Reading Time: 2 minutes“I think that if China continues to rise over the next thirty years the way it has over the past thirty years, the central question of international politics for every person on the planet will be whether or not that rise can be peaceful,” John Mearsheimer said
Reading Time: 2 minutesUniversity of Ottawa medical school professor Dr. Antoine Hakim was named an inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) on Oct. 18, 2012.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the weeks since Dalton McGuinty resigned his post as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party (OLP), there has been a seemingly endless number of refusals by high-ranking Liberals to enter the race for the position.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We are looking at the possibility of opening up a satellite campus somewhere … which would enable us to provide French-language instruction to that growing population [of francophones in the region],” said Allan Rock.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe bouncer appeared to deny entry to a group of black people, allegedly saying he had an order to refuse any black people who were not regulars at the bar, as can be seen on a cellphone video of the altercation posted on Facebook.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe march—dubbed the Toxic Trick or Treat—was organized by the PowerShift conference that was held from Oct. 26—29 at the University of Ottawa and brought together over 1,000 students from across the country.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Conservatives brought up the issue that MP pensions should be reduced in line with other public service employees, but there was one catch. This issue was placed within the omnibus budget bill 2.0, named the Jobs and Growth Act.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs of Oct. 22, University of Ottawa students and faculty have a brand new place to get a good cup of coffee. The Première Moisson bakery was officially inaugurated on Monday at its location inside the new Faculty of Social Sciences Building.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI wanted to know why our prime minister was so intent on destroying a list of the names of people in this country who are in possession of a firearm. It’s not unreasonable to want to know who owns a gun.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough it has already served thousands of students since the start of September, the new Faculty of Social Sciences building officially opened on Friday, Oct. 19.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe positions up for grabs were first year representative, vp public administration, and vp social (francophone), with Patrick Morris, Erik Koskela, and Caroline Brouilette, winning the spots, respectively.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOntario Premier Dalton McGuinty shocked his caucus during a surprise meeting on Oct. 15 by resigning as premier and Ontario Liberal party leader.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTo resign or not to resign, that is the question. For the Conservatives, the answer is no resignations from the cabinet, and since Harper was elected in 2006, he has kept resignations to a minimum.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Oct. 10, the Ottawa city council voted in favour of a motion to allow the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to seek private-sector funding for a casino in the nation’s capital.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa will play host to students from around the country for a four-day conference that promises to, according to its website “build an environmental and climate justice movement that can transform our society, so that our future can be enjoyed by everyone, not only those who can afford it.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe ban on the sale of water bottles on the University of Ottawa campus makes no sense.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Saturday, Oct. 13, just over 100 idea-seekers gathered in the Alumni Auditorium to participate in TEDxUOttawa, a conference of ideas.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“What is the point of education if the information is available to all?” – Mark Salter, professor of political science
Reading Time: 3 minutesDespite the Prime Minister’s strategy, northern citizens are ignored, and because people have the greatest sway in enforcing sovereignty, they should be the government’s focus.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTo mark the 25th anniversary of WaterCan, a charity that aims to provide developing nations with clean drinking water, Moorcroft will climb the highest peak in Africa, along with a team of 22 other Canadians.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Algonquin Students’ Association (ASA) started running ads that criticized OC Transpo for these changes. The ads were part of a campaign entitled “Age Does not Define a Student,” funded by the ASA.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile CHUO has been in existence for over twenty years and has held many AGMs over that time, this year’s meeting format was somewhat of a departure for the station.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“My friend Bill O’Reilly is completely full of shit,” intoned John Stewart.
Reading Time: 2 minutesExtremely short infrared laser pulses blast through the air, tearing electrons off their atoms and creating plasma.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn memory of Danielle Naçu’s passing, friends and family are holding a bike ride on the first anniversary of her death.
