Reading Time: 3 minutesU of O students have decided that style doesn’t mean compromising comfort.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe general recommendation for those who are considered to be high-risk is to avoid or severely limit any time spent in high-risk areas, such as settings that are crowded or poorly ventilated. For some members of the U of O community, ignoring those recommendations could have deadly repercussions.
Reading Time: 3 minutesBird-Safe Campus at uOttawa paired up with local artist Maria Gomez Umaña to install a brand new mural on campus. Students and staff can find the window-fixed art in the walkway between SITE and Colonel By Hall.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFriday night’s Bluesfest performers were so wonderful — and when the sun set and the night took over, so did Jack Johnson.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom July 7-17, RBC Bluesfest will take over Lebreton Flats, hosting plenty of talented artists including headliners like Jack Johnson, Luke Combs, and Marshmello.
Reading Time: 2 minutesClaudette Commanda, an Algonquin Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Quebec, has been appointed chancellor of the University of Ottawa. She will succeed Calin Rovinescu following the end of his second mandate later this fall.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s been two years of virtual celebration for fans of The Word on the Street. Now, they’re finally ready to head back to the Toronto streets, and they’re kicking it off with a special, five-week podcast hosted by The Word On the Street’s own — and University of Ottawa alumni — Rebecca Diem.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“We want to make sure that the university knows that decisions impact real life people, and, you know, that’s potentially gonna have really big negative impacts on the lives of these students,” said Armaan Singh, president of UOSU.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Increasing tuition would plunge students into debt and out of universities. It would make our education non-accessible,” warned UOSU’s president Armaan Singh Kheppar.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew centre offers both mental health and walk-in services exclusively to students of the University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University.
Reading Time: 7 minutesI’ve been at the Fulcrum for four years now, half of those as its editor-in-chief — it’s time for me to move on. However, before I do, I think it is worth reflecting on my five long years in student journalism. Apologies in advance, as this may get a little sappy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s easy to get bored of the archetypal university student weekend. Everyone’s had to tap out of the golden triangle club rotation eventually, myself included. But how can you get back to enjoying the routine?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn case you missed the unveiling of the GGR-22, here’s a recap of what’s new and what to expect as the team prepares for the 2022 racing season.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis pandemic has created opportunities to engage with students differently […] we tapped into a more private sphere of our students’ lives,” said a spokesperson for the University of Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu discusses balancing academic success with athletic prowess and bringing life lessons from the court to her studies.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCheck out this club on campus that lets you watch movies while making new friends.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCheck out what the Club Club has to offer the University of Ottawa community!
Reading Time: 3 minutesTake a look out the best and worst looks from the 2022 Academy Awards
Reading Time: 3 minutesA pandemic-era solution has inadvertently presented the University with a golden opportunity to reduce food waste from its dining hall
Reading Time: 4 minutesLove, of all kinds, is truly one of the most important things for humanity to hold on to, now more than ever.
Reading Time: 5 minutesU of O students cite lack of transparency and communication, as well as an absence of tangible on-campus change, as reasons for growing dissatisfaction and apathy amongst student voters.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Walter Tarnopolsky, the HRREC’s first director, was Canada’s independent expert on the UN Human Rights Committee, and used his post at the University of Ottawa to “bring Canada’s Charter up to date.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe portal, which is the primary means of proposing and accepting residence offers for students, claimed that it was ‘overwhelmed’ following the high demand expected from it when it opened last Monday for newly admitted students.
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou never know when a friend could become a foe this April Fools’ Day.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA total of 1,850 University of Ottawa staff members earned more than $100,000 in 2021, revealed the province’s Sunshine List which was released on March 25.
