No coffee? No problem!
Your go-to guide on coffee alternatives for midterm season Coffee is a regular go-to solution for many students trying to pull all-nighters in this month’s... Read more.
‘Tis the season to be outdoors
Five things you can do to embrace autumn Shake out your checkered flannels, and plan your next stop to your nearest coffee shop for a pumpkin spiced latte,... Read more.
Dancing through prison
U of O professor talks incarceration and dance rehabilitation When people think of rehabilitation in prison, they might think of books, exercise, and giving... Read more.
Foodie movies you should have seen: Spirited Away (2001)
Why it’s famous Studio Ghibli is notorious for releasing Japanese animated films that are highly thematic, and visually entrancing—and, Spirited Away is... Read more.
Ready for Art 2018
Artist cuts through red tape to have work showcased at U of O LRT station While completion of the much-anticipated Light Rail Train (LRT) continues to... Read more.
You’ve only got 20 minutes to paint the world
Art Battle’s time restraints pose unique challenge to artists On Sept. 18, a dozen painters gathered at the Ottawa Arts Court to face an artistic... Read more.
Catch me at the club: Outdoors Club
Hikes, bikes, and more! On Sept. 23, the University of Ottawa Outdoors Club hosted its first-ever gear swap and sale. Students were welcomed to bring outdoor... Read more.
This ain’t Blues Fest
IMOO Festival showcases experimental music With string quartets that throat sing and pluck strings, saxophones accompanied by steel drums, on top of all kinds... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: Jamie Isaac · (4:30) Idler⎹ Marathon Artists
Why you haven’t heard it This summer, on June 1, Jamie Isaac’s second album, (04:30) Idler, was released. In this masterpiece, the 23 year-old South... Read more.
Showcasing human lives on the big screen
One World Film Festival uses documentaries to showcase international problems Spreading information about problems in a different part of the world can be... Read more.
Campus Style: Last blast of summer heat
For some, deciding on an outfit can be tougher than it seems. Students have to factor in the temperature, comfortableness of their clothes, how it will... Read more.
Black Like Me wants black students to survive and thrive
Social justice, brunch, and workshops—BLK Frosh grows stronger in Ottawa From Sept. 9 to Sept. 15, around 150 black students from the University of Ottawa,... Read more.
Pretty pretty please—keep the imperfection
Tim Lee lecture urges creation of art to address the public On Sept. 12, Vancouver-based contemporary artist Tim Lee visited the University of Ottawa campus... Read more.
Spoken word brings emotion to centre stage
Local performers hone poetry skills at Café Nostalgica Being a poet in Ottawa can be tough—unless, you know where the community is. For some University of... Read more.
It’s Lit in the Library: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man ● James Joyce
For many, including myself, fiction can act as an escape from the monotonous nature of daily life. However, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man will not... Read more.
Marianas Trench rocks back into Ottawa
Hundreds of students attend uO Show to see band perform The University of Ottawa’s 101 Week show, titled the uO Show, has had some stellar headliners in the... Read more.
Catch me at the club: University of Ottawa choir
Community choir welcomes ambitious voices on and off campus On Sept. 8 and Sept. 12, U of O students will be flexing their vocal cords at auditions for the... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: Daniel Caesar · Freudian⎹ Golden Child Records
Why you haven’t heard it Ashton Simmonds, better known by his stage name, Daniel Caesar, released his debut album Freudian just over a year ago, on Aug.... Read more.
No bang—this year, 101 Week kicked off with roar
The U of O hosts outdoor screening of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom On Sept. 3, over 250 University of Ottawa students gathered in the University Square to... Read more.
Campus food to taste or toss
The Fulcrum reviews five places on campus to eat With the opening of a new food hall in the University of Ottawa’s Learning Crossroads building, students... Read more.
Giving aspiring student artists a helping hand
U of O inaugurates new University Centre mural If you’ve spent some time walking on campus this week, you have probably noticed the new artistic addition on... Read more.
People Helping People: Residence Volunteers
U of O students volunteer time to help others move in From Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, around two hundred volunteers helped usher thousands of students into their new... Read more.
Five artsy clubs to check out this semester
Students need not go to club fair to get involved this year On Sept. 6, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will be hosting a club fair... Read more.
Art and engineering collide in new STEM building
The STEAM project will showcase art installations co-created by members from both faculties At a glance, engineering and art don’t seem to have a lot in... Read more.
Movies you should have seen: Before Sunrise (1995)
Why it’s famous The movie stars Ethan Hawke as Jesse, a young 20-something touring Europe after being dumped by his girlfriend, and Julie Delpy as... Read more.