LAFS18 deal reached: Father & Sons, 1848, La Maison reach agreement
New measure to combat decrease in customer base from OSAP-itis Father & Sons, 1848, and La Maison serve as cornerstones for University of Ottawa nightlife,... Read more.
An interview with Pedro the Panda on his 50th birthday
Pedro becomes a Gee-Gee to pursue his master’s degree After a four year absence from the University of Ottawa, the Gee-Gees brought Pedro the Panda home in... Read more.
Point-Counterpoint: Should universities’ free speech policies be universal or individual?
In August of this year, the Ford administration announced that Ontario universities and colleges will have four months to implement policies that defend free... Read more.
$100 won’t buy me back
Why we shouldn’t demand a refund from the SFUO The full-time undergraduate fall payment to the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) for... Read more.
Ottawa Citizen focusing on the effects rather than the causes
Discussion on homelessness being derailed by complaints of neighbors A recent story by the Ottawa Citizen details a landlord on Murray Street posting crude... Read more.
Students should elect to vote in the municipal election
LRT, limited rental units big issues for upcoming municipal election The call for young people to engage in politics is a cry one can hear on both sides of... Read more.
Believing women isn’t enough, we need to do better
Kavanaugh’s hearing is another reminder that sexual assault isn’t taken seriously This week I stayed at work for an extra hour to watch the Brett... Read more.
U of O students claim getting heart disease is their right
Effects of trans fat ban on dining hall could be dire As of Sept. 17, Canada has banned the use of trans fat in food products. What’s worse, imported foods... Read more.
The scheme of the century: SFUO cause of the tornado
Bribed engineering students behind the Tornadorator 3000 This world has produced some great schemers, Blair Waldorf, our moms when they try to make us eat... Read more.
Waterloo, I was defeated you won the war
The engineering faculty at UoW is too competitive for their own good Picture this: You’re a grade 12 student, whose proficiency in physics has led you to... Read more.
A review of Rate My Professors
With long lines at academic offices, should students turn to online guidance? Sept. 28 marks the last day U of O students can drop courses for financial... Read more.
University District Safety Initiative is a waste of money, time, and regulation
Kingston police too focused on busting students for shotgunning beer in the street Kingston Police have started cracking down on street parties at Queen’s... Read more.
The faculty of arts should move into Brooks
When one door closes, another arts building should open Brooks, the apartment-style residence positioned in the middle of campus, was permanently closed... Read more.
Living wall caught eating students
Students aren’t the only ones stress snacking The living wall in the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) building has become the topic of much scrutiny on... Read more.
The LRT? It’s (literally) just noise
Five years of construction revealed to be workers making fake noises Ever since Ottawa announced the start of construction back in 2013, Ottawa’s massive... Read more.
ByWard Bear’s family vacation ends in brutal tranquilization
Family sues for damages after peaceful breakfast gone horribly wrong In the wake of a recent incident involving a bear wandering freely through the streets... Read more.
FSS throws caution to the Windex
Traditional window cleaning is for the birds A recent breakdown of the University of Ottawa’s 2018-19 budget has raised eyebrows over projected spending on... Read more.
Canada’s birthright citizenship is in jeopardy
We have a duty to protect children born on our soil Debate has continued for decades over just what makes someone “Canadian”. Canada, or at least... Read more.
Point-Counterpoint: Should statues of Sir John A. MacDonald be removed?
In August of this year, Victoria became the first city to remove a statue of Sir John A. MacDonald from their city hall, as the controversial figure has a... Read more.
Shoppers have a right to privacy that isn’t being met
CF facial recognition software is a direct violation of consumer rights As most students and residents of Ottawa have probably wondered at some point... Read more.
Eager second-year students yet to realize it only gets harder from here
Bless their little hearts Returning students at the University of Ottawa have a misguided and dangerously optimistic understanding of just how easy their... Read more.
You’ve got mail
Should workers responding to after-hour emails be the expectation or the exception? Increasingly, people are taking their work home with them, and continuing... Read more.
How 9/11 has shaped my generation
The generational impact of 9/11 This year marks the 17th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. This event had a profound impact on the... Read more.
Rideau Street groceries: where to shop
Can the Metro-Loblaws toss up be solved once and for all? School has started and students that don’t have meal plans will begin to do their grocery... Read more.
Tomato: First years regret moving to U of O after temperature drops
Freshmen ill-prepared for the cold weather, leaving many frostbitten and full of regrets As we begin a new school year at U of O, many of us know what to... Read more.