Reading Time: 2 minutes“I remember being in first year and going to see Sam Roberts Band or Bedouin Soundclash, and those are bands that mean a lot to me still.”—Max Kerman, lead singer of Arkells.
101 week
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year’s 101 Week will see a number of changes, both in the events themselves as well as the training provided to guides for the week.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you need a break between all the overwhelming mental gymnastics of first year university, feel free check out any of the following freshman-centred films.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTake a few extra precautions to make sure that your transition into the world of sex wherever, whenever, is a safe one.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen building your bartending skills it’s important to have the right tools for the job.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs technology advances and the world becomes more integrated, companies and organizations will become less insular, and will require a greater diversity of creative talent.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re looking for a bar in ByWard with an upscale feel, sans the pretentious patrons or wait staff, then look no further than Atari.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Although not a very intellectually stimulating read, this book is a great way to kick off the start of school with some fun, light themes that are surprisingly relatable.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThinking back, my Frosh week was a total blur of activities and meeting people, so much so that presenting it in a long form simply wouldn’t do it any justice.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBut it’s hard not to get bored of the same old things that the university’s Food Services offers day after day. Luckily for you, Ottawa has a great variety of food choices right in the heart of campus and the surrounding areas.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the end of the day it’s a party, and no one ever leaves looking as perfect as they came in.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter narrowly avoiding bankruptcy by firing most of its summer workforce, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has decided that, when it comes to cutting costs, it’s time to bring out the big guns.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe most recent Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) meeting focused on the SFUO’s financial situation for the 2016-17 year.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe latest Board of Administration (BOA) meeting was held on Aug. 16, and saw discussion on 101 Week updates, the budget for the year, along with a report by the comptroller general.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe fireworks were set to be used on Sept. 12, as part of the closing ceremonies of the U of O’s 101 week at Mooney’s Bay. However, the event was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, and the fireworks remained unused.
Reading Time: 2 minutesShad opened with his song “Hang On” before greeting the crowd, which had been steadily growing throughout the night, and went wild as the CBC Q host started his set.
Reading Time: 2 minutes1-No one cares
If you decide to slack off and not attend class, your professors and fellow classmates won’t care. What your peers will care about is the terrible habit you’ll make of constantly asking for notes for the classes you missed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPeople shouldn’t refrain from exploring new alcoholic beverages simply because of the colour of a label.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIllustration: Kim Wiens Content: Lindsay MacMillan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast year I elected to monitor a first-year University of Ottawa student for a 12-month period, in order to properly gauge the physical toll that the university lifestyle has on students. The results may surprise—and horrify—you. Look if you dare.
Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto: Marta Kierkus Don’t be an introvert Most people will tell you that the biggest mistake they made in freshman year involves something that they did. However, my most shameful regret revolves around reluctance to do anything at all. During my first year, I was about as timid as a groundhog in February, never rising …
Reading Time: < 1 minute“School Spirit”, Kanye West
When you inevitably go through your “university is for suckers” phase.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis contest is probably the worst way Hamoud could have responded to her critics.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) ran a deficit for 101 Week last year and more than doubled it this year, the executive recently announced.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has found itself in an explosive situation—literally.
