PSUO-SSUO strike: The impact on students
Cancelled labs and obtention of transcripts seem to be the biggest impacts of the strike on students Earlier this week, the union representing support and... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: The ‘N-word’ that dare not speak its name
Pluralistic liberals shine like beacons of tolerance—that is, until someone like professor Lieutenant-Duval comes along and challenges their self-evident... Read more.
“We need action and we need to do it now,” says Elder Claudette Commanda at U of O Board of Governors meeting
Highlights include a willingness to negotiate with the PSUO-SSUO, a new mandate for the committee tackling racism on campus and allegations of additional... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: the U of O’s use of and (initial) inability to unequivocally renounce the ‘N-word’ is about power, not misunderstanding
What we are collectively bearing witness to is about power; namely who can access it, and who must succumb to it Dear Editor, I am not going to... Read more.
Editorial: Let’s make a deal
Students need the U of O’s support staff, especially in these hard times, so let’s get a fair deal done U of O! *Beep-Beep!* *Meep-Meep!*... Read more.
COVID-19 has brought a new reality for Canadian student newspaper
From moving entirely online to losing contributors, student publications are in a unique and defining moment in their histories Student publications at... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: A proposal for empathy and nuance to cure cancerous cancel culture
No one is suggesting that vile slurs have any place at the University, but neither does the kind of mob-like brutality which characterizes many students’... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Striking balance
How are professors teaching without the protection of tenure supposed to tackle controversial subjects? Structural racism is deeply embedded inside North... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: It is time to end the use of racial slurs in the classroom and tackle systemic racism at the University of Ottawa
When the ‘N-word’ is used in class, especially without warning or context, this can activate unprocessed traumatic experiences for Black students. As... Read more.
President Jacques Frémont calls for ‘calm’ at U of O following controversy
Frémont released a second statement while student-led petition reached 10,000 signatures on Wednesday evening Late Wednesday evening, the University of... Read more.
Updated: U of O president breaks silence on ‘N-word’ incident involving faculty of arts professor
Professor to keep teaching at U of O with full academic freedom University of Ottawa president and vice-chancellor Jacques Frémont broke his silence to... Read more.
Group of professors pen letter to U of O administration denouncing treatment of professor Lieutenant-Duval
Professors argue freedom of academic expression is threatened A group of 34 current and retired University of Ottawa professors have signed a letter to... Read more.
Tomato: Apple to remove the phone in next year’s iPhone
You’ll never believe the new and improved cost After being brave enough to remove the charger and earphones from the package the iPhone 12 comes in for... Read more.
Editorial: Varsity athletes shouldn’t be given a hall pass to continue training during COVID-19
Closing facilities and restricting play for the student body means it should be applied to all students On Oct.15, CTV News reported that five Gee-Gees... Read more.
Students with poor Internet left behind in online learning atmosphere
Students living in rural or remote areas, have found that working from home may not be an option In the age of online learning, an area of concern facing... Read more.
Dear Di: Car sex etiquette
Ty and Di Daniels share tips on making car sex as smooth as possible Dear Di, Because of roommates and family, my partner and I have been looking to... Read more.
A quick look at the research happening at the biophysics labs in the STEM complex
Professors conducting research at these labs include Michel Godin, James Harden, Andrew Pelling, and Vincent Tabard-Cossa With a multitude of different... Read more.
The PSUO-SSUO strike mandate explained
What is at stake for students and why have negotiations come to a halt? The union representing support and administrative staff at the University of Ottawa... Read more.
This week in Fulc music: The Lathums, Metz, Mise en Scene, and Black Pumas
The Fulcrum evaluates interesting music releases from the past week Single of the week: “I See Ghosts” by The Lathums 4.8/5 This fast-paced bass... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Time to move from sentiments to action
Dear Editor To be either Black, African, or Caribbean or Indigenous to some who are racist is an accident of history but for some of us is a way of life and... Read more.
Live from the Archives: Federation on’ rocks’; Fulcrum out editors need help to carry on
Leads to question - Is Fulcrum worth-while? Originally published on Friday, Jan.26, 1951 The Fulcrum is bankrupt, unable to continue operations because... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Why the intersections of blackness, queerness, and activism still matter
The intersections at which Black Queer Folks exist forces them to confront (at minimum) two forms of violence, and they do not have the privilege to resist... Read more.
Please stop throwing away your old laptop, here’s how you can upgrade them
Some tips and tricks to help avoid buying a new laptop due to a heavy school workload With the new academic term progressing along, many students have been... Read more.
Editorial: Don’t say the n-word if you’re not black
We shouldn’t have to remind you Stop saying the n-word. This should be self-explanatory. Even if it’s in a song. Even if it’s when quoting a movie.... Read more.
Heckle: Gymshark belongs in the gym
During one of my gym sessions a while ago, I was jealous of a woman’s pretty, pink, cropped, long sleeve shirt. At the time, the little logo was unknown to... Read more.