Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Saturday, Nov. 19, the University of Ottawa’s men’s and women’s basketball teams made short work of their Algoma University counterparts in their season openers.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIt becomes more and more important that a greater number of students be given an effective voice—that means being able to vote on policy—and not just a passive role every year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesChapman, a fourth-year communications student at the University of Ottawa, is calling all artists to join her in the fight for mental health awareness through her new website—The Ventilation Movement.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday, Nov. 16, the stakes were high at The Loft Board Game Lounge, since the patrons were playing to help provide clear drinking water for people around the world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year’s championship saw a considerable uptick in participation from the Gee-Gees, with the University of Ottawa’s Alex Berhe and Katie Phillips being the only two to make nationals last year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSeven Gee-Gees were recognized in total, with Derek Wendel and Mitchell Baines, the dynamic duo of the 2016–17 season, being named first-team all-stars.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I’m absolutely shocked at the outcome. The implications of this meeting could be felt for a very long time.”—Peter Ellis, a political science professor at the U of O.
Reading Time: 2 minutesComing into the game, the Gees had an astounding 8–0 record, scoring 373 points and only allowing 35 points against throughout the entire season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Nov. 6, Rabaska abruptly ended its relationship with the U of O student body, and people are having trouble coping with the loss.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn 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.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite making it a close contest in the end, head coach Andy Sparks was not happy with his team’s performance during the majority of the game.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa swim teams have reason to be optimistic through the start of the 2016–17 season.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter a stunning, undefeated run to the national final, the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team fell just short of their goal, returning to Ottawa with a silver medal and the pride of the entire school.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile 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.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a surprising turn of events, students have been going up and hugging members of the SFUO, thanking them for years of scandal-free school.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s School of Music is abuzz with its revamped Corus Artist Mentorship program, which features prolific musicians aiding students in perfecting their techniques through sessions called master classes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe event, called Tell Me Your Story: Leaving Home, saw students take to the stage in poetic or storytelling fashion to share their transitionary tales of leaving home behind to find a new one in Canada.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStarting Jan. 9, the U of O’s Department of Theatre will be launching a YouTube drama program, where students will get the opportunity to learn about the art of whining in front of a camera for 20 minutes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a bilingual university, and as such any effort to promote its bilingualism should be encouraged, not rejected.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite the result, head coach Steve Johnson was pleased with the way his team played in the game.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was a hard-fought battle, but the Gee-Gees prevailed, proving why they’re the best team in their conference and perhaps the nation.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe depleted and demoralized Garnet and Grey squad was unable to get any sort of momentum.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFiduciary duty must be synonymous with the needs of students, and if there is ever a conflict between the two, the students should prevail.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this cabaret-style production, called Miscast, male performers were called on to belt out their favourite female-centric broadway tunes, while the females sang their favourite male songs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gees absolutely obliterated last place Bishop’s on-route to a 75-0 victory, closing the regular season 7-0.
