Are our campus mental health services improving?
Examining where we’ve come from last year, and how to move forward This past week, the Fulcrum sat down with Jacques Frémont, president of the University... Read more.
Immigration on the rise in Prince Edward Island
Locals share hope and concern for new life in the maritimes In a surprise announcement, Statistics Canada revealed that the province with the fastest-growing... Read more.
1848 could meet a real student need, more study space
Campus is not the right place for a struggling student bar This has been a tough year for 1848 financially. The bar, which is owned by the Student Federation... Read more.
Extreme weather forces unusual transportation in Ottawa
Rafts, paddle boats, homemade canoes employed in rain storm chaos The major rainfall in Ottawa this past week has forced many residents to find alternatives... Read more.
Ottawa perfect fit for Amazon’s new HQ
Northern headquarters would benefit both Amazon and Ottawa Amazon recently announced that it will be building a new headquarters. How likely is it that... Read more.
Women’s soccer playoffs come to abrupt end after tense shootout
Despite loss, several Gee-Gees players recognized for work on and off field The Gee-Gees women’s soccer team put an end to their Ontario University... Read more.
Potential governance change, online debate in lead-up to Nov. 5 BOA meeting
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s Board of Administration (BOA) meeting will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Roger... Read more.
Buses diverted from Rideau street due to hole in the road
A large hole in the ground was found on Rideau street on Thursday, Nov. 2. According to the CBC, bus traffic has been diverted from the area. Bus routes... Read more.
We need education, not just policy, to stop sexual harassment
One of the first times sexual harassment began to be widely discussed was in the United States during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ confirmation... Read more.
Women’s rugby wins RSEQ title for fourth year running
Despite win, team still focused on national championship The Gee-Gees women’s rugby team have won the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ)... Read more.
Women’s soccer clear first round with 1-0 win against U of T
Team looks to improve shooting ahead of match with Queen’s The Gee-Gees women’s soccer team has advanced to the second round of the Ontario University... Read more.
U of O and part-time profs reach tentative deal to avoid strike
In a press release sent out early on Monday, Oct. 30, the University of Ottawa announced that it had reached a tentative deal the Association of Part-Time... Read more.
Editorial: Prioritizing Indigenous voices in the issues that affect them
On Friday, Oct. 6, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that 38,000 records of the abuse that operators of residential school perpetrated against... Read more.
U of O football player passes away in his sleep
Gee-Gees to honour Loïc Kayembe at Saturday’s Panda Game Loïc Kayembe, a University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences student and starting defensive... Read more.
Former SFUO comptroller general arrested for sexual assault
Yannick Mugabo arrested in Montreal, will be charged in Ottawa On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Ottawa police confirmed that Yannick Mugabo, a suspect in an alleged... Read more.
SFUO comptroller general named as suspect in alleged sexual assault
Ottawa police identified suspect via security camera footage Yannick Mugabo, the comptroller general of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa... Read more.
Yellowpages stops printing phone books, adapts to new reality
Chimney sweeps, blacksmiths, lamplighters on adjusting to retirement Yellowpages announced recently that it would no longer be printing a hardcopy phone... Read more.
Providing asylum for gay Chechens is a step in the right direction
We have a duty to protect persecuted LGBTQ+ people At the beginning of this month, the Globe and Mail published an article revealing that the Canadian... Read more.
Pumpkins fear for their lives as fall approaches
Murder, disappearance, and disembowelment strike fear into gourds With September here and the leaves starting to change colour, local pumpkin Molly... Read more.
How to make the LRT better for the long term
Park and ride facilities are a must for any new station As construction continues on Ottawa’s new Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, it seems there are still... Read more.
Making the U of O budget process more transparent
Student voices on the BOG should be taken seriously The new interim president of Carleton University recently shared his thoughts on the importance of... Read more.
Shawarma isn’t Ottawa’s food anymore
Mexican food stepping up as new crowd favourite The shawarma is losing its central place in Ottawa’s identity. As crazy and as blasphemous as that sounds,... Read more.
Renaming schools is right way to go
Education is more important in maintaining history than buildings In mid August, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) approved a motion... Read more.
Media’s response to disasters is a perfect storm
Disasters need a human face, but it’s still humans in desperate situations As the damage that Hurricane Harvey exacted on the state of Texas is fully... Read more.
U of O admin delays classes due to campus construction
Some classes to begin end of September, continue through winter break The University of Ottawa recently announced that they will be delaying the start of... Read more.