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.
Getting what you pay for
This year, for the first time in three years, there is a cost of admission for students to all Gee-Gees games. Initially, the fee seems appalling given the low... Read more.
Thinking critically in a crisis
Editorial cartoon by Bruce MacKinnon. Courtesy of The Chronicle... Read more.
Misrepresenting student interests
Tuition has been rising in Ontario since the end of the freeze in 2006. Tuition increases outpace the rate of inflation and most students would be in favour of... Read more.
Point/Counterpoint: Are bird courses worth it?
Taking a bird course is smart, not lazy Justin Dallaire | Contributor In the summer of my first year at university, I spent hours at my computer desk... Read more.
GPA game plan: Five tips for academic success at university
You made it. You’re in university! The excitement of new beginnings surrounds you as droves of new students swarm to campus for the first time, ready to... Read more.
Hockey players charged with sexual assault
Team remains suspended as Allan Rock releases statement Guillaume Donovan (left) and David Foucher (right). Photo courtesy of geegees.caThunder Bay police... Read more.
Gaza: A call for understanding in a time of bloodshed
A look at the conflict between Israel and Palestine Photo courtesy of Wickey-nl (CC) As of July 26, there have been over 1,000 reported Palestinian deaths,... Read more.
CD review: Ab-Soul
Ab-Soul These Days… | Top Dawg Entertainment Artists in today’s musical landscape are subject to an ever-present struggle to remain relevant. Stars... Read more.
U of O quidditch players compete for Team Canada
Students to play against international competition at Global Games in Burnaby Photos courtesy of Matt Bourassa and Ben Holland Updated: Team Canada picked... Read more.