The lesser of two evils
Should Quebec re-elect? Jean Charest sucks. As does anyone who handles a protest by taking away the right to protest. We should be glad he’s no longer... Read more.
Living the life of luxury
Upscale lifestyle expert Tania Semper talks dreams, determination, and entrepreneurship Nadia Helal | Fulcrum Contributor Photos provided by Tania... Read more.
Graffiti for the community
Ninth annual House of Paint festival brings together ‘four elements’ of urban culture Khulood Al-Katta | Fulcrum Contributor Photo by Khulood... Read more.
Life, the universe, and everything sci-fi at Can-Con 2012
Conference delves into contemporary science fiction and modern means of publishing Andrea Bechard | Fulcrum Contributor Illustration by Mathias McPhee If... Read more.
Our big fat American vacation
Loud local rockers Sparrows bask in debut US tour, exciting new releases Adam Feibel | Fulcrum Staff Dan Thomson picks me up in his van on the way to his... Read more.
‘Just the act of sharing a secret can change who we are’
Founder of PostSecret.com opens up to the Fulcrum Jane Lytvynenko | Fulcrum Contributor Photo by Jane Lytvynenko I pee in the shower. It turns out Frank... Read more.
Folk Fest goes out with a modest, reserved bang
Bon Iver and Dan Mangan offer heartwarming performances to close out festival Adam Feibel | Fulcrum Staff Photo by Justin Labelle The great thing about... Read more.
O-Town still gets its hoedown
Country music in the capital soldiers on with revamped, intimate festival Spencer Van Dyk | Fulcrum Staff Country music fans should mark their calendars for... Read more.
It’s the year for youth at Folk Fest
Festival has students in mind with discounted tickets and attractive lineup Adam Feibel | Fulcrum Staff STUDENTS CAN LOOK forward to discounted tickets and a... Read more.
Before the gaze of many ‘I’s
U of O student explores the dynamics of identity with MFA graduation exhibit Aidan Parchelo | Fulcrum Contributor Photo by Aidan Parchelo ART, IDENTITY,... Read more.
Dragonette brings on the synth at FedFest
Toronto electro-pop trio performs for 101 Week event at Confederation Park Andrew Ikeman | Fulcrum Staff Photo by Justin Labelle JUNO AWARD-WINNING... Read more.
Are you the catch of your class?
ClassmateCatch dating website launches for U of O students Ali Schwabe | Fulcrum Staff Photo by Justin Labelle THIS SEPTEMBER, OTTAWA-based web... Read more.
‘Happy pride’ takes over at annual parade
LGBT community marches for diversity, acceptance, and self-expression Dayna Prest | Fulcrum Contributor OTTAWA CAPITAL PRIDE 2012 culminated in a... Read more.
The end of another festival season
Students highlight this year’s entertainment offerings from around the country Canadians of all ages love to take advantage of the few months of... Read more.
No appointments with nature
Aidan Parchelo | Fulcrum Contributor ALMOST 50 PIECES of art adorn the walls of HeARTwood Gallery—photography, paintings, and mixed media alike—for... Read more.
Fresh for frosh
Start the year off right with these creative recipes Adam Feibel | Fulcrum Staff STARVING STUDENTS LOOK no further. Just because the university life might... Read more.
Movie reviews
21 Jump Street 4/5 Most of us never had the chance to watch 1980s hit TV show, 21 Jump Street. Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller give older audiences... Read more.
Living in la-la land
BUTTERBEAR, PLATFORM 9 3/4, Muggles, Dumbledore, Dobby, NEWTS, etc.—this list of all things Harry Potter-related could continue almost endlessly. It’s... Read more.
Spring style watch
OH, UNIVERSITY OF Ottawa students, how have you functioned without me here to give you sound fashion advice? Jeggings, Uggs, clashing colours, and mismatched... Read more.
JUNOS preview
NAMED AFTER FORMER CBC President Pierre Juneau, the JUNO Awards have been celebrating Canadian artists since 1970. Having taken place across Canada—aside... Read more.
They’re new, but the best too
IT’S LESS THAN a week until the JUNO’s come to Ottawa, and the city has been buzzing with excitement. With tons of special events, chances to meet... Read more.
From books to the big screen
RECENTLY, THERE HAS been a growing frenzy of excitement surrounding one of the most highly anticipated films of 2012, The Hunger Games. Based on the... Read more.
Looking at the value of being a summer intern
LIKE MANY STUDENTS, I’m sick of constantly checking my email and nervously waiting to see if I’ll get a reply from an employer for an interview. I’ve... Read more.
Racist? There’s a pill for that
SINCE THE 1960s, propranolol has been a drug prescribed as a beta-blocker to lower blood pressure. Sylvia Terbeck, an experimental psychology and neuroscience... Read more.
Arts briefs
Who is Canada’s smartest person? OTTAWA—CANADIANS HAVE A chance to unleash their inner nerd in CBC’s latest gameshow called Canada’s Smartest... Read more.