Georgia Looman

Africa Dispatches • 7 July 2026

Discovering the World (Cup) of Sports

“Do you watch soccer?”

That was one of the first questions I was asked when I landed in Accra, Ghana, for my summer internship with Farm Radio International. My supervisor, Alex, asked me intently after getting our Ghana cards.

When the other interns responded with an enthusiastic yes, I was left with a simple “No.”

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 15 April 2026

‘One of the best around’ or unreliable? How Carleton’s volunteer notetaker service works to accommodate student needs

In George Andreopolous’s first week at Carleton University, he wanted to match the accommodations he received from his Individualized Education Program in high school.
He reached out to the Paul Menton Centre, the campus disability services department, and chose extended exam time and a smaller exam room, plus access to the volunteer notetaker peer-based support program.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 29 March 2026

How new Tagalog lessons are keeping the Carleton Filipino community connected to their roots

Vanessa Gomez’s Filipino parents spoke English to her growing up. Born and raised in Ottawa, she picked up a few Tagalog words and phrases but had no idea how to speak the language.
When Gomez heard about the Carleton University Filipino Students’ Association’s Tagalog language lessons, she was excited to attend.
Now with three sessions under her belt, Gomez said the lessons have offered a new way to connect to her identity.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 18 March 2026

Here’s how Carleton’s new nursing program is shaping up

Launched in September in partnership with Ottawa’s Queensway Carleton Hospital, Carleton University’s new nursing program is looking to address a nursing shortage in the province. 
The program brings many firsts — it’s the first nursing program at Carleton, and Ontario’s first new nursing program in more than 20 years. It’s also a compressed program that spans three years, compared to the typical four-year-long Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs in the province.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 10 February 2026

A Carleton advocate's guide to ethical true crime storytelling

When Serial was released in 2014, Bailey Reid was joined the millions of other listeners obsessed with the trailblazing true crime podcast.
But as an anti-gender-based violence advocate and support worker, she noticed harmful narratives taki...

Capital Current • 9 December 2025

As coffee prices climb, cafés and consumers have a decision to make

Lawry Trevor-Deutsch, the CFO of Stella Luna Gelato, a family-owned and operated café in Old Ottawa South, says the price of coffee from the business’s wholesaler has increased by almost 20 per cent since last March.

Capital Current • 13 October 2025

'Overdue' Ontario minimum wage increase keeping workers treading water, employees, experts say

Tina Allan, a bartender, cook and runner at the Orleans Bowling Centre, got a raise on Oct. 1. But it wasn’t because her employer gave her one — it was because the minimum wage went up in Ontario. Now earning $17.60 an hour instead of $17.20, she says the increase was “well overdue.”

Capital Current • 30 September 2025

StopGap Ottawa building bridges to business for people with disabilities

When Maheeshan Sivanesan arrived at a convenience store on Sunnyside Avenue recently, he realized one step was all it took to shut him out.

Capital Current • 12 September 2025

Joel Kowalski brings whitewater adventure and a new beachside café to Ottawa's waterfront

In a series of short profiles, Capital Current introduces key persons of influence in the city to the community.

Beach Metro Community News • 10 August 2025

Local seniors help create mosiac artwork for Beaches Sandbox on Queen Street East

When Mary Eckhardt first spotted the community mosaic she helped to design and create mounted on the wall in Beaches Sandbox on Queen Street East, she was stunned. 

“I wasn’t expecting it to be on the wall already,” she said. “When I walked in and came out of the elevator, [I said] ‘Oh my god, it’s there!’”

Beach Metro Community News • 16 May 2025

Kids’ Marketplace at the Beaches Recreation Centre will help raise funds for Red Door Family Shelter

Eight-year-old Aahana Khazanchi-Wayne is confident in her two businesses: Into the ToysVerse, where she sells old toys; and Cheers for Chai, her line of herbal teas that she proudly taste-tested herself.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 2 April 2025

Concert raises funds for Ottawa tenants battling their landlords

In the dimly lit Rainbow Bistro, the Ottawa-based band Ruby Doom performed with fury and energy as the crowd head-banged to their punk rock sound.

Alongside bands Pretty Good and Sven, the trio headlined the Bank Block Tenants fundraiser concert on March 12, organized by the Neighbourhood Organizing Centre.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 1 April 2025

OUTLaw clubs prepare 2SLGBTQ+ students for advocacy

When Collin Fletcher joined the University of Ottawa’s law program in the early 2010s, the world looked very different for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Following the legalization of same-sex marriage across Canada in 2005, Fletcher said his generation was looking to conquer new frontiers in the fight for equality.

Her Campus • 28 March 2025

12 of My Favourite K-Pop Music Videos

Music videos are the backbone of K-Pop and my favourite part of the genre! I’ve been watching K-pop music videos since I was 8 years old, and there’s something captivating about them, such as the endless possibilities for costumes, set designs, graphics, and storytelling. For a long time, my dream job as a child was a K-pop music video director. In celebration, let me share some of my absolute favourite K-Pop music videos!

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 27 March 2025

Indigenous scholars discuss redefining social work at book launch

In Ottawa’s cozy Octopus Books bookshop, a small crowd gathered on March 6 to hear Catherine Richardson speak about the release of her newest edited book, Stitching Our Stories Together: Journeys into Indigenous Social Work.

The Pulse • 17 March 2025

‘Sorely lacking’: Students lose trust in CUSA as referendum fails

After a year of controversial decisions made by the Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA), students made their distrust clear with a majority vote against increased fees on March 13.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 5 March 2025

Pride Art Exhibit showcases first-time queer artists

One of Ottawa’s old courtrooms came to life through the diverse and colourful Pride Art Exhibit that showcased the work of more than 50 LGBTQIA+ artists.

With more than 120 pieces on display, the exhibit was a collaboration between the Ottawa Trans Library, Capital Pride and Ottawa Fringe and ran from Feb. 6 to 15.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 26 February 2025

'Stronger together': How Ottawa drag artists find identity and community

Slushy has a specific order she follows each time she gets ready.

First, she starts with makeup and glues down her eyebrows, applying contour, foundation and concealer. Eyeshadow and lashes come next, with lipstick and gloss as the final cosmetic touches.

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 14 February 2025

Kosmic’s ‘Life in Section’ promotes sustainability and creativity

Glowing lights, textured designs and live music greeted attendees at this year’s Kosmic event, hosted in the Architecture Building at Carleton University on Jan. 31.

Her Campus • 29 January 2025

7 Steps to Discover Your Personal Style

Old money! Coquette! Y2K! Specific aesthetics and fashion styles are a big part of internet culture today, with millions of videos urging people to tailor their style to fit a certain aesthetic. While those videos are sometimes helpful, they often fail to consider how unrealistic it is for a person’s whole lifestyle to reflect one trend. I also fell victim to these videos and would cycle through different aesthetics that ultimately did not last.

Her Campus • 15 December 2024

10 Ways to Up Your Gift Giving Game this Christmas

With the Christmas season around the corner, I know many people are starting to look for gifts for their friends, family, and partners. Avoid the last-minute scramble with these 10 tips to be a better gift giver!
Half the secret to being an amazing gift giver is starting early. This helps both you and the person you’re giving the gift to; it allows you to search for deals, save money, and brainstorm better, all while the gift recipient gets a better, more high-quality gift. And don’t assume...

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 7 December 2024

SAW Centre unveils new exhibit addressing homelessness, housing insecurity

In Ottawa’s SAW centre sits a tiny, old TV. The film Mattress City sparks to life on the screen, depicting a man lying on top of a sea of mattresses.
For artists Kika Thorne and Adrian Blackwell, the mattresses are a symbolic statement of protest against the Ontario Conservative government’s decision to cut 200 units of social housing in Toronto in the 90s. The choice directly impacted those experiencing housing insecurity. 
Mattress City is the first artistic work in the Give Me Shelter exhibit...

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 1 December 2024

Journalist Carol Off promotes new book that challenges distortions in language

On a chilly evening in Old Ottawa South, an eager crowd gathered to hear award-winning Canadian journalist Carol Off speak about her latest bestseller on Nov. 13. 
Off released her book titled, At A Loss For Words: Conversation in the Age of Rage, on Sept. 3. 
The book addresses six words recently distorted in common language, including “freedom” and “democracy,” and examines whether they can reclaim their original meanings and values. 
More than two months after the book’s release, Adrian Harew...

The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper • 22 November 2024

CUSA launches student discount card supporting local businesses

Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA) launched a new student discount card on Oct. 1 that gives students up to 20 per cent off at 37 participating businesses across Ottawa.
The association’s focus was to support students and local businesses with the project, according to CUSA vice-president of finance Samuel Easby. Businesses include restaurants, cafés, gyms, hair and nail salons including Reflections Hair Salon, For God Shakes and Stella Luna Gelato Café.
Easby said he allowed busin...