Hate graffiti seen at cafe near U of O campus
Ottawa Police say graffiti is isolated, no similar incidents recently On Sept. 24, Chitta Chowdhury, a first-year political science student at the University... Read more.
Fall 2017 SFUO by-election preview
With one BOA candidate, SFUO executive unclear on filling VP social position Voting for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s fall... Read more.
U of O looking to become smoke free campus
University considering challenges implementing new policy The University of Ottawa is working towards becoming a completely smoke-free campus to promote a... Read more.
U of O professor appointed Canada’s Chief Science Advisor
Dr. Nemer will advise Prime Minister, Cabinet on education, innovation On Sept. 26, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced Mona Nemer, a professor at... Read more.
Overdose prevention pop up sites see community support
Pop up sites encourage safe administration of drugs without risk of overdose The drug overdose crisis in Ottawa has spiked over the last few months,... Read more.
Bell is using international negotiations to influence domestic policy
Policies have been vague, fail to define “egregious piracy websites” In a recent submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on... Read more.
U of O shows benefits of sleep on students’ memory
Sleep allows for improved learning, especially involving motor skills I’m hoping this article won’t put you to sleep, but even if it does, University of... Read more.
U of O ran $5.1 million deficit in 2016-17 school year
Board of Governors discusses finances, academic reputation, and more On Monday, Sept. 25 the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) met to discuss... Read more.
U of O student dies after being shot in broad daylight
Murder of Hamza Serhan marks 12th homicide in Ottawa this year On Wednesday, Sept. 20, a 20-year-old man, identified as University of Ottawa student Hamza... Read more.
U of O psychology professor competes on Jeopardy! episode
Despite loss, Chris Fennell shares research on national television Chris Fennell, a professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa, recently competed as... Read more.
U of O prof uses artificial intelligence to track mental illness
Program to track social media for signs of depression, anxiety Diana Inkpen, a professor of computer science at the University of Ottawa, is spearheading the... Read more.
Indigenous activist Eriel Deranger talks climate change
Deranger believes we should all fight to prevent climate change On Sept. 20, the University of Ottawa hosted a discussion with Indigenous activist Eriel... Read more.
U of O Senate raises concerns over bilingualism on campus
Town halls to be held regularly in order to improve university rankings On Sept. 18, the University of Ottawa met for the first time during the fall term of... Read more.
September BOA meeting talks 101 Week, by-elections
Board also addresses continued long academic advisor wait times On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of... Read more.
Alleged white supremacist group recruiting on U of O campus
Youth movement led by alt-right group Generation Identity On Sept. 11, promotional posters were put up around on at least thirteen campuses across Canada an... Read more.
Court Challenges Program instituted at the U of O
Program aims to clarify rights of Canadians, with focus on language rights The University of Ottawa has been chosen as the home of the new Canadian Centre... Read more.
NSERC investment could mean more financial support for students
Council will contribute $515 million in support of fundamental research On September 8, 2017, minister of science Kirsty Duncan announced that the Natural... Read more.
Carleton students’ union moves to leave CFS
Defederation process complicated, has led to legal issues The Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA) is taking steps to defederate from the... Read more.
Enrolments in software engineering and computer science spike this year
Popularity in these fields has drawn many international students to the programs The University of Ottawa has recently seen a significant rise in... Read more.
Debate over naloxone kits at U of O frosh heats up
Liability issues have played a key role in the problem Although 101 Week at the University of Ottawa is over, the lack of naloxone kits—which are used to... Read more.
U of O students report issues with new online learning system
Brightspace reportedly selected with students and professor feedback As the new school year begins, one of the biggest changes that students will see is the... Read more.
U of O profs investigate rapid growth of Lyme disease in Ottawa
Research connects disease to sudden emergence of ticks in past five years Reports of Lyme disease in the Ottawa area have been increasing in recent years,... Read more.
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SFUO Aug. 30 budget presentation goes in-camera
Delayed budget presentation to be published to the public if amendments raised On Wednesday, Aug. 30, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa... Read more.
U of O hires Indigenous elder for common law students
Students eager to welcome alumna Claudette Commanda to new role The University of Ottawa announced they were hiring an Indigenous elder on Aug 14, 2017 to... Read more.
Less stress during pregnancy can reduce risk of behavioural problems
U of O professor studied effect of various events on child outcomes A new study by Ian Colman, an associate professor of the school of epidemiology and public... Read more.