Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees women’s volleyball team was in action on Feb. 6 and 7 as they played back-to-back games against the Toronto Varsity Blues and the Ryerson Rams this weekend.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile 10,105 fans packed the stands in Kanata, a grand total of 36 people showed up to take in the hockey game.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRachel Kalpana James, one of the artists involved with the exhibition, explains that all the artists who contributed to There’s Room have had experiences or a personal connection to migration. Each artist has a unique story about crossing borders—some have lived in Ottawa for many years, whereas others have recently arrived.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Booker Prize winning author was a featured guest at the special event hosted by the Ottawa International Writer’s Festival. Charismatic and humorous, he led the audience through insightful dialogue spanning topics from religion and philosophy to language and authorship while promoting his new book.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile not a school, and not affiliated with J.K. Rowling’s fantasy world, the expo will give attendees the opportunity to learn about alternative methods of healing, delve deeper into the occult, and learn about magick from some of the best in the field. The event is sponsored by members of the Evolving Consciousness meetup in Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDineCasa pairs hungry customers with personal chefs, gets featured on Next Gen Den University of Ottawa graduate Sabrina Leblanc was having dinner with some friends when she commented on how nice it would be if someone else could do the cooking. “It was just a conversation we were having with friends and we said ‘why …
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O team competes against other engineering students across North America The University of Ottawa hosted 21 teams of engineering students from colleges and universities across Canada and the United States for the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race 2016, an annual event put on by a group of current students and alumni of the …
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew chancellor seeks to bring excellence, courage, business mindset Calin Rovinescu, currently the president and chief executive officer of Air Canada, was officially installed as the new chancellor of the University of Ottawa at a ceremony at Tabaret Hall on Feb. 5. Vice-president of external relations, Louis de Melo, introduced president Allan Rock to open …
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa hot spot to serve limited-time-only menu of ice cream, chips and break up songs It’s almost Valentine’s Day and couples new and old are rushing to make reservations at their favourite restaurants for a romantic night on the town. But not all restaurants will be at their disposal on this romantic evening. Recently, downtown …
Reading Time: 3 minutesJust in time for Valentine’s Day, Di Daniels recommends some kinky practices that will make this sultry holiday season even more special.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFocus on better testing, not limiting potential donors We’ve all heard the slogan “It’s in you to give” or the idea that just one pint of donated blood can save a life, now especially at the U of O as Canadian Blood Services was on campus this week collecting donations while reminding students of the …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorld Radio Day, which takes place on Feb. 13 and began in 2012, was created by UNESCO to celebrate radio and its important place in our society. The Canadian Commission for UNESCO is teaming up with FRI to host BOOM BOX, a live webcast taking place on World Radio Day and broadcasting out of the McMillan Agency’s studio in Ottawa’s ByWard Market.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSabrina Benaim, most well-known for her poem, “Explaining My Depression to My Mother,” which has over 3,000,000 views on YouTube from her performance at the 2014 National Poetry Slam in Toronto, was the featured poet for the night. Benaim performed poems about anxiety, heartbreak, and one of her inspirations, Beyoncé.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCandidates’ French responses found lacking leading up to election The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) hosted two debates last week ahead of this week’s general election, however concerns of candidates’ bilingualism arose after some struggled to respond to questions in French. Prior to being selected as a candidate, all applicants are required …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) election time once again, with voting taking place from Tuesday, Feb. 9 to Thursday, Feb. 11. You can vote at 13 stations all over campus (listed here) with one station at Roger Guindon and one at Lees. Voting will take place between 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada’s government has announced that Huguette Labelle, a former chancellor of the University of Ottawa, will lead the Independent Advisory Board on Senate Appointments, an advisory body that suggests Senate appointments to the prime minister. There are 22 spots that currently need to be filled, and the government has said they intend to fill them …
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndie singer-songwriter Béatrice Martin, more commonly known by her stage name Coeur de pirate, is a celebrated Montreal-based artist with an impressive way of connecting to her fans through movement and melodic music. As a recognized Francophone musician, she effortlessly expresses herself through both national languages of Canada, drawing in Anglophone listeners to experience French music in ways they never have before.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Gee-Gees were more prepared to fight this year, and they finally slayed their dragon on one of the grandest stages.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe game ended with an emphatic score of 73-50 in favour of the Ravens, who dominated throughout the game—leaving the Gees looking unlikely to overturn the deficit at any point.
Reading Time: 5 minutesSoon the City will decide on how to use LeBreton Flats, and Fulcrum writers believe some options better than others—here are a few of the many options, brought to you by this week’s forum.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe 2016 Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) elections are upon us. Voting will take place Feb. 9-11, at a number of polling stations across campus, locations for which can be found on the SFUO web page. Students will also be able to simultaneously vote on referendum questions during the election period. The …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere’s a healthy twist on one of my all-time favourite guilty pleasures—bread pudding.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRapper’s arrival sparks creation of many new campus clubs Rapper and flat earth theory advocate B.o.B is in Ottawa this week to use LeBreton Flats as a testing ground to prove to the world his belief that the planet is flat. City officials invited B.o.B to come to Ottawa because “It’d great for the city …
Reading Time: 2 minutesChanges following review period include new instructor, location A yoga program put on by the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD), and the centre of a social media firestorm in November of 2015, has returned to campus after being suspended last semester. The program’s suspension garnered extensive media backlash, getting coverage in the U.S., Britain, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe play is inspired by Milner’s experience with his mother’s decision to pursue assisted suicide after getting a lung infection at 94-years-old that left her with no chance of recovery. After telling Milner about her decision, it sent him on a journey to learn about death and assisted suicide. When she passed away, he decided to write a play about his experience.
