If the pandemic has made us realize anything as young adults is that our youth is precious and this virus is robbing us of valuable time we will never get back. The cancellation of the Panda Game, although a microcosm of the pandemic, helps us realize that good times are invaluable and should be cherished.
“Coming to university is a huge transition, said Initiative 1/5 president Kari-Ann Clow. “Mental Illness tends to often have its first episodes in young adults. They’re changing, they might be away from family, there is a new identity forming, so there’s a lot of pressure on top of the stigma associated.”
“There’s increased stress and anxiety among students because of the disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19,” said Rita Notarandrea, ceo of CCSA.
With another COVID shutdown around the corner, here’s an introduction to Inktober, a low-stress drawing challenge for beginning artists looking for a new hobby as well as longtime pros.
“The University of Ottawa places tremendous value on the student experience, yet it also recognizes that it has improvements to make in supporting student mental health and support for students in crisis,” write Mireille McLaughlin and Jenepher Lennox Terrion.
A leaked email from a University of Ottawa professor apologizing for using a racial slur in class was posted on Twitter and has quickly sparked outrage within the University community.
In lieu of Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, here is a list of local events and content the University of Ottawa community can participate in.
The University of Ottawa has announced that the 2021 winter semester will be held online aside from a few exceptions. Because of COVID-19, staff and students have been forced to adjust to online learning methods for the 2020 spring/summer term, and the 2020 fall term. Is continuing on a remote learning format the way to go or should the University consider returning to in-person courses?
The University of Alberta’s French campus has fallen victim to funding cuts for the last 20 years and an overall lack of support from the U of A. L’Association Canadienne-Française de l’Alberta is now taking action to get additional funding to help support francophone students in Alberta.
On Thursday the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) announced that it is partnering with Taiwan’s National Dong Hwa University College of Indigenous Studies (NDHU-CIS).
‘I’m literally holding people’s hands while they die because their family members can’t be there and I’m burying bodies, but you’re going to party with your friends and you’re the reason why these people are dying. That was really, really tough for me.’ says Alexis Snell a fourth-year nursing student
The centre is aimed at providing information and resources for U of O students surrounding everything related to sex and sexuality.
The COVID-19 testing centre is quick and efficient, but make sure to stay up late to book an appointment, as slots fill fast.
Email acknowledges the health and safety of students remains a top priority.
On Sept.9, students in CSI 4139, Design of Secure Systems, joined their class using YouTube live streams only to see their private information leaked on YouTube.
As the academic accommodations granted during the winter 2020 term were based on the context of being a student during the COVID-19 pandemic, one can only wonder why the same exceptions are not being granted when the reality of the situation has not changed.
Editorial: The student body should be informed when there are cases of COVID-19 on campus by the University.
A student has tested positive for COVID-19 at the University of Ottawa’s 45 Mann residence. The student is receiving health care and self-isolating.
On Aug. 27, the University of Ottawa Student’s Union (UOSU) and nine recognized student governments formally offered their support to Carleton student Khadija El-Hilali in demanding for an anti-racism course to be made a mandatory requirement for all undergraduate students.
New date set for the UOSU’s reopening of campus convenience store.
To make sure the results of their Kahoots! are legit, the UOSU has hired a friendly face for additional security.
While most students and professors are returning back to school virtually or on campus, the University of Ottawa is welcoming passer-bys with a new welcome sign featuring various Indigenous languages.
Incoming first-year University of Ottawa students have created two Instagram account for students to share and expose campus discrimination. They’ve called these accounts @UntolduOttawa and @BlackatuOttawa.
In an announcement sent out by the Information Technology Department at the University of Ottawa, all students’ emails will be migrated from Google’s mail platform Gmail, to Microsoft’s Outlook platform.
The University of Ottawa will be reopening the Health and Lifestyle fitness centre located in Minto Sports complex, the Montpetit pool, Montpetit Hall and the Montpetit fitness centre (for personal training and group classes only) on Sept.9.
