Reading Time: 2 minutesThirty years after Mathieu Kassovitz shocked the cinematic world with his unflinching portrayal of police brutality in French banlieues (suburbs), the 98-minute black-and-white epic returns to the screen at ByTowne Cinema and remains as relevant as ever. For two nights only, you can watch the classic film shed light on the vicious cycle of violence.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“It was just the finish line of all the work we had been putting in for the 80 minutes.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe stadium erupted as Brashear sprinted downfield for a 35-yard touchdown. Copeland’s successful convert further pushed Ottawa’s lead to 30–23
Reading Time: 14 minutesThe scene is the same: a little girl sits in a chair, one aunty putting bobby pins in her hair, another aunty kneeling to put red sharpie on her feet, and yet another aunty coaxing a brownie into her mouth because “You have to eat something or you’ll faint on stage.”
Reading Time: 5 minutesOttawa’s annual CityFolk festival came to a satisfying close, as the crowd’s spirits were lifted, ready to tackle the work week ahead of them.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Tournoi Griffons will be the first of three consecutive weekends of competition for the team, and the only local event of the fall. The tournament is the only tune-up event for the Gee-Gees prior to a marquee event in Toronto the following week.
Reading Time: 14 minutes “I have not done all of the work that I need to do in terms of understanding all the investments, but what I can say is, you know, I understand the need for transparency, and I think some transparency has been provided in response to some of the concerns.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe early 2-0 deficit was too big an obstacle to overcome, and the Gees took their second loss of the season.
Reading Time: 5 minutesCityFolk day four held a lot of promise, with sets from Dropkick Murphys and The Pogues.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe vulnerability of the pieces on display at TBTN laid a foundation for meaningful advocacy and community mobilization by showing survivors of sexual violence that they are not alone. The evening highlighted local women by spotlighting business owners, independent performers, and collectives, such as Hysterica, that are redefining norms in favour of a more creative and inclusive world.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTrailing 35-15 at halftime, the Gee-Gees couldn’t mount a comeback, falling 55-29 to the infamous Mustangs.
Reading Time: 6 minutesCityFolk night three was bound to be busy, the crowd even early on into the event seemed to only be swelling in numbers – an unfortunate thing if you hadn’t already bought your ticket!
Reading Time: 5 minutesEvery year, Fasken and TD stage gather an eclectic group of performances; this year showed that it pulled out all the stops for another riveting night.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile other newspapers downsize, reduce scope, and die, student newspapers have remained standing offering a model for a new independent form of journalism, journalism through partnerships with communities, creating papers with editorial independence, consistent levy-based funding, and a mandate to cover issues affecting that community
Reading Time: 3 minutes“I’m impressed with the win, I’m impressed with the fact that we didn’t give up any goals.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year’s lineup brings together rising stars and household names for a five-day celebration of music.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“We’re looking forward to the rest of the year, five opportunities to get better, five opportunities to go win some ball games.”
Reading Time: 3 minutes “We knew that this was going to be one of the toughest games of the year. We’re really going to sit in this loss, we’re not going to want to feel this way again. We’re going to work hard to make sure it doesn’t [happen again].”
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ottawa, most students end up in one of three living situations: an on-campus residence with little to no breathing room, an overpriced student apartment with shiny marketing and paper-thin walls, or a rented room in an old house turned summer sauna.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAffordability and transparency at the core of tuition hike concerns.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe U of O campus has a lot to offer for all things fitness. Here’s how to make the most of its programs and facilities.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHer friend group, which is mostly made up of other 14th floor residents of 90u, recently started an Instagram group chat called “the fourteenth floor gang.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe corporations funding Capital Pride engage in rainbow capitalism, performing their allyship through a marketing approach. However, their allyship may be subject to change under certain conditions.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“These first two games were nice little steps […] now I think it’s a matter of taking the next big step in terms of our development.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe new program features several actors simulating scenarios such as professors losing a student’s exam and a student hosting a live-stream at the back of the lecture hall.
