Established in February 1942, the Fulcrum is the independent English-language student newspaper at the University of Ottawa. A member of Canadian University Press (CUP), the Fulcrum has been owned and operated by the Fulcrum Publishing Society (FPS), a not-for-profit corporation registered in Ontario, since June 1, 2005.

The FPS is governed by a board of directors who meet monthly to discuss financial, HR, and strategic planning matters for the FPS.

All students at the U of O contribute to the Fulcrum through a student levy and thus are eligible to register as members of the corporation. Members have the right to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting held in October, as well as any special meetings of members, allowing them to be informed and participate actively in the corporation’s governance.

If you have any complaints against the editorial content of the Fulcrum that the Editor-in-Chief did not resolve to your satisfaction, you can email our ombudsperson at [email protected]. The ombudsperson is an impartial party not employed by the corporation who will take your concerns seriously and who has the power to pursue a resolution on your behalf.

Our Mission

By holding those in positions of power accountable, the Fulcrum promotes the wellbeing of the University of Ottawa community through accessible and independent information from on and off-campus. 

Our Vision

A University of Ottawa where every community member has the Fulcrum in the palm of their hand.