Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O adaptation of Princess T provokes thought on politics and human nature Photos by Annie Thomas Princess Turandot, though a puppet, is thoroughly human. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, the University of Ottawa Drama Guild will perform Princess T in Academic Hall at 8 p.m. Written by contemporary Czech playwright Daniela Fischerová, the …
Reading Time: 3 minutesUZU Yamantaka//Sonic Titan | Paper Bag Records Following up on their Polaris Music Prize shortlisted debut album YT//ST, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan return with their highly anticipated sophomore effort UZU. UZU is better described as an event rather than an album and it’s almost impossible to stop listening once it starts playing. The songs bleed together like a cohesive storyline …
Reading Time: 2 minutesChristian women come together to share faith, work for social change Photo courtesy of Matt Sangalli As I walked in to the Algonquin Commons Theatre, a number of young men greeted me enthusiastically, but I looked past and saw them: the women. Twice a year, MyChurch, a local Ottawa Christian church, hosts a We Are …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMembers of the recently founded club are actively recruiting new members who want to learn about vegetarianism and veganism, and those who want to help raise awareness and advocate for animal rights.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEach performer has her own way of bringing the grotesque nature of zombies and the sensual nature of burlesque together.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Spectral Engine Ray Fawkes | McClelland & Stewart “There are two histories. One is spoken and written, seen in the light of day, and known. One is forgotten. It travels without a sound.” So opens The Spectral Engine, a new graphic novel written and illustrated by Ray Fawkes. He writes the forgotten history of Canada, occulted and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew store offers trendy pieces, basics for students Photos by Inta Klotins Hundreds of shoppers lined up for the new Hennes & Mauritz AB opening—a store more commonly known as H&M—at Bayshore Shopping Centre on Oct. 17. The store features a minimalist design, allowing the clothing and accessories to speak for themselves. It carries collections …
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O’s production of Princess T a story of love and power with cast led by puppet Photos by Annie Thomas “I am the curtain,” announces a figure dressed completely in black with a delicately painted white face. “And I am rising,” answers the chorus on a curtainless stage. The cast and crew of the …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Romeo and Juliet adaptation doesn’t bring anything new William Shakespeare is revisited, yet again, in another play-to-screen adaptation. Recounting the epic tale of the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet is taken on by Italian director Carlo Carlei and writer Julian Fellowes, of Downton Abbey fame, for a 21st century remake. While the film does elegantly depict …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe like music. You like music. Let’s like music together.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAspiring novelists attempt to write 50,000 words in one month Photo by Tina Wallace If you are overwhelmed by midterms and assignments and looming finals are threatening to make your neurons implode, then this might just be the perfect time to write a novel. It’s a crazy thought, but it’s not impossible. Jessica Boulay, a …
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O student changes career, exhibits painting in human rights show Photo by Tina Wallace Lilly Koltun has three degrees in art history, including a doctorate, and a long career in museum curating, but she wasn’t an artist until the government started making budget cuts in the arts. From Oct. 23 to Nov. 22, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesU of O student starts fruit catering business Photos courtesy of Jacqueline Bonilla While some students are just trying to manage the stress of a full course load, Jacqueline Bonilla is working hard as a student and a mother. On top of all that, she has also started her own business. This September, while completing …
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O student relates her experience celebrating Eid al-Adha with family and neighbours Photos courtesy of Kajahni Tharmarajan This October, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the “festival of sacrifice” that marks the biggest event in the Islamic calendar. The exact dates of Eid al-Adha reflect the lunar calendar and are determined by the …
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow to watch TV and still have friends Now that the fall television season is in full swing, it’s probably a good time to talk about a distasteful social phenomenon sweeping through university campuses everywhere: spoilers. Many have fallen victim to whispers of unwanted plot information regarding their favourite TV shows. Luckily, these kinds of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O student a finalist in RBC Painting Competition Photo by Tina Wallace In a packed room at the National Gallery of Canada on Oct. 2, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition finalists waited to hear who would win the grand prize of $25,000. The annual competition gives finalists exposure and finances early in their …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat to do if you’re stuck in Ottawa during the study break If you’re not going away for Reading Week, you have an entire week in Ottawa without classes. Once you’ve slept in, eaten ice cream for breakfast, and spent at least a day watching Netflix, you’ll need to get out of the house and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesNot having a clear career path in university doesn’t mean you can’t one day tour the world in a band, manage a performer, write for the Globe and Mail, or host your own radio show.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s time for vampires, zombies, and demons to move aside and make space for something new—or rather, something old.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Rideau Centre will undergo a $360-million investment to expand the mall starting Sept. 30, making its largest renovation in 30 years.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s nothing like good food to bring people together.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal anthology features U of O alumnus at book launch Photo courtesy of Matt Moore Horror, fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction: dark genre fiction can be all of these things. “I think you can ask 20 different people and get 20 different answers,” said Kate Heartfield, one of the contributors to the anthology Postscripts …
Reading Time: 3 minutesFormer U of O student looks to finance Canadian road trip doc Photo courtesy of Adele Reeves What does it mean to be truly Canadian? In 2012, University of Ottawa graduate and independent artist Adele Reeves decided to take a road trip across the country in hopes of discovering just that. Reeves and her husband …
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe like music. You like music. Let’s like music together. Shad Flying Colours | Black Box One can undertake a lot of self-reflection in three years, the timespan between TSOL, Shad’s 2011 Juno-winning album, and his latest, Flying Colours. The album is a complex take on the meaning of success and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat you need to know about attending Ottawa’s October beer festival Photo by Tina Wallace GUTEN TAG, OKTOBERFEST! Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company is once again taking Oktoberfest by storm. Hosted at the Vanleek Hill fairgrounds, Oktoberfest 2013 will take place Oct. 4 from 4 to 11 p.m. and Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to …
