Year in Review: 2018 in Headlines
The biggest news stories of the year Feb. 9-25: 2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics touched down in Pyeongchang, South Korea, spanning much... Read more.
Dear Ty: I fucked my TA?
Dear Ty, I was out with my friends last weekend and I stumbled into a TA for one of my classes at the bar. At first I just wanted to talk about the essay... Read more.
‘Just keep on going’: Meet one of the U of O’s oldest students
Retired professor, continuing student shares insights on life and learning On the surface, the vast majority of the 40,000-plus students enrolled at the U of... Read more.
The Scotiabank Giller Prize turns 25
Tamara Martinez explores this year’s shortlisted novels It’s easy to see why the Scotiabank Giller Prize is “the first word in fiction” on the 25th... Read more.
Dear Ty: Let’s make a porno
Dear Ty, My partner and I have been watching porn together as part of our sexual routine since the first few months we were together. Lately, we’ve been... Read more.
Dear Ty: Porn Peeker
Dear Ty, Last week I came home earlier than expected from work and caught my partner off guard. They were scared, but I was horrified—I caught them... Read more.
The ‘red zone’
How the U of O is responding to the most dangerous time of the year for sexual assault When one thinks of the term “red zone,” they might picture a place... Read more.
PwC report clears SFUO execs of fraud allegations
Redacted report released following SFUO president’s resignation On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) emailed a... Read more.
Dear Ty: Sugar dating
Dear Ty, I had to quit my part-time job earlier this year thanks to my heavy workload at school and now I’m super short on cash—OSAP just isn’t... Read more.
A student union may fall, but its alumni stand strong
We spoke with eight SFUO executive alumni about their time with the federation Come Dec. 24, the University of Ottawa may well go forward with its plan to... Read more.
An introduction to the Board of Administration
The BOA sits above the SFUO, designed to “hold the executive accountable” When the news broke that three SFUO executives were hit with allegations of... Read more.
Beloved SFUO Overlords: The man behind the memes
What do we do when student unions collapse? Turn to the meme page Filling a need When I look up “SFUO” in the search bar on Facebook, the first result... Read more.
A recap of the termination of the SFUO’s agreement with the U of O
What brought the relationship between the SFUO and the U of O to implosion The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) may well be the first... Read more.
U of O students still left in the dark over future of SFUO services
Uncertainty continues on fate of service centres, clubs and healthcare plan Nearly a month-and-a-half after the U of O announced its plan to terminate its... Read more.
The SFUO versus the UOSU
Fighting to stay, fighting for change The U of O announced back in September it plans to terminate its agreement with the Student Federation of the University... Read more.
Dear Ty: Ty Me Up
Dear Ty, I’m still very much into my partner, but over the last few months the flare and spice in the bedroom has all but disappeared. One thing we want... Read more.
Q&A: The USMCA, explained
After over a year of negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the United States, Canada, and Mexico finally reached an agreement... Read more.
Higher education
Universities across the country have taken drastically different approaches to legal cannabis After nearly a century of cannabis prohibition Canada will now be... Read more.
Dear Ty: The highs and lows of stoned sex
Dear Ty, I’ve been a lover of cannabis since my high school days, and with legalization about to turn the tables across the country, my partner is finally... Read more.
Ontario’s post-secondary free speech policy receives mixed reviews
Some say the policy doesn’t go far enough, others argue there is no free speech crisis at all In late August, premier Doug Ford’s provincial government... Read more.
Dear Ty: Food for thought
Dear Ty, I’m a self-proclaimed foodie, an aficionado of all things edible, if you will. I’ve been with my partner for almost two years now, and I’m... Read more.
Dear Ty: #AssEatingSZN
Dear Ty, In the past few months I’ve seen what seems to be a new sex trend pop up all over my Twitter feed: eating ass. I’m really confused about what... Read more.
Mental health in the bar and restaurant industry
Is the service industry an incubator for mental health issues? Content warning: this article contains talk of suicide. It’s a busy night inside a... Read more.
Life inside the Rideau McDonald’s
What it’s like working at the infamous Rideau Street McDonald’s The City of Ottawa has its fair share of internationally recognized landmarks: from the... Read more.
Dorm room cooking hacks
How to become a chef in your own residence room At first, residence seems like a dream. You’re living away from home for the first time and just a short... Read more.