Reading Time: 2 minutesThe City of Ottawa has paired up with Flybits, a Toronto-based start-up affiliated with Ryerson University, to create a navigation app that allows commuters real-time information about traffic reports.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe manager of Café Nostalgica was fired after a period of turmoil for the recently reopened bar. Kate Gauvreau was relieved from her position last week with no clear reason as to why she was dismissed.
Reading Time: 5 minutesLionel Woods started with the Gee-Gees 25 years ago as the assistant coach and athletic therapist. He never played a game of volleyball in his life, but took on the head coaching position in 1992 and has never looked back.
Reading Time: 2 minutesClassically trained U of O alumni give solid performance Photo by Tara Mahoney Jacquie Neville was a blur of rainbow light at The Balconies’ Nov. 22 concert at Canterbury High School in Elmvale Acres. Guitar slung over her shoulder, Neville’s moves were a combination of sharp, swift leg pops, jazz hands, sweeping arm wind-ups, and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesDue to its long and complex history, English seems to have developed a resilience and flexibility that has allowed it to emerge as the most universal language in the world. Its presence on the global stage makes it particularly susceptible to new words and formulations, but this trait also makes it more adaptable and likely to remain a linguistic power.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s time to decide if we really belong in Allan Rock’s vision of the U of O—because apparently, I don’t.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s a pretty strict schedule. If I lose time, then I either lose dance time or study time, and my parents won’t accept my school grades to go down,” says Ashley Jeon, a first-year U of O health science student and dancer with Connect Dance.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhere to find it: Sandy Hill Lounge and Grill (just east of Chapel Street on Somerset) I hate to admit it, but like quality television, sometimes you have to rely on our friends south of the border to get a winter ale done right. For folks searching for a staple beer of the season, look no further—this beer …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gee-Gees remain undefeated and seem likely to maintain their number two ranking following their two games on the Nov. 22–23 weekend beating Waterloo 98–60 on Friday and Laurier 89–68 on Saturday night.
The Gee-Gees women’s basketball team took on the Waterloo Warriors and the Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks on the Nov. 22–23 weekend at Montpetit Hall.
Reading Time: 8 minutesCliques aren’t only an issue throughout high school—they extend to university and into the workplace, too
Reading Time: 2 minutesPerhaps the largest flaw of this request is that it creates the impression that you must dress a certain way to enjoy indie rock. Stereotyping is the death of any music genre. It narrows the fan base down to only those who are willing to conform to a certain style.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCritics of the General Assembly’s (GA) creation said they were unable to prepare for the Nov. 25 referendum debates due to the event’s lack of publicity.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s incredible to realize how heavily we rely on visual cues. We’re so used to judging someone on how they dress, how they stand, and their body size, but when you can’t see, you start paying more attention to what someone says rather than how they look or act.
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O professor gives TEDx talk on building communication Photo by Mico Mazza “When I first came to the U of O for my undergraduate, I had never heard of ‘communication’ as a field of study,” said professor Jenepher Lennox Terrion. However, after switching into the program in her second year, she couldn’t get …
Reading Time: 3 minutesBut as glamorous as it seems to look like you have a naked mole rat in your pants, after getting rid of the hair it rarely seems like it was a good idea to shave.
It’s even worse when you shave your puckered little hole.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen asked if he thought his moustache was coming in well, Foucher replied, “Not for my girlfriend.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes“People are criticizing our party for illegal contributions to Senator Mike Duffy, meanwhile Liberals are out there puffing the magic dragon like it’s not a gateway drug. What a bunch of hypocritical criminals.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesM.I.A. Matangi | Interscope M.I.A.’s fourth album Matangi delivers the distinct style and socially aware music we expect from her. Compared to her previous albums, Matangi keeps you interested with its broad variation of electronic beats and samples. Although this album is short, each song and skit keeps you intrigued. One of the strongest tracks is …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere are nine thoughts that have been on my mind lately. Some are opinions based on facts and others are just straight facts. Either way, this is what the Moose says.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCarlsen brings an unorthodox style to the chess elites. His play-to-win attitude is what separates him from the rest of the world’s best and is what has enabled him to take a commanding lead in the first seven matches.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA former University of Ottawa student was killed in a car accident at Bathgate Drive and Montreal Road on Nov. 17.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGirl on fire kicks ass Catching Fire is the second instalment in The Hunger Games saga featuring political strife, gruesome violence, and heroic rebellion all set to a futuristic totalitarian regime. Unlike most Hollywood sequels, Catching Fire is bigger and better than its predecessor without shoving flashy CGI or contrived punch lines at its viewers. The …
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the Nov. 28 edition of the Highlight Reel, we cover two women’s volleyball games as well as the men’s and women’s swim team at three different meets.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIrvin Waller has worked with universities, governments, and international agencies to discuss the effectiveness of investing in youth, rather than incarcerating them, as a means of reducing crime levels and overspending in the United States.
Reading Time: 4 minutesConsidering Franco-Ontarians are plenty in number but hugely underrepresented at universities throughout the province, it’s an important discussion to have.
