U of O’s Peace Week aims to promote mental health and wellness
Despite helpful events, name and purpose of the week has caused confusion in U of O community From Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, the University of Ottawa hosted its... Read more.
Local paddlers complete 200 km journey towards water conservation and education
The women are youth ambassadors under the national Ocean Bridge program bridging traditional Indigenous and colonial science expertise Local paddlers Anika... Read more.
How the Fulcrum reviewed classic albums (Part 1: 1990-94)
Take a look at how the Fulcrum reviewed early 90s masterpieces in the days following their original release. Over the last thirty years, the Fulcrum has... Read more.
Live from the Archives: Medical Building Opens
Ranked among leading faculties, Faculty of Medicine now has appropriate site Originally published on Sept.29,1954 After a very sound and rapid growth,... Read more.
Dear Di: My partner is a germaphobe
This is wearing me down... Dear Di My partner is a germaphobe, they are grossed out by everything. This is horrible when it comes to intimacy as there... Read more.
U of O alum Alex Trebek announces Ottawa Senators third overall draft pick in 2020 NHL Entry Draft
Trebek selected Tim Stützle from the Jeopardy! studio University of Ottawa alumnus Alex Trebek announced the Ottawa Senators’ third overall section in... Read more.
Research collective at U of O holds panel on intersection of racism, university and carceral system
Event had nine different guest panelists from the U of O, across Canada and the United States The Carceral Studies Research Collective at the University of... Read more.
FulcFit: Registered dietitian shares healthy do’s and don’ts for university students
Skip the coffee and frozen pizzas this upcoming exam season The Fulcrum sat down with Sonia Du, a registered dietitian in Ottawa to discuss the best tips... Read more.
Editorial: Tomorrow never knows
COVID-19 has made our generation realize that time is precious as our youth slips away It’s 9:20 a.m on a chilly, but fresh, Saturday morning. Running... Read more.
Opinion: America might ban TikTok and WeChat: What now?
Here’s what the potential American TikTok ban says about the U.S.-China relationship According to a The New York Times article about the Chinese internet,... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for sharing your concerns
Dear Editor This letter is written in response to Mr. Mahmoudi ‘Letter to the Editor’ last week, Thank you for sharing your concerns,... Read more.
U of O alum Annamie Paul wins Green Party leadership race
Paul becomes first Black Canadian and Jewish woman to lead major federal party University of Ottawa law alumna Annamie Paul won the Green Party leadership... Read more.
Professor’s use of racial slur sparks outrage on social media, faculty looking into the matter
Leaked email sets twitter ablaze, prof blames lack of context for outrage A leaked email from a University of Ottawa professor apologizing for using a... Read more.
Ottawa man charged for arson attempt on Daly Avenue
Incident was shared over Instagram and Reddit to warn other tenants in the neighbourhood The Ottawa Police Service’s Arson Unit has charged local man Kivi... Read more.
Live from the Archives: Meningitis cancels varsity sports at the U of O
Scare spreads to some university campuses, interferes with inter-university sporting events Originally published on Jan.23, 1992 Meningitis has... Read more.
Things to tune into on Orange Shirt Day (Sept. 30)
See below for local events, podcasts and live-talks Since 2013, Orange Shirt Day has been a national initiative to listen, learn and commemorate the legacy,... Read more.
Editorial: Despite reconciliation, colonialism is alive and well in Canada
Apologies sound nice but governments are still ignoring Indigenous voices in 2020 One of the most recognizable acts of activism observed by non-Indigenous... Read more.
University of Ottawa Esports Club offers a platform for gamers to connect
University has multiple different teams registered to compete in this year’s CSL competitions covering six different games With the competitive gaming... Read more.
Opinion: We must re-examine the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Although the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada was significant in institutionalizing the history of colonialism and producing the 94 Calls to... Read more.
Lawsuit filed as University of Alberta’s French campus faces more funding cuts
The Association Canadienne-Française de l’Alberta is suing the university for chronic underfunding and failing to obey a forty-year-old... Read more.
University of Ottawa holds contest to name mascot after forgetting to do it
Sports Services public relations officer says it slipped their minds The University of Ottawa has announced that it is hosting a contest to name the... Read more.
University of Ottawa ‘ties-the-knot’ with Taiwan’s National Dong Hwa University
The partnership’s goal is a cross-pollination towards decolonization, indigenization, and transitional justice On Sept. 24, the University of... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to all my professors
Dear Editor, This letter is for the professors of my classes at the University of Ottawa, My name is Nelson Mahmoudi (300051746) and I am a Joint... Read more.
Q&A: U of O nursing students on the COVID-19 frontlines
Nursing students talk misinformation around COVID-19, importance of mental health and self-care, and clear communication from the university The Fulcrum sat... Read more.
U of O students launch digitally-operated sexual health centre
‘We’re trying to normalize being sexually healthy and make it as normal as going to the dentist’ Lucie Atangana, a fourth-year political science... Read more.