Reading Time: 2 minutesThe provincial government is looking to appeal last month’s Divisional Court of Ontario ruling striking down the Student Choice Initiative and deeming it unlawful, according to the Globe and Mail.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union considered changing the structure of their five-person executive committee, including adding a presidential position, at a Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, but after over three hours of debate a number of concerns were raised and the decision was pushed to January.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe General Assembly to decide whether an anti-abortion group could receive resources and support through the University of Ottawa Students’ Union failed to come to fruition after the meeting faced difficulties reaching quorum.
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, hundreds attended the U of O’s vigil outside of the STEM Complex on Friday. The school was one of 14 in the country to shine a beam of light into the sky to remember the 14 victims, whose names were projected onto the exterior of the building.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOttawa police are asking for the public’s help with an ongoing voyeurism investigation in Sandy Hill. Detectives are probing seven incidents that have taken place since October where a man wearing a black hoodie was seen looking into women’s windows, police say.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I am saddened to share the news of the death of a member of our student community,” reads an emailed statement from U of O president Jacques Frémont sent on Friday.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThirty years after the Polytechnique massacre in Montreal, women in the world of STEM continue to face gender inequality and discrimination. Students in STEM at the U of O reflect on the tragedy and highlight issues persisting within their fields.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDon’t expect anything remotely similar to our current pop scene; Cohen is more of a poet than a musician trying to push the barriers of sound. He relies on the timbre of his voice, typically paired with laid-back orchestration and harmonies.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA University of Ottawa master of social work student has won a provincial scholarship for her work boosting awareness on how students can access mental health resources on campus.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlthough they are fundamentally in conflict, experts believe climate policy and inclusion of Western interests in Canadian political discourse are not mutually exclusive.
Reading Time: 6 minutesSustainability has become one of the hottest topics in all spheres of life, and the corporate world is no different. Some companies are frontrunners in sustainable development, but dishonesty and deceit regarding green initiatives — greenwashing — is a common issue.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo you’re into older people? Don’t worry, DI has got you covered.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees have won the FISU World Cup! The women’s soccer team beat Brazil’s Paulista University in the finals to bring back gold to Ottawa.
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs a General Assembly to decide whether an anti-abortion group will be able to access resources and support through the union quickly approaches, the UOSU’s BOD amended the union’s clubs code at their meeting on Sunday.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa Sports Services and Carleton Athletics have partnered up with OSEG to host the 2020 Capital Hoops games at TD Place arena, confirming rumours that have been swirling since January.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s faculty of law has received a $1 million donation from an anonymous donor to help provide scholarships, bursaries, and emergency funding to Indigenous students
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Canadian Federation of Students and the York Federation of Students took to the halls of Queen’s Park on Friday to celebrate the court ruling quashing the provincial government’s controversial Student Choice Initiative, saying the decision marked “a historic day for students.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesUniversity of Ottawa alumnus Mishka Lavigne took home the prestigious 2019 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama for her locally-based play Havre.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn their first month as members of the Gee-Gees women’s hockey team, the rookies have become indispensable to new head coach Chelsea Grills.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa women’s volleyball team was defeated for the third time this season by the Montreal Carabins on Sunday afternoon. The Gee-Gees, however, fought hard on home court and were within striking distance in every set.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe men’s volleyball team has officially been given a path to varsity status by Sports Services. However, the men in Grey and Garnet will need to prove to the university that they can financially sustain themselves before they can move forward
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe uoZone can help students create scenarios about changing their degree, but it doesn’t always ask the right questions. Hear from students and staff about what to do when you’re considering dropping out or changing programs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa men’s basketball team opened their second homestand of the season against the York University Lions on Friday night. With an excited home crowd in the bleachers, the Gee-Gees aimed to stay undefeated in the 2019-20 regular season.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter a tough first quarter where the Gee-Gees struggled to do much of anything against a might York lions team, Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus grabbed the ball and in a matter of minutes changed the game’s momentum.
Reading Time: 6 minutesA town hall discussion on anti-Black racism on the U of O campus saw more than 30 Black students and staff share discriminatory incidents that they have experienced at the school. Speakers presented a number of different recommendations that the school implement, including hiring more Black professors and changing curriculum.
