Nicknamed wintertime blues or seasonal depression, and defined as a mood disorder where one exhibits depressive symptoms in the winter, SAD is frequently triggered this time of year—as the dark cold mornings get to many of us.
Arts
“I didn’t realize the full extent for how traumatic this is for students until I met students the next day (after the shooting), and I’ve never seen such sadness for something that didn’t happen to them directly.”
“It’s magic … when there’s a crowd in here, and … snow is falling outside, (and) everybody’s got a drink—it’s a very intimate space for people to kick back, have a drink, and listen to the authors reading from their work—it’s really magic.”
“In part, it’s a way of thinking through questions that are raised by ancient Greek philosophy, and in part, it’s a way of thinking through those questions (about) poetry, and (life’s) day-to-day experience of loss, and what happens when you turn that loss into something that’s wider—more abstract, ” explained author and PhD student, Sarah Feldman.
“I think a lot of them were intrigued by the story, by the text, by the way it was written because it’s not your regular realistic drama—it goes way beyond that,” explained director Melina Buziak. “The characters often break the fourth wall and refer directly to the audience and the text is really intriguing.”
“It’s basically a historical piece about the disability rights movement, but it resonates with us—(because) to us, it’s still current. So, in that sense, it’s an ongoing struggle for equality … (and) the piece represents that,” Liz Winkelaar, the director of Spasticus.
In this sobering and thought-provoking novel that is littered with accurate geographical, historical, and contemporary societal issues, the reader gets to be immersed in the cult-classic genres of supernatural, paranormal, and murder.
The English undergraduate association gives students the chance to bring their own scary creations to life at their spooky story contest.
These tried-and-true fall choices have served fashion-friendly, and exam-hardened students for generations.
This Ottawa-based festival gives students, and new performers a chance to try new things on stage.
Greeting card contest seeks to unite students from various disciplines with competition to incorporate innovation into greeting card design.
This semester, the Parks club will host numerous events, like the de-stressing hike they hosted in Gatineau Park last weekend.
Jacob Isaac Segal, written and translated by U of O affiliates, is one of six books to be nominated for the Translation award.
Patricia Reed tackles the world in a visual arts lecture series about art, writing, and international challenges.
From poetry to short fiction—U of O students write it all.
Vince Staples seamlessly blends the best of rap and electronic music.
Aidan O’Keeffe’s exhibit puts technology addictions in the spotlight.
RASC hosts free stargazing sessions to promote astronomy.
Students break in the LabO with the new performance space’s first performance.
The campus’ new Boost app causes problems for users.
Artists incorporated technological and emotional triggers at Anthropocene.
Apples are healthy, and may keep you awake better than coffee.
Looking for fall things to do in Ottawa doesn’t have to be hard.
Professor Sylvie Frigon explains the benefits of dance in prison.
Steamed buns, and food for thought—Spirited Away has it all.
