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Articles by Raghad Khalil
Fiction Issue: Chemo
Illustration: Rame Abdulkader. What is the value of an eyelash, really? They’re a nuisance most of the time We flick them away Lodging themselves in an eye, other times our food They’re a nuisance. And yet sometimes they fall on a lover’s cheek, beckoning you Gently caress their warmth, brushing it aside with your fingertips Examining it with child-like curiosity, you raise it to their gaze- an offering Asking simply for a wish in return.
A breakdown of Sports Services’ budget
Here’s how Sports Services spends its $16 million budget. Photo: CC, via Flickr. The Fulcrum details athletic spending at the U of O Every year University of Ottawa students pay thousands of dollars in tuition, including incidental fees for the university’s different services—including Sports Services. According to the students’ account statement for the fall 2018 semester, full-time students paid a sum of $114 each, while part-time students paid about half of that towards Sports Services.
A short history of the SFUO’s scandals - The Fulcrum
Last month, the Student Federation at the University of Ottawa (SFUO) made headlines across Ottawa: “SFUO President, executive coordinator, face allegations of fraud”. The news was met with an overwhelming outrage, receiving coverage from off-campus media and warranting unprecedented action from the university, who have normally taken a backseat when it comes to SFUO antics. But scandal and criticism are not new to the SFUO.
Cold running: Run in the cold, not from it
As the chilling Ottawa cold creeps in, out come the Uggs and Canada Goose jackets and away go your running shoes, water bottle, and any trace of evidence that you run anywhere. Fitness motivation has an annual tendency to quickly dissipate when the winter sets in, and for good reason. It’s easy to succumb to the winter blues and forget all about that hard-earned training regimen.
U of O students demand better from academic services
The state of affairs at academic services at the University of Ottawa is well-known to many current and former students as inefficient and ineffective. For years students have lamented the difficulty they’ve had accessing acceptable, timely services at the university. In fact, attempts at gaining access to an academic advisor either by appointment or over the phone are often met with apologetic looks and “good luck” pats on the back by fellow students.
On the Hill with Raghad Khalil (part two)
In this week’s edition of “On the Hill,” reporter Raghad Khalil took to City Hall to meet with none other than Ottawa’s own Jim Watson. With over 25 years of experience as a three-time mayor of the City of Ottawa, a former provincial cabinet minister, and press secretary to the speaker in the House of Commons, Watson’s public service record dates back to his days as a Residence Students’ Association leader at Carleton University.
On the Hill with Raghad Khalil (part one)
It will come as no surprise that the University of Ottawa has the largest number of students working on Parliament Hill. Even though these staffers are young, they still play a critical role in the daily functions of the offices of our elected representatives. In this issue of “On the Hill,”Raghad Khalil will take you behind the scenes in the lives of three U of O student political staffers, two current and one former.
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