Number of student sugar babies down at the U of O, dating site says
Number of Gee-Gees on Seeking Arrangement drops from 703 in 2018 to 414 in 2019, report finds The number of sugar babies at the University of Ottawa dropped... Read more.
UOSU developing strategic plan to improve campus mental health services
Plan will be outlined by advocacy commissioner in report, BOD to review report for approval in mid-March Content warning: Suicide The University of... Read more.
Office of Ombudsperson looks to increase student levy through referendum
Semesterly fee would rise to $1.50 for undergraduate students The Office of the Ombudsperson is looking to increase its student levy in the upcoming... Read more.
Students demand action on improving U of O’s mental health system at town hall
Students highlight anti-psychiatry exhibit, need for mental health training for professors at town hall for faculty of arts Content warning:... Read more.
U of O, Carleton BOG student reps seek funding boost for mental health systems
Undergraduate governors call current resources available to students ‘inadequate’ Content warning: Suicide Student representatives on the Board of... Read more.
U of O president acknowledges mental health ‘crisis’ in wake of student death
University set to hold town hall this month, looking to partner with local hospitals Content warning: Suicide University of Ottawa president Jacques... Read more.
Gatineau police searching for missing U of O student
Gatineau police are searching for a University of Ottawa student who has been missing since last week, the school confirmed on Tuesday. Student... Read more.
U of O confirms student death
A University of Ottawa student has died over the weekend, the school’s administration says. “On behalf of the University of Ottawa, I offer my deepest... Read more.
U of O to renovate buildings on Lees campus, build pedestrian link to LRT
Construction on project expected to get underway by September The University of Ottawa is planning to start renovations on the five buildings on the Lees... Read more.
Gee-Gees pull major upset over No. 1 ranked Ravens in Capital Hoops Classic
Gees men’s basketball team wins game in last minute thanks to Epistola free throws The Gee-Gees men’s basketball team pulled a major upset on Friday... Read more.
Police still searching for suspect in Sandy Hill voyeurism investigation
Investigators asking for public’s help identifying man seen looking into women’s windows Police are still searching for the suspect in a voyeurism... Read more.
UOSU unveils details of upcoming general elections
Seven executive positions up for grabs, 22 seats on the Board of Directors The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) has announced the details of... Read more.
Green Party candidate for Ottawa-Vanier byelection focusing on improving transit, housing
Koczwarski brings experience in engineering and city planning, prioritizing fighting climate change This interview is part of our series of articles... Read more.
NDP candidate for Ottawa-Vanier byelection focuses on tackling homelessness
Djilane hopes to address issues around affordable education, youth engagement This interview is part of our series of articles profiling the Ottawa-Vanier... Read more.
Liberal candidate for Ottawa-Vanier byelection looks to prioritize voices of youth
Collard brings experience as a government lawyer, school board trustee This interview is part of our series of articles profiling the Ottawa-Vanier... Read more.
PC candidate for Ottawa-Vanier byelection says he’ll bring better representation to riding
Mayangi brings experience in community engagement, youth mentorship This interview is part of our series of articles profiling the Ottawa-Vanier candidates... Read more.
An Ottawa psychologist on managing seasonal affective disorder
Dr. Zinatelli recommends investing time in finding individualized treatment plans from professionals Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of... Read more.
U of O president gives updates on mental health, anti-racism efforts
Mental health town halls to be held in coming months, second part of racism investigation being released soon, president says Content Warning:... Read more.
‘You’re swimming upstream’: Students highlight gaps in U of O’s mental health system
Students push for lower wait times, more specialized counsellors, and better training for professors Content warning: Suicide On Dec. 6, 2019, phones... Read more.
U of O suspends operations in China due to spread of coronavirus
All university-sponsored travel to China and all programming involving China suspended The University of Ottawa announced on Friday that they will... Read more.
U of O discouraged Gee-Gees social media accounts from posting about Bell Let’s Talk
Athletes given permission to post Bell Let’s Talk content on individual social media accounts instead The University of Ottawa’s Sports Services... Read more.
Anti-psychiatry exhibit ‘hurtful’ and ‘outrageous’ but won’t be taken down, U of O president says
Frémont cites concerns of drawing national attention to the exhibit’s ‘propaganda’ in decision The president of the University of Ottawa said a... Read more.
Students protest Scientology linked anti-psychiatry exhibit at U of O
Students also express frustration with school’s handling of situation Dozens of University of Ottawa students spent hours on Wednesday protesting outside... Read more.
Ottawa city council declares a housing and homelessness emergency
Motion brought by Catherine McKenney, city councillor for Somerset ward City council voted unanimously on Wednesday to declare an affordable housing and... Read more.
Province calls Ottawa-Vanier byelection for late February
Byelection also called in Orléans, both to be held on Feb. 27 The provincial government has called a byelection in Ottawa-Vanier, which includes Sandy Hill... Read more.