Reading Time: 2 minutesCampus Cursive connects students across campus through letter writing With midterms around the corner, it’s easy to feel isolated and lonely. Imagine in such a moment, while you’re slouching towards your next cup of coffee, you find a letter. The envelope says, “Hey, stranger,” so you open it. Someone took the time to write to …
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudent fashion blogger from the Caribbean writes about Ottawa fashion scene Photo by Inta Klotins With more than 350 hits a day, Ottawa’s Wardrobe blog founder Jayda Ivy showcases student style while she adjusts to the fashion requirements of a Canadian winter. Born in Halifax and raised in the Caribbean, Ivy enrolled at the University …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe songs of old on the lips of the young Photo by Matthew Timmermans Performing on the National Arts Centre’s fourth stage is a privilege rarely given to students. On Feb. 5, Joel Allison, and accompanist Thomas Annand, were given that very privilege, a hopeful sign of promising careers ahead. Allison, a third-year music student …
Reading Time: 2 minutesProtecting refugee rights in Canada and how students can get involved Photo by Julia Riddle According to Alex Neve, students have both the power and the responsibility to take action in protecting refugees. “People who have been displaced, people who are fleeing, people who are seeking a better life are far too often not considered …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn interview with Eric Landry, member of local band Ooluu Photo by Matt C. I’m sitting in a dim, black-lit room in the basement studio of one of the most peculiar Ottawa bands to date. With me are Eric Landry, a University of Ottawa graduate, and Asa Holloh, a fourth-year English major, the lead singer …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhere to find it: The Draft Pub at 801 King Edward Ave. Don’t be fooled by the rich brown colour — this is a smooth, easy-drinking classic that hails from England. Missing the bitterness and hops of most English ales, the Newcastle Brown Ale is the perfect choice for someone looking for a low maintenance …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMUST-SEE MOVIES REQUIRED FOR A SUCCESSFUL EXISTENCE Why it’s famous: One of Quentin Tarantino’s most famous movies, Kill Bill is an epic, non-sequential, neatly scored blend of cinematographic styles. It brings together an incredible cast of actors to tell the thrilling tale of the revenge of the deadliest woman in the world. Famous lines: Copperhead: …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe like music. You like music. Let’s like music together.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDirector excited to show international, award-winning films on campus Photo by Mico Mazza Jith Paul is trying to use international award-winning films to fund local filmaking. Indie Koala and Treepot Media’s Kickstarter Film Festival, featuring international, award-winning short films, will present a double screening on Feb. 8. Beginning at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudent performs for the first time at Soulful Expressions on Feb. 8 Photo by Julia Riddle “People don’t understand,” says Sakinna Gairey. “I get a lot of questions during February like, ‘Why can’t we have a White History Month?’ and I’m just like, ‘Because the whole rest of the year’s about you.’” Gairey, a first-year …
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O finalists prepare to compete in inter-university challenge Photo courtesy of Myriam Hugron Saffron, crab, artichokes, vanilla bean, and mushrooms make for a strange combination of recipe ingredients. For the University of Ottawa’s Iron Chef Challenge winners? Not so much. On Jan. 25, Three professional chefs judged a two-hour competition at SITE as …
Reading Time: 2 minutesBi-weekly spoken word workshop at Women’s Resource Centre hosted by master’s student Photo courtesy of Jenna Tenn-Yuk Jenna Tenn-Yuk carries many titles: student, TEDx speaker, singer-songwriter, community activist, and spoken word poet. Of her many titles, spoken word poet is the one she may be best known for at the University of Ottawa. She spends …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMust-see movies required for a successful existence Why it’s famous: Clever, well cast, and brilliantly written, the movie offers a bittersweet glimpse into the psyche of a disturbed, yet amusingly stoic murderer. This is dark comedy-horror at its best. Famous lines: Club Patron: So, what do you do? Patrick Bateman: I’m into, uh, well, murders and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWHERE TO FIND IT: LA MAISON First of all, I want to commend any establishment that sells pitchers of beer for $10 to students. Such an act of charity is worthy of many a high five, even if the quality of that beer is questionable. It’s amazing how different La Maison’s draught of Canadian tastes …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (UOPRA) will host the Let’s Grow Together conference on Feb. 4.
Reading Time: 3 minutesHer Campus hosts second annual charity fashion show Photos by Inta Klotins Raising the roof by raising money for charity. On Jan. 25, the University of Ottawa chapter of Her Campus kicked off its second annual charity event Catwalk for the Cure at the National Arts Centre. Nearly 300 attendees filled the room as local …
Reading Time: 3 minutesA viewing experience that lives up to its title I would say That Awkward Moment is properly my first anticipated movie of the year. Picked off the 2010 Blacklist, the film tells a rather conventional romantic comedy tale, but from the male perspective. It’s a fresh angle to go on, and picking three actors who are …
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Jan. 24, Canadian soprano Donna Brown and elegant harpist Jennifer Swartz gave a concert in Tabaret Hall as a part of this year’s School of Music concert series.
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O improv team to compete at Cracking up the Capital comedy festival Photo courtesy of Kristine Shadid It takes a special kind of performer to work without prep time and the pressure of having no idea what’s going to happen until it’s happening. The University of Ottawa improv team handles this pressure all the …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMFA program increases studio space Photo by Chantal Jiang Although the Visual Arts building is the oldest on campus, the master of fine arts (MFA) program was only founded in 2007 and has had just 30 graduates up until now. With a newly expanded studio space, the two-year program will be able to expand its …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMackenzie Valley pipeline revisited through portraits and interviews Photo courtesy of Linda MacCannell “If you want to have a political debate, this is a good place to do it, ” said Drew Ann Wake. An art exhibit exploring the landmark 1977 Berger Inquiry into the building of the Mackenzie River Valley River Pipeline is coming …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAgainst Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues | Total Treble Music This is the first album Against Me! has released since lead singer Laura Jane Grace came out as a transgender woman. Given the title, it’s hard not to listen to the album as a personal confession. The album title may imply a wallowing confessional, and a …
Reading Time: < 1 minutePerhaps Mary Shelley, gargoyles, and the battle of good versus evil were not a combination fit for a movie.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBeing able to bring what you love to work is supposed to be a pipe dream.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s oldest faculty celebrates 125 years since it first opened its doors to students with an art exhibit entitled “125 Years: An exhibition,” on display now.
