Students protest, call for impeachment of SFUO president following fraud allegations
Close to 50 students gather in UCU to protest SFUO executives named in police report At 12 p.m. on Sept. 6, students gathered for a protest co-organized by... Read more.
U of O student creates website to counter trade war
Made in Canada flags products that are made in Canada, publicly traded First-year computer science student, Tyler Campbell, was busy before arriving at U of O... Read more.
U of O students can now eat plants grown in a shipping container
Installation of The Growcer’s hydroponic system on campus is another move towards sustainability and food security Sept. 2 saw the installation of a new... Read more.
The Free Store opens new location for the start of the year
Upon opening in a new location, the Free Store is already looking to do more This September marks the Free Store’s expansion into a new space at 100 Thomas... Read more.
Brooks residence closes its doors
Future of the building to be decided by university administration The University of Ottawa’s Brooks residence closed its doors this September just as the... Read more.
Mental Health 101
There’s no denying that mental health and mental illness are becoming increasingly pervasive issues on post-secondary campuses across Canada. As of 2016, an... Read more.
Print is dead: Fulcrum goes online
If you’re new to the University of Ottawa, welcome! If you’re a returning Gee-Gee and avid Fulcrum reader, however, you may have noticed a distinct lack of... Read more.
What you missed in U of O politics over the summer
Tuition hikes, updated health plan, new facilities, and more Previously on the University of Ottawa political scene… SFUO fraud accusations In August,... Read more.
How big data could make your daily commute stress free
U of O researchers and SMATS Traffic Solution partner up to develop public transit smart solutions When it comes to the heavily debated, politically charged... Read more.
New initiative aims to create more opportunities for students with disabilities
A collaborative effort by Carleton, the U of O, La Cité, and Algonquin College Launched on Aug. 27, the David C. Onley Initiative for Employment and... Read more.
The SFUO is worth saving
Dear Editor, I write to you as the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) is on the verge of a seismic shift. For as long as I have been a... Read more.
How data is helping repair the pay equity gap at the U of O
Making data readable and usable is the first step in repairing pay equity gap amongst U of O professors In 2017, an updated report by the joint Association of... Read more.
Spill the Tea to fight stigma surrounding sexual health
MAX Ottawa, ViiV Healthcare unite to provide education on safe partying for “guys who are into guys” August 23, 2018 marked the first event of a yearlong... Read more.
U of O Saudi students caught in crossfire of diplomatic dispute
Managing void created by students’ abrupt departure will require “Herculean efforts” Saudi Arabian students at the University of Ottawa have found... Read more.
IPPSSA expands political internships to Quebec in third year
Opportunity seeks to bridge engagement gap with Francophone students interested in politics This year’s iteration of the International Political and Policy... Read more.
Parting words
I have been opposing authoritarian practices in the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) since 2015, long before it was cool. In those days,... Read more.
Re: SFUO BOA meets following allegations of embezzlement
Today all University of Ottawa students should be disappointed in the Student Federation executive (SFUO) and Board of Administration (BOA) members. On Sunday,... Read more.
It’s lit in the library: It Can’t Happen Here ● Sinclair Lewis
Due to its inherently startling nature, dystopian fiction remains an effective way to captivate readers and warn them of the dire repercussions of their... Read more.
SFUO BOA meets following allegations of embezzlement
Aug. 12 meeting goes in-camera to discuss allegations, forensic audit On Sunday, Aug. 12, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of... Read more.
Re: Student unions in the age of mass Apatheocracy
Dear Editor, Thursday’s allegation that Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s president Rizki Rachiq established a shell club called... Read more.
Working together to build a lasting foundation for student politics
Dear Editor, I write to you, as I am sure many individuals will, in the wake of yet another scandal that has hit the student body, at the University of... Read more.
SFUO president, executive coordinator, face allegations of fraud
Upwards of $20,000 in student funding transferred to president’s “faulty” club A police report has been filed outlining allegations of fraud, under... Read more.
Student unions in the age of mass Apatheocracy
The key lesson to be learned from the latest SFUO scandal Dear Editor, I write to you in the wake of the latest SFUO scandal to tickle the part of our... Read more.
Holocene epoch officially subdivided into three new ages—and you’re living in one
U of O professor played role in defining new ages, shows oldest evidence of climate influencing human civilization It’s official—we’re living in a... Read more.
Lack of food services at Lees
When Teaching Assistant and member of University of Ottawa’s branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2626), Mwali Muray, reached out to us to... Read more.