Before heading out, I told my mom I was going to Sexapalooza, explaining that it’s something like the annual auto show, but with sex. She was startled, but not surprised.
Sabrina Nemis
No one likes having sex more than bonobo monkeys. They’re the nymphomaniacs of the animal kingdom, using almost any social interaction as an excuse to have sex, including greetings, forming social bonds, and resolving conflict.
What does it mean to be an ally? Sabrina Nemis writes about supporting marginalized communities without taking over the conversation.
Perhaps Mary Shelley, gargoyles, and the battle of good versus evil were not a combination fit for a movie.
Check out these step-by-step instructions for a hip new look inspired by the one and only Justin Bieber.
Beginning in October 2010 with three founding members, Kappa Zeta Psi has grown to more than 50 members and this year they’ve announced plans to colonize with the Alpha Phi International Women’s Fraternity.
The University of Ottawa’s department of theatre production Princess Ivona won the award for best student production from the Capital Critics Circle, a club of professional theatre critics.
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Checking in on the Kickstarter campaigns we’ve covered in the last half of 2013. Hey, how you guys doing?
“Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people deserve more.” When it comes to rejection, Batman has never said truer words.
“It’s a pretty strict schedule. If I lose time, then I either lose dance time or study time, and my parents won’t accept my school grades to go down,” says Ashley Jeon, a first-year U of O health science student and dancer with Connect Dance.
Considering Franco-Ontarians are plenty in number but hugely underrepresented at universities throughout the province, it’s an important discussion to have.
Each performer has her own way of bringing the grotesque nature of zombies and the sensual nature of burlesque together.
U 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, …
U 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 …
As the movement to oppose shale fracking on indigenous land in New Brunswick became heated, crowds in Ottawa gathered on Parliament Hill on Oct. 17–18 to show support for protestors out east.
Photo courtesy of Uniforge Inc. If geeks are going to inherit the earth, there’s no better time to jump on board. In only its second year, the Ottawa Geek Market—which brings the geek community together to meet up, buy hard-to-find geek items, and raise money for charity—will be taking place on October 19 and 20 at …
U 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 …
What 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 …
Local 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 …
The event is an annual all-night arts exhibit open to the public that displays art installations, performances, and other artistic events like stick ‘n’ poke tattooing. While the movement has been held in cities around the world for more than a decade, this is only the second time it’s been to Ottawa.
Aaron Carter is alive and well. And yes, he still wants candy.
Musicians collaborate for charity at Everybody Loves Everybody festival Photo courtesy of Zach Raynor ZACH RAYNOR, A University of Ottawa student and member of the band The Lionyls, wants to bring local young musicians together in a collaborative atmosphere. At 5 p.m. on Sept. 20 on Tabaret lawn, the ELE Music festival will feature local …
A Tribe Called Red aims to reclaim indigenous culture Photos courtesy of Tina Wallace IAN “DJ NDN” Campeau says he still gets nervous before every show. “Typically it goes away right as the music starts,” he says. Bear Witness, Dan “DJ Shub” General, and Campeau—the three members of A Tribe Called Red—headlined the Fall Festival …
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) is welcoming back students with a festival of music, buskers, food, and psychics.
