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The Making of Muggy Mondays

So you have an uncontrollable urge to drink coffee but you don't want to pay for it? Fear not dear friends,  Muggy Mondays  has you covered, no questions asked. Of course you are all familiar with the quirky characters of Muggy Mondays who bring you free coffee every Monday morning if you present a reusable coffee mug. And if you aren't familiar, drop by the  FSS building  on the second floor next Monday and we will remedy that problem for you. But one of the things that many people don't realize is the tremendous amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to get that coffee into your hands, let alone the care and attention that goes into making that coffee for you. Allow me to shed some light on the Making of Muggy Mondays! BEANS A good cup of coffee starts with the beans. For the past few years, Muggy Mondays has been using Detour Coffee procured from the good people at  Café Alt . Recently, there was a switch over to Kicking Horse who had bee...

Green Bucket List

So it looks like you landed yourself here at the University of Ottawa. Being new to the space you have probably decided you want to do everything you can to really EXPERIENCE life that Ottawa has to offer. And of course you have a more than noticeable love for the planet. So here is a list of the things that you probably want to cross off your bucket list on campus, in Ottawa, even in the greater National Capital Region. Activities: Rent a kayak at Dow’s lake rentals  Get a community garden plot on campus Ride your bike or take a hike in Gatineau Park Stimulate your brain by renting a documentary at the Sustainable Development Centre Watch a water-related movie in the pool at uOttawa Have a romantic pique-nique at Hogsback Falls Go rock climbing to Vertical Reality and meet new people Frequently check the uOCal we constantly offer amazing activities Rent a bike @ the Bike Share on campus Fix your broken bike at the Bike Coop at 200 Lees or if you need a quick tu...