Zero to 25k real quick
What impact will Drake have on the NBA? Photo illustration by Marta Kierkus Drake was on his worst behaviour during the closing of his star-studded... Read more.
Three Gee-Gees rowing for gold
Students travel to France to represent Canada at international competition Photo by Rich Webster Marika Kay, Jenna Pelham, and Lilianne Page... Read more.
Till end of marriage contract do us part?
U of O student challenges traditional marriage values in thesis proposal photo courtesy of Véronique Laliberté A graduate student at the University of... Read more.
Student group releases report on loan usage in Ontario
Financial assistance is subject of student association survey Photo by Marta Kierkus A report by the Ontario Student Undergraduate Alliance (OUSA) says a... Read more.
U of O launches first year of extended e-learning program
University says blended learning will boost student engagement, not stifle it Photo by Marta Kierkus As students head back to classes this fall, some will... Read more.
Former Gee-Gees in the CFL
Where did the great football Gee-Gees go? Brad Sinopoli currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders. photo provided by Jennifer Elliot As football... Read more.
The new study on the blue fruit
Why you should include the blue fruit into your diet for good Photo by Brianna Campigotto If someone asks you what you would bring to a desert... Read more.
Why the panda roars
The origins and future of the nation’s top collegiate football rivalry Photo by Steve Johnson. When it comes to university football rivalries in... Read more.
Alive ‘n’ kicking: soccer life on campus
Kick your semester into shape with soccer Photo by Brianna CampigottoThe new semester means the beginning of the University of Ottawa’s fall intramural... Read more.
Ontario universities sign specialization agreements with government
U of O among 44 schools to pick five programs for increased funding photo by Marta Kierkus After nearly a year of deliberation, the University of Ottawa... Read more.
TA union and university reach tentative deal
University finds consensus after year-long negotiation with TAs photo by Sofia Hashi Teaching assistants have reached a deal with the University of... Read more.
Former U of O student suspected of joining ISIS
John Maguire, 23, believed to be fighting with militants in Syria A former University of Ottawa student named John Maguire is under RCMP investigation for a... Read more.
New frosh week decried by student leaders
SFUO exec says privately run events promote 'exactly what we try to avoid' Photo by Marta Kierkus A new frosh event organized by a private teen... Read more.
Researchers receive $2.5-million grant to study potential link between three chronic diseases
Photo courtesy of Dr. David ParkThe University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute recently received a $2.5-million grant from the Canadian Institutes... Read more.
Cigarette recycling startup gains ground
Student entrepreneurs juggle education and environmentally conscious business Cigarette Butts by Marta Kierkus Only 11 months after developing a project... Read more.
Suspended hockey players allowed to transfer
league waives transfer penalties for players suspended pending criminal investigation Photo by Marta KierkusMembers of the University of Ottawa's men's hockey... Read more.
Final BOA meeting fails to meet quorum
Nine motions dropped, six deferred The term’s last meeting of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) was... Read more.
Student-made apps to follow: Notewalk
What it does: allows users to make notes on Google Maps Photo by Lindsay MacMillanThree young Ottawa entrepreneurs have released a “geo-social playground”... Read more.
Student-made apps to follow: Elevate
What it does: automatically silences phones in class or at work Photo by Tina WallaceTwo students have found the solution to ringing phones in the classroom... Read more.
Student-made apps to follow: Croomer
What it does: connects aspiring entrepreneurs with experts Photo by Tina WallaceUniversity of Ottawa student Mohammad Mohsen Badv and a group of eight other... Read more.
Now, a word from the president
Photo by Marta KierkusUniversity of Ottawa president Allan Rock sat down with the Fulcrum on April 3 to provide updates on this year’s top news... Read more.
Negotiations hold up summer U-Pass
SFUO vp Chris Hynes looks to 2015 to fulfill campaign promise Students hoping for a summer U-Pass option will have to wait another year and pay adult fares... Read more.
Council rejects proposal for new residence in Sandy Hill
City council rejected a proposal by developer Viner Assets to build a 180-unit student residence in Sandy Hill at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and Friel... Read more.
Striking security staff at Carleton reach tentative deal
The union representing security staff at Carleton University voted in favour of a deal with the school on March 30. The deal makes provisions for job... Read more.
International student scared off OC Transpo
Student allegedly called an ‘asshole’ for boarding an express bus Photo by Mico MazzaAn international student and Senate representative at the University... Read more.