Reading Time: 2 minutesBetween being a student, a father, and an employee at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), he manages to juggle a hectic workload. Music has been a constant companion and an escape throughout it all.
arts and culture
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe panel, called “The Millennial Influence,” featured speakers in different practices on how increasing technology is both a benefit and a detriment to lawyers, the legal process, and access to justice.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe purpose of this modern retelling was to give Ismene more of a story. She is obedient to authority in Sophocles’ original, but is a stronger character in this remake.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s the best thing that I’ve done this year. It’s been the most rewarding and inspiring experience.”—Brooklynne Eeuwes, SwimAbility instructor.
Reading Time: 4 minutesDuring exam season, feel free to stay inside and revisit some of your favourite TV series and their most iconic holiday episodes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Dec. 5, University of Ottawa alumna Lisa Monchalin, the first Indigenous woman to graduate with a PhD in criminology in Canada, will be holding court at the Alex Trebek Alumni Hall.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAll in all, it’s an enlightening read that highlights how freedom in Western countries is often taken for granted.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile you wait to get your hands on an NES Classic, why not dive into the rich, strange history of some of your favourite Nintendo characters?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Faculty of Arts’ first annual Arts Innovation conference brought together a group of professionals to discuss how students can leverage their arts education into successful careers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesChapman, a fourth-year communications student at the University of Ottawa, is calling all artists to join her in the fight for mental health awareness through her new website—The Ventilation Movement.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday, Nov. 16, the stakes were high at The Loft Board Game Lounge, since the patrons were playing to help provide clear drinking water for people around the world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew mentorship program introduced to help students shape their theatre skills.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis section of Europe is so diverse and rich in its history that you might even forget about the rest of the continent’s scenic travel spots.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDespite liking the film, I can empathize with the critics who reacted negatively to the filmmaker’s portrayal of privileged, affluent, and aimless characters.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s School of Music is abuzz with its revamped Corus Artist Mentorship program, which features prolific musicians aiding students in perfecting their techniques through sessions called master classes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe event, called Tell Me Your Story: Leaving Home, saw students take to the stage in poetic or storytelling fashion to share their transitionary tales of leaving home behind to find a new one in Canada.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“For me, as for many others, the program was truly a defining moment in my life.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes“(It’s) a mix between an escape room, a traditional haunted walk, maybe an urban scavenger hunt, and Pokémon GO.”—Glen Shackleton, CEO and founder of Haunted Walks Inc.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“We got this nomination because of the highly collaborative effort we all put into this production. We worked hard, but always with a tremendous amount of pleasure.”—André Perrier, director of Les Reines.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year, keep it classic with a costume we all know and love: the famous feline.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresented Oct. 6–8 at the Arts Court Theatre, the festival specializes in theatre art and this month’s shows of choice included Giant Invisible Robot and the one-woman absurdist comedy Joe: The Perfect Man.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a fast-paced first person multiplayer shooter with around 5-10 minutes in gameplay, it’s the perfect solution for students who are looking for a short game to play between classes or want a short break from studying or to play in between classes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs much as we all don’t want to admit it, a big part of the whole studying abroad experience actually involves going to class.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFall fashion is not only the most versatile, but also the most flattering to anyone who dresses for the season. It’s clear that many students at the University of Ottawa know this, because strolling around campus every direction you turn there is a fashionista or fashionisto effortlessly strutting their style.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDirected by Eleanor Crowder under Bear and Company Theatre group, the classic play was given a unique twist though its use of fire dancing, stunning sword fights, and original music.
