Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to Dawson, the plan is to have nursing classes run until Dec. 23 and resume on Jan. 2. Final exams for the fall semester will be pushed back to the first few weeks of 2018 and the new winter semester will begin on Jan. 16.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTrebek said that he will proudly display his Order of Canada medal along with other awards and trophies in his home. You can also find several of his awards on display in the Alex Trebek Alumni Hall at the U of O.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a deal between Postmedia and Torstar group, which owns Metro and several other community news outlets in Ottawa, Postmedia will acquire 22 community newspapers from Torstar in exchange for 15 of its own community newspapers.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe first motion detailed caps on SFUO executive salaries, which was met with applause by many in the room, and the second outlined the need for student involvement in course curriculums.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBader said she wants to run in the upcoming election, though she did not say which executive position she was running for. She added that she was “blindsided” by the news that under current rules, she would not be allowed to run.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDeguise said that there will have to be more research into how this could affect humans, and that his lab is preparing to collaborate with clinicians to work with spinal muscular atrophy patients and study their spleens.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrammond has taught at the U of O for 13 years and also served as dean of the university’s Faculty of Law from 2009 to 2014.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe main frustration among the students lies in the U of O’s response to the colleges strike.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFire department called to 143 Russell Ave. early on Nov. 17 Police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out on Friday, Nov. 17 in Sandy Hill. According to Ottawa Police, a call was made at 3:17 a.m. regarding a working fire at 143 Russell Ave. Four students from the University of Ottawa were displaced …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMotions deal with executive pay, course documents At around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) posted a schedule for its General Assembly (GA) to its Facebook page, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 14. On the schedule are two motions: one motion …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe BOA’s disciplinary committee found that Dorimain had a U-Pass despite not being qualified for one. However, the committee said it was obtained under special circumstances, taken from a group of passes that were not distributed due to errors.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFindings from the research, which may hit particularly close to home with university students, suggest that young adults with depression could have a shorter than average lifespan.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O moved up to sixth place in research intensity, up from eighth last year, and is now in the top 2.2 per cent of universities in research revenue according to the Research Infosource university ranking.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis motion, proposed by vice-president equity Leila Moumouni-Tchouassi, called for the SFUO to take a number of political stances, as the U of O campus “has seen hate crimes, discrimination, (and) racism,” and because the university “(makes) decisions not in the best interest of marginalized communities.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEach GA since its institution in Nov. 2014 had failed to meet quorum, save for the latest assembly on March 14, where over 280 students filled Marion Auditorium, many of whom were in opposition to a motion passed by the Board of Administration (BOA) to raise the executives’ salaries by 18 per cent, or $6,200.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe university’s Board of Governors and APTPUO members will attempt to ratify the tentative deal on Nov. 24. If the deal is ratified it will be in place until August 2018, at which point a new deal will need to be negotiated.
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn Tuesday Oct. 31, in another exclusive interview, Frémont shared his aspirations for this year, addressing student satisfaction, the part-time professor strike negotiations, the progress of mental health services on campus, and the university’s budget restrictions.
Reading Time: 2 minutesVictoria Barham, a board member and a professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences, said the services provided to students in her faculty are “catastrophic,” noting long wait times to see academic advisors and a lack of response to questions over email.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJournalism students were upset, saying that more than ever they are looking to provide answers and updates about what is going on with the faculty strike.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s Board of Administration (BOA) meeting will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Roger Guindon Hall, room 3001. Governance Review motion One motion that will be discussed today looks to revamp the executive positions of the SFUO. It would change the names of …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile this caused a mild disturbance on Thursday, buses have since resumed their regular routes.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA large hole in the ground was found on Rideau street on Thursday, Nov. 2. According to the CBC, bus traffic has been diverted from the area. Bus routes 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14 and 18 will stop at Mackenzie King station for the time being. This comes after a sinkhole shut down Rideau …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile it was a strong year for PIVIK and Agora, the numbers looked much worse for Café Alt and 1848.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe SFUO also ratified their new comptroller general, who will replace Mugabo. The board voted to approve Pamela Bader, with all ‘yes’ votes, save for one abstention. Bader was not present at the meeting.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a press release sent out early on Monday, Oct. 30, the University of Ottawa announced that it had reached a tentative deal the Association of Part-Time Professors (APTPUO), meaning the strike will not take place today. However, the negotiations will not be finalized until the agreement has been ratified by the U of O’s Board …
