Editorial: We’re all in this together
Let’s look after one another, reach out to that friend you haven’t spoken to in a while and ask them how they are mentally coping with the... Read more.
Tomato: UOSU student life commissioner’s Twitch live stream gets zero views
The hour-long event lasted for a total of seven hours With classes moved online for the foreseeable future, the University of Ottawa Students’ Union is... Read more.
Remote studying leading to accumulated stress and feelings of loneliness among U of O students
Many students opted to stay at home due to online learning, but side effects include stress and loneliness Due to COVID-19 and online learning, many... Read more.
University of Ottawa now using mobile app ‘HotSpot’ for parking on campus
Pay and display machines to be phased out The University of Ottawa has recently decided to collaborate with "HotSpot", an online, bilingual, and... Read more.
‘Going the distance’: UOSU’s first online General Assembly takes seven hours to complete
Technical difficulties, debates and controversial motions cause assembly to adjourn at 2:06 a.m. The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) held its... Read more.
Live from the Archives: Lest we forget
A look back at a Fulcrum remembrance day editorial Originally published on Nov.11, 2003. There are only 11 Canadians still alive who fought in the great... Read more.
Seguya elected equity commissioner, 10 BOD positions filled in UOSU by-elections
Six positions on BOD and one position on the executive remain vacant The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) concluded their by-elections on... Read more.
A look at the motions put forth for the UOSU’s Fall General Assembly
Items include referendum, making campus smoke-free and boycott of all forced labour products made by Muslim Uighurs in China The University of Ottawa... Read more.
Update: Lawyer and U of O law class continuing fight for Sandy Hill tenants
Eight tenants remain at Osgoode Avenue properties pass Oct. 31 eviction University of Ottawa professor David Wiseman’s Access to Justice and Alternative... Read more.
Does the University of Ottawa have an academic fraud problem?
Cases of academic fraud have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as students use Chegg and online websites to find answers According to a number of... Read more.
Dear Di: Pegging on a budget
Di shares advice on pegging, finances and splitting costs on sex toys Dear Di, My current hookup has expressed interest in pegging but neither of us are... Read more.
UOSU by-elections: Equity commissioner candidate Jason Seguya
Seguya is the only candidate for the equity commissioner position This interview is part of our series of articles profiling the candidates in the upcoming... Read more.
Local author debuts first novel in partnership with Disney
Ottawa’s Emma Theriault explores Belle’s life after royalty from Beauty and the Beast in The Queen’s Council: Rebel Rose Since its release in 1991,... Read more.
Office transition: Tech to help you study at home
Here are a few things to consider picking up, to help you work at home Due to the pandemic, most classes at the University of Ottawa have shifted to online... Read more.
This week in Fulc music: Bright Eyes and Phoebe Bridgers, Andrew Hyatt, and the Dose
The Fulcrum evaluates interesting music releases from the past week Content warning: our first pick touches on abortion. Single of the week: “Miracle... Read more.
U of O alum Alex Trebek dies at 80
The former Jeopardy! host graduated in 1961 University of Ottawa alumnus and host of popular television game show Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek, has died at the... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Change is overdue; action begins with you
Women’s rugby task force aims to bring meaningful change within team, University, and community Dear Editor, The University of Ottawa... Read more.
American U of O students react to the 2020 U.S. presidential election results
American students reflect on the electoral process and Joe Biden’s victory For more than four days the world patiently watched and waited for the... Read more.
Live from the Archives: The bar is closed, the candidates have gone home
Election hopefuls and students frustrated as election results go unannounced This article was originally published on Feb.18, 2011. Students called it... Read more.
Dear Di: Help! The person I’m sleeping with has Weezer on their sex playlist
Di's advice on what to do when someone’s sex playlist sucks Dear Di, The person I am currently hooking up with has a very bad sex playlist. I am... Read more.
Opinion: What to look for tonight in the 2020 U.S. presidential election
Mail-in ballots, Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida will be key tonight in determining who takes the white house As Canadians, we’re often guilty of paying... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: An appeal for conscience and action
University of Ottawa Students’ Union president calls for action following multiple racist incidents on campus Dear Editor This letter is... Read more.
U of O professor finds that self-harm can be socially contagious, research resonates with Northern Ontario First Nation youth overcoming self-harm
Northern Ontario First Nation youth shares her own experience and what motivates her to support her peers in managing mental health and alternatives to... Read more.
Dear Di: Sexy Halloween costumes and Mr.Fluffles
Is it normal to be turned on by people dressed in sexy nurse costumes and is it acceptable for Mr.Fluffles to be in the bedroom during sexy time? Dear... Read more.
U of O and PSUO-SSUO reach tentative agreement
PSUO-SSUO members to return to work on Friday morning The University of Ottawa and the union representing its support staff (PSUO-SSUO) reached a tentative... Read more.