Reading Time: 3 minutes“It’s the whole historical profession that is on trial here,” said U of O history department chair, Damien-Claude Bélanger.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Virtual Spring Open House, scheduled for March, plans to welcome future students. Events include presentations, talks from profs and more information on residences.
Reading Time: 4 minutesOttawa city council’s approved boundary change is being criticized for not taking all factors into consideration.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) hosted a town hall on March 4 in part to address questions about the union’s upcoming election and encourage students to run for positions in student government.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCharley Dutil, who has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Fulcrum since May 2020, won the election after running unopposed. His victory will see him retain the reins of the paper throughout the 2021-22 academic year.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the exception of those in grey zones, many campuses in Ontario will have the opportunity to open more fully to their students and staff.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Ontario provincial government’s attempt to appeal the court decision concerning the Student Choice Initiative (SCI) will go forward over a year after it was struck down in Ontario’s Divisional Court.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“I cannot emphasize strongly enough that there has been little change as far as ethno-racial diversity in higher education systems in Canada.” said Sanni Yaya, vice-president, international and francophonie at the U of O.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“The diversity that we’re given by the global Francophone community is integral and I think that we’re jeopardizing that by putting up more barriers to international students.” said Tim Gulliver, the UOSU’s advocacy commissioner.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Victoria (UVic) announced on Feb. 2 that it would be moving its capital fund into fossil free investments. The announcement is being heralded as a victory for the divestment movement.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s important to decide democratically as a group what their priorities are, to advocate for them, and to stick to that and secure those principles,” said UOSU advocacy commissioner Tim Gulliver.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O’s Refugee Hub received a large donation from one of their founding partners, the Giustra Foundation which was founded by Canadian businessman, mining financier and global philanthropist Frank Giustra.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s common law and civil law faculties have recently announced the creation of two new scholarships targeted to Black law students.
Reading Time: 5 minutes“This isn’t about politics, this is about people’s well being,” said CUSA councillor Emily Sowa
Reading Time: 4 minutesLaurentian University is a vital organ of Northern Ontario’s Francophone community.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe University of Ottawa has announced that it will continue to mainly host virtual courses for the Spring/Summer term in an email to students on Friday afternoon.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“What you read in the newspaper and the reality is outrageously different. I can’t believe the Globe and Mail would go forward with this [article],” said Frémont.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the pandemic exacerbating the stress and difficulties of university life, University of Ottawa students have created a discord to connect with fellow classmates.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFoot Patrol, a University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) offered service, has moved their operations to telephone-only due to current COVID-19 restrictions.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite COVID-19, the Rideau Canal Skateway will be open this year, offering the skaters the chance to partake in winter exercise.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O’s seventh annual wellness week concluded on Jan. 22 and featured workshops and activities for students, staff and faculty at the university, as well as several contests.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe U of O administration did not directly communicate to students that the release date for final marks had been moved back from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOntario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams said on Jan. 16 that people who have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will now have to wait between 21 and 42 days for their second dose.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree individuals living in the Seager Wheeler Residence Hall at the University of Saskatchewan tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, reported the Sheaf.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents from Carleton University and the University of Ottawa have asked the provincial government to open up university and college campuses in order to improve students’ mental health and academic performance.
