Reading Time: 2 minutesCandidates must be currently registered in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa and pass an administration administered bilingualism exam.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute“Your humanitarian work will never be forgotten.” — Friend of Stephanie Lacroix pays tribute on Twitter.
Reading Time: 7 minutes“It’s a scary world … I’m just thankful to not have been a teenager in the world of the iPhone.” — Lynne McInally, clinical social worker, therapist and instructor at Humber College.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFriday’s Soul Expressions, an annual talent night organized by the Black Student Leaders Association, was not only about showcasing talent from the black community but also about looking to the future.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGraham, a life-long academic, has also held positions at Concordia, the Memorial University of Newfoundland, and advised on Tanzania’s post-secondary education strategy.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery big decision we make should be influenced by those choices and priorities that we’ve set out as an institution” —David Graham, University Provost and vice-president academic.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents need a fair shot at getting tickets back home, Carleton students being given a two-week advantage isn’t right. The U of O and Carleton should come together and coordinate when they’ll be posting exam schedules, for the good of the students.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe unassuming consortium won the bid to build the new line back in 2012 to an unspectacular public reaction. However, look behind the curtain, and the RTG’s past starts to catch up to it.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn light of what we hope is the up-and-coming spring weather, this recipe puts a lighter spin on the classic coffee break treat, swapping butter for coconut oil, and white flour for whole wheat. Here’s how it goes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith voters traditionally failing to hold student unions fiscally accountable, and the instability of student media, third-party oversight and intervention needs to be implemented. It doesn’t need to be the university itself, as many are rightfully cautious of university involvement in union affairs, but perhaps a body separate from the union?
Reading Time: 2 minutesBecause whistleblowing is a serious check on corruption, the establishment of whistleblowing protection is something worth considering moving forward with the University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU).
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince the eradication of pedestrian walk signal buttons from his ward, Menard has launched an attack on all buttons in general, with no trace of discrimination. The buttons on his office’s microwave, the buttons on all of his clothes, the buttons on his remote control, and the buttons on his home appliances, including his washer and dryer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesZuckerberg’s sample presentation featured fake news stories the Facebook team plans to promote this election cycle, including headlines such as “Trudeau Pressured Wilson-Raybould to Help Maple Syrup Industry” and “Andrew Scheer Literally Ate A Baby”.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I like that it’s a lot more than female impersonation now,” Queene said. “I think that if you have your heart committed to a song or a character it’s going to look good. You don’t need to do wig reveals or splits to get people going, you just need to have that energy and spark in you.”
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhen it comes to chronic pain, mental and physical illness are often inextricably linked.
Reading Time: 9 minutes“For some people it’s almost a joke, like ‘yeah yeah yeah I had my ADHD day yesterday … when we know … it’s so different to have it 24/7.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Because people always tend to look at STEM and arts as being very distinct and that makes things very stagnant — it doesn’t allow for innovation, it doesn’t allow people to think creatively.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesTaking nudes can be very sexually arousing and full of excitement, but there’s always the worst case scenario that they end up in the hands of the wrong person.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis album is LOUD. Sleater-Kinney were always on the noisier side of indie rock (understandably, given the band’s punk background) but on The Woods, they really bring the noise.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe development follows allegations that the SFUO laid off employees and began liquidating assets, following a breakdown in negotiations with the UOSU.
Reading Time: < 1 minute“I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease.” —Alex Trebek, announcing his recent diagnosis.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe can use this same approach for the war of the 21st century, the mental health crisis. All it takes is dedication and determination.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring my first year at university, the administration and one of my professors severely let me down, and I know I’m not alone. Currently, professors at the university are offered mental health training optionally alongside other members of the community. Professors at the U of O need to be given mandatory mental health sensitivity training.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn February, McGill University announced a major investment into the university’s mental health services in the way of a mental health hub. Construction of the $14-million Rossy Student Wellness Hub is expected to be completed May 2019.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAccess to mental health services in Ottawa needs to be far less difficult and way more consistent than it is now. Going to see a counsellor in the first place takes a lot of strength, actually accessing help shouldn’t be the most difficult process.
