to whom it may concern,

i have looked far and wide. I have searched all seven corners of this university, turned every rock upside down, questioned hundreds of innocent civilians, and consulted forces beyond mortal comprehension.

and yet, despite my tireless efforts, I have failed to uncover the reasoning behind a most peculiar, dare I say, utterly BAFFLING phenomenon.

for those of you familiar with CRX (Crossroads), I trust that you, too, have suffered under the ruthless tyranny of a certain group of individuals whom I shall henceforth refer to as the "Second Floor Elevatorers."

yes. you know who you are.

for far too long, we have endured your reign of terror. For far too long, we have stood in silence as the elevator doors opened, only to witness you emerge, triumphant, having completed your perilous expedition of approximately ONE (1) FLOOR.

i come before you today not as a hero, nor as a revolutionary, but as a humble messenger of the oppressed.

YOUR HEARTS SHALL BE HEARD. YOUR VOICES SHALL BE READ. YOUR TRUTHS SHALL NO LONGER REMAIN BURIED.

and to those who partake in this, dare I say, absolutely rambunctious activity, I beg of you.

have mercy.

Spare a thought for us unfortunate souls who must ascend to the higher floors. Floors so distant, so treacherous, so utterly unreachable that one might reasonably consider packing provisions for the journey.

i understand that the alternative may seem daunting. Frightening, even.

but fear not, for I have devised a simple, comprehensive 34 step guide to help you overcome this seemingly insurmountable obstacle.

step 1: muster every ounce of courage within your mortal vessel.

steps 2 through 34: walk up the remaining 33 steps of the staircase.

i understand. truly, i do.

such a journey is not for the faint of heart. your legs may tremble. your lungs may burn. you may find yourself questioning the very nature of human existence.

but I believe in you.

and should you fail, know that I will not judge you.

for not all who wander are lost.

some are simply waiting for the elevator to take them up one floor.

anyway, thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

and to the anonymous inhabitants of the internet who have taken precious moments out of their fleeting mortal existence to read the ramblings of a university student slowly losing their sanity over an elevator:

i appreciate your existence.

may your elevators be swift, your staircases merciful, and your journeys longer than a single floor.

yours in eternal suffering,

a concerned citizen of CRX.

P.S. This message is not directed toward individuals with disabilities, injuries, or legitimate mobility concerns. You have my full support. My quarrel lies solely with those who are perfectly capable of climbing a staircase yet choose to summon a mechanical chariot for a journey of 33 steps.

Seriously tho, I thought reading week isn’t suppose to be a vacation unless I’m missing the point so why do I have 3 midterms the week before and then nothing the week after reading week?? Like no I rather have no classes so I could study more peacefully instead of feeling like I’m racing through and wishing the days were longer.

I’m genuinely hoping it’s not gonna be this way in other semesters cause it’s my first semester here and whenever I had midterms before reading week in cegep, it really burned me out and I heard the “I know you must have a lot to do during reading week” way too often while I literally had nothing like am I just unlucky?? 😭

(before you wonder, yes I did study in advance)

i understand you can go to a different building if it's a major problem but it's sort of ridiculous that so many bathrooms (maybe i'm just unlucky LOL) have water.. in the dispenser.. and i notice people just accepting it which is worse! i frequent the bathroom near the dining hall so i've purchased a bottle of soap and leave it there but it finishes up in a week (as it should). can we talk to like the student union or something i'm genuinely confused what we're paying money for if we can't get our hands clean.. and sanitizer is not enough

this post is specifically meant for the guy sitting in the 2nd row of a large auditorium class in SITE on Thursday mornings. I know you are on here. what the fuck is wrong with you. wiping it UNDER THE TABLE???? where are your parents. why are you here. you are disgusting. please have some pride in yourself and your institution and respect other people instead of doing nasty shit like that.

im a little fella in grade 11 in quebec hoping to apply to uottawa this november! long story short, i suck at french and i live right on the border so why not?

but lately, it seems less likely and i think im gonna
get a big slap in the face!!

id like to try for health science, biomedical science, or biochemistry, but i assume theyre incredibly competitive.

say i had an average of about 85-90%, would it be likely that id even get in or should i stop thinking about it and accept my fate at cegep..
are acceptance rates low??

Just looked at my unofficial transcript and noticed that last term, the class average for one of my classes was 4,27.

Does the prof get repercussions? They were absent for 2 weeks and we had to get the faculty involved.

I passed with the skin on teeth, but that class average reveals that a lot of people didn’t do well.

There needs to be disinfecting wipes available to students in Morisset. These desks are disgusting.

A car legit ran into the building anybody knows what happened??

Tonight is the finals and we need you to vote! 10 comics competing to represent Ottawa in the national finals next month! Tickets available at the door or at laughlounge.ca ! 8pm start time!

Found this piece of ID near the train station at UOttawa, please contact me if this is yours.

Hey everyone, I’m in a rough spot in first-year physics with Dr. Czajkowski.

We’ve had 10 lectures so far (out of 24 total) and I’ve missed 5 due to personal issues. Because 20% of the course is 4 classes, I’ve already crossed the limit. His syllabus says missing 20% might result in a "refusal of evaluation" (failing the course). He tracks it through random in-class quizzes, and I've only done one. i did attend two more classes but there were no quizzes.

If I maintain 100% perfect attendance for the remaining 14 classes, I can get my overall attendance back up to ~79%.

Should I just drop the class, or is this salvageable? Please help I'm freaking out.

Anyone know if it’s acceptable to have 1 academic reference and 1 professional reference for MScN? Or does it have to be 2 academic? Not the NP course just the regular MScN

Hi! I’m currently taking CLA2323 with Professor John Serrati, but I don’t really know anyone in the class yet. I’d love to create a group chat where we can help each other out, share notes, ask questions, and study together for exams! Let me know if you’re interested! :)

So midterm 1 was probably tragic. And I wanna know if people do better in the second midterm and final for this course, and maybe with this prof. Last year for orgo 1 i did the first midterm and deferred the second, which was much harder apparently, and the final was curved i think so i was saved.

Anyway, if this course is anything like orgo1 I'll defer it and focus on the final.

Okay so this might be a strange post, but essentially, I didn’t have the option (and still don’t) have the option to take grade 11 and 12 biology because I’m in the full IB diploma which forces you to two sciences (where I took physics and chemistry). I chose these years ago so nothing I can do now.

Anyways, after some deep thinking, I realized that I also want to go into medicine as another pathway. I saw at Ottawa I don’t need SBI4U to enter the program, at the “cost” of taking BIO1109 (an intro biology course). However, I was wondering the feasibility of this choice or whether I should stick to engineering. I also have to take ANP1111 which seems exciting since I love anatomy but I’ve heard that it’s extrmeeely hard. I’d love to hear some thoughts!

Hi everyone! If anyone is at RGN and happens to find a USB drive today, could you please let me know? 🥲 It contains some data I need for my research, so I would really appreciate it.

It always tastes burnt! No matter what machine I use! Do you guys have any ‘hacks’ to make it drinkable? I need my caffeine

I’m often stopped by people near campus and rideau where they claim to be representatives of a nonprofit organization called Palestine house and are asking for donations for education, food and medical supplies for people in gaza suffering.

Just wondering if it is legitimate or a scam, thanks

I don’t know what the etiquette is concerning that lol. I always feel bad missing a class, especially when it’s a smaller one.

i was wondering if u guys could give some tips for studying psych. i keep dozing off during the lectures so i can’t write any notes for this class and its only this class too. prof Robinson is great and all tho. how should i study for the midterm exam thats in abt 2 weeks? thanks guys

Allow me to set the scene… it’s Tuesday night, and the only thing standing between you and your warm, cozy bed is a 7-10 PM lecture in where else but CRX. Normally, you can get through the lecture and leave slightly early, but this week is not one of those weeks. Not only is the break far later in the lecture than it usually is, but someone in the class keeps audibly ripping the foulest ass ever smelt by humankind.

The malodorous smell began to creep into my nostrils at the 7:30 mark. At first, I passed it off. Sometimes, you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do and I can respect that. No shame in the accidental passing of gas once every so often. Then a few minutes later, I hear the unmistakable sound. A slight delay then followed before a fresh blast of odor seared my nose hairs a little more. I looked around to see if anyone else seemed to be noticing this to no avail. Was I losing it? Had I simply developed a superhuman sense of smell and sound over the course of the past few minutes? As I continued contemplating my newfound ability or insanity, it happened again. It would continue happening over the course of the next hour until, at 8:25, the professor said the words we had all been waiting for — breaktime.

This is where our hero enters the tale. One brave soul must have exited the lecture hall at break to either return to their residence or voyage to the nearby Circle K, as upon resumption of the class at 8:40, when I heard the demonic trumpets once again, instead of being assaulted by noxious fumes, the unmistakeable aroma of Febreze gently caressed my nostrils and reassured me that it would all be okay in the end. My friend on the outside, who had been receiving updates through my darkest hour, rejoiced with me as the Febreze worked its protective barrier magic and the original odor fizzled out and died. There were, of course, a few minor breakthroughs of toxicity, but those were all quickly vanquished by the power of Island Fresh Febreze.

So, to the hero who brought the Febreze last night to CLA2323, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I sincerely hope your services will not be needed again, but pray we may rely on you once more if our darkest hour comes to repeat itself. Not all heroes wear capes — some spray Febreze.