March 1 is World Compliment Day, originated by Hans Poortvilet, a recognition professional in the Netherlands. He started the initiative…
Plant cruelty: advice for the serial plant killer
Hannah Graham, 24, is a serial plant killer. She opts to drown her victims, struggling to control her urge to…
From Reddit to real life
For a city of almost a million people, Ottawa isn’t always the easiest place to make friends. Aside from people…
Ottawa student crafting custom pens
The room was filled with dust and the aroma of wood lingered in the house. After assembling the two pieces…
Pet fostering in Ottawa, for all our furry friends
It’s a cold, sunny Saturday morning as Amanda Pavone and her sister Daniela take Prince, a young German Shepard mix…
Empowher Network event shows promise for relaunched organization
The 93 attendees who showed up to the South Block Whiskey Bar on Wednesday night seemed curious and energized by…
Life after an eating disorder: local teen wants to inspire others
18-year-old Olivia Backman suffered in silence for many years until reaching her breaking point in 2016
Paul Dewar: a legacy of youth empowerment
After a year-long battle with terminal brain cancer, former Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar has died at the age of…
Sororities can feel like a home away from home
The group of women that stood in front of me were the sisters of Zeta Theta Xi. They were so…
LERRN’s director leads discussion on the global refugee regime
Instead of spending their lunch hour in the cafeteria, students and professors eagerly rushed into a classroom at Carleton University…