Children from Sandy Hill got a special treat when they visited the new student residence at 240 Friel St. this Halloween.
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As the UOMSA is requesting space for the religious purposes of a large number of students, it is without a doubt more pressing than many requests. However, space is an issue on this campus for everyone.
Existing building to become 400-space off-campus residence Photo by Sabrina Nemis The University of Ottawa is looking to turn an existing building at Rideau and Friel Streets into a space for 400 more student beds by September. The university is entering a lease on the eight-storey building at 240 Friel St. with the intention to …
University of Ottawa president Allan Rock sat down with the Fulcrum on April 3 to provide updates on this year’s top news stories.
City council rejected a proposal by developer Viner Assets to build a 180-unit student residence in Sandy Hill at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and Friel Street in a 14–9 vote on March 26.
Sandy Hill residents are worried about the influx of students and the removal of five heritage sites in the neighbourhood now that a proposal for a nine-storey development and future student residence was approved by the city’s planning committee on Feb. 25.
Now let’s tone down the melodramatics. A moral decay of society and community? Really? While Sandy Hill is home to a number of embassies and historical buildings, it is also home to a much higher number of students.
While the U of O faces pressure to build more residences, there are considerable financial restraints preventing on-campus developments.
Growing numbers of applicants and a lack of on-campus space have been a growing problem that has forced Housing Service to place first-year students in Sandy Hill homes that the service owns and manages; however, this solution is no longer a viable option.
With new friends, fierce parties, tiny showers, and greasy hangover breakfasts, rez life is sure to form some of your fondest first-year memories.
