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.
‘Pushing for the issues that matter’: A look at Tim Gulliver — the UOSU’s incoming president
‘Let’s keep staying involved and keep building a union that works for everyone’ On Saturday evening, the University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU)... Read more.
Gulliver, Mohamud capture seats in another low turnout election at the U of O
A combined average of just 7.6 per cent of students submitted ballots It was with much anticipation that candidates and their teams of volunteers awaited... Read more.
The digital therapist: How video games help with self-therapy during the pandemic
From Animal Crossing to Final Fantasy, video games can ease individual stress A full year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a... Read more.
A calendar of complications: First years look back at fully virtual freshman year
First-years reflect on a freshman year unlike any other On March 18, 2020, virtual learning had taken over the screens of Canadian university students,... Read more.
Tomato: Raccoon and Goose tie to become UOSU’s new co-commissioners
“We didn’t want to recount the votes,” said the Election Committee Following a tightly-contested race for the new position of nature and... Read more.
Opinion: It is time to abolish the Monarchy
Society has changed In an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry discussed the details of their experiences as members of... Read more.
Live from the Archives: U of O paper gains independence
Student union makes unanimous decision to set Fulcrum free Originally published Jan. 13, 2004 After months of planning and years of positioning, the... Read more.
A look at the race for the UOSU Board of Directors for the faculty of engineering
The Fulcrum shines a spotlight on Emma Ballantyne The University of Ottawa and the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) are currently holding... Read more.
A look at the race for the UOSU Board of Directors seats for the faculty of health sciences
The Fulcrum shines a spotlight on Victoria Paller, Angolina Hamel and Demetra Sainas The University of Ottawa and the University of Ottawa Students’ Union... Read more.