Bluesfest does a throwback on day eight
T-Pain, Alexisonfire and The Offspring perform If day eight of Bluesfest could be summed up with one word, it would be throwback. But when we... Read more.
Bluesfest performers bring the electricity on day seven
Leikeli47, Murda Beatz and Shakey Graves shine on stage With thunder and lightning in the sky, day seven of Bluesfest was electric. At first glance, the... Read more.
I sought asylum in Canada 14 years ago today
I used to feel hesitant and disconcerted for seeking asylum in Canada 14 years ago to this day and eventually becoming a refugee. Hearing how lowly some spoke... Read more.
Kygo brings the fire to Bluesfest CityStage on day five
Lennon Stella, Buddy Guy, Sue Foley also perform Day five of Bluesfest was a treat for a diversity of audiences. With a lineup ranging from the celebrated... Read more.
The Killers bring Bluesfest crowd to life on day four
Openers The Psychedelic Furs also rocked the stage There was nothing but high-energy and anticipation going into day four of Bluesfest, where The Killers... Read more.
Bluesfest performers bring the heat on day three
The first weekend of RBC Bluesfest got off to a strong start, on a day when the bands were finally hotter than the weather. Bluesfest might be... Read more.
Nine Gee-Gees wear Maple Leaf at Summer Universiade
The U of O will be well represented in Naples, Italy A record nine University of Ottawa student athletes are representing Canada this week and next at the... Read more.
Toronto Raptors star Danny Green dribbles into the U of O
NBA SHOOTING GUARD HOSTS BASKETBALL CLINICS FOR YOUTH ACROSS CANADA The University of Ottawa’s Montpetit Hall welcomed Toronto Raptors’ shooting... Read more.
We’re ‘the cash cows’: International students feel the sting of tuition hike
Some international students at the University of Ottawa say they feel “without power” and like “cash cows” after the university announced it... Read more.
New CBC Ottawa podcast helps survivors of abuse ‘speak in their own words’
Basking in the light of their arguable heyday, podcasts have the potential to bundle storytelling, investigation, and public awareness into one engaging and... Read more.
Teen emergency room visits for self-harm doubled in past decade: U of O, CHEO study
Content warning: this article contains mention of self-harm and suicide. A list of mental health resources appears at the bottom of this... Read more.
U of O releases framework to address racism and discrimination on campus
The University of Ottawa has released a strategy to address racism and discrimination on campus, spurred by the carding and handcuffing of a... Read more.
U of O professor and PhD student share carding incident from 2017
A University of Ottawa professor and a PhD student who are both people of colour have shared their experience being carded by a campus security officer from... Read more.
What to expect from the final BOG meeting of the academic year
The University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) is set to meet Thursday for their final time this academic year where they’ll look to approve... Read more.
U of O hires human rights expert to head racism inquiry
The University of Ottawa has hired a human rights expert to lead the investigation into the carding and handcuffing of a Black student by campus... Read more.
Shining the light on abuse
HIGH SCHOOLERS USE THEATRE TO KEEP THE STORIES OF BELL HS ALIVE When I walked into the small, dark theatre in the belly of the Ottawa Art Gallery, there was... Read more.
‘Not an isolated incident’: UOSU, profs urge university to take action after carding and handcuffing on campus
POLICY CHANGES, OPEN FORUMS, AMONG SUGGESTIONS MENTIONED The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) met with University of Ottawa officials this week... Read more.
Letter: Protection services needs a complete overhaul
On June 13 University of Ottawa undergraduate student Jamal Boyce was racially profiled, carded and subsequently arrested by Protection Services for simply... Read more.
U of O launches racism inquiry after Black student carded, handcuffed by campus security
The University of Ottawa has launched an investigation after a Black student was carded and then handcuffed by campus security for over two hours on Wednesday... Read more.
What to expect at the June senate meeting
CREATION OF TWO NEW PROGRAMS ON THE HORIZON, RESULTS OF STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY RELEASED The University of Ottawa’s senate will discuss the results of... Read more.
Leslie Weir: From the University of Ottawa’s librarian to Canada’s
If you’ve spent any time at the University of Ottawa over the past 25 years, chances are you’ve had some kind of interaction with Leslie Weir, the... Read more.
Canada 2020 hosts armchair discussion with Barack Obama
FORMER PRESIDENT TALKS CANADA-U.S. RELATIONS, DIGITAL TECH IN EXCLUSIVE OTTAWA EVENT “Few presidents have walked a more improbable path to the White... Read more.
U of O student heads to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference
A University of Ottawa student is riding an esteemed scholarship to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in California next week, the tech... Read more.
APTPUO and university reach tentative agreement
The Association of Part-Time Professors of the University of Ottawa (APTPUO) and the university have reached a tentative first collective agreement for a group... Read more.
Canadian Federation of Students files legal challenge against province
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and the York Federation of Students filed a joint legal challenge against the provincial government to block its... Read more.