“I would say that my experience has been anything but enjoyable,” first-year students take a look back after nearly completing their first semester of university online.
“I would say that my experience has been anything but enjoyable,” first-year students take a look back after nearly completing their first semester of university online.
Ivan Cohen recalls his excitement once his internet was fully set up …
“on Sunday, I did a one-hour video conference, my wife and I, with our daughter. It’s the first chance we’ve been able to do this,” he said. “And no hesitation on the video, just stellar stellar stellar, it worked perfectly.”
Though there is a lot of pain associated with break-ups, sometimes getting dumped has its benefits.
Even during the pandemic, opioid-related deaths are still impacting Canadians and leave medical professionals worried for the future.
At the faculty of engineering, out of 132 professors there are only 31 women — a mere 23.5 per cent of the faculty’s professors. The Fulcrum reached out to all of them to speak about their experience in one of the most male-dominated fields at the University of Ottawa.
A recent study shows that most Canadians want hate speech removed and monitored on social media platforms.
Though COVID-19 has resulted in lost opportunities for many, several innovative U of O students have cultivated businesses for themselves while taking virtual courses.
Di Daniels is the longest standing Fulcrum employee — and it’s not even close. Some current Fulcrum employees were born after she was first hired.
A lot of people like to get busy. But with a lack of proper education and new opportunities, less experienced and LGBTQ+ students can feel left out in the cold.
Just because you might be alone on Valentine’s doesn’t mean you don’t have to celebrate.
When you’re winding down, do you find yourself drawn to alcohol or cannabis? Turns out more and more people are integrating ‘weed’ into their lives.
As Quebec and Ontario ease out of their lockdown measures, it’s important to look at the challenges Ottawa shelters had to face while at a distance.
The existing barriers to healthcare for transgender and gender diverse individuals, including stigma and ongoing discrimination, continue to have an important impact on access to the services required
“In exchange for a product, they wanted me to post a before and after using the tea, where they would repost … they have worked with the Kardashian’s for example,” said Anika Leung (@anikaleung). “However, they insisted I pose as bloated in the before picture, which would make it appear as though I lost weight.”
Have you ever experienced feelings of self-doubt or believed that you’re not as competent as your co-workers or classmates? Chances are, you might be experiencing imposter syndrome
The Fulcrum decided to look back at its history and glance at how the process of producing changed over the decades. To get somewhat of an idea, we interviewed 11 former editors-in-chief who shared some of their best stories and memories along the way.
Over the last thirty years, the Fulcrum has reviewed a number of releases that eventually became career-defining and altering records for artists.
As we usher in a new virtual semester, burnout is a looming threat for many buried under responsibilities. But it’s important to recognize your limits.
Through disasters, social movements, and a pandemic, here’s some of the biggest news from the start of the new decade.
The University of Ottawa became the first Canadian university to commit to divesting from the fossil fuel industry. But four years later, how is the U of O holding up its promise?
Through the highs and lows of the turbulent 2020, one thing has kept us laughing: memes.
After a couple of months, it became official. Plans were somewhat in place for my mom to pick me up in Ottawa and make a trek out west — a coast to coast journey at the onset of the second wave of COVID-19.
In what many describe ‘the second pandemic,’ victims and survivors of abuse are fighting for their lives while in lockdown.
The Carleton County Gaol’s bleak history attracts tourists. But why are we so fascinated by stories of past inmates?
COVID-19 has disrupted club activities, a pivotal part of post-secondary life, to an overwhelming degree — but many clubs are making the most of a distant situation.