Private sessions of public meetings should be used sparingly by governing bodies On campus, both the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s Board of Administration (BOA) and the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) hold meetings that are open to the public—mostly. These bodies can hold a vote to go “in camera”, …
The GA did finish the night with 141 in attendance, roughly three times the number of students in attendance at the previous GA, where no motions were filed. As quorum was not reached, the meeting featured an update from the executive, a presentation on the budget, and a 20-minute question period.
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa hosted its fourth General Assembly on Tuesday night, but once again, it failed to meet quorum.
As the ice melts and the temperature slowly rises, students are finding all kinds of ways to prepare for the summer—although most of us aren’t outfitting a pirate ship.
The sorry state of the Canadian dollar isn’t just tied to dismal oil prices. According to News Editor Eric Davidson, students should be on the look-out for how the struggling loonie will influence the prices of food, textbooks, and even booze.
Second GA of academic year to be held on campus, feature six motions The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will be holding a General Assembly (GA) in Marion Auditorium on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. where students will have the opportunity to vote on motions around accommodating students, decertificaiton of misogynist …
New Liberal budget promises to make financing post-secondary education easier The Ontario provincial government unveiled their new budget on Feb. 25, and it spelled out some good news for students. One of the main features of the budget is the Ontario Student Grant, which looks to improve the process of financing students from different income …
One of the artists behind this mural was Kalkidan Assefa, an Ottawa-based artist also known as @drippin_soul, his Instagram handle and tag for his art. When members of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) decided they wanted a mural painted in the University Centre (UCU) for Black History Month, they knew exactly who to call.
Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), gave a talk at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences building. The WFP is an arm of the United Nations focused on fighting hunger and food insecurity all over the world.
Event to bring entrepreneurial students together to build unique businesses If you’re a University of Ottawa student who wants to be the next Elon Musk, uOttawa Startup Weekend is the place for you. Startup Weekend, held Feb. 26–28 in the Desmarais building, is a competition where entrepreneurial students group together to formulate a business idea …
Research looks at role of economic incentives in decreasing smoking rates A new study co-authored by a University of Ottawa researcher is advocating for the use of economic incentives to decrease smoking rates in Canada. David Sweanor, professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, and Dr. Rob Branston, Deputy Director of …
The event, which took place on Feb. 13, featured a number of distinguished speakers from the world of radio and podcasting—Nora Young from CBC’s Spark, Katie Jensen from CANADALAND and Weird Canada, Kevin Perkins from Farm Radio International, and Piya Chattopadhyay from CBC Radio, who hosted the panel discussion.
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has posted the unofficial results of its election on Facebook. Results will not be official until they are ratified at the next Board of Administration (BOA) meeting on Feb. 28. However vice-president equity candidate Diyyinah Jamora is contesting the results, and has asked the Chief Electoral …
DineCasa pairs hungry customers with personal chefs, gets featured on Next Gen Den University of Ottawa graduate Sabrina Leblanc was having dinner with some friends when she commented on how nice it would be if someone else could do the cooking. “It was just a conversation we were having with friends and we said ‘why …
It’s Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) election time once again, with voting taking place from Tuesday, Feb. 9 to Thursday, Feb. 11. You can vote at 13 stations all over campus (listed here) with one station at Roger Guindon and one at Lees. Voting will take place between 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on …
Canada’s government has announced that Huguette Labelle, a former chancellor of the University of Ottawa, will lead the Independent Advisory Board on Senate Appointments, an advisory body that suggests Senate appointments to the prime minister. There are 22 spots that currently need to be filled, and the government has said they intend to fill them …
The 2016 Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) elections are upon us. Voting will take place Feb. 9-11, at a number of polling stations across campus, locations for which can be found on the SFUO web page. Students will also be able to simultaneously vote on referendum questions during the election period. The …
Changes following review period include new instructor, location A yoga program put on by the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD), and the centre of a social media firestorm in November of 2015, has returned to campus after being suspended last semester. The program’s suspension garnered extensive media backlash, getting coverage in the U.S., Britain, …
Suspended police still make sunshine list The Ottawa Police Service spent more than half a million dollars in salaries on suspended officers last year, according to the sunshine list, a database that lists all of the public servants in Ontario that make over $100,000 a year. “At what point do we stop?” said Ottawa Police …
Event featured gala, workshops, speakers to spur talks on factors of mental health The Students Against Stigma Series, an event put on by a number of federated bodies with the help of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO), looked to make an impact by spreading awareness of the stigma that often surrounds …
Canadian tech giant Shopify has a new Chief Operating Officer (COO)—and it’s a University of Ottawa grad. Harley Finkelstein graduated from the MBA-JD program at the U of O, entered the Dragon’s Den as a judge on the CBC’s Next Gen Den, and on Jan. 13, 2016, he moved into a new role as COO. …
Heart Institute begins expansion in 2016, following milestone year The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), which provides training and research opportunities for students as well as medical care to Ottawa residents, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Starting their anniversary off on an ambitious note, the UOHI, which is affiliated with both the Ottawa Hospital …
Andrew Pelling’s ‘unconventional’ mentality to be showcased A University of Ottawa professor’s unorthodox style and original projects have caught the attention of the organizers of TED, who have designated him as a TED fellow. Every year, TED chooses 21 people from across the globe who they consider to be potential innovators. “They just find these …
The University of Ottawa’s Graduate Students Association (GSAÉD) is set to open the first nursing room on campus in the University Centre (UCU), which will be available for use to all female student parents starting on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.
U of O expansion plans roll forward with aquatic playground The recent closure of the Fauteux and 1 Nicholas buildings on campus seemed innocuous at first, but in fact heralded the university’s most ambitious expansion plan to date. The university has decided to create a waterpark in the space to attract more international students. The …
