Author: Features Editor

The Dinner Table

Graduate from the U of O's Teachers' college who now teaches at local school pens an open letter to ford in light of recent cuts Dear Mr. Ford, Six years... Read more.

Fire breaks out in ByWard Market

A fire broke out in the ByWard Market on April 12 at around 11:30 a.m. at Vittoria Trattoria Restaurant, a popular Italian restaurant at 35 William Street. No... Read more.

The Fulcrum, then and now

The Fulcrum’s archives provide a look into historical shifts at the U of O and across Canada The past 77 years have been characterized by some of the most... Read more.

From 1942 to beyond

A short history of the Fulcrum The Fulcrum was officially launched as the University of Ottawa’s English-language student newspaper in 1942 and has... Read more.

Dear Di: Fan favourites

Dear Readers, After a fun year, it’s time to give the spotlight back to my partner-in-crime, Di Daniels. She’s had a great few months of vacation, but... Read more.

Dear Ty: Summer bummer

Dear Ty, I’ve been seeing someone I met at the U of O pretty seriously since the start of this semester, and as final exams and the end of the year... Read more.

#Trashtag isn’t trash

Movement is a step forward in online climate activism Some time ago I wrote an article complaining about the plastic straw ban. I did this partly because... Read more.

Dear Ty: Tasty

Dear Ty, I’ve become really self-conscious lately about the way my bodily fluids might taste to my partner. I’ve heard from different friends that what... Read more.

Mental health online

Where likes, retweets, comments and follows intersect with mental health People have never been less alone than they are right now. But that doesn’t mean... Read more.

Pain diaries

Physical and mental ails intersect when it comes to chronic pain “You have an idea of what your life is going to be, what your goals are going to be. And... Read more.

Understanding ADHD

ADHD’s impact and place as a mental health condition I am perpetually late. No matter how hard I try to be on time for something, whether that’s school, a... Read more.

Dear Ty: Perfect shot

Dear Ty, I’ve been seeing a prospective partner for about a month now, and we’re really hitting it off. Unfortunately, they’re going to be out of... Read more.

Health in the halls of power

Young political workers and the dynamics of mental wellness It might just be the biggest narrative trope of any government town. The young and driven... Read more.

Invisible bruises

Emotional abuse from parental figures during childhood can have detrimental, long-lasting impacts CW: This story contains accounts of emotional abuse. I... Read more.

Dear Ty: Masturbation addiction?

Dear Ty, I’ve been masturbating pretty frequently for the past few years, but recently I’ve found myself self-pleasuring a little too often for my... Read more.