Reading Time: 2 minutesProtesters add more tent shelters to Tabaret Lawn and more chalk drawings to Tabaret Hall sidewalk during the 11th day of pro-Palestinian protests at the U of O.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesDay 10 of the U of O student protest for Palestine was marked by speeches from Filipino allies and Dr. Yipeng Ge, as well as de-escalation training and internal organization meetings.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrganizers meet with administration, reject university’s demand to reduce size of encampment; Faculty 4 Palestine Ottawa releases statement in solidarity with protest.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMay 6 officially marks a full week of student protest at the University of Ottawa. The day saw an emergency protest organized by the Palestine Youth Movement pass through Tabaret Lawn.
Reading Time: 5 minutesFrom a student sit-in to a sprawling encampment, the protest calling for divestment and disclosure from the University of Ottawa has grown significantly in its first week, beginning on April 29. Here is a review of the key events.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs the weekend arrives and warm weather flourishes, day 6 of the U of O encampment sees large numbers of community supporters — including MPP Sarah Jama.
Reading Time: 4 minutesOriginally beginning as a sit-in on Monday, April 29, INSAF, the PSA and protesting community members have been present on Tabaret Lawn for nearly a week.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe fourth day of University of Ottawa’s protest saw an increase in the momentum and organization of the encampment. The number of tents had increased to over 30, from approximately 20 the day before, with formal stations being set up for first-aid, art, and food.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMay 1 marks the third day of student action in solidarity with Gaza at the University of Ottawa. Although the university has not responded to organizers’ requests for a meeting, support for attendees has grown.
Reading Time: 3 minutesU of O students returned on Apr. 30 despite rain to continue protesting for Palestinians in Gaza, and eventually set up an encampment on Tabaret Lawn.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the evening of Tuesday, April 30, the second day of the sit-in for divestment and solidarity in Gaza, an active encampment has begun on Tabaret Lawn as a result of administrative silence.
Reading Time: 5 minutesStudents and community members took to Tabaret Lawn in solidarity for Palestinians — but what are their demands to the U of O?
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents are sitting in on Tabaret Lawn to protest university investments in Israeli institutions, in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Come back for live updates.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn the evening of April 28, the night before a planned student-organized sit-in on Tabaret Lawn, associate vice-president of student affairs published a statement on Instagram.
Reading Time: < 1 minute On April 27, 2024, University of Ottawa clubs Integrity Not Spite Against Falastin (INSAF) and the Palestinian Student Association (PSA) announced plans for a sit-in protest on Tabaret Lawn starting Monday, April 29 from 12-9 p.m.
Reading Time: 3 minutes19 Recognized Student Governments signed a ‘statement of concern’ regarding the university’s possible implementation of a $100 administrative fee for course evaluation deferrals.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa Student’s Union (UOSU) has passed a motion in support of Palestine at the Winter General Assembly on Mar. 10.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince December 23, By-law and Regulatory Services have issued over 30 fines and two charges against Palestinian protestors. The actions are being heavily criticized for violating charter rights and expressing a political bias.
Reading Time: 3 minutes2,482 undergraduate students voted in the elections; a turnout rate of 6.74 per cent. This is notably a point lower than the turnout for the most recent by-election which had 2,999 ballots cast for a 7.7 per cent turn out — the highest by-election turnout in UOSU’s brief history.
Reading Time: 30 minutesThe Fulcrum spoke with the seven candidates for the five FSS seats on UOSU’s BOD.
Reading Time: 17 minutesOn Feb 14 the Fulcrum interviewed current UOSU president Delphine Robitaille about her campaign for a second term as president.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe essence of the document lies in its recognition of UOSU as the voice for U of O’s undergraduate student body.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“They reduced the French bursary and introduced an English counterpart,” said Rezaigue.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We are in a stage of considerable uncertainty” Wilson commented.
Reading Time: 2 minutesImmigration Minister Marc Miller said the move would allow the government to address “bad actors” taking advantage of international students.
