Dear Di
Dear Di, Someone was telling me the other day that it’s bad to have sex in the bathtub or pool. I knew that already, but what I didn’t know is... Read more.
Dear Di
Dear Di, I was watching the movie Bridesmaids and it got me wondering why anyone would bleach their asshole. I also don’t really know what it is to be... Read more.
Don’t let the bed bugs bite
How to spot, eradicate, and prevent bed bug infestations Photo by Tina Wallace Discovering the bugs In November 2009, I called my mother in Toronto to... Read more.
Getting over it
A U of O graduate pulls herself through the emotional aftermath of a teenage abortion A teen romance MY FIRST DATE with Josh* was essentially a blind one; he... Read more.
Dear Di
Dear Di, My current partner and I have been sleeping together for a while now and wearing condoms has never been an issue until recently. She is starting to... Read more.
Make it out alive
Student tips on the smart and safe ways to travel Photo courtesy of Laura Pahulje TRAVEL WRITER AND novelist Paul Theroux once said, “Travel is only... Read more.
Dear Di
Dear Di, I think I may be asexual. I have never really had any sexual feelings towards anyone before and I also don’t feel the need to masturbate, ever. I... Read more.
Try something new
The Fulcrum's list of Ottawa's best spots A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS can be like a safety blanket. Yes, it provides comfort and familiarity with its convenient meal... Read more.
When FOMO strikes
Tips and tricks for managing the 'fear of missing out' in unversity Jesse Colautti | Fulcrum Staff Illustration by Tina Wallace THE SYMPTOMS ARE obvious.... Read more.
Rez rules
A straight-to-the-point guide on surviving life in residence LIVING ON RESIDENCE is an experience you’re sure to remember for the rest of your life. With... Read more.
Buckle down and git’r done
The best places to park it and get down to business Emily Manns | Fulcrum Contributor BETWEEN THE PARTY next door and the river-dancing roommates upstairs,... Read more.
Pool halls and bingo palaces
The perfect summertime spots Photo by Ali Schwabe Ottawa is pretty incredible in the summertime. Patios are open, the banks of the canal turn green, and... Read more.
Dear Di–April 27, 2013
Dear Di, At a work party a couple of weeks ago, a coworker of mine had one too many and let it slip that she and her boyfriend had talked about asking me to... Read more.
Dear Di–An advice column
Dear students, As I take my annual break from working as your columnist at the Fulcrum to travel and have sex in faraway lands, I offer you one final piece... Read more.
What’s in a race?
Racial profiling Sofia Hashi | Fulcrum Staff In 2005, Chad Aiken was driving around Ottawa in his mother’s Mercedes when he was pulled over by the police.... Read more.
Weekend Rundown–April 4, 2013
Annalise Mathers | Fulcrum Staff Thursday, April 4 On this last full week of school, go for a morning stroll through the ByWard Market and stop at... Read more.
Dear Di–April 4, 2013
Dear Di, I’m graduating in less than a month, and not once have I experienced orgasm. Part of the reason for this is because I find it incredibly hard to... Read more.
Weekend rundown–March 28, 2013
Annalise Mathers | Fulcrum Staff Thursday, March 28 If that meal plan you purchased at the beginning of the year is running on empty, the solution is across... Read more.
Dear Di–March 28. 2013
Dear Di, I am a 31-year-old female student who left the workforce to return to school. Even though I’m a mature student, I feel 10 years younger than my... Read more.
Sometimes all you need is a little perspective
The life of a university student can be hard and fast. But those who spend time with someone who has special needs have learned that life really happens when... Read more.
Dear Di–March 21, 2013
Dear Di, Things always start off alright for me with the ladies, but what seems to be the beginning of a blossoming relationship always ends with the “nice... Read more.
Weekend Rundown–March 21
Annalise Mathers | Fulcrum Contributor Thursday, March 21 Tonight, catch the latest Beerfest Battle of the Bands at the Lunenberg Pub & Bar (14 Waller... Read more.
Movers and shakers
Changing the world in their own ways Ali Schwabe | Fulcrum Staff In honour of our list issue, we’re listing five U of O students and alumni who are... Read more.
We dare you
Ali Schwabe | Fulcrum Staff What follows is a list of the city’s most mammoth meals, daunting dinners, and enormous eats. We challenge you to chow down. The... Read more.
Dear Di–March 14, 2013
Dear Di, I have an embarrassing problem. A few months ago I spilled some chili on myself, and, well, I liked it. The feeling of the warm liquid seeping... Read more.