Editorial: The sound of one hand quietly gesticulating
If you’re happy and you know it, don’t clap your hands—that’s been banned. On March 24, organizers of the National Union of Students (NUS) Women’s... Read more.
Editorial: Bring more to the negotiating table
The strikes at the University of Toronto and York University have brought widespread attention to an issue that has been bubbling just beneath the surface of... Read more.
Editorial: Stop the flow of tampon tax dollars
No one likes to talk about periods, and it’s costing us millions. According to Jill Piebak, leader of the No Tax on Tampons campaign, in 2014 the... Read more.
Editorial: Mulling over the master plan
Last week, the University of Ottawa unveiled ambitious plans for the future of our campus, and they were astonishing. However, a comprehensive reimagining... Read more.
Letter to the editor: Response to “Editorial: Bring more to the table”
The article repeats a common misconception that I would like to point out. The second last paragraph states: " the other function of a university is teaching... Read more.
Letter: Proud to be bottled-water free
Thanks to the tireless work of student activists, the University of Ottawa became the first university in Ontario to put a complete and immediate stop to the... Read more.
Editorial: Minority impact
Last year, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) played musical chairs by having all but one executive member return. The proposal to form... Read more.
Letter to the editor: I want to be good at something
I came to the University of Ottawa for a future. I wasn’t certain what that future would be, but in grade 12 I was sure I could make one. I had almost failed... Read more.
Impact slate members cite racism as reason for unexpected election results
BOA candidate says ‘rampant racism’ influenced her electoral race Photos: Rémi Yuan Members of the Impact slate say that racism played a part in the... Read more.
Letter to the editor: varisty sports coverage
To the editors and writers at the Fulcrum, After attending the Capital Hoops games on Friday, Feb. 6, and reading some of the reviews and articles about... Read more.
Editorial: Slated to forget
Quick. Name the three slates running in the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) election this year. … Now try naming someone from... Read more.
University says it will implement all task force recommendations
Report includes Sports Services gender audit, but no code of conduct Photos by Sabrina Nemis Work on the recommendations from the Task Force on Respect and... Read more.
Editorial: Reconsider the code of conduct
Rumours about an impending student code of conduct have been circulating since Allan Rock took office as university president in 2008. Over the years, elected... Read more.
Editorial: Learn to share already
We all learned in kindergarten that you have to share. What began in our lives as a basic classroom rule has become the economic system many industries are... Read more.
Bisaillon files lawsuit for more than $1 million
In response to sexual harassment allegations, former vp takes legal action According to LeDroit, Yaneric Bisaillon is suing Arezoo Najibzadeh and the Student... Read more.
Letter to the editor: Opt out of OPIRG
Dear Editor, From now until Friday, December 5, full time undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to opt-out of paying fees to Ontario Public... Read more.
Editorial: The careless abuses of power
People in power can have so much responsibility it’s frightening. Frightening because we have no control over how they use that power or in whether they do... Read more.
Letter: Ottawa Students for Life posters taken down
Dear Editor, A quiet incident last Friday has left me frustrated. Since it’s the kind of thing that goes unnoticed, I’d like to call attention to it. I am... Read more.
Letter: Religion can be a force for progress, but…
Justin Dallaire’s opinion piece in the previous copy of the Fulcrum, “Religion and human rights: A united front for progress,” properly reminds readers... Read more.
Letter: Response to the GA
I was one of the roughly 350 attendees at uOttawa’s first General Assembly (GA); unfortunately, there weren’t enough at any time to reach quorum. The GA... Read more.
Editorial: Learning from our failures
The general assembly (GA) was a failure. No one is without blame. The first part of the failure belongs to the Student Federation of the University of... Read more.
Letter: Hey students, show up
The University of Ottawa puts on this facade that we are a worldwide leader in sustainable development. Meanwhile, the university invests significant amounts... Read more.
Letter: Sexual harassment and why the U of O needs to take action
My thoughts on the recent events at the University of Ottawa Over the past couple of weeks, Canadians came face to face with the harsh reality that sexual... Read more.
Student fed sitting on $10,000 pile of fireworks
Failure to launch ignites controversy instead of closing ceremonies Photo by Emily Mrozinski The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has... Read more.