Although the hijab has been heavily politicized in recent times, it’s refreshing to see that these female athletes are continuing to break boundaries and being unapologetically bold and fearless.
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Both the men’s and women’s teams were looking to avenge losses to Carleton earlier this season, but unfortunately retribution would have to wait.
The Gees only have four games remaining before the playoffs, and while they are holding on to second place in the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), they’re not guaranteed anything yet.
After years of coming close, the University of Ottawa’s ringette team finished 2016 on a high note, battling eight other schools to bring home gold at this year’s University Challenge Cup.
After surveying over 3,000 children aged five to 18, Dr. Roger Zemek and his researchers found that physical activity may lead to quicker concussion recovery in children.
The Gee-Gees women’s basketball team took down two Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference rivals over the weekend in an impressive fashion to improve their record to 7–2.
The Gee-Gees men’s basketball team saw their winning streak stretch to nine games as they won both their weekend match-ups.
Even though Concordia is ranked near the bottom of the RSEQ, they definitely came to play on Sunday and kept the Gee-Gees on their toes right until the bitter end.
The University of Ottawa men’s hockey team extended their win streak to three games with back-to-back victories against Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier on Nov. 11 and 12, respectively.
On Sunday, Oct. 30 the University of Ottawa lacrosse team pulled off what’s being called the most stunning upset in Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) history.
While the Gee-Gees picked up a thrilling victory against the Montréal Carabins on Friday, their three-game winning streak was cut short by a motivated McGill Martlets team on Sunday.
Here’s a list of some YouTube fitness bloggers with workouts that you can do from the comfort of your own dorm.
If you let other people define who you are you will never be happy, because you are relying on other people’s opinions, something that is drenched in personal bias and is subject to change.
The depleted and demoralized Garnet and Grey squad was unable to get any sort of momentum.
This is the second year in a row that over 200 U of O students were awarded this honour.
Despite it only being an exhibition matchup, the win speaks volumes to the quality of team the Gee-Gees can expect to be this year.
The win gave the Gee-Gees their first 3-0 start to the season since the 2010 season, one that ended in a Yates Cup loss.
The Gee-Gees sit atop the OUA East division as the only undefeated team.
With a 30-8 dismantling of a bitter rival and high quality team, the Gees appear to be for real.
They’re a team that’s under competitive club status at the University of Ottawa—one step short of varsity—a level that they hope to achieve at some point in the future.
Fans are hoping this will lead to more coverage of other Canadian university sports. If networks are smart, that may just be exactly what happens.
By no means does an 11-point victory mean that there’s concern surrounding the power of the Gee-Gees this year. However, it does provide another storyline to watch for in upcoming games.
Fifth-year quarterback Derek Wendel was at the top of his game in the Labour Day matchup, slinging 389 yards and five touchdowns before resting for the majority of the second half.
It’s best to prepare yourself with some healthier options in order to keep yourself in better shape this semester.
At the University of Ottawa, varsity tryouts—where any student can show up in the hopes of making the final roster—are in large part declining in popularity and effectiveness.
