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Carleton students disappointed as O-Train closure hits 4 years

News Grace Martin -
At the beginning of May 2020, the City of Ottawa announced...
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Will Carleton see a pro-Palestine encampment?

Activism Elissa Mendes -
Pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Ottawa have reached their tenth...
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Student activists call for divestment, ask for Carleton’s stance on peaceful protest

Activism Natasha Baldin -
Student activists called on Carleton University to divest from companies with...
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Features

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Shroom boom: Can popular functional mushrooms treat ADHD and other mental health disorders?

Features Jenna Legge -
Each morning, Kelsey Carnes takes her breakfast with a side of fungi. That’s right — fungi. Carnes is one of a growing number of fungi fans incorporating mushroom capsules, complexes and coffees into their daily routine, with the mushroom coffee...
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National

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Ontario government to release response to post-secondary deficits, visa caps

National Natasha Baldin -
The Ontario government will soon release its response to the blue-ribbon...
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University of Toronto concludes semester of antisemitism education initiatives as calls for action continue

National Maia Tustonic -
The completion of the winter semester marks the end of more...
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University of Manitoba braces for return of ‘Freedom Convoy’

National Keaton Hills -
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has voiced concern about...
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Children’s book by Canadian professors offers coping methods for math anxiety

National Annie Tuba -
Professors at the universities of Ottawa and Winnipeg are promoting awareness...
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Arts

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‘Climate Rebels: Artist on the Frontlines of Change’ challenges the status quo of climate crisis discussions

Arts Amel Amrouche -
Ecological experts and artists from around the globe presented innovative science-integrated...
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Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Opus’ is a fitting swan song for the boundary-pushing composer

Arts Matthew Slevin -
Near the end of March 2023, legendary Japanese composer and pianist...
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Review: ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ treats its titular proposition with unsettling ambiguity

Arts Matthew Slevin -
At the outset of Japanese auteur Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s new film, we...
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Review: Japanese indie film ‘Perfect Days’ is everything that is human

Arts Simon McKeown -
A Japanese international film, a German director and a 1960s American...
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Opinion: PWHL’s playoff and draft format gets everything right that the NHL hasn’t

Janson Duench -
With the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL) postseason fast approaching, the league’s exciting playoff format and draft process have proved it is committed to providing the very best on-ice product in a way the NHL hasn’t. The women’s hockey league will implement an innovative playoff...
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Sports

Special Edition Stories

Third-grade class represents Carleton at men’s soccer nationals

The Partisan Janson Duench -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. Success in sports requires resilience. But...

BREAKING: Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon steps down, Jerry Tomberlin serving interim

News Faith Greco and Elissa Mendes -
Earlier today, Carleton students received an email from the university announcing the departure of Carleton president Benoit-Antoine Bacon.  “After five years at Carleton, President and...

Bird poo falls on construction co-ordinator, delays Trillium Line until 3005

The Partisan Evert Lindquist -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. You could say sh*t genuinely hit...

Jim Watson running for mayor as Carleton loses Panda

The Partisan Jayden Dill -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. Ottawa mayor Jim Watson said he...

O-Train driver destroys new Rideau River bridge after trying to make LRT line shortcut

The Partisan Evert Lindquist -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. An LRT driver brought the new...

Role reversal: Senior’s life-saving smart home device falls and can’t get up

The Partisan Pippa Norman -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. In a tragic twist of fate,...

Carleton students protest against the university’s learning lab project

The Partisan Dominique Gené -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. Carleton University students held a campus...

Environmental science students instantly cured of depression after groundhogs replace campus therapy dogs

The Partisan Evert Lindquist -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. Climate change-induced depression reported in environmental...

Top 10 reasons not to read the Iron Times

The Partisan Pippa Norman -
The Iron Times is stupid. Don’t read it. Here’s why: Purple is their favourite colour. Engonears can’t spell. It’s a cult. ...

AI doctors by WebMD causing harm to Ottawa citizens

The Partisan Sara Garcia -
Disclaimer: This article is published under the Charlatan’s satire section, the Partisan. All quotes and names have been fabricated. Carleton student Mike Idney filed a...

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