‘Harm comes from deception’: Why do white people pretend to be a race they aren’t?
What is with the outrage of pretending to be another race? In late October, CBC released an article investigating the true heritage of Carrie Bourassa, a... Read more.
Dear Di: Hook-up culture: empty or empowering?
Best of luck and the safest of sex It seems like Hot Girl Summer has turned into Fun Girl Fall... and then whatever the winter equivalent of that is. I’ve... Read more.
Live from the archives: Interview with Frank Zappa (1975-76)
The Fulcrum chatted with Zappa following a show at the Ottawa Civic Centre in late 1975 Content Warning: Some language may be seen as offensive. This... Read more.
Opinion: Call defensive architecture what it really is: anti-homeless and inhumane
The terms and conditions of public spaces As temperatures drop and many of us search for the trendiest shackets and puffer jackets, others are searching for... Read more.
Gee-Gees dominate Gaiters in 5-2 win
Gagnon, Birkby, Aubin, Gareau and Reedman all score in Gees win After a brilliant 3-2 win against the McGill Martlets, the University of Ottawa’s women’s... Read more.
Fun Sh*t: Ranking my most memorable catcalling experiences
The streets are littered with predatory men Daylight savings has a chokehold on my happiness. I have yet to set my clocks back, and I have no plan to.... Read more.
Live music: Herbie Hancock Nite @ Queen St. Fare
Many enjoyed funky tunes, drinks, and a great vibe On Nov. 19, Queen St. Fare hosted a Herbie Hancock Nite. The evening was full of funky tunes, drinks, and... Read more.
Live from the archives: Setting the satellite cells (2010)
Rudnicki discusses his interests in the function of stem cells in adult skeletal muscles Originally published on Dec. 8, 2010 The problem HAS IT EVER... Read more.
Wednesday night karaoke at Father & Sons on hold until 2022 following provincial notice from Ottawa By-law
Father & Sons received provincial notice from Ottawa By-law under Reopening Ontario Act. on Nov. 11 Just two weeks after its return, Wednesday night... Read more.
Gee-Gees put up three in the third to beat Ravens 5-2
The University of Ottawa avenged a 6-1 loss they suffered at the expense of the Carleton Ravens on Nov. 20 Both teams faced each other for the third time... Read more.
Gee-gees volleyball team wins first game since 2018
Ottawa beat UQTR 3-1 on home court We haven’t seen the University of Ottawa women’s volleyball team win a regular season game since 2018. Since that game,... Read more.
Editorial: Facebook, give us back our page!
The Fulcrum’s page was unpublished back on Oct. 22 — we have appealed the decision twice and still haven’t gotten an answer On Oct. 22, the Fulcrum’s... Read more.
International study involving U of O professor André Desrochers re-examines the cause of the first mass extinction
Anoxia no longer suspected to be main cause of extinction According to many scientists, our species is currently entering the sixth mass extinction — the... Read more.
Albert Camus’ The Plague and its relevance in our age of infection
What does The Plague teach us about COVID-19? Within the first few pages of The Plague we are introduced to a city, Oran, described as a sand-coloured,... Read more.
Williams: On modern suburbs: the good, the bad and the ugly
A crash course on urban planning The birth of Ontario suburbs began post World War Two; as many soldiers returned, the demand for housing increased... Read more.
Dear Di: First date dentist
The tooth fairy Dear Di, I have to ask an embarrassing question regarding a first date that left me with a bad taste in my mouth. He licked my teeth.... Read more.
Sports Confessional: Gee-Gees Father and Sons orders
What’s your favourite Father and Sons order? As a University of Ottawa student, I feel that there is some sort of spell put on us that makes us go to Father... Read more.
A royal flush: Wrapping up Gee-Gees fall varsity sports
The Golden Gaels ended the Gee-Gees pursuit of championships this fall Any loss sucks. No one wants to lose (unless you’re the Montreal Canadiens, then... Read more.
Opinion: The Instagram pet picture trend sheds light on performative activism
The rise of performative activism If you’ve opened Instagram in the last week, you’ve probably noticed your friends posting pictures of their pets to... Read more.
University aiming for near full return to campus by fall 2022
University anticipates 80-to-90 per cent of students to be enrolled for in-person courses for the Fall 2022 semester In an email sent to all members of the... Read more.
Gee-Gees swept by McGill in three sets
Coach Woods happy to see players are progressing and learning on the court Facing the McGill Martlets at home, the University of Ottawa’s women’s... Read more.
Point/Counterpoint: Slow texters: disrespectful or misunderstood?
The waiting game is no fun Point: The frustrations with slow texters by Mariam Fawaz Are you really busy, or do you just simply not feel like texting... Read more.
Inter-union Coalition of the University of Ottawa voices concerns with ongoing bimodal learning format
Coalition members largely expressed dissatisfaction with bimodal learning format at panel event On Nov. 10, the Inter-union Coalition of the University of... Read more.
Max Zimmerman, Gulliver’s omnibus motion and Banfield’s motion to alleviate pressures from grades the highlights from UOSU’s 2021 FGA
Will the real Max Zimmerman please stand up? The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) held its Fall General Assembly (FGA) virtually on Monday night.... Read more.
uOttawa Period Project introduces free and sustainable menstrual products to campus
Menstrual products were removed from campus bathrooms by the University several years ago A student-led initiative has recently brought back accessible and... Read more.