Reading Time: 6 minutesIn light of a recent string of cat deaths, the Ottawa Humane Society has called for a 24-hour ‘cat curfew’. Here’s a look at what this means and why it is an idea to be taken seriously given the impact domestic felines have on the urban ecosystem.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“It feels great to have the festival back up and running, and the response from artists and filmmakers … has given us a sign that others are just as glad to have a platform for their art to be shown, discussed and appreciated,” said Board of Directors member Christopher Rhode.
Reading Time: 8 minutes“The current political system does not easily allow for homelessness to be an issue that gains much attention or commitment from elected officials. This is largely disheartening and reflects poorly upon voters and politicians but it also has the upside of partly keeping bad rhetoric out of the discourse,” writes Quinn Sam, a student entering his second year studying political science and economy at the University of Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDepartment is looking for teams and individuals to submit original ideas on how to redefine and modernize patients’ experience for the clinic of the future.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDemonstrators chanted, “No Pride in Genocide!”, “Shame on Canada!”, and “Bring them home!” as they marched on Parliament Hill.
Reading Time: 8 minutesNour El Huda, the University of Ottawa’s Students’ Union’s (UOSU) former operations commissioner, detailed allegations of acts contrary to the Ontario Human Rights Code as well as general poor corporate governance by UOSU’s 2020-21 Executive Committee in her letter of resignation back in November 2020.
Reading Time: < 1 minute“Deciding to retire has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life. I always say family comes first and I need to live up to my own words. I am very proud of what we have all accomplished to make this team into a national championship contender and more importantly, a great place to play,” said Sparks, in a press release.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVaccination will be opened exclusively to Sandy Hill residents aged 12 and over.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Laurier’s Inclusive Excellence hiring initiative is an example of how the university is taking deliberate steps to enhance Indigenization, equity, diversity and inclusion in our teaching, learning and research,” Anthony Vannelli, Laurier provost and vice-president: academic said in an email statement.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors announced on Monday afternoon that it has cancelled plans to increase tuition by three per cent for out-of-province students. This follows a report on Sunday from the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) that the hike, which was first announced in the BOG’s embargoed documents sent to media and members on Friday, had been scrapped.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents in residence who cannot be vaccinated for medical or “other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code” will be able to request accommodation from Western.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Membership has been focused on faculty members since the issues to be looked at have direct impacts on the work being conducted by our professors and researchers,” wrote U of O manager of media relations, Isabelle Mailloux-Pulkinghorn in an email to the Fulcrum.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“They’ve known about the virtual format since we first registered for graduation months ago. There’s no reason they couldn’t have let us know sooner what was going on,” said Rachel Van Lanen, an imminent graduate of the U of O’s theatre program.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“We are still in the preliminary phases but clearly it raises many legal issues and legal challenges. It doesn’t look as if it is a dominant hypothesis right now, but the conversation is going on and the studies are being conducted,” said the U of O’s president.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Varsity — TORONTO: A former U of T student, Christian Roman is seeking $300,000 in damages for expenses related to stress caused by the university’s insufficient accommodations for physical and mental illnesses, which he says prevented him from completing coursework and amounted to discrimination on the basis of disability.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn July of 2011, students wishing to access the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa website were greeted by the Nyan Cat.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat makes it even worse is that his favourite porn star looks nothing like me!
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs I wrap up my undergraduate program at a large Canadian university, I would be hard-pressed to give you a coherent answer to an admittedly straightforward question.
What is university?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Fulcrum, which was supposed to move temporarily to 631 King Edward Avenue for two years, has occupied the offices for now over 33 years.
Reading Time: 3 minutes “As others are discovering indie music, I’m discovering PG-13 punk.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the year coming to a close, it’s time to announce the winners of the annual Cavalry Awards.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStéphane Jobin was named Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and permanent observer to the African Union on Feb. 16.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Being able to get exposure at the professional level and being able to compete with big names and pro players is such an exciting experience and I can’t wait to see how I’ll do,” said Guillaume Pépin after being drafted into the CEBL by the Ottawa BlackJacks.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe course, which will be offered in the spring semester, will be named SCS 4100: Anti-racist Activism in University Settings. It will take place from May 3 to June 12, 2021, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m.
