The art of debate
Model Parliament turns the tide in age of online arguing Every year, worldwide use of social media increases, offering more people a medium to debate serious... Read more.
Campus creations: from poetry to prose (November 2018)
Plain pasta with butter As a child, Elizabeth was a very picky eater. Her diet was strictly confined to five foods: McDonald’s hotcakes, Kraft Dinner, jam... Read more.
Brr—ing on the cold
International Office gives crash course in Canadian winter and culture International students face a host of challenges adapting to a new culture and a new... Read more.
Alternatives to SFUO shops
Your go-to guide to a post-SFUO world As we approach Dec. 24, when the termination of the agreement between the U of O and SFUO is set to take effect, many... Read more.
Tricks for dealing with less daylight
Darker days don’t have to be dreary This article is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment guidance. If you suffer from Seasonal... Read more.
Ottawa Jewish community rallies following events in Pittsburgh
Students, community members gathered for evening of solidarity With the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, and the subsequent anti-semitic... Read more.
Bringing the world’s authors to Canada’s capital
Ottawa reading series features authors from across the globe Every year, the Ottawa Writers Festival engages some of the city’s most literary-minded people... Read more.
U of O student pens poetry book
Sarah Feldman covers Greek philosophy in The Half-Life of Oracles While Plato and other Greek philosophers may have died thousands of years ago, their... Read more.
Lights, creeps, action!
U of O psychological thriller set to debut on stage tonight On Oct. 30, University of Ottawa student actors will be tackling The Small Room at the Top of the... Read more.
Dance, wheelchairs, and music
Propeller dance integrated community members for Ottawa show For two nights starting on Oct. 25, the Propeller Dance troupe, alongside other Ottawa community... Read more.
It’s Dark in the Library: The Ballad of Black Tom ● Victor LaValle
Novels are a unique and fun way to tell a story. In well-written books, readers can feel like they’ve been transported into the story alongside the... Read more.
Something wicked this way comes
UESA to host spooky story contest Monday night On Oct. 29, a dark and gloomy night, the Undergraduate English Student Association (UESA) returned with their... Read more.
To be, or not to be—that is no longer the only question
Fresh Meat Theatre festival explores new ways of taking stage On Oct. 11, the Fresh Meat Theatre festival kicked off its seventh year with an enthusiastic... Read more.
U of O Press cracks Governor General’s Literary Award nomination
Sole scholarly work to be nominated looks at Yiddish-language poet and his milieu When the 2018 Governor General’s Literary Awards shortlist was announced in... Read more.
Campus Style: fall classics renaissance
With the autumnal equinox long-passed, bringing less daylight and cooler temperatures, you may be tempted to begin wandering around in track pants and U of O... Read more.
Giving art a chance
U of O calls for artists in seasonal card design What do an engineer, a doctor, an artist, and a criminology student have in common? They’re all past winners... Read more.
Catch me at the club: UOttawa Parks Canada Club
Exploring nature in Canada’s parks On Sunday, Oct. 14, the UOttawa Parks Canada Campus Club held a Healing Hike through Gatineau Park—one of many outdoor... Read more.
Art, literature, and our political restructuring
Visiting artist Patricia Reed tackles all three for students On Oct. 10, the University of Ottawa visual arts department welcomed Patricia Reed, an Ottawa... Read more.
Campus creations: from poetry to prose (October 2018)
Gwendolyn Ratchett vs. the Burrito There are things said about the dorms of Dunston College that I disagree with. Between the patchy stains on the carpet,... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: Vince Staples—Big Fish Theory | ARTium Recordings
Why you haven’t heard it Vince Staples’ second studio album from 2017, whose eruptus songs clock in at a run-time of just over 35 minutes, is a bit of... Read more.
Give me a minute, I just want to check my phone
U of O student showcases technology addiction-inspired art Starting on Sept. 21, a local artist-run project space, titled Possible Worlds, is hosting the... Read more.
I think we just need some space
Stargazing culture ever-present in Ottawa When most people think of culture, they might not think of looking up to the stars. However, according to a recent... Read more.
Capturing Ottawa’s essence
By-Product.D-Rivé premiers at LabO What is Ottawa? From Oct. 3-6, University of Ottawa students will try to answer that question on stage at the newly opened... Read more.
Comparing skip-the-line apps around campus
Poorly constructed “Boost” holds monopoly at U of O Unbeknownst to many students, there is an app available in the Google Play store that, in concept,... Read more.
Art articulates anthropocene
NGC opens interactive gallery that showcases humanity’s destructive side On Sept. 26, the public was welcomed to the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) for... Read more.