Reading Time: 2 minutes “If someone needs a walk to be safe to get home from campus safe, there isn’t enough money in the world for that.”
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Reading Time: 2 minutes“So what is the alternative then, if the law doesn’t work for us, if the politicians, the investors, are not working in our interest?”
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Students searching for fair, inexpensive housing should keep an eye on this policy.”
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is tone deaf to imply that increased defence spending is more important to students than more aggressive investment into affordable housing strategies. Moreover, the expectation that students should be united in celebrating this “generational investment” into defence feels out of touch with students’ reality.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“I’m a full-time student. I have my proof of enrollment. I have this line on my statement of account, and I’ve been [working] at UOSU for two years … for me, I am a member”
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf there’s one takeaway from this year’s game, it’s that spirit, sunshine, and a sold-out crowd make for a great day, but next year, a little more water wouldn’t hurt.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“They keep telling us that it’s urgent and they’re working as fast as possible ..but actions speak a lot louder than words”
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: 4 minutesAffordability and transparency at the core of tuition hike concerns.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“We can do all the land acknowledgment we want, but if you don’t do something about it, that demonstrates your intent,” said U of O special advisor to Indigenous Affairs Mike Diabo.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe U of O’s concerns about prompt memorialization and renaming efforts on campus cite a need to “do this work ourselves before there are protests, given the history of the institution as a former Oblate owned and operated facility” as per the document.
Reading Time: 5 minutesOne protester involved in the encircled group stated that “two officers, an OPS and special constable, choked me along with two other individuals.” Reports of choking by officers were noted by other protesters who commented that “officers were pushing us by our throats in the crowd.” An additional protester stated that “an officer kept playing with the holster of his gun while facing me.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe motion marks an evolution in APUO’s calls to the university. Previous statements by the union highlighted incidents of academic infringements by the U of O related to pro-Palestinian protests on campus in December 2023. The union also published a statement on the right to protest on campus, calling for “transparency and for divestment from corporations complicit in human rights abuses.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesTenants of Sandy Hill, a new tenant union in the neighbourhood, had an inaugural launch event on March 22
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe former acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf encouraged Canada to follow the US’s lead in deporting student protesters at an Ottawa conference, telling the conservative audience that student visas are a “benefit,” not a “right.”
Reading Time: 7 minutesStudents steeled themselves with hot drinks and muffins in-hand to prepare for the indeterminately long day of executive updates, question period, approval of the general election results, constitutional amendments, and three student-submitted motions.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTelfer School of Management and the SDC hosted a week of SDG-themed events presenting unconventional solutions and community collaboration
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, University of Ottawa students cast their votes in Ontario’s unprecedented snap election — so what comes next?
Reading Time: 3 minutesProposed tariffs could add a 25% cost to Canadian imports; concerns about rising prices, declining job opportunities, and market instability
Reading Time: 6 minutesUOSU has completed its first report on what will be an ongoing investigation of the Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) student experience on the U of O campus.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom captivating theatre productions to energetic dance workshops and educational events, there is something for everyone to enjoy and learn from.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA club fair is how one of the current co-presidents of the U of O Bangladeshi Student Association (UOBSA), Elina Alam first discovered the UOBSA.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy making use of both institutional and student-led initiatives, students can take proactive steps toward prioritizing their mental well-being this winter.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo opposing celebrations: Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day are happening on the same day. This juxtaposition of the biggest event celebrating consumption and the biggest event critiquing overconsumption is coming to the University of Ottawa on Nov. 29.
Reading Time: 12 minutesUOSU hosted their Autumn General Assembly on Sunday. Here are the highlights from each contentious debate.
