Thousands march on Parliament Hill for Cancel Canada Day protest
A quick look at the protest Thousands of protesters marched on Parliament Hill on Thursday to protest Canada Day. The Anishnabe nation and the Idle No More... Read more.
Independent report’s executive summary refutes allegations made by former UOSU operations commissioner against 2020-21 Executive Committee
Report recommends changes to UOSU’s governance and constitution The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) has published on its website the... Read more.
Breaking: Women’s basketball head coach Andy Sparks to retire on July 1
Coach says leading women's basketball team has been his most rewarding job ever Andy Sparks, the University of Ottawa women's basketball coach, has... Read more.
Minto Sports Complex to host pop-up vaccination clinic on June 7-8
Appointments can only be made on-site during operating hours The University of Ottawa's Minto Sports Complex will be the host of a City of Ottawa pop-up... Read more.
CUP Wire: Laurier to hire more Indigenous and Black faculty members
Hiring strategy is part of the “Inclusive Excellence” initiative For the 2021-22 academic year, the Fulcrum has revived the Canadian University Press... Read more.
‘This is a huge win for students’: University scraps proposed out-of-province tuition hike
Provost points finger at lack of framework from provincial government and technological challenges as reasons for cancelling tuition hike The University of... Read more.
Catch me at the clinic: Comparing reactions to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines
EIC and former news editor compare experiences of getting different vaccines in different provinces During the week of May 13-20 Charley Dutil and Bridget... Read more.
CUP Wire: Western mandates vaccines for all students in residence
Students moving into Western residences this fall must have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine For the 2021-22 academic year, the Fulcrum has revived... Read more.
University explains decision to not appoint students to Committee on Academic Freedom
Five faculty members sit on committee but no students On April 23, the University of Ottawa announced that five faculty members would join retired justice... Read more.
Compulsory vaccination not a ‘dominant hypothesis’ but being explored by Council of Ontario Universities says Frémont
University of Ottawa emphasizes no decision has been made on mandating vaccination for in-person courses in the fall The University of Ottawa will follow... Read more.
CUP Wire: Former U of T student seeks $300,000 in damages from the university over lack of accommodations
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario case alleges U of T’s policies prevented student’s success For the 2021-22 academic year, the Fulcrum has revived the... Read more.
Live from the Archives: Sfuo.ca hacked (2011)
Website experiences several security breaches Originally published on Aug. 27, 2011 On July 11, the University of Ottawa’s whistle-blower blog... Read more.
Dear Di: My boyfriend is addicted to porn!
While most of us enjoy the occasional porn site, how much is too much? Dear Di, I’ve been with my boyfriend for over two years now and we’re both... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Four ways we can, and should, fix how we portray the university experience
Many conflicts arise out of misunderstandings over what exactly is university Dear Editor, As I wrap up my undergraduate program at a large Canadian... Read more.
Live from the Archives: New ‘pivotal point’ for Fulcrum (1988)
Fulcrum gets new office at 631 King Edward Avenue Originally published on Sept. 15, 1988. Traditionally, September 1 is the year’s busiest day... Read more.
Albums you should have listened to: Enema of the State by blink-182 | MCA Records
What’s my age again? Picture this: it’s March 2020 and you’re at FNS’ karaoke night. Little do you know that this will be the last karaoke... Read more.
A chat with U of O alum Stéphane Jobin, Canada’s new Ambassador to Ethiopia
Jobin demystifies pomp and prestige of life as Ambassador On Feb 16, Stéphane Jobin was named Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and... Read more.
Guillaume Pépin taken 11th overall in CEBL draft by Ottawa BlackJacks
Gee-Gee to continue representing Ottawa in the pros The Ottawa BlackJacks used their second-round pick in the 2021 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)... Read more.
Faculty of social sciences announces creation of course on anti-racist activism in university settings
Course will be offered in the spring semester The faculty of social sciences announced on April 6 that it would offer a new course on anti-racism activism.... Read more.
UOSU Special General Assembly ratifies election results
Motion to ratify the election results passed with 43 votes in favour and one abstention The University of Student Union (UOSU) held a virtual special... Read more.
UOSU adopts pronoun policy for all executives and BOD members
Policy suggests that all UOSU members identify their pronouns in online correspondences The University of Ottawa Student's Union (UOSU) passed a... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Preparing the next generation of healthcare workers for the ‘era of pandemics’
Humans collectively failed to take responsibility for actions that caused the pandemic and instead opted to deal with the consequences Dear... Read more.
Editorial: A letter to my editorial board
Every Monday you put a smile on my face and that to me is priceless Dear masthead, Hard to believe it’s already been eight months since the start... Read more.
Frémont announces new committee amidst heavily mediatized controversy surrounding academic freedom at U of O
Committee will aim to assess how university can better serve members of its community University of Ottawa president Jacques Frémont announced the creation... Read more.
Editorial: The UOSU should not be organizing the BOG and Senate races
It’s an inherent conflict of interest — the Election Committee also failed to raise any awareness for the BOG and Senate races On March 21, the Fulcrum... Read more.