“We owe it to future generations to do everything we can today to mitigate the effects of climate change while we can still have an impact,” said U of O president Jacques Frémont in a press release.
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Funds for the program will be split into many bursaries and scholarships, open to all undergraduate students.
Do not fear, the Tomato is here with the best romantic date spots for Valentine’s Day!
We have concerns about the vague wording within individual articles, and how that could lead to articles being interpreted in a way to punish students for actions that don’t harm other students, but instead the reputation of the University.
For the game to be worth playing, watching, and supporting, it must first be fair. It must, thus, prioritize equity.
Micro-credentials are new educational offerings with province-backed funding. But what are they and are they beneficial at the U of O?
The hiring of two racialized counsellors marks a step in the right direction for the U of O’s provision of mental health care, but students maintain that there is much more work to be done.
The Canadian women’s curling team won its first match of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics this morning, defeating South Korea 12-7.
Here are our reviews of the first new albums released in 2022.
Finding work for the summer is usually a cause of stress for university students of all programs. However, international students at U of O (and other Canadian universities) have it even harder.
Without the mandatory meal plan, the University of Ottawa charges students living in its LeBlanc residence between $7,093 and $8,464 for the year depending on their room’s size — a steep price to pay for the appallingly poor condition of the residence.
After an extended break, the U of O basketball teams are getting back on the court to continue the 2021-22 season with games against Queen’s. Here’s everything you need to know if you missed the first half of the Gee-Gees 6-0 season.
“If we do not straighten out out priorities soon, there may be nothing left on our planet to protect,” said David Suzuki.
Students who choose to submit their candidacy will run for one of four bodies of governance: the UOSU Executive Committee, the UOSU Board of Directors, the University of Ottawa Senate, or the University of Ottawa Board of Governors.
Issues such as on-campus and in-class safety, course selection, and hybrid classes remain obstacles for students with chronic illnesses.
The University is abiding by the definition of fully vaccinated as provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
With the easing of Ontario’s COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31, some teams have been able to resume practice and competition, and gyms and recreational facilities are reopening at 50 per cent capacity.
Tristan Bérubé won his first East Coast Hockey League game with the Trois-Rivières Lions against the Worcester Railers on Jan. 21.
Nursing students, in a program and field in which on-site learning and application are necessary, are suffering from the lack of needed in-person training and placements due to the fluctuating public health mandates. The lack of consistency and the harsh exposure to the COVID-19 health crisis has caused a decrease in students’ faith and optimism in nursing and their futures within the field.
A new integrated health care centre and the hiring of two additional counsellors are examples of the initiatives that have been taken since the President’s Advisory Committee on Mental Health and Wellness published its report in 2020.
“For health and safety, I still have some misgivings. I am still a bit concerned,” said U of O associate professor Veldon Coburn on the return to campus plan.
The University of Ottawa has welcomed incoming international exchange students despite the cancellation of outgoing exchanges. Arriving in Ottawa in early January, these students have not had the ordinary exchange experience.
“The club has allowed me to make new and lasting friendships,” said Hannah Vigneux, a first-year English student at the U of O.
“In this period of constant change, I greatly appreciated the generosity of those who took the time to share with us their problems and their experiences at the University,” wrote the U of O’s Ombudsperson in the office’s 11th annual report.
Whether your roommates are your friends, strangers, or even family members, living with another person is always going to result in compromise and (hopefully) mutual respect… or is it?
