The intersection of poverty and mental illness on campus.
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Social environment is a key influence in chance of developing a mental illness.
As technology continues to make the world a smaller place, psychologists have noticed that some mental illnesses are diagnosed differently from culture to culture.
While the field of psychology is relatively young, concepts relating to mental health and mental illness stretch back thousands of years.
Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz talks about how mental illness could be killing your sex drive.
Should you get tested for STIs if you’re using a condom and showing no signs of infection? How to tell your partner you have an STI. Dear Di answers your sexual health questions.
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.
For these Gee-Gees, the transition from high school to university sports was not an easy one, but they were eager to prove themselves and make their mark.
This last season, the lockdown defender was called on to be the heart and soul of the Gees’ system. He started all 17 games that he participated in and averaged 14.9 points a game to go along with an incredible, career-high 2.9 steals per contest.
With a number of key players recently graduated, the Gees were prepared to take a step back this year. However, they surpassed their expectations, improving on their overall finish from the previous season.
Gees have solid, if unspectacular, showing at U Sports track championship.
“While most institutions see the negative side of everything, we as a university embrace our flaws.”
Despite some disappointing team finishes, the standout individual performances of Gee-Gees athletes this year can’t be overshadowed.
“Having students from all over the world means more diversity of thought, cultural exchange, and higher tuition f—I mean academic rigour.”—Jacques Frémont
“If it turns out that the guy who sells hot dogs out of a cart isn’t legit, I really won’t know who to trust anymore.”
With the mainstreaming of feminism, do women still face barriers when entering the labour market? And how has the labour market responded in turn?
Are you looking into opening up your relationship and don’t know where to start? Dear Di has the answers.
The Gee-Gees came up a little short on the weekend, and ended their otherwise fantastic season with two tough losses and a fourth-place finish in the league.
This was the second year in a row that the Gees have taken home the John Drake trophy, and the first year that they took home all three major varsity awards.
Despite fighting tooth and nail, the University of Ottawa women’s hockey team couldn’t contest with the likes of the McGill Martlets and were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday, Feb. 26.
With a recent string of drug overdoses in Kanata claiming the lives of teenagers Chloe Kotval and Teslin Russell, the fentanyl crisis is knocking on the door of the nation’s capital.
Are you stuck in a love triangle and don’t know how to deal with it? Is your friend cheating on their significant other? Dear Di dishes on this week’s dilemmas.
The Gees’ biggest strength was their defensive play. They ranked second overall in the OUA in points allowed per game, giving up an average of only 54.2 PPG.
After what can only be viewed as a very successful inaugural season for the remodelled U of O men’s hockey team, the future looks very promising for such a young group.
Champagne recorded three national medals in impressive fashion. He recorded a gold medal in the 400m individual medley, to go along with two silvers in the 200m individual medley and the 200m butterfly.
