Reading Time: 3 minutesA lot of relationships are rampant with acts of selfishness. But is masturbation one of them? Di Daniels digs a little deeper into this titilating topic.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMuch like in the Harry Potter series, real-life quidditch is a full contact sport and rigorously competitive.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAdmin considers suspending construction projects after four years in the red With the recent financial struggles of the university, estimating a deficit of $7.6 million for 2015-16, the administration suggested some new ways to deal with this at the most recent Board of Governors (BOG) meeting on Feb. 22. These suggestions included using faculty surpluses to …
Reading Time: 2 minutes2016 budget cuts mean future work to rebuild damaged system The recent release of the 2016 Ontario budget comes with a great deal of promise for students, with the new Ontario Student Grant to allow increased access to university for families of lower incomes. However, while the provincial government has made large strides in education, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O Opera Company’s production, which was presented by the school of music, tackles the theme of achieving true love in the midst of trials and tribulations, with elements of the sublime and supernatural.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the voices that will be celebrated at the event is that of Amy Iliza, who made her spoken word debut back in Sept. 2015 at House of PainT’s OG 500 poetry slam competition, where she also met Fragiskatos. The two kept in touch after the competition, leading Fragiskatos to ask Iliza to perform at Fire and Ice when she was putting together the showcase.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe compilation album’s eight tracks are equally as jazz- and funk-laden as his previous project. From a subject matter standpoint, the Compton native takes a chance to comment on the Black experience in America, the evils surrounding his hometown, and grappling with rising success.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGAs provide a much needed chance for student engagement Most of the time, it’s quite difficult not to be cynical about our student federation. The General Assemblies (GA) held by the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) alone tend to raise doubts as to the SFUO’s efficacy, as they have seen consistently low …
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a packed and deafening Montpetit Hall, the Gees were able to vanquish the Gryphons in a hard-fought affair.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“We have to get in the gym and get ready for Final Four. We’re not going home yet.”—Mike L’Africain, Gee-Gees point guard.
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O environmental standards rank second in Canada The UI Green Metric World University Ranking recently placed the University of Ottawa at centre-stage among high-ranking institutions across the globe, naming it the second most environmentally sustainable university in Canada. The University of Ottawa placed 27th worldwide, below only one other Canadian institution—Université de Sherbrooke …
Reading Time: 2 minutesLissie, a rather unknown American indie-folk singer-songwriter, released her third album, My Wild West on Feb. 12. Unfortunately, with this lackluster release her name will likely remain unknown.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLeo’s long anticipated win awakens world to environmental phenomenon Leonardo DiCaprio finally did what so many people had thought was never going to happen for him—he managed to become even more successful and well known than he already was. The actor, and former dad bod and man bun ambassador, won Best Actor for his role …
Reading Time: 3 minutesTribute to defaced downtown mural unveiled in UCU, financed by SFUO This year’s Black History Month, which featured numerous events held on campus and through social media, has come to a close. However a new mural in the heart of the University Centre (UCU) is trying to make a more lasting impression on U of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesProfessor opens doors to family in transition to permanent Ottawa housing During the Christmas season, professor Luise Flotow of the University of Ottawa’s translation department welcomed three Syrian refugees, a mother, Anya Noofoori, and her two daughters, Luna and Isis, into her home for six weeks. Flotow was told about the opportunity by her daughter, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Chorus Line, one of the most successful musicals in Broadway history, will run at Ottawa’s Centrepointe Theatre March 4–13. The production, put on by the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, features a cast and directing team that is nearly half-comprised of University of Ottawa students and alumni.
Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Liberal budget promises to make financing post-secondary education easier The Ontario provincial government unveiled their new budget on Feb. 25, and it spelled out some good news for students. One of the main features of the budget is the Ontario Student Grant, which looks to improve the process of financing students from different income …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough the self-described “ska-rockers” have relocated to Toronto, three of the members are originally from Aylmer, Que. and consider Ottawa their hometown. The band has toured across Canada, but play primarily in eastern Ontario, and are thrilled to be returning to one of Ottawa’s most popular live music venues, as they have played the Ottawa scene extensively.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Vancouver natives released this 10-track album riddled with infectious beats, reverberating guitar, and dark lyrical undertones. The album tells the story of a band’s slowly growing recognition, and the intoxicating pleasures and troubles that come with it.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFree STI testing on campus seeks to break world record The University of Ottawa wants to make sure midterms aren’t the only tests on students’ minds this semester with the Pee to See Challenge. The U of O will be competing against Carleton University, Algonquin College and La Cité collégiale to see which academic institution …
Reading Time: 2 minutesCompanies come up with ways to get hit of legalized weed revenues In light of federal court judge Michael Phelan’s recent ruling, which struck down a previous ban on medical marijuana patients growing their own plants, a new bill is being lobbied for in Parliament that would permit businesses to grow their own plants and …
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to Di Daniels, great orgasms come to those who wait.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDecision to move away from nudes allows magazine to again redefine itself It’s hard for a Millennial to call Playboy porn. When you’re a tap away from so many sites with no limits on what they can show, the often Instagram-acceptable centerfolds that awakened decades of sexualities just don’t have the same potency. Yet, in …
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat does one make of an academic who attempts to label all criticism of Israeli policy “anti-Semitic”? This is the favoured tactic of Dr. Henry Srebrnik, a political science professor at the University of Prince Edward Island. In a recent article submitted to the Prince Arthur Herald, Professor Srebrnik adopts a strategy more often employed …
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Over the past four years there’s been little to no coverage of the track and field because basically they cover the sports that bring in more revenue to the school.”
