U of O medical resident suspended over pro-Palestinian posts
PETITION TO REINSTATE DR. YIPENG GE HAS REACHED OVER 89,000 SIGNATURES University of Ottawa medical resident Dr. Yipeng Ge was suspended by the university... Read more.
University of Ottawa student detained at Palestine rally for disrupting demonstrators
PARLIAMENTARY PROTECTIVE SERVICE ISSUED HADAR A TRESPASS NOTICE FOR ONE YEAR University of Ottawa student Raz Hadar was taken into custody on Sunday... Read more.
Horizon Ottawa signs onto open letter against police centre in ByWard Market
COUNCILLOR PLANTE SAYS POLICING IS NOT A HOMELESSNESS ISSUE 25 community organizations, unions, local advocacy groups, and Horizon Ottawa have signed onto... Read more.
Higher costs and lower density proposed for Lansdowne 2.0
UOSU PRESIDENT-ELECT DISCUSSES IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSAL ON AFFORDABILITY FOR STUDENTS Ottawa’s Lansdowne redevelopment proposal, an ongoing project in... Read more.
A look at the University of Ottawa’s long-term investment portfolio and its controversial holdings in relation to the UN PRI
HOLDINGS INCLUDE SIX HIGH RISK FIRMS, AMAZON, AND A COMPANY IMPLICATED IN A 2020 UN REPORT REGARDING BUSINESSES WITH TIES TO ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS IN OCCUPIED... Read more.
Police will have a “significant and sustained presence” in Sandy Hill for Panda
UOSU COMMISSIONERS FOCUSING ON KEEPING PANDA SAFE WHILE PROTECTING STUDENTS’ RIGHTS The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will have a significant and sustained... Read more.
Protection called on RBC protest during 101 Week
“CALL PROTECTION NOW, THE B*TCHY ONE IS GONE.” Protection was called on University of Ottawa students protesting RBC on campus during 101 Week.... Read more.
MP Yasir Naqvi unveils climate platform for OLP leadership election
NAQVI DISCUSSES NET-ZERO ECONOMY, CLEAN ELECTRICITY, AND FARMBELT Ottawa Centre MP and Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidate Yasir Naqvi spoke with the... Read more.
Ottawa city council committee approves 2024 budget directions
PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES 2.5 PER CENT INCREASE IN TRANSIT FARES The City of Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee has voted in favour of... Read more.
International students struggling to obtain study visas in time for the school year
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA SAYS THEY ARE WORKING WITH ACADEMIC UNITS TO DEVELOP CONTINGENCIES FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T RECEIVE THEIR PAPERWORK ON TIME International... Read more.
UOSU Summer Recap: Here’s everything you missed
EXPLORING THE UOSU BUDGET, HIGHLIGHTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS, EXECUTIVE PORTFOLIOS, AND OTHER UPDATES Four months into its fourth year as an... Read more.
Students react to Ontario and U of O’s decisions to lift mask mandates
Nervousness, excitement, and a concern for safety expressed by students On Monday, the University of Ottawa announced that it was suspending its masking and... Read more.
Professor Donatille Mujawamariya pushing University to diversify faculty to better represent racialized students
“Students need professors with whom they can identify,” says Mujawamariya When professor Donatille Mujawamariya was first appointed to the Board of... Read more.
UOSU creates $175,000 scholarships and funds program for undergraduate students
Program seeks to help students alleviate costs associated with different aspects of student life The University of Ottawa’s Students’ Union (UOSU) is... Read more.
Immunocompromised students remain concerned about return to campus
‘I want to go back to campus, but it just seems like a terrible idea,’ says second-year student Haya Sonawala Returning to campus has proved to be a... Read more.
University of Ottawa states it will continue to consider two doses as fully vaccinated
University of Ottawa’s Students’ Union pushes for action, asks University to take greater measures Ontario’s rollout of booster shots amidst the rise... Read more.
Movies You Should Have Seen: Spider-Man: No Way Home
The end to the iconic Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy and a perfectly developed origin story Warning: the following article contains spoilers. I would... Read more.
U of O students may be reimbursed for transit fares for the month of December
UOSU president wants to see accountability and student voices being heard at city council In November, the City of Ottawa outlined new details for its plan to... Read more.
Point-Counterpoint: Should the winter 2021 semester be held online or in-person?
What do you think? The University of Ottawa has announced that the 2021 winter semester will be held online aside from a few exceptions. Because of... Read more.