BREAKING: U of O encampment for Palestine ends after 71 days
STUDENTS ELECTED TO VACATE TABARET LAWN DUE TO THREAT OF LEGAL ACTION On July 9, student organizers at the encampment for Palestine voluntarily began taking... Read more.
BREAKING: University of Ottawa encampment erects barricades outside Tabaret Hall
Protesters moved tents Saturday; set up plywood barricades Sunday afternoon At around 4 p.m. on July 7, student protesters on Tabaret Lawn erected... Read more.
‘Canada, you’re complicit in the genocide of Palestinians’: community protests at CANSEC, police station, and Parliament Hill
Police escalate; arrest 8 protesters From CANSEC to Parliament Hill, community members protested throughout Ottawa for Canada to end its “complicity” in... Read more.
BREAKING: U of O submits first proposal to student protesters
ORGANIZERS SAY PROPOSAL IS "NOT SATISFACTORY," PLAN TO SUBMIT COUNTER-OFFER On May 27th, the 29th day of the student protest for Palestine on Tabaret Lawn,... Read more.
Progress on demands or administrative performativity? Week 3 Recap of the U of O encampment
TEACH-INS, RALLIES, ART PROJECTS CONTINUED THIS WEEK MARKING NAKBA DAY, ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY, GREAT MARCH OF RETURN The third week of student encampment... Read more.
Community rally walks through campus as protest continues for 20th day
SUNNY WEATHER BROUGHT FAMILIES TO PICNIC ON THE LAWN Day 20 of the student protest on Tabaret Lawn was marked by a community protest, an appearance from... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Prime Minister Trudeau must set the example at the G7
Dear Editor, New Canadian sanctions against ongoing settler attacks in Palestine are reasonable but unlikely to have the desired impact. Equally important... Read more.
University agrees to give timeline for disclosure of investments: Day 17 recap
"IT'S JUST A STEP IN THE OVERALL GOAL" MAY 15 -- at 2 p.m., INSAF, Palestinian Student Association (PSA), and the University of Ottawa Student Union... Read more.
Political and Social Groups Respond: Reviewing Day 10 of the U of O protest
Despite rainy weather, students determined to continue sit-in Day 10 of the U of O student protest for Palestine was marked by speeches from Filipino allies... Read more.
Negotiations with University Break Down: Day 9 recap
Organizers Refuse to Reduce Size of Encampment; No Progress on Demands Early on May 7, organizers of the encampment on Tabaret Lawn discussed the... Read more.
“Look away like you do for genocide”: Student Encampment Continues for Fifth Day
INVOLVEMENT INCREASES AS WEATHER WARMS Photo: Kavi Achar/FulcrumPhoto: Daniel Jones/FulcrumPhoto: Kavi Achar/FulcrumPhoto: Kavi Achar/FulcrumPhoto: Pavel... Read more.
“Divest is the neutral position”: Recapping Day 4 of U of O’s student encampment
Protest continues, with more agitators and more community support The fourth day of the University of Ottawa’s protest saw an increase in the momentum and... Read more.
U of O administration responds to sit-in plans
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION CANCELED PROPOSED MEETING WITH ORGANIZERS DAYS BEFORE SIT-IN The University of Ottawa administration published a statement in... Read more.
BREAKING: U of O students plan sit-in for Palestine
Student groups demand economic and academic divestment from Israeli institutions On April 27, 2024, University of Ottawa student groups Integrity Not Spite... Read more.
Game On: a Glimpse at Esports Showcase Week
“It’s just a better opportunity to create a more inclusive space where friendships can grow even stronger.” From March 11 to 17, the uOttawa Esports... Read more.
Language Instructors and their unique position of power
My experience feeling tried in translation “Elle est très belle aujourd'hui,” I heard as I turned to leave my French class. I laughed... Read more.
U of O announces plans to close only on-campus childcare center
BERNADETTE CHILDCARE CENTER SET TO CLOSE WITH BROOKS BUILDING DEMOLITION The University of Ottawa announced plans in 2021 to demolish the Brooks building,... Read more.
U of O medical resident suspended over pro-Palestinian posts
PETITION TO REINSTATE DR. YIPENG GE HAS REACHED OVER 89,000 SIGNATURES University of Ottawa medical resident Dr. Yipeng Ge was suspended by the university... Read more.
Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell speaks on gender equality in politics
U OF O LIBRARY HOSTS COMMEMORATIVE EVENT FOR PERSONS DAY On Oct. 18, the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, the first and only woman to serve as Prime Minister... Read more.
UOSU Byelection: Referendum questions explained
VOTE YES OR NO TO THE FOLLOWING 10 QUESTIONS Ten referendum questions will be voted on by the new University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU) members, decided... Read more.
Master’s student files official complaint to Human Rights Office
CHLOE KIM RECOUNTS DEHUMANISING EXPERIENCE RECEIVING TRANS HEALTHCARE On Sep. 15, 2023, Chloe Seongeun Kim, a Master’s student at the University of... Read more.
UOSU Byelection debates to be held October 11
UOSU executive candidates in contested races to face off in live-streamed debates The candidates for the University of Ottawa Students’ Union’s (UOSU)... Read more.
Coalition of community groups sues Ottawa Police Services Board
PLAINTIFFS ALLEGE THAT BOARD VIOLATED FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION A coalition of community groups and individuals filed a class-action lawsuit against the Ottawa... Read more.
Planned Parenthood Ottawa releases statement of solidarity with trans children
"IT'S BOTH TERRIFYING AND MOTIVATING TO WITNESS THESE LEGISLATIVE ATTACKS" On Aug. 28, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce stated that parents should... Read more.
Ottawa’s annual SlutWalk held with focus on “bodily autonomy”
SLUTWALK EVOLVES TO ADDRESS CURRENT POLITICAL REALITIES OF ABORTION AND RAPE Content Warning: this article includes mentions of sexual... Read more.