Sisterhood, brotherhood, philanthropy, and… rape culture?
Allegations of sexual assault, harassment taint U of O Greek community You’re fresh out of high school, and looking forward to making new friends at your... Read more.
there are things we don’t talk about here
About this piece From my personal experience as a Chinese-Canadian, I find that mental illness and mental health are issues rarely (if ever) discussed in... Read more.
No, EDs are not just a skinny white girl problem
Adjusting common assumptions of what those living with EDs look like Whether it’s Heather Duke from the 1988 classic Heathers, or the more recent Lily... Read more.
Your high-achieving friends are not immune to mental illness
Why stereotypes prevent the people who “have it all” from accessing treatment Wake up. School. Extracurriculars. Work. Study. Party. Sleep. Sounds like a... Read more.
Hold the PMS jokes
Legitimizing the mental health impacts of PMDD Growing up, I found periods often acted as both the butt-end of the joke, and an unspeakable biological... Read more.
The FYI on OCD
No, you’re not “so OCD” I don’t have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This is something I need to start with as there are probably a million... Read more.
Isolation and good intentions
Putting the “men” back into mental health Despite an apparent increase in the public’s awareness and understanding of mental health concerns, recent... Read more.
Dear Di: Penetration Hesitation
Dear Di, I’ve been dating this guy for the past few months, and everything is perfect except for one thing. Every time he swings Thor’s hammer it’s... Read more.
A look at Canada’s pre-trial legal protections for sexual assault survivors
Accused Gee-Gees walk free during four-year wait for trial, but what about the survivor and the public at large? In the summer of 2016 the Supreme Court of... Read more.
Dear Di: An Affair to Forget
Dear Di, Recently I’ve become really close with a colleague at work. However after mentioning her to my partner one too many times, she accused me of... Read more.
Dear Di: Rubber Lover
Dear Di, My partner and I have been going steady for a few weeks now, and everything is great except he seems really condom-averse. Since I’m on birth... Read more.
Dishing with Di: Sexuality
We take a trip through the Fulcrum archives to unearth some classic Di wisdom Dear Di, My girlfriend recently told me she wants to start experimenting with... Read more.
Unpacking transmisogyny
Coping with isolation inside and outside of the LGBTQ+ community Savannah: So when we talk about transmisogyny, how is this a different thing from the kind of... Read more.
On pansexuality, and not letting anyone uproot you
Common misconceptions around an oft-overlooked sexual orientation I started out identifying as bisexual in high school, because that was the terminology I had... Read more.
Five things not to say to a bisexual person
So your friend just came out to you as bisexual, and as excited as you are, you also have some questions and preconceptions about what this means. Bisexuality... Read more.
I’m asexual… and yes, I have sex
On staying true to your sexuality while dating in university I began identifying as asexual during my second year of university, but this road to... Read more.
Combating anti-black racism isn’t limited to one month per year
A look at campus life as a black student, and how the U of O can move forward This past week marked the start of Black History Month (BHM). With issues around... Read more.
Dear Di: Lusty but lonely
Dear Di, How the hell do people meet other people? I’m not great in sliding into my crushes’ DMs and have always started relationships with people... Read more.
Are the current access to education programs for non-status immigrants effective?
York U pilot project raises questions about the U of O’s efforts to accommodate precarious status students Kimberly and Gerald Lizano-Sossa. Matthew Nguyen.... Read more.
Dear Di: I kissed a boy and I liked it
Dear Di, Every time I get hammered with my friend, we make out. What's this all about? I’m definitely not gay, and both of us have girlfriends whom we... Read more.
Dear Di: Mission Impossible
Dear Di, First of all, I like how I have sex. It's simple—I'm on top and she's on the bottom. There's nothing more exciting to me than routine. But boy do... Read more.
The curious case of Hassan Diab
Unpacking and moving forward from an extradition system in a “state of disarray” You’re a Canadian citizen, and you’re wanted for a crime abroad. You... Read more.
Dear Di: Flirty and a little dirty
Dear Di, My boyfriend and I are in a long-distance relationship. Often I'll go out here in Ottawa without him, so for the outside observer I would appear... Read more.
Ending homelessness in the capital starts with Ottawa youth
Conversation around homelessness must extend beyond the latest cold snap The latest reports of frigid temperatures have thrown the issue of homelessness into... Read more.
No jingle bells, just rock
A not-so-horrible holiday playlist LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart Saintseneca - All The Best Los Campesinos! - A Doe to a Deer... Read more.