Local students ask Ford to begin plans to reopen university and college campuses
Students need to return to classrooms, say three Ottawa university representatives Three students from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University have... Read more.
UOSU creates new mental health outreach committee
New mental health committee created following release of UOSU fall survey results The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) held their monthly Board... Read more.
“Unified front”: Sit-in protesters await for meeting with U of O president
Protester have been occupying Tabaret Hall’s lobby since Friday afternoon “Black lives, they matter here; Black lives they matter here, the people... Read more.
Right Wing Politics club loses club status with UOSU and CVUO
The club invited self-described nationalist Tyler L. Russell to speak at an event On Dec. 6, the Right Wing Politics Club lost their club status with the... Read more.
The Wire: Non-university affiliated group attempts to start white student union chapter at McGill
Posters promoting the newest chapter were posted around campus On Nov. 26, reports of posters for a “white student union” at McGill were published in... Read more.
Live from the Archives: Virtually educated
U of O online courses raise concerns about whether student needs are being met Originally published on March 4, 1999 As the University of Ottawa joins... Read more.
COVID-19’s impact on Ottawa’s abortion services
Since the beginning of the pandemic access to abortion supports have been hindered CW: Abortion. A list of abortion and sexual health resources can be found... Read more.
Update: UOSU’s petition for pass/fail grading reaches 5,000 signatures
A large portion of the student body supports the demands made in the petition The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) shared a petition on Nov.... Read more.
uRacism panel: Defy the Black Experience calls on BIPOC students to stand together in challenging U of O administration
Panelists encourage students to reflect before joining PACRFC, stressing concerns with ability to implement real change against anti-Black racism The... Read more.
U of O led project aims to develop better mental health tools for youth in Black communities
Vulnerability, Trauma, Resilience and Culture Research Lab heads community-focused research project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada To better... Read more.
U of O’s Indigenous Resource Centre hosts panel addressing racism and segregation in the Canadian health care system
Speakers talk about the history of ‘Indian hospitals,’ improving anti-racism, cultural training The University of Ottawa’s Indigenous Resource Centre... Read more.
‘We are tired’: Demonstrators march on downtown Ottawa for Indigenous solidarity
Hockey players, refugees, retirees, and students share their experiences Around a hundred Ottawans took to the streets downtown on Oct. 9 to offer their... Read more.
Increase in youth volunteers combating homelessness in Ottawa
Ottawa’s Shepherds of Good Hope shelter relying heavily on student volunteers The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a surprising and unexpected surge of... Read more.
CIHR awards grant funding to six U of O COVID-19 mental health projects
Researchers received a combined total of over $1 million Six University of Ottawa affiliated COVID-19 mental health projects have been selected to receive a... Read more.
Law Professor John Packer wins first-ever CIPS Blog Award
Shortlisters discussed disarmament, COVID-19, and climate change The University of Ottawa’s Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) awarded its... Read more.
Student-led mental health group ‘Initiative 1/5’ hosts public workshops on making the best of stress
Mental Health Initiative is now a registered practicum placement The University of Ottawa student-led mental health literacy group, Initiative 1/5, has gone... Read more.
CCSA releases substance use awareness program to local post-secondary institutions
Twenty-five per cent of Canadians between 35 and 54 are drinking more at home during pandemic from lack of regular schedule, stress, and boredom The... Read more.
‘First of its kind’ Inuit trainee program celebrates first-ever graduating class
Courses now available for students of all backgrounds Echoing throughout the remnant stained glass of the former Sandy Hill All Saints Anglican Church on... Read more.
Coalition, U of O law professors and students to assist in challenging mass evictions in Sandy Hill
Eviction notices for the roughly 16 affected tenants are set for Oct.31 Students, seniors, and those with disabilities living in affordable housing between... Read more.
‘It feels like no one is listening,’ says U of O alumnus on inaccessible University of Ottawa Health Services
Clients of the University of Ottawa Health Services say the phone lines have been down for weeks, unable to leave voicemails. Overwhelming demand has... Read more.
U of O students kick off cystic fibrosis awareness month by raising over $3,500 on Shine Day
Shine Day goes online for the first time; raises money through online games and activities. University of Ottawa students raised $3,943 for Cystic... Read more.
Ottawa tenants organizing rent strike amid COVID-19 lay-offs
Provincial government has temporarily delayed all landlord-tenant hearings during the COVID-19 outbreak Amailia* cannot afford to pay rent in... Read more.
The Fulcrum hosts its first panel, focusing on future of journalism
Panelists explore need for diversity in newsrooms, sources The Fulcrum hosted its first panel, focusing on the future of journalism, on Wednesday afternoon... Read more.
Grad students highlight mental health concerns at GSAÉD roundtable
From a lack of resources to racial barriers to support, grad students point to gaps in U of O's mental health system Content warning: Suicide The... Read more.
Panel highlights impacts of race, intergenerational trauma on mental health in Black communities
Forum highlights barriers to accessing care, safe spaces for Black communities The University of Ottawa hosted its first annual panel on Black mental... Read more.