Coffee campus guide
Photos: Kim Wiens. Coffee. For many students it acts as their life support during midterms and final exams. The University of Ottawa campus boasts a lot... Read more.
The importance of eating breakfast
Is it really the most important meal of the day? Photo: CC, Neutrality, Edits: Kim Wiens. Traditionally, eating breakfast has been seen as an integral part... Read more.
Fulcrum student menu-breakfast
Smoothie/granola bar combo Photo: Kim Wiens. Most of us have at least one day in our week of school that seems impossible to get through. This breakfast... Read more.
Dear Di (latex quarrel)
Dear Di, Men are always complaining that condoms don’t feel as good as riding bareback. I thought it would be different if I was in a relationship, but now... Read more.
Capital scares
The Fulcrum explores Ottawa's history with the macabre and examines how it fits into the city's cultural zeitgeist Illustration: Kim Wiens Despite being... Read more.
Dear Di (Sex ‘R’ Us)
Dear Di, I’ve always wanted to experiment with sex toys, but I’m not sure how to bring this up with my girlfriend. Honestly, I’m afraid the idea will... Read more.
Let them eat cake
U of O students talk about what it means to be asexual, and the challenges that come hand in hand with identifying with this misunderstood branch of human... Read more.
Flashy new dining hall doesn’t live up to hype
New caf encourages overeating, food waste Photo: Marta Kierkus The new all-you-can-eat, buffet-style 24/7 dining hall, has been hyped up to no end. It’s... Read more.
New company provides helicopter service to Ottawa
Capital Skies hopes to provide relief for commuters stuck in traffic Photo: CC-Perry Hiemer Are you tired of waiting in massive traffic jams caused by... Read more.
More legislation is the prescription for American drug industry
Live-saving medicine needs to be available for all income brackets Photo: CC Tom-Varco Martin Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, bought the rights... Read more.
Local pizzeria begins rat employment program
Ottawa divided on new employment issue Illustration: Marta Kierkus A recently surfaced video showing a rat dragging a piece of pizza down a set of stairs on... Read more.
Stop expecting politicians to be perfect
Judge electoral candidates on policy instead of youthful folly Illustration: Reine Tejares The latest scandal to grip Canadian politics is the story of an... Read more.
New cafeteria is a step up from last year
U of O’s new dining hall offers a much better selection Photo: Eric Davidson A new school year is upon us, and along with it a new cafeteria. For those... Read more.
Point/Counterpoint: Should people suffering from mental illness qualify for assisted suicide?
Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the law that made doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients illegal, something that has already... Read more.
Taxi vs Uber
Can these two services peacefully coexist, or is one inevitably going to usurp the other? Illustration: Reine Tejares Sept. 16 marked an international day of... Read more.
Dear Di-September 24 (butt stuff)
Dear Di, I was hooking up with this girl the other week, and out of nowhere she stuck her finger up my butt. It’s safe to say that I was pretty shocked.... Read more.
Reach out for help
One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives and young people are particularly vulnerable. University of Ottawa... Read more.
Don’t bother voting, says student group
Stop the Student Vote points to current political calm Photo: Kim Wiens “Presumably, most of you reading this will not be voting in the upcoming... Read more.
Facebook’s new dislike button unleashes wave of brutally honest options
Users revel in calling out friends and family on bullshit over social media Photo: Kim Wiens Since its creation in 2004, Facebook has introduced its users... Read more.
Canada needs to play larger role in refugee crisis
World looks on as humanitarian crisis unfolds Photo by CC Defense-Visual-Information-Centre Syrian refugees have been seeking asylum in other countries since... Read more.
Plagiarism double standards
When it comes to academic fraud, are students and professors being treated equally? By this point in the year, the evils of academic fraud have probably been... Read more.
Point/Counterpoint: Should professors be allowed to assign their own textbooks?
Professors shouldn’t be allowed to pad their pockets by assigning their own books Photo: Kim Wiens Professors shouldn’t be allowed to assign their own... Read more.
Heckle
Starting school at a construction site campus Photo: Kim Wiens The first weeks of school are upon us. Campus is crowded, the weather is nice, and the air is... Read more.
Students shocked to see U of O promo photo detailing criminal activities
FSS construction site host of slew of surprises Photo: Kim Wiens A promotional picture for the new park being constructed on the University of Ottawa campus,... Read more.
Dear Di-September 11 (Post-frosh edition)
Dear Di, I’m relatively new to sex. I thought I would try stepping outside of my comfort zone when I came to university by trying the whole “one night... Read more.