Reading Time: 3 minutesCanal closed to skaters OTTAWA—THE RIDEAU CANAL skateway officially closed for the season on Feb. 24 after a week of warm weather. This year’s skating season lasted 28 days, the shortest since a 26-day season in 2002. Despite its relatively short run, 19 consecutive skating days in addition to Winterlude activities marked this year as …
Month: February 2012
Reading Time: 5 minutesON FEB. 14, the Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-11), was submitted to committee for review and amendments. The bill aims to update copyright laws last altered in 1997 and make breaking digital locks illegal. Time for an upgrade Kathleen Simmons, co-owner of Van Loon Simmons, a law firm specializing in copyright, broadcasting, and government law …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Garnet and Grey lose out on CIS opportunity Katherine DeClerq | Fulcrum Staff THE UNIVERSITY OF Ottawa volleyball team’s (13-5 regular season, 2-1 playoffs) season came to a close today with a 3-1 set loss to the Queen’s University Golden Gaels (13-5 regular season, 3-0 playoffs) today at Montpetit Gym. The Ontario University Athletics …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWomen’s team on their way to OUA Final Four while men’s team walks away Katherine DeClerq | Fulcrum Staff The women’s basketball team (19-3 regular season, 1-0 playoffs) won their quarterfinal match against the Ryerson UniversityRams(11-11 regular season, 0-1 playoffs) 89-53 and will move on to the Ontario University Athletic (OUA) Final Four games next …
Reading Time: 1 minuteGees win in semifinal match-up against Paladins TODAY THE GARNET and Grey fought for the opportunity to play tomorrow in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) gold medal match and won. The semifinal game pit the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees ( 13-15 regular season, 2-0 playoffs) against the Royal Military College Paladins (9-9 regular season, 1-1 …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMen’s basketball team defeats York Lions in OUA playoffs THE TENSION WAS running high in Montpetit Hall Wednesday night as the Gee-Gees squared up against the York University Lions (5-17 regular season, 0-1 playoffs) in the first round of the playoffs. Although the U of O men’s basketball team (13-9 regular season, 1-0 playoffs) lost …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMen’s hockey team loses 5-3 to Redmen in round one of semifinals Katherine DeClerq | Fulcrum Staff DESPITE HAVING A two-game winning playoff berth last weekend, the Gees couldn’t keep up against the top-ranked McGill University Redmen (22-4-2 regular season, 3-0 playoffs). Game one of the Ontario University Athletic] East semifinals saw the University of …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOttawa to host OUA championships Katherine DeClerq | Fulcrum Staff The University of Ottawa will host the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships Feb. 25-26 after stealing the top-ranked position in the conference. The York University Lions, who previously held that spot, were disqualified for playing an ineligible player on the court, giving the Gees a …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen’s hockey team wins first playoff game THE REGULAR SEASON is over and its playoff time. The University of Ottawa women’s hockey team (6-13-1) began their Réseau du sports étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) playoff season on Feb. 22, hosting the top-ranked University of McGill Martlets (18-1-1). The Gees embraced the roll of the underdog and …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFeb. 23 playoff game results Katherine DeClerq | Fulcrum Staff The U of O women’s hockey team (6-13-1 regular season, 1-0 playoffs) won their game against the University of McGill Martlets (18-1-1 regular season, 0-1 playoffs) 2-0. Despite beginning the game with a 2-0 lead, the U of O men’s hockey team (14-13-1 regular season, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE GEE-GEES (13-5 regular season, 1-0 playoffs) kicked off the playoffs on Feb. 18 in front of a very supportive home crowd at Montpetit Hall in the Ontario quarter-final game. The second-seeded Gees were triumphant in four sets against the seventh-place University of Guelph Gryphons (9-9 regular season, 0-1 playoffs), earning their ticket to the …
Reading Time: 2 minutesÈva Morin | Fulcrum Contributor LIVING AND MAINTAINING a student lifestyle is no easy task. Between juggling endless readings, essays, and work, some students must also take care of chores waiting for them at their apartment. While living away from home seems like the ideal scenario for many students, it often implies skimping out on …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FOR the Board of Administration, Board of Governors, and the University Senate were announced at the University Centre couch lounge on Feb. 17 after some delay. Below are the official faculty and student representatives for the 2012–13 school year. Board of Administration Social Sciences Quinn Blue Nicole Desnoyers Dave Eaton Madeline Gow Vanessa Rydell …
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I FEEL GREAT—I really feel great,” were the first words out of Ethan Plato’s mouth upon being elected the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) president thanks to 2,361 student votes, according to the preliminary results that were announced in the early hours of Feb. 17. “I think that there’s a lot that …
Reading Time: 2 minutesJOZEF SPITERI WON the position of vp social for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) for the 2012–13 year. Spiteri received 2,577 votes, according to preliminary results, to beat incumbent Marie-Claude Noël. “[I was] surprised there was that many,” said Jozef Spiteri about the turnout. “We called on students [and they are] …
Reading Time: 2 minutesANNE-MARIE ROY, WHO ran unopposed for Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) vp communications in the 2012–13 elections, who received 3,641 votes according to preliminary results. Despite having to wait hours for the results—and then being interrupted by a fire alarm causing the evacuation of the University Centre terminus—Roy expressed enthusiasm over her …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAFTER RECEIVING 2,214 preliminary votes, Liz Kessler won the position of vp university affairs in the 2012–13 elections for the executive of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO). Kessler won over first-time candidate Christopher Clarke, keeping her position for the second year. After delayed election results and a fire alarm, Liz Kessler …
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT body has spoken: They have elected Kate Hudson to be their vp student affairs for the 2012–13 school year. Preliminary results of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) elections show Hudson beat competition Tasha Peters by 506 votes, with Hudson receiving 2,416 votes and Peters 1,910. Voter turnout in …
Reading Time: 2 minutesACCLAIMED WITH PRELIMINARY results of 3,589 votes in favour, Muslim Students’ Association president Adam Gilani is set to become the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) next vp finance. “I’m very happy that … I had a large number of students vote ‘yes’ and really show their faith in the plans that I …
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident – Ethan Plato Vp social – Jozef Spiteri Vp university affairs – Liz Kessler Vp student affairs – Kate Hudson Vp communication – Anne-Marie Roy Vp finance – Adam Gilani Voter turnout was 15 per cent
Reading Time: 4 minutesEVERY YEAR, THE Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Elections Office releases a report outlining their activities throughout the SFUO election period. The report reviews logistics, results, appeals, and mentions any issues that came up during the elections, with some final comments how the elections ran in general. While self-reflection is an integral …
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE UNIVERSITY OF Ottawa has been ranked the 19th most sustainable university campus in the world, according to a study done by the University of Indonesia. The study ranked 178 universities worldwide by their efforts in the categories of setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, and transportation. Jonathan Rausseo, sustainable development manager …
Reading Time: 2 minutesEVERY TUESDAY, I get home past midnight. Without letting my dog out and sometimes forgetting to take off my shoes, I crash on the first comfortable-looking surface I see. I’m not tired because I was out at 1848’s Toonie Tuesday or writing a last-minute essay in the library. I’m exhausted because, along with an amazing …
Reading Time: 3 minutesMcGill students occupy administration building MONTREAL—ON FEB. 7, students at McGill University occupied the James Administration Building to protest the university administration’s decision to invalidate the results of the fall 2011 referenda for the existence of campus radio station CKUT and the campus Quebec Public Interest Research Group. An initial group of about 20 students …
Reading Time: 2 minutesON FEB. 7, the Ottawa Citizen announced that the University of Ottawa made the 2012 list for the National Capital Region’s Top 25 Employers. The 2012 ranking marks the third consecutive year the U of O has been included. “Being recognized in this way for the third year in a row is truly a reflection …
