Wilfrid Laurier student joins Ontario’s first blind soccer team
Hillary Scanlon has aspirations of one day participating in the Paralympics Waterloo (CUP)—When second-year global studies student Hillary Scanlon was... Read more.
The student court needs to make a comeback
The SFUO shouldn’t be in charge of policing itself Have you ever heard of a student court? It’s not some far-fetched idea or long lost urban legend.... Read more.
Cineplex raises price of tickets by as much as 51 cents
Company memo says change made in reaction to minimum wage increase Toronto (CUP)—As of Oct. 1, Cineplex theatres effectively raised ticket prices by 22 to... Read more.
Students must ask the hard questions about changes to GA power
Dear Editor, This past weekend, the Board of Administration (BOA) voted to approve a set of new by-laws and regulations that take away the power that the... Read more.
Voting against legally required constitutional amendments isn’t principled, it’s foolish
Dear Editor, At the Nov. 6 meeting of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA), the executive presented a... Read more.
Nov. 6 BOA meeting hosts large number of concerned students
Report on GA’s legality leads to amendment in power of decision-making body The Nov. 6 Board of Administration (BOA) meeting of the Student Federation of... Read more.
YouTube fitness channels for student life
Full-length fitness videos perfect for students who don’t have time for the gym It can be hard for busy university students to find time to hit the gym on a... Read more.
New look for Gee-Gees men’s hoops shows same success
Three wins at Jack Donohue Tournament helps team gel before season starts For the Gee-Gees men’s basketball team, preseason exhibition action is an... Read more.
Stop asking students to foot the bill for education
It’s late August. You’re on a dock, a patio, or maybe globetrotting, all in the name of soaking up the last few weeks of summer. But then your phone buzzes... Read more.
For the sake of transparency
Dear Editor, The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) controls almost $20 million worth of students’ money and has its fingers in almost... Read more.
Re: OPIRG
Dear Editor, I could overlook Mr. Mattinson’s rage against critical thinking, which is what the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) stands for,... Read more.
Women’s rugby wins third consecutive RSEQ championship
Gee-Gees move on to nationals, look to improve on last year’s third-place finish After beating the Montreal Carabins 26–5 on Oct. 22 in the Réseau du... Read more.
Electoral reform is still a priority
No reason to suggest Canadians aren’t still on board with change Through a very well-run and positive campaign, the Liberal Party of Canada was able to win... Read more.
Dozens of students arrested at pipeline protest
Select U of O students banned from Parliament for three months On Oct. 24, approximately 200 members of the Ottawa community, including 100 youth and students... Read more.
Plans laid out for new STEM building on campus
Academic complex to feature new laboratories, study spaces, Food Services facilities On Sept. 22, Fotenn Management Inc. unveiled plans for a new six-storey... Read more.
Gees best Ravens in thrilling home opener
Women’s hockey team finds footing with 7–4 win over Carleton After starting the regular season with a heartbreaking shootout loss to Concordia, the... Read more.
Redbaiting is colonialism
Dear Editor, “If you look around the world you will see that the Aryan races will not wholesomely amalgamate with the Africans and the Asiatics. It is not... Read more.
How do you improve the SFUO’s elections? The answer is: “None of the above”
Not many students have been voting in elections for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO). At last year’s general elections, turnout fell... Read more.
UNB student union campaign aims to highlight surge in textbook prices
UNB student union campaign aims to highlight surge in textbook prices Fredericton (CUP)—A new campaign launched by the University of New Brunswick Student... Read more.
U of T student union signs open letter to CFS
Letter criticizes federation’s structure, calls for reform Toronto (NUWire)—The University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) is one of the 10... Read more.
First SFUO-run ELE Fest comes through on $0 budget
U of O event raises funds for local charity, promotes Ottawa artists On Sept. 24 the Everybody Love Everybody (ELE) Festival returned to campus for its third... Read more.
Men’s hockey eats a tough preseason loss
Goaltending put at the forefront of exhibition matchup against Windsor The Gee-Gees men’s hockey team took to home ice for the second time this preseason... Read more.
OPIRG supporting radical communists
Dear Editor, For many students, walking to class may take you through Morisset Terrance. On a regular day, the plain concrete surface is home to cigarette... Read more.
Getting inked in the nation’s capital
Has the government city of Ottawa finally embraced the tattoo culture that has become mainstream? From teenagers to adults, the phenomenon of tattooing has... Read more.
Stop injecting morals into medical care
The University of Ottawa recently implemented a change to the medical school curriculum, in light of the new assisted dying legislation brought forth in June... Read more.