Author: Martinus Faessen

Martinus Faessen

Martinus is an incoming third-year student majoring in Political Science, with a particular interest in International Relations, foreign policy, and the role of individual states in the international system. If he is not studying or writing for the Fulcrum, he usually splits his time reading at Little Victories or cheering on the Knicks.

Everything you need to know before UOSU’s Autumn General Assembly

UOSU SET FOR LONG AGA WITH NEARLY TWICE AS MANY MOTIONS AS YEAR PRIOR This year’s University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) Autumn General Assembly... Read more.

2026/11/05

Incumbent Mark Sutcliffe lacks concrete approach to gender-based violence

OTTAWA’S PUBLIC SAFETY PROBLEM HAS A GENDERED DIMENSION Tomorrow is election day in Ottawa; the culmination of five months of ruthless campaigns and tough... Read more.

2026/10/25

UOSU by-election overview: One day left to vote

Undergraduate students have until Oct. 17 to cast their ballot via email and dictate the future of their union. The University of Ottawa Students’... Read more.

2026/10/16

UOSU’s 2026-27 Budget: Higher reserves, lower accountability

With a reserve losing value and an admitted lack of internal accountability, this year’s budget raises more questions than it answers The University of... Read more.

2026/09/23