Niqab ban oppresses new Canadian citizens
TORONTO (CUP)—IMMIGRATION MINISTER JASON Kenney—best known for his support of deportation policies—is in the spotlight once again. This time, it’s for... Read more.
Dear Di
Dear Di, I cannot orgasm. I just can’t. My boyfriend thrusting inside of me feels good, but I always go to sleep really unsatisfied. I’ve tried rubbing my... Read more.
Making a name for yourself on the World Wide Web
AT ONE POINT or another, most of us dream about making it big. Thanks to the Internet, becoming famous no longer requires theatrical or musical talent—all... Read more.
The road to becoming a poet
WHEN I ARRIVED at the Mercury Lounge, it looked just like it would any night of the week, except for the circle of folding chairs in front of the stage. They... Read more.
People without jobs, jobs without people
IT’S STORYTIME. A few weeks ago, Canadian economist Don Drummond released his much-anticipated report, outlining a series of recommendations for the... Read more.
Privacy—a privilege?
ALMOST TWO WEEKS ago, the Conservative government made an unusual decision to refer to a committee for amendments before a bill was read a second time by the... Read more.
23 years and counting
THOUGH DIVORCE RATES are on the rise, and knocked-up high-school sweetheart couples are at the bottom of the list when it comes to quality marriages, there is... Read more.
Internet in schools
IN THE TRANSITION between high school and university, free, easily accessible WiFi is one of the biggest differences post-secondary offered. Access to a... Read more.
A defence of judicial commonsense
IN A RECENT ruling by an Ontario Superior Court of Justice judge, Leroy Schickle was saved from a three-year mandatory minimum sentence for gun possession.... Read more.
Turn up the science!
AFTER 10 YEARS of construction, the Large Hadron Collider was completed in 2009 by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The collider,... Read more.
What’s your opinion on…
Oh, Vladimir, you turn a girl’s head A SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE political campaign has been launched by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and his camp. The... Read more.
Final four, here we come
THE GEE-GEES (13-5 regular season, 1-0 playoffs) kicked off the playoffs on Feb. 18 in front of a very supportive home crowd at Montpetit Hall in the Ontario... Read more.
Elections report, 2012–13
EVERY YEAR, THE Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Elections Office releases a report outlining their activities throughout the SFUO... Read more.
Privacy and the internet: A viable future or a fool’s dream?
WITH THE AMOUNT of attention the U.S. Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act have been getting, along with Canada’s kid brother Bill... Read more.
Want an iPad? Why not vote!
DON’T HAVE ENOUGH money to buy an iPad? Need bread from the Pivik, but don’t want to spend Flex dollars? Well, the Student Federation of the University of... Read more.
Mudslinging trumps maturity
WHILE THERE ARE those people who contend politics should, and more importantly can, be conducted in a civil manner (hello, poli-sci undergrads!), the fact is... Read more.
What’s your opinion on…
Spare the rod, or get it in the back of the head later A NEW STUDY was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that found individuals who... Read more.
Spotlight On
DIAMOND RINGS TORONTO NATIVE DIAMOND Rings, known as John O by his friends, is no stranger to success. Having received glowing reviews from the likes of... Read more.
The PepTides are making waves
WHAT STARTED OUT as a collection of files on Claude Marquis’ laptop is well on its way to becoming one of the most exciting fixtures in the Ottawa’s music... Read more.
Arts Briefs
Watching TV on a laptop OTTAWA—LAPTOPS, TABLETS, AND smart phones are radically overtaking television. A new wave of computer products have changed the... Read more.
Care to dance?
I ARRIVED TO the beginner-level lesson put on by the University of Ottawa Tango Club 10 minutes early, hoping to watch a bit of the intermediate students’... Read more.
Album Reviews
Ask the Oracle | Ask the Oracle Resonant 0/5 I CAN USUALLY decide whether I like a song within the first five seconds of hearing it. When I popped Ask... Read more.
To tip or not to tip?
THE COST OF living has gone up and we’re now feeling the pinch at the dinner table. According to the Toronto Star, the National Post, and Maclean’s online,... Read more.
A night with Hanson
ARMED WITH PRESS passes, a camera, and the unshakeable feeling we were about to step back into 1997, we made our way to the Bronson Centre to see Hanson live... Read more.
Does this make you horny, baby?
SEX LIFE GONE stale? Tired of the same old ho-hum positions? It happens to even the most experienced of us—but that doesn't mean you should settle for it.... Read more.