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.
University of Ottawa
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 minutes Thien’s novel beat out eleven other exceptional Canadian works on the longlist of submissions.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Nov. 12 General Assembly (GA) of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) did not reach quorum for the fifth time in a row, leading to concerns over a lack of promotion, as well as student apathy.
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: 2 minutesA University of Ottawa student has died following an altercation with a 27 year-old man outside Piper’s Bar and Grill near St. Laurent Shopping Centre on Nov. 6.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe CBC reported that the workers “sought shelter in a safe zone underground” until they were rescued by firefighters. Two of the workers are unharmed, while one suffered a minor hand injury.
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 minutes“We’re thinking of just not showing up to classes for a few weeks from December to January. That should show them.”
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: 2 minutesOn Oct. 31, the University of Ottawa New Democratic Party (UONDP) hosted a roundtable discussion with Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario NDP.
Reading Time: 4 minutesStudent executives are gearing up for this year’s fall-term General Assembly (GA), which is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Marion Auditorium.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA number of students present at the meeting had concerns over two motions proposed at the meeting, the first of which was to abolish section 3.13.4 in the SFUO constitution.
Reading Time: 2 minutesZein Ahmed, a fourth-year biomedical sciences student at the University of Ottawa, wants to make a difference in the lives of Yemeni refugees settling in Djibouti.
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: < 1 minuteOn Oct. 23, several websites shared articles that University of Ottawa English professor Janice Fiamengo is set to stand trial at the Social Justice Tribunals Ontario.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite the result, head coach Steve Johnson was pleased with the way his team played in the game.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Oct. 14, Marcus Mattinson, a fourth-year public administration student at the U of O, started a Facebook campaign asking students to sign his petition to remove the levy for Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG)
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 minutesThe site envisioned for the STEM Complex will be located in the southwest portion of the U of O campus at 150–160 Louis Pasteur Private, according to Fotenn Management Inc.
