Chinese identity University of Ottawa alumna Chuqiao Yang won the prestigious bpNichol Chapbook Award for... Read more.
New critical anthology explores the ‘where’ in children’s literature
Collection of essays edited by former U of O prof, features campus contributors On Thursday, Feb. 28 the University of Ottawa’s Department of English... Read more.
Campus Creations: more from OAR
Another round of poems from the campus-based small press’ latest anthology, Currents. Time’s Promise Peter Scheponik Time makes a solemn promise to... Read more.
Campus Creations: OAR edition
A selection of poems from the campus-based small press’ latest anthology, Currents. GHOSTS Eric Caouette I’m sorry about the way I acted During... Read more.
Ottawa Art Review offers creative students chances to get published
Campus-based small press specializes in, seeking out student works There are plenty of opportunities in Ottawa for students to get their writing published,... Read more.
New writer-in-residence here to help student writers
Writer Sandra Birdsell wants U of O students to bring her their work Student writers take note—the University of Ottawa has a new writer-in-residence, and... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: Radiohead—Kid A | Capitol Records
Why you haven’t heard it If you know and love Radiohead for their early hits like “Creep,” “Fake Plastic Trees,” or “High and Dry,” even just... Read more.
First Pinoys on Parliament brings together Filipino-Canadian community
Conference hopes to show students can find success in wide variety of fields From Feb. 23–24, young Filipino-Canadians from across the country will be... Read more.
Campus creations (February 2019) : Tuesdays Are Lovely
The cafe was his safe haven. A respite from the bar, which he called both work and home. Every Tuesday around 9:00 o'clock Todd would go down for... Read more.
U of O improv group gears up for Ottawa Improv Fest performance
club's Mandate ranges from training new improvisors to performing across province Improvisational theatre is getting its time in the spotlight at the end of... Read more.
CBC CEO’s CanCon remarks don’t hold up, says prof
Canadian content easily accessible on Netflix—so why are broadcasters worried? Canadian content policy and mega-streaming service Netflix have had a rocky... Read more.
Zhawenim Designs partners with OCDSB to bring Indigenous beadwork into schools
Beadwork used to teach students about mathematics, art, Indigenous culture A recent partnership between Ottawa-based Indigenous artist Ashley-Rose... Read more.
Some of the best movies to Netflix and chill to
Need some ideas for a nice Netflix and chill night for your upcoming Valentine’s Day plans or any ol’ date night with your S/O? Well we’ve got you... Read more.
Ottawa artist highlights changing landscape in winter-themed pieces
Pieces centre around impermanent quality of music, shifting climate and landscape On Feb. 9, artist and professor Jesse Stewart opened his show... Read more.
OAG hosts panel on current state of art in Ottawa
Panelists are hopeful of flourishing art scene, entering a “Renaissance” On Jan 31, canadianart magazine launched their winter issue with a special panel... Read more.
For winter skincare, it’s all about moisturizing
Winter is upon us, and as the temperature continues to hurt, it’s often our skin bearing the brunt of the damage. Our skin gets dry (and sad) during this... Read more.
University of Ottawa professor to host Pop-Up Gaeltacht
Event offers Irish-language speakers, learners, enthusiasts chance to speak language On Feb. 8 the Irish language is coming to Ottawa in a big way, with a... Read more.
Your grades are on the line—escape!
Charity bringing pop-up escape room to U of O campus This winter, University of Ottawa students will have the opportunity to escape what is likely a nightmare... Read more.
It’s Lit in the Library: Fahrenheit 451 ● Ray Bradbury
As classes pick up, and students begin to busy themselves with midterm preparations, the idea of sitting down with a book for a leisurely read probably seems... Read more.