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Cafe Nostalgica, the boo-loved student pub, known for its charming atmosphere and open mic nights, has been converted into a Spirit Halloween for the upcoming holiday.
A century ago, Agnes MacPhail became the first female member of Parliament in Canada. Following this year’s election, only 30 per cent of elected MPs are women. It’s a step, but is it enough?
Following the two-year anniversary of Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit system, some recent issues with the system have the public — including students — concerned for the future.
After a student union transition and a virtual semester, how are student services building back up?
So, you want to be a professor? You find simple joy in studying your field of interest, whether it be literature, or engineering, or anthropology. Your grades are stellar. And so you think, why not get paid to study this for the rest of your life? Think again.
As students physically return to campus for the first time in two years, the shiny new RBC branch replacing the 24/7 study lounge can be seen as ‘blinding.’
The Hydrology Student Association’s frosh event was shut down on Tuesday evening for sponsoring a race in the Rideau Canal.
Scott Michael, the student in question, is entering his first year in finance at the Telfer School of Management at the U of O. The incident began when a GPS system error navigated the Michael family from their home in Brampton, Ont to the Kansas town, rather than Canada’s capital.
Upon the unique challenges that this pandemic has brought onto the year, the students of the U of O have made up their mind on which professors deserved extra appreciation and recognition for their hard work in leading the healthiest virtual classes in the unhealthiest times.
As part of an annual tradition, a pair of student-designed shoes started a social media storm for holding water from the Rideau Canal in them.
A seasoned Ottawa groundhog unexpectedly predicted a reasonable spring by chasing a snail.
Though there is a lot of pain associated with break-ups, sometimes getting dumped has its benefits.
Blueberry the goose and Squat the raccoon are contesting for the newly created position of nature and sustainability commissioner. Who will win?
Even during the pandemic, opioid-related deaths are still impacting Canadians and leave medical professionals worried for the future.
The university has tested the use of holographic teaching assistants to prep for new learning methods in the fall.
At the faculty of engineering, out of 132 professors there are only 31 women — a mere 23.5 per cent of the faculty’s professors. The Fulcrum reached out to all of them to speak about their experience in one of the most male-dominated fields at the University of Ottawa.
Patrons of the Rideau Canal Skateway report seeing a river monster lurking below the frozen canal at night over the past week.
Though COVID-19 has resulted in lost opportunities for many, several innovative U of O students have cultivated businesses for themselves while taking virtual courses.
A lot of people like to get busy. But with a lack of proper education and new opportunities, less experienced and LGBTQ+ students can feel left out in the cold.
Move over Bumble and Plenty of Fish — Facebook Dating is the big catch in town (and they brought condoms).
When you’re winding down, do you find yourself drawn to alcohol or cannabis? Turns out more and more people are integrating ‘weed’ into their lives.
As Quebec and Ontario ease out of their lockdown measures, it’s important to look at the challenges Ottawa shelters had to face while at a distance.
The existing barriers to healthcare for transgender and gender diverse individuals, including stigma and ongoing discrimination, continue to have an important impact on access to the services required
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For the @GeeGeesMHKY team, the 2019-20 season was about finishing what they started. The Gees travelled to Halifax… https://t.co/nOoyhVZGc5
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