UONDP promotes political organizing with conference
Conference features talks with politicians, campaign staff The University of Ottawa’s chapter of the New Democratic Party (UONDP) hosted a conference... Read more.
U of O research: Profs report poor accommodations at work
Pilot study finds burnout, anxiety top mental health symptoms As the U of O and part-time professors reach a tentative deal on a new contract, research from... Read more.
Indigenous language bill gets mixed reviews
Concerns from Inuit populations dampen “landmark” legislation The Trudeau government’s Bill C-91: An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages has had its... Read more.
Why you need to vote in the referendum
This past academic year has been a garbage fire. From the dissolution of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) to the uncertainty of... Read more.
Universities: Stop evicting students with mental health issues
Last week, while #BellLetsTalk flooded social media, allowing institutions to do the bare minimum in relaying their support for mental health initiatives,... Read more.
SFUO executive coordinator accused of making fake Facebook account, refutes claim
Dorimain accused of posing as a U of O student to boost SFUO’s image Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) executive coordinator Vanessa... Read more.
SFUO, UOSU spar over future of student union
The debate is the last before the referendum for a new union The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the University of Ottawa... Read more.
U of O study: Prozac lowers cortisol across generations of zebrafish
Behaviours differ in male and female fish three generations after Prozac exposure Prozac can lower cortisol in zebrafish, affecting their exploration and... Read more.
Board of Governors convenes for first 2019 meeting
Francophone services, Ontario government cuts on the agenda The University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors met on Jan. 28 to discuss the school’s response... Read more.
Student housing thrives in competitive Ottawa market
The city saw over 900 new student apartments in 2019 A slew of luxury student residence buildings has opened in Ottawa, prompting questions about the growing... Read more.
Canada announces new post-secondary gender-based violence policy
Framework to end gender-based violence on campuses will be the first of its kind The federal government introduces the first national framework addressing... Read more.
Ryerson Student Union credit card statements showing food, club, clothing purchases total thousands
The Eyeopener obtained photos of financial statements which show purchases—some upwards of $2,000—with a credit card under the Ryerson Students’ Union... Read more.
$250K spent on credit cards according to Ryerson Student Union board member, another resigns
A board member alleged the current Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) executive team has spent over $250,000 using the union’s credit cards during a discussion... Read more.
Silence as power in insecure gendered spaces
U of O adjunct professor says silence can be used in conflict resolution in her new book On Jan. 21, Jane Parpart, U of O adjunct professor and faculty... Read more.
Let’s fix the SFUO, not scrap it
Dear Editor, Earlier this year, I wrote a letter to the editor that made the point that the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) was worth... Read more.
SFUO requested emergency funds from CFS post-contract termination
Referendum committee bans third party financing, caps funding to $500 The Student Federation of The University of Ottawa (SFUO) attempted to pass a motion to... Read more.
Students rally against provincial cuts to OSAP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWAWUb2k1fk protestors claim changes to OSAP will make university unaffordable Ottawa students and supporters gathered at... Read more.
With Ontario’s new opt-out policy we’ll all pay
On Jan. 17 the Ford government announced changes to OSAP, a mandatory 10 per cent reduction of tuition fees for post-secondary educational institutions and an... Read more.
Province’s free speech policy sparks controversy on campus
Universities must comply or risk losing funding Winter 2019 will be the first semester in which Ontario universities will be required to follow the Ford... Read more.
Second protest staged in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en camps
Indigenous rights protestors occupied TransCanada Gas offices, held ceremony On Jan.15, a group of anti-pipeline protestors carried out a series of... Read more.
U of O study: Work-related deaths under-reported by 13 times
Cancer and disease often escape official work-related death statistics A U of O study, published in the Journal of Canadian Labour Studies, finds work-related... Read more.
Letter to the editor: Re: Doug Ford changes to OSAP
Letter to the editor: Re: Doug Ford changes to OSAP Dear Editor, To say the first six and a half months under Premier Ford and the Ontario PCs have been... Read more.
Province announces 10 per cent domestic tuition cut, slashes low-income grant
Students to see need-based financial aid, opt-out options for campus services In response to a “flat rate” of enrollment, the provincial government... Read more.
Pérez Hall reopens following petition from music students
Students argue to access practice spaces, facilities, instruments over winter break The University of Ottawa’s Pérez Hall reopened its doors during the... Read more.
The student union referendum: what we know so far
A referendum on Feb.11 will give students an opportunity to vote and establish a new student union, or keep the incumbent Student Federation of the University... Read more.