Gees men’s volleyball club wins Adidas Cup on their path to nationals in May
U of O men’s volleyball Club has overcome the label of a ‘rebuilding year’ One great thing about fall 2021 has been seeing Gee-Gees teams back in full... Read more.
Amendment to academic regulation I-8.5 seeks to increase visibility of language rights in the classroom
UOSU francophone affairs commissioner Lia Bosquet worked to get the motion passed for four months An amendment has been made to University of Ottawa academic... Read more.
Fun Sh*t: Ranking my best interactions with strangers
With great power comes great responsibility The saying goes: sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Though usually a fan of... Read more.
U of O signs the Scarborough Charter, now has to work to implement its objective says special advisor on anti-racism de B’béri
“You have to work,” said professor Boulou Ebanda de B’béri. “The Scarborough Charter’s objectives have to be implemented. And it will be a long... Read more.
Virtual theatre with Playwrights Canada Press
Virtual format adds unexpected layer of intimacy The Press Play Reading Series, an event organized by the Playwrights Canada Press, offers its attendees a... Read more.
Besserer Park saved as TCU abandons plans to pave the Sandy Hill green space
Action Sandy Hill wants to continue focus on preserving and creating more green spaces After a months-long fight against the City of Ottawa and TCU... Read more.
Students frustrated with the U of O’s plan to end dining hall’s takeout program
Petitions have been created asking University to reverse course The University of Ottawa’s Food Services has announced it will be ending the dining hall’s... Read more.
Whoo’s interested in owls?
Give a hoot about owls Gregory Rand is the assistant collections manager for all birds at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. As the resident bird... Read more.
Dinosaurs and digs: Everything you need to know
Mallon discusses what to expect at a dig, dino myths and why dinos were so big Jordan Mallon is a research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature here in... Read more.
‘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.