CityFolk Day 3: From sultry soul to trap, festival offers it all
Ottawa's folk festival got sexy and wild on Saturday CityFolk, if you look at its name, might not seem like the place to go wild on a Saturday night, but it... Read more.
Our Lady Peace rocks CityFolk on Day 2
Toronto rockers perform hits and new songs for Ottawa crowd The Canadian band Our Lady Peace headlined Day 2 of CityFolk Festival. The band came onstage... Read more.
Commuters should be wary of the LRT’s growing pains
Fewer bus routes means greater commuter dependence on smooth functioning of system Ottawa’s LRT was officially launched this past weekend. In light of the... Read more.
Stop the stumble at the King Edward and Templeton intersection
Too many people and too little time to cross such a busy street The first week of university is always an exhilarating time, and many new students are still... Read more.
U of O website begs for a comprehensive update
uoZone, main portal are unorganized, unattractive and not user-friendly A university website is usually one of the first introductions that many students,... Read more.
UOSU advocacy commissioner on the challenges of a ‘rocky transition’
Schroeder talks opening services and businesses, hiring second interim equity commissioner The Fulcrum is interviewing each of the four University of Ottawa... Read more.
UOSU aims to open service centres within next month, businesses in 2020
Women’s Resource Centre and Pride Centre to merge, UOSERT joins Protection Services The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) says it’s hoping... Read more.
Q&A: U of O president plots out the year ahead
Frémont discusses discrimination on campus, mental health in the community, potential impacts of Student Choice Initiative The Fulcrum sat down with... Read more.
Editorial: The Fulcrum turns a new (digital) page
Follow along as the U of O’s English language student news outlet goes exclusively online Last academic year was a special one for the Fulcrum. At least... Read more.
Students find gaps in U of O’s anti-racism, anti-discrimination measures
Calls for more involvement in process, widespread training, scrapping of carding policy Student leaders are welcoming measures implemented by the University... Read more.
Ford’s cuts to education put vulnerable students in danger
Growing up in a single-parent household opened me up to some of the hardships I would have to endure later in life. But I didn’t fully realize just how... Read more.
Time to fight back against cuts to education
Earlier this week, CBC Ottawa published a story discussing the impacts of the Ford government’s cuts to education. First-year student Abiha Sajid told CBC... Read more.
In photos: Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine headline uOShow
The 2019 uOShow, a hallmark of 101 Week, took place this past Thursday in University Square. Ottawa duo Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine headlined the concert, which... Read more.
U of O implements anti-racism, anti-discrimination measures
Follows carding and handcuffing of Black student by campus security in June The University of Ottawa has announced the implementation of measures to combat... Read more.
U of O corrects optional fees mix-up, student association still concerned
One of the university’s largest student associations was forced to seek out missing funds With the start of fall classes right around the corner, many... Read more.
U of O conference shines spotlight on contemporary guitar
Gathering highlights guitar and electroacoustic music along with contemporary composers and pedagogy Guitar music in the 21st century is eclectic, diverse... Read more.
Capital Pride Parade draws record crowd with out and proud mayor
Capital Pride expected more than 65,000 attendees on the eve of the parade The annual Pride festivities hosted by Capital Pride in the Ottawa-Gatineau... Read more.
Ottawa LRT to open to the public on Sept. 14
O-Train Confederation Line has 13 stations, including one on U of O campus Ottawa is nearly “Ready for Rail” after over a year in delays. Mayor Jim... Read more.
U of O study links probiotics to prevention of mental illness in mice
Research suggests consuming probiotics during puberty may help build resilience to anxiety, depression later in life A study from a team of University of... Read more.
How political candidates will win over young voters
Politicians need to rethink the way they communicate and prioritize community involvement I’m 19. Like many of my friends, this is the first federal... Read more.
UOSU launches new management system for student clubs
Campus Vibez uOttawa will now oversee registration, reservations, Clubs Fair The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) has introduced its system to... Read more.
NDP taps U of O student to run in Ottawa-Vanier
Mercier is a common law student, nursing graduate and former Gee-Gees hockey and rugby player The New Democratic Party of Canada has tapped a University of... Read more.
Alegria performance continues to stun 25 years later at Gatineau opening
Cirque du Soleil show is powerful, emotional and humorous The opening night of Cirque du Soleil’s new take on their historic and lauded show, Alegria,... Read more.
U of O student associations call for change after June carding incident
Open letter to president Frémont signed by 16 groups on campus Sixteen student associations at the University of Ottawa have signed an open letter... Read more.
Bluesfest gets Young, Wild and Free on day nine
Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, Pussy Riot take over LeBreton Flats With the weekend finally showing its beautiful face to Bluesfest fans the LeBreton Flats... Read more.