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U-Pass expected to cost students an additional five per cent next year

Kaitlyn Lemay — November 23, 2024

The City of Ottawa has tabled a draft budget for 2025 and transit is seeing an increase in fares, including the U-Pass for students

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Bill Kitchen, the Senior Manager of Hospitality Services, is hopeful for a reopening of March 6th after staffing shortages have kept the Observatory closed since late September.

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Observatory eyes a hopeful reopening next Month

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Carter Normand (number 3) celebrates with Nathan Garcia (number 4) after scoring a three pointer against the Centennial Colts on Saturday.

Strong performance by Carter Normand leads Wolves to victory over Colts

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The Wolves men's team celebrates after winning its third and final set of the game against La Cité on Friday night.

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Maria Yax, a first-year student in the hairstyling program, is a new member at the Jack Doyle Athletic an Recreation Center. “This year, the most important thing for me is to be healthier and more active,

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January brings more visitors than ever to the ARC

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Fiona Weber (left), a mental health nurse from health services, and Shelina Syed (right), a peer support worker, take part in Bell Let's Talk day on Jan. 25.

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Efforts to increase awareness of mental health supports underway

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New College ward rep Laine Johnson wants to tackle housing challenges

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Conor Finnie (left) and Warner Jaworski (right) jumping to block the ball.

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Noëlla Kondo (left) and Aleda Waddigton, first-year bachelor of digital marketing communication students.

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Students and professors question approach to course feedback

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Haelli Jeffies, an interior design student, is conscious of what she shares with others online.

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Community members have a role to play in learning to manage their data privacy

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“I feel like the number is so small,

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New guidelines for drinking alcohol prompt a range of reactions

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A sign with a QR code invites students to book their meeting rooms.

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Students navigate the tricky business of booking a study room

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The Success Lion Dragon Dance Troupe performs at the Lunar New Year event. Nakeya Francis (right) holds out a head of lettuce for the lion as part of a Chinese lion dance tradition.

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Students celebrate the Lunar New Year with great food and a dance performance

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Angela Arthur, Leah Grimes, Jeff Turner and Thaddeus Attagutaluk, from left to right, all attended the first fire on Jan. 19.

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The second social fire of the winter semester a success

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Erin Cunningham (#12) and Kieran Raymo (#10) jump up to block the ball.

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Wolves women’s volleyball team goes 1-1 in first home games of 2023

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Forward Josh Norris scored the first and only goal for the Sens, his first since coming back from injury.

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Jets drop a bomb on Sens army

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Randy Kakegamick in the Mamidosewin Centre, enjoying soup.

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