Reading Time: 2 minutesMontreal-based band, Half Moon Run’s critically acclaimed debut album was released in 2012. The band has been playing the festival circuit in North America and Europe, capturing audiences around the world.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors adopted the 2015-16 budget which included a three per cent average tuition hike for undergraduate and graduate students for the tenth consecutive year, at a meeting in May.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith a new round of leaders, the Fulcrum decided to make some suggestions to the SFUO on what we’d like to see them do differently this year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOCTranspo and the Société de Transport de l’Outaouais (STO), have hammered out a deal that will let Gatineau-based students who study in Ottawa purchase the U-Pass. The new agreement applies to students at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, St Paul’s University, and Algonquin College, and will be in effect in September.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Gakwerere, the president of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) handed in his resignation to the Board of Adminstration on July 12, and vice-president of communications, Roméo Ahimakin, will take over in the interim.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) ratified Romeo Ahimakin as the vice-president of services and communications for the 2015-16 year at the April 8 meeting of the Board of Administration (BOA), but several other candidates are questioning the process.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn incoming executive of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) says she’s going to work to get health coverage for a group of students who are often neglected on the University of Ottawa campus.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has closed its cafeteria doors early in order to begin construction on a $5-million 24/7 dining hall that will replace the cafeteria and Jazzy restaurant come September.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) is looking to revamp the system for booking club space come this September.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) revealed at last week’s general assembly that the rape culture workshops that federated bodies were required to undergo earlier in the year didn’t end up happening because of logistical issues.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSFUO’s Responding to Racism Through Art brought spoken word and rappers out to address racial issues.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s time to admit that general assemblies at the University of Ottawa have been a failed experiment.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLaverne Cox stops by Ottawa to talk about racism and transgender issues.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt took two referendums to instate general assemblies as the highest decision-making body of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO).
After two attempts, the GAs themselves still have yet to meet quorum.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will host its second general assembly (GA) on March 24, with six motions to be debated at the Shaw Centre. The cost of room rental, translating services, and technical equipment for the GA adds up to almost $5,000.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn light of this less than stellar first outing, how can we improve how the general assembly is run?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThanks to the tireless work of student activists, the University of Ottawa became the first university in Ontario to put a complete and immediate stop to the sale of bottled water on its campuses in 2010.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) passed an emergency motion at the latest Board of Administration meeting to provide support for the Odawa homeless drop-in centre at 510 Rideau Street.
Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing budget issues have led to the cancellation of a long-time institution at the University of Ottawa.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will lobby the central administration to improve services on the south side of campus, the Board of Administration (BOA) decided on Feb. 22.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEach year students are accused of being apathetic. Voter turnout was just over 10 per cent this year, about the same as last year. Many students appear to be happy to just pay their fees and go to class—they don’t care how their money is managed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMembers of the Impact slate say that racism played a part in the surprising Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) results that came in Feb. 13.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa Board of Administration met on Sunday, Feb. 22 for their first meeting since the elections.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBoth the ABC and Here for Us slates running in the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) general elections are appealing the elections director’s decision to penalize them because of spelling issues on their campaign material.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree campus organizations come together for Black History Month to spread the message and open the dialogue on black discrimination.
