A group of students on campus has begun working on the creation of a new student union. Going by the name University of Ottawa Students’ Union, the group hopes to be on a student referendum ballot in November.
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After severe weather on Friday, Sept. 21, many students were left without power for days. Despite many closures across the city on Monday, Sept. 24, the University of Ottawa remained open.
In a statement released on Sept. 25, the University of Ottawa announced that they have given the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) official notice of termination of the contract held between the SFUO and the university administration.
In a document recently obtained by the Fulcrum, the University of Ottawa administration has said that they expect the resignation of all SFUO members involved in the recent fraud allegations until the completion of a forensic audit.
Returning students at the University of Ottawa have a misguided and dangerously optimistic understanding of just how easy their second year will be.
On Sept. 2, the U of O campus saw the installation of a new hydroponic system from The Growcer, which will grow plants served in the dining hall.
“We have to have that mindset, and we have to have the mindset that you’re never as good as you think when you win, and you’re never as bad as you think when you lose.”
It’s easy to tell who’s not in the know. They’re huddled together in large packs, attempting to stave off the cold, inappropriately dressed for the cold weather. They claim their moms were going to buy them a Canada Goose coat over Thanksgiving. It’s the first years.
If professors want to look at practical and simple ways to improve student life, they should not just know the basics of Brightspace. They need to examine what benefits students the most on multiple levels—especially financially and mentally.
Now if you are one of the young, innocent, university virgins, then listen up. Cause I am about to offer some advice from someone who may have made a few mistakes… correction: A LOT of mistakes.
The initiative is borne of $5 million in funding committed by the provincial government to advance employability and entrepreneurship for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities.
The U of O struggles with pay equity amongst professors, but special advisor to the president, Steffany Bennet, says things are changing for the better with the help of data.
A plan to redevelop Montpetit and another potential sports facility have been talked about by the university, but these projects lack a timeline for a school who is in desperate need of upgrades.
Next time you’re planning an event, maybe you can kill two birds with one stone by having fun time with friends while getting your anger out by throwing axes.
Following the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s latest Board of Administration meeting, U of O president Jacques Frémont condemned the string of BDS motions put forward to the SFUO.
On Wednesday, March 21, the University of Ottawa Sports Services hosted a meeting for graduating student-athletes aiming to establish a plan for life after university athletics.
Former members of Greek life organizations have boldly brought forward their stories about the toxic environment within the community, that leads to cases of alleged sexual assault going unnoticed and unaddressed.
“We need to talk about the other end of the spectrum—the people who throw themselves into school or work or sports as a way of coping with their anxiety or depression or to fend off panic attacks or flashbacks.”
At the end of the day, Butt says that the goal is to have measure that are “more individualized to the circumstances of the allegation, but also the individualized circumstances of the accused person too,” and to “try and manage the risk in a community as much as possible.”
Guillaume Donovan and David Foucher, two former University of Ottawa hockey players, are currently on trial in Thunder Bay for allegedly sexually assaulting a Lakehead University student in February 2014.
The journey of unlearning and learning is one that is very long, and that will include a lot of ups and downs, but it’s really important that you listen to folks that are affected by it, and kind of follow their lead.
It’s a lot to keep track of. Luckily, you can pick the issues you want to see the most change in, and get all the information you need relatively easily.
After 16 games, the University of Ottawa Women’s Basketball team sits third in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) eastern conference with 22 points, riding an eight game winning streak.
But if universities want to wear the badge of assisting non-status immigrants, they must consider the very real barriers that their advertised benefits may pose.
It seems a bit audacious to assign resolutions to other people, but the fact is that the university administration and SFUO have real power to solve problems that have been plaguing students for years. What better time than the fresh slate of a new year to get the ball rolling?
