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The Stingers absolutely lit up the Gee-Gee net in the second period, pouring in four goals. The Gees had fallen too far behind to stage a comeback, despite having 11 scoring opportunities in the final frame.

Canadian tech giant Shopify has a new Chief Operating Officer (COO)—and it’s a University of Ottawa grad. Harley Finkelstein graduated from the MBA-JD program at the U of O, entered the Dragon’s Den as a judge on the CBC’s Next Gen Den, and on Jan. 13, 2016, he moved into a new role as COO. …

Andrew Pelling’s ‘unconventional’ mentality to be showcased A University of Ottawa professor’s unorthodox style and original projects have caught the attention of the organizers of TED, who have designated him as a TED fellow. Every year, TED chooses 21 people from across the globe who they consider to be potential innovators. “They just find these …

Student-lead response team providing 24-hour assistance The University of Ottawa Student Emergency Response Team (UOSERT) has begun operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as of this semester, after a semester’s delay. UOSERT is a team of student first responders who attend to medical emergencies on campus.  It’s a levy-funded service provided by …

Board wants improvement in French course offering, sets date for divestment talk The University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) convened for their first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 25. On the agenda was the university’s overall performance, as well as updates on fossil fuel divestment, bilingualism, and the ombudsperson’s report. Fossil fuel …

24-hour dining hall limits access to non-meal plan students While the University of Ottawa isn’t asking students to wear pink on Wednesdays, it is restricting access to its new 24/7 dining hall for students who don’t have a meal plan. “Everyone is welcome—anyone can eat at the Dining Hall: students, professors, staff, even guests,” according …

Students voice concerns about grading system online New Year’s has come and gone, and University of Ottawa students are slowly settling into the new year and new semester. However, many students are still waiting on thing from 2015—their grades. A number of U of O students have taken to Twitter to comment on how they …

Alleged perpetrator leaves country before facing judicial repercussions Charges have been laid in the sexual assault case of former University of Ottawa student Mélodie Morin, however the alleged assailant has left the country. Morin first gained attention when she went public with her story of being sexually assaulted by another student near campus, and called …

Both Fauteux Hall and the 1 Nicholas building were evacuated and closed Jan. 12 after main water breaks. In addition classes were cancelled at Fauteux Hall shortly after 9 a.m. and the university has since extended the cancellations for the entire day.

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