Reading Time: 3 minutesDevelopers release an app that formats and cites essays to allow students to focus solely on the content.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents from Carleton University and the University of Ottawa have asked the provincial government to open up university and college campuses in order to improve students’ mental health and academic performance.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“To say personal information was leaked would be reductive of the mixture of shock, shame, and humiliation myself and the other 110 individuals have felt as a result of the negligent actions of the UOSU. For me, being made aware of the public access to my past … was a nagging reminder of a lonely, vulnerable period in my life, of which I would rather not repeat.”
Reading Time: 7 minutes “I realized I needed to write a piece representing the voices of my present, and to the best of my ability, former colleagues who have dedicated much time and energy to covering the mental health crisis on campus — often at the detriment of their own mental health.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesComputer Science Club Wins CPTC Regionals and is Invited to Global Competition. “I looked at the roster of schools who were invited to [the regional] [competition], [and] I wasn’t really expecting to win,” said Logan Rodie.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDr. Abd-Elrahman says, “we need to further identify the differences between males and females to come up with an effective Alzheimer’s Disease treatment.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesExplorative research by Michael Murack finds that chronic sleep disruption causes depression in adolescents.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the hottest series on Netflix right now is Bridgerton. An exciting love story set in the regency era full of drama and scandal. We break the series down to see if it’s worth tuning in.
Reading Time: 8 minutesRecommendations include singing Okanagan Charter, creating physical mental health and wellness centre on campus and creating a research cluster.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA total number of 111 students were listed on the document along with their personal student numbers and emails.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf successful, these viruses could become an effective therapy in fighting breast and ovarian cancers providing hope to those who need it the most.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union deems the decision as “a huge win for student advocacy.”
Reading Time: 7 minutes“While the university does not care about our safety, we cannot risk the safety of those here,” said Jamal Koulmiye-Boyce.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a tale that seems to be as old as time, the University of Ottawa administration has once again come under attack for not doing enough to fight anti-Black racism on campus.
Reading Time: 10 minutesThrough disasters, social movements, and a pandemic, here’s some of the biggest news from the start of the new decade.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough there are a handful of reasons to stay on campus, it seems the U of O campus will be significantly quieter this winter.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has been in the process of switching student accounts from G Suite to Outlook since the beginning of September.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“In our view, despite our best efforts, online learning is not quite where it needs to be, in terms of quality, access to resources and delivery of course content,” reads an open letter from the UOSU to provost and vice-president of academic affairs Jill Scott.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEl Huda cited differences with other UOSU executives as the focal point of her immediate resignation.
Reading Time: 3 minutesNot all students start on an equal playing field even with the option of universal, pass or fail grading. For many students, especially international students, online learning has brought challenges that other students don’t have to face.
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘HotSpot’ signs have been installed at all University of Ottawa parking lots for people to pay for parking online, eliminating parking meters and aiding parking enforcement.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe University of Ottawa is facing increased reports of academic fraud as the COVID-19 pandemic forces professors to use online teaching methods. Students are increasingly being caught for using the popular website Chegg.com for assignments, midterms, and exams.
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) by-election will take place from Nov. 9 to Nov. 11 via online voting. Here are the candidates running for their faculties’ empty Board of Directors (BOD) seats.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“I’ve said this many times before and I’ll say it again. Why is it important to conduct research on mental health in Black communities? Because I’ve seen too many young people with mental health problems suffer,” said Jude Cénat, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUniversity of Ottawa alumnus and host of popular television game show Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek, has died at age 80 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. The news was confirmed by the game show on Sunday.
