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Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the artists behind this mural was Kalkidan Assefa, an Ottawa-based artist also known as @drippin_soul, his Instagram handle and tag for his art. When members of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) decided they wanted a mural painted in the University Centre (UCU) for Black History Month, they knew exactly who to call.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough the University of Ottawa’s English competitive improv team MI-6’s event on Friday may not quite have been a deathmatch, it was a close battle with MI-6 winning only by a small margin in a vote by the audience.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGiving priority to corporations will reduce the potential positive effects of legalization The Liberal government has continuously pursued the decriminalization of marijuana and is finally on track to begin thinking about how to draft legislation. This comes as no surprise since this change would be a large source of revenue for the government, and an …
Reading Time: 2 minutesErtharin Cousin, executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), gave a talk at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences building. The WFP is an arm of the United Nations focused on fighting hunger and food insecurity all over the world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBonomo earned bronze again, this time in the men’s 100m freestyle, with a time of 51.26s, marking his second medal of the tournament and fourth of his now-decorated career.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees spread the ball out incredibly efficiently, as four of their starters scored in double figures. As always, Caleb Agada and Mike L’Africain were the leaders for the team in the 74-49 win.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBiswal was a frontrunner in the women’s 60m hurdle from the get-go. She only solidified her status as one of the nation’s very best with her 8.45s personal best and gold medal run on day one of the tournament.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA tough full-court defensive effort and high shooting percentage was the key to Gees’ victory. Julia Soriano scored the team high for the night with 21 points, shooting seven of nine from three.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe most recent Board of Administration (BOA) meeting dealt with a range of topics from complaints among Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) executive members, ratification of the recent election results, to academic amnesty.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter a successful season, the women’s hockey program is in a strong place and has benefited from increased attention being the only hockey team at the U of O.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe black-tie gala was held at Tabaret Hall on campus, and featured a variety of talented black performers and speakers, including American author and transgender activist, Janet Mock. Staying true to its purpose, the candlelit tables were adorned with names of important black figures in history instead of numbers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen deserve the right to safe and calm abortions in Canada Imagine going to the clinic for surgery and feeling anxious, the only thing keeping you together is thinking about how all of this will be over in a few hours and how much better you’ll feel after it. As you approach the clinic, a …
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to Di Daniels, getting cuckolded doesn’t have to be unpleasant. In fact, it can be downright exhilarating in the bedroom.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, or The Magic Flute, first opened in 1791. On March 3, the University Ottawa’s Opera Company will be bringing the over 200-year-old opera to Tabaret Hall, so opera lovers can check it out without using a time machine, or even leaving campus.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIncrease in funding means more jobs, but still no solutions beyond summer Earlier this month Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the government will be doubling its funding for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Expanding this program is good news for students, and a much-needed recognition of the fact that the current job market isn’t …
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew photonics research opens the door for faster communications A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa is the first to publish a study showing the first fully reconfigurable photonic integrated signal processor, which was featured in the esteemed journal Nature Photonics. Professor Jianping Yao, university research chair in microwave photonics at the University …
Reading Time: 2 minutesShortly after the news that campus station would close for the last three days of exams came a not-so-shocking announcement from university administration. In a press conference about the closure the university admitted they have been actively trying to make students’ lives miserable and more difficult for the past few years as part of a …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorking with the There’s Room: Ottawa Artists Respond to the Refugee Crisis art exhibition at Gallery 101, which features multiple University of Ottawa alumni, Koebel guided participants through Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood on Feb. 20.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEvent to bring entrepreneurial students together to build unique businesses If you’re a University of Ottawa student who wants to be the next Elon Musk, uOttawa Startup Weekend is the place for you. Startup Weekend, held Feb. 26–28 in the Desmarais building, is a competition where entrepreneurial students group together to formulate a business idea …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMuch of mainstream culture has been pervaded with the importance that physical health can have on people, and as a result there is more interest than ever in being fit.
Reading Time: 2 minutesResearch looks at role of economic incentives in decreasing smoking rates A new study co-authored by a University of Ottawa researcher is advocating for the use of economic incentives to decrease smoking rates in Canada. David Sweanor, professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, and Dr. Rob Branston, Deputy Director of …
Reading Time: 8 minutesWith midterms and finals on the horizon, a lot of students are in need of a good hug. Luckily, the Canadian cuddle industry is here to provide such snuggly comfort…for a price.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe event, which took place on Feb. 13, featured a number of distinguished speakers from the world of radio and podcasting—Nora Young from CBC’s Spark, Katie Jensen from CANADALAND and Weird Canada, Kevin Perkins from Farm Radio International, and Piya Chattopadhyay from CBC Radio, who hosted the panel discussion.
Reading Time: 2 minutesProposed bill cuts down on landfill waste, frees up government funds The Waste-Free Ontario Act is an excellent step forward in dealing with a world that is increasingly seeing the effects of environmental degradation. The proposed law, currently under public consultation, would shift the cost of recycling products that currently go into the black or …
