Sabrina Nemis

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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 …

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.

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.

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