Reading Time: 3 minutesRock, whose eight-year tenure as U of O president ends in June, says we’ll know who his successor is by the end of November. “The selection committee has been working really hard,” he said.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesCalin Rovinescu, president and chief executive officer of Air Canada, was named as the university’s 14th chancellor on Nov. 9. The chancellor is the titular head of the university, and represents it in a number of functions and events.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“I’ve heard a lot of stories really similar to mine,” said Morin, who believes women who report a sexual assault to the police end up feeling victimized a second time. “It always seems to end up being the victim’s fault, and this is something I find completely unacceptable, and I find it so frustrating.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter playing staunch defence for the final 15 minutes, the Gees secured their trip to the OUA final four.
Reading Time: 3 minutesGee-Gees managed to eke out the tough 25-17 win for the conference championship crown.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe feel of this year’s team is remarkably different from past years. Nevertheless, the players are proving to triumph despite the team’s more youthful roster.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the Gees’ swan song, veteran quarterback Derek Wendel had another defining performance, highlighting a record-shattering season that has become easily overlooked due to the team’s struggles.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOC Transpo has announced that the lower level of Lees Station will be closed, and transit between Hurdman and Lees Stations will be halted due to light rail transit (LRT) construction. The closures will start on Dec. 20, and could affect the daily commute of hundreds of students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will be hosting its third General Assembly (GA) on Nov. 14, however no motions will be voted on because none were submitted before the Oct. 16 deadline.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has announced it will open another new residence next September, its fourth in the past two years.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has called a second election in a matter of weeks, to decide whether sole presidential candidate Anne-Emilie Hebert will be elected.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Like all Canadians, members of the University of Ottawa community have been deeply moved by the plight of refugees fleeing war in Syria and other countries,” said Allan Rock, president of the U of O, in a press release. “We feel an obligation to act in practical ways that will make a difference.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe expectations were low going into the game and despite the team putting up a somewhat valiant effort in the first half, they couldn’t hold off the Mustangs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDasha Shakov, a third-year marketing student at the University of Ottawa, is taking her business education to the next level—by starting her own online gift shop, called Parcelly.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa Heart Research Institute (UOHRI) received recognition for its groundbreaking research on genetic predisposition to coronary artery disease published in Nature Genetics on Sept. 7.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis October, the SFUO is holding a by-election to fill vacant positions in the Board of Governors, Board of Administration, and university senate.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gees are still undefeated in the 2015 season, topping the OUA East with an impressive 9-0-3 record.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) is asking students to raise health plan costs by $35 in a referendum, in order to keep the coverage afloat.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany thought the Gee-Gees could do serious damage in the playoffs—but after facing off against Laurier, they’ve only damaged their pride and any shot at contention.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to the Dieticians of Canada, it’s recommended that men and women aged 19 and above should ingest 2.4 micrograms of B12 on a daily basis.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“No other university in the country can claim to be as truly Canadian as ours, one that so faithfully reflects the linguistic, cultural and religious diversity of our country,” said Hamelin in a press release.
Reading Time: 7 minutesU of O students talk about what it means to be asexual, and the challenges that come hand in hand with identifying with this misunderstood branch of human sexuality.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite a disappointing start to the game, the Gee-Gees are still one of the stronger teams in the country. Unfortunately, with the difficulty of their schedule, the team just couldn’t pull off a win.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe lack of scoring didn’t mean there were a lack of opportunities, in fact the fast-paced match saw no end in offensive plays for both teams. However, solid defence and great performances from both goalkeepers kept the ball out of the nets.
Reading Time: 2 minutesComing into a massive game at home against then seventh-ranked Concordia, the Gees needed a statement win to prove they deserve a place among the nation’s elite.
