The weirdest (but best) high eats
Embrace the munchies like never before It’s been proven that smoking a joint, hitting a bowl, or downing an edible is known to cause two major effects in... Read more.
I spent a Friday night inside the Rideau McDonald’s
An inside look at Ottawa’s most notorious downtown restaurant On Sept. 21 I spent a night on Rideau Street with the high aim of unpacking an important... Read more.
Inside the Heron Gate eviction
Around 400 residents in the Ottawa south neighbourhood will have to leave their homes behind For Ikram Dahir, home will always be a tightly-knit neighbourhood... Read more.
Dear Ty: Floorcest
Dear Ty, My whole floor went on our weekly trip to the Gatineau bars last Friday, and everything was going well until I ended up in bed the next morning... Read more.
Why wild animals venture into the city
Climate change and urban expansion playing major roles, experts say Keith Bonnell’s morning on Sept. 6 started off like any other. He rolled out of bed,... Read more.
Dear Ty: I fucked my CA
Dear Ty, The unspeakable happened last night: I slept with my community advisor (CA). It was completely consensual and, full disclosure, I’ve been wanting... Read more.
Dear Ty: Residence Masturbator
Dear Ty, I’ve been masturbating three or four times a week since I hit puberty, but some recent life events have put a kink in my routine: living in... Read more.
Catholic students struggle to come to terms with sexual abuse in the church
Report estimates thousands of children sexually abused in Pennsylvania over past 70 years “I was sick to my stomach.” “I had tears in my eyes.”... Read more.
A short history of the SFUO’s scandals
How the tensions between students and student government came to be Last month, the Student Federation at the University of Ottawa (SFUO) made headlines... Read more.
Dear Di: I’m Not Your Dad?
Dear Di, My partner and I were in the middle of some great sex last night, but in the heat of the moment they called me ‘daddy’. I immediately felt... Read more.
The keys to renting as a student
When Dakota Cherry signed a lease to rent her new student house for the 2017-18 school year, she wasn’t expecting paradise, but at the very least a decent... Read more.
Surviving and thriving in university
When the Fulcrum editorial team sat down to put together a U of O survival guide, we wanted to keep it light and easy, but things didn’t go exactly as... Read more.
Dear Di: Soft and Confused
Dear Di, I had some serious troubles in the sheets last night. When my partner and I tried to hookup, I couldn’t get hard. We tried everything, but it... Read more.
Reflections at the Maison bleue
How the past influences the way we travel In San Francisco, there’s this blue house that’s backed by a hill, where you come by foot, where you don’t... Read more.
Dear Di: Celibate Sightseer
Dear Di, I’m planning a big trip to Europe this summer with my partner, but we’ve gone on trips together before and I find we don’t end up having sex... Read more.
Yeah, it feels like summer
How to wind down as the warm months hit the nation’s capital May Sporting Life 10K Runs for Ooch: May 13 May is a great month to get some physical... Read more.
Reconciling romance with social, ethnic, and territorial “apartheid”
Don’t let the haze of nostalgia obscure the more complex reality of modern Paris I had been to Paris once as a child, but didn’t remember much apart from... Read more.
Pirate volcano, or unspoiled queen?
Unravelling Saba’s complicated past, and unexpected present Nestled in the leeward Caribbean islands, surrounded by gusting winds, strong, wind-driven... Read more.
When utopia isn’t so relaxing
Coping with the pressure to make every moment count So, you’ve finally submitted the mountains of paperwork, written the letters of motivation, received... Read more.
What I learned traveling in conflict zones
Looking beyond the media horror stories to the reality of civilian lives The term “warzone” is often used by the media to add a level of urgency and drama... Read more.
Mariano De Marinis convicted of sexual assault, yet still employed by Kavali nightclub
What I learned about #MeToo by spending the night outside the club, alerting guests to what they’re supporting Content warning: Rape/sexual... Read more.
U of O president states university “will have no part of the BDS movement”
Motion receives criticism following failure to pass at SFUO’s GA, March 25 BOA meeting On the morning of March 26, following the Student Federation of the... Read more.
Dear Di: Putting a Ring on It
Dear Di, I heard that having your clit pierced can give you really intense orgasms, so I’m considering getting it done. However, my girlfriend is a little... Read more.
Dear Di: Red Menace
Dear Di, I honestly can’t stand not having sex for a week when I’m on my period. How can I bring up having period sex with my partner, and what should I... Read more.
Dear Di: Say Hello to My Little Friend
Dear Di, I’ve started going out with this super sexy guy, and I’m head over heels. The only thing is, I’m not circumcised. I don’t really have a... Read more.