Can the personal and professional be separated?
The opinions expressed here are the author’s own RECENTLY AT THE Fulcrum, a debate was sparked among our editorial board about whether or... Read more.
U of O professor strikes gold with research
Constance Backhouse awarded prestigious Canadian research grant ON NOV. 25 University Research Chair and university professor Constance Backhouse was... Read more.
SAFA finalist in Shinerama video contest
http://youtu.be/iJrpqF2URSc Arts could win $1,000 donation towards campaign SINGING, DANCING, AND fundraising—all that and more can be seen in... Read more.
Cellular scaffolding
What's he building in there? The problem EVERY CELL THAT makes up our body carries genetic information needed to create a human being. Before birth,... Read more.
News Briefs
CASA concludes advocacy week OTTAWA (CUP)—LAST WEEK, THE Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) conducted over 120 meetings with members of... Read more.
iGEM team brings gold back to Ottawa
U of O competed against 165 schools at world championships NOV. 5–7, THE University of Ottawa’s International Genetically Engineered Machine... Read more.
CFS marks 30th anniversary, prepares for new day of action
Semi-annual general meeting held just outside Ottawa OTTAWA (CUP)—THE CANADIAN FEDERATION of Students (CFS) celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week... Read more.
CBC is a necessity
Next stop SINCE THE HARPER government claimed a majority on May 2, rumours about defunding the CBC began floating around. The national broadcaster has also... Read more.
Ecology Ottawa releases report card
City hall graded on green initiatives ON NOV. 23, Ecology Ottawa, a local non-profit organization that advocates for sustainability, released their... Read more.
Wind-powered innovation
Green Engineers develop new design for wind turbines GREEN ENGINEERS, A club for professors and students, has been developing an innovative wind... Read more.
Free store in University Centre couch lounge today
Is your apartment looking a little bare? Looking to save on holiday gifts? The University of Ottawa Office of Sustainability is putting on their monthly free... Read more.
Seminar for students seeking government jobs
If you’re considering a job in the government this summer, you should look into the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) , which allows students... Read more.
Population expert launches book at U of O
Are there really Too Many People? ENVIRONMENTALISTS, SOCIALISTS, AND population enthusiasts came together for the launch of Too Many People?... Read more.
Tomorrow: Laughter and relaxation yoga
Stressed with exams and essays? Holiday season is a busy time, and so Community Life Services has put together relaxation presentations. University of Ottawa... Read more.
Accessibility Awareness Week starts today
The Centre for Students with Disabilities' (CSD) Accessibility Awareness Week starts this week and runs until Dec. 3. The week will kick off with break dancer... Read more.
Animation club holds open viewing
The University of Ottawa Animation club will be hosting an eight-hour event tomorrow, Nov. 26, in Colonel By, room C03. They’ll be showing different... Read more.
SAFA celebrate Movember in jail
Tomorrow night, the Student’s Association of the Faculty of Arts (SAFA) will be hosting an end-of-Movember party in the halls of the Hi-Ottawa Jail Hostel.... Read more.
Only losers can’t ‘get some’
Changing our mentality about rape and consent ON NOV. 16, the Ottawa Citizen reported on a local sex offender’s hearing, where a young man accused of rape... Read more.
SFUO hosts cellphone contract workshop
If you’re a student, chances are you’ve been targeted for “deals” including free cellphones and services—all for the inconvenience of being locked... Read more.
Workshops from the Fulcrum continue! Writing for the arts and culture and sports sections
What’s the best way to approach a band piece? What are the fundamentals of reviewing music or movies? What pieces fall under “culture” instead of... Read more.
The dangers of technology
Staying safe in a digitized world IN OUR GADGET-OBSESSED society, the daily use of technology has become second nature. Seeing people listening to... Read more.
He’s out of order? This whole House is out of order!
The closure or continuation of debate in the House matters very little A 138-CHARACTER TWEET by New Democrat MP Pat Martin last week has—yet... Read more.
Hey, Harper!
Haven't you heard? Guns kill. ON DEC. 6, 1989, Marc Lépine walked into the University of Montreal’s École polytechnique with a Ruger Mini-14 rifle,... Read more.
Assisting the suicidal
Canada can do better IT SEEMS LIKE every couple of years in Canada, the idea of legalizing assisted suicide rears its head. The renewed furor over this... Read more.
What’s your opinion on?
Would you like some philosophy with your pants? YOGA PANT PEDDLER lululemon has come under fire recently for a new slogan the company has printed on... Read more.