Ottawa man makes first court appearance on terrorism charges A 25-year-old Ottawa man appeared in court facing terrorism charges Feb. 4 after police put out arrest warrants for three local men accused of terrorism-related offences. Awso Peshdary is charged with conspiracy to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization and facilitating the activities of …
The women’s fencing team presented a strong performance at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships held Jan. 30 at York University.
The Gee-Gee swimming teams had an exceptional weekend Feb. 5–7 at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships, where the men finished fourth and the women in fifth.
U-Pass fees will go up in September as the City of Ottawa approved the continuation of the universal transit program for the 2015–16 academic year and beyond. Students will pay $192.70 a semester starting in the fall, as opposed to the $188 they paid this year.
Both the ABC and Here for Us slates running in the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) general elections are appealing the elections director’s decision to penalize them because of spelling issues on their campaign material.
Debates were held on Feb. 5 at the SITE cafeteria for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa presidential and vice-president equity candidate debates. Representatives for and against the Racialized Student Centre also debated.
Looking back at the history of the Capital Hoops Classic, the Ravens have defeated the Gee-Gees more often than not. With both Gee-Gee basketball teams winning against the Ravens earlier this year, they are set to have an interesting match-up against their cross-town rivals. The Capital Hoops Classic is Friday Feb. 6, beginning with the …
Members of various federated bodies are fuming after Ikram Hamoud, vice-president social of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO), skipped out on the latest social roundtable.
The University of Ottawa Muslim Students Association (UOMSA) has won a small victory in a fight to acquire more religious space on campus.
Campus is plastered in posters and social media is buzzing with activity. It’s student election season at the University of Ottawa.
Politicians will have to hope for the best but expect the worst when it comes to voter turnout among post-secondary students in Canada, according to a panel of experts on Canadian politics.
A Racialized Student Centre could become the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) 13th service—and the second new one this year—pending the result of a referendum during the SFUO general election.
Debates were held on Feb. 4 at the University Centre Agora for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa election candidates. Vp university affairs, vp finance, and vp social candidates debated today, and the remaining positions will meet on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. in SITE.
The University of Ottawa is refusing to release two investigative reports into the events surrounding the suspension of the men’s hockey team, admitting that the documents were prepared as part of a pre-emptive legal defence.
Dissatisfaction with the vice-president social of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa has snowballed following a lackluster Winter Challenge, and the cancellation of the annual snow fort building contest.
It might just be OK to cite Wikipedia in your next paper.
Former University of Ottawa professor was recently named the first honorary Wikipedian at the University of Victoria.
When it comes to the fate of the remaining 22 players of University of Ottawa men’s hockey team and their now non-existent 2015–16 season, the actions of the university administration have been deeply divisive.
American stuntman “Mad” Mike Hughes is bringing his daredevil stunts to Canada as he seeks to propel himself in a homemade steam-powered rocket across the St. Lawrence River.
Logan Turner is escaping the ‘historic’ winter storms that are set to pound eastern North America, as he prepares for a trade mission in South America.
Rumours of a potential code of conduct have sprung up this past year at the University of Ottawa, but the latest report from the university’s ombudsperson has revealed the university has already administered academic sanctions for non-academic offences.
The University of Ottawa announced on Jan. 16 that the men’s hockey team will be suspended for the 2015–16 season.
Both the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the Residents’ Association of the University of Ottawa (RAUO) have voiced their opposition to the mandatory meal plans as a means of paying for renovations.
Three vice-president socials of federated bodies have begun circulating a petition calling for the impeachment of Ikram Hamoud from her post as the vice-president social of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO).
Researchers from the University of Ottawa have collaborated on a study published in the scientific journal Nature that looked at how an English breed of bird forms traditions, cultures, and interacts socially.
By analyzing tweets from six major Canadian cities—Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, and Halifax—researchers determined moods in each city relative to each other.
