How the Fulcrum’s sports editor spent Super Bowl LV
Michael Buble’s Bubly commercials — so precious For those of you who don’t know, I watch a lot of NFL, and I care a lot about what happens to the... Read more.
U Sports programs still Shoot for the Cure as fundraiser shifts online
U Sports’ Shoot for the Cure virtual campaign took place Feb. 1-7 Since 2007, Canada’s governing body of university sports, U Sports, has been... Read more.
Dear Di: My boyfriend always roots for the worst Bachelor contestant
Does his choice say something about how he feels about me? Dear Di, My boyfriend and I watch The Bachelor together every week. But the contestant... Read more.
Opinion: It’s a difficult time for local businesses, use local delivery services
Big third-party delivery services take significant cut from restaurants Since the start of the pandemic, delivery and pick up services have become the new... Read more.
Just hear me out: It’s too early to call Patrick Mahomes the GOAT
Mahomes has accomplished amazing things, but we cannot call him the greatest yet Patrick Mahomes is unbelievable. He is a monster of an athlete, the... Read more.
Opinion: Plenty of work still to be done to support and uplift BIPOC in film and television
BIPOC need to be involved in every place where creative decisions are being made, especially ones about BIPOC stories Historically, Black, Indigenous, and... Read more.
Just hear me out: Why are lockdown rules so unclear?
When the rules don't add up, it can be difficult to understand Ontario has gone back into a full lockdown in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Back in... Read more.
Opinion: Understanding food insecurity as a university student
A response to the publicized UOSU Food Bank document from a user’s perspective The Fulcrum has decided to allow this contributor to write as an anonymous... Read more.
An inside look at Gee-Gees equestrian club
From competitions, to COVID-19 adaptations and breaking down misconceptions Gee-Gee riders explain their passion Gee-Gees equestrian, the University of... Read more.
Dear Di: Can I be friends with my ex?
Is it worth it to preserve a friendship after a breakup? Dear Di, I’ve been in a handful of failed relationships (something about me being high... Read more.
Sue Hylland explains U of O Varsity Athletics department’s work during the pandemic
With teams unable to compete, time is being used to focus on other important issues 2020 has not been easy for university sports. Across the country,... Read more.
Point-Counterpoint: Is pass or fail grading a good option?
Point-Counterpoint: Is pass or fail grading a good option? In the winter 2020 semester, students had the option of seeing satisfactory or unsatisfactory... Read more.
An extended off-season: Guillaume Pépin
Pépin reminds himself of his goals to stay motivated The Gee-Gees men’s basketball team ended the 2019-2020 season with a loss to the Dalhousie... Read more.
Opinion: Campus could be a ghost town in the winter 2021 semester
A callout by the Fulcrum discovered students are leaning towards returning home Since the University of Ottawa announced that the winter 2021 semester will... Read more.
Ontario gyms seek collaboration with government to stay open throughout COVID-19 pandemic
“Gyms have a role to play in actively fighting this pandemic” On Nov. 18., a coalition between community gyms and medical doctors from throughout... Read more.
Just hear me out: Not everything about the pandemic has been bad
Plenty of positives have come out of the pandemic Back in January, I had one of the most fun days of my life — my birthday of course. I thought it was... Read more.
Dear Di: I’m bad at buying gifts
Now that we’re in the holiday season, Di offers tips on how to buy your partner the perfect gift Dear Di, As the holidays come around, I’m... Read more.
Dear Di: Break up or post cute Christmas photos?
Di advises a micro influencer in a relationship down on its dying embers Dear Di, My partner and I have hit a rough patch. Well quite frankly, it... Read more.
Heckle: Take course evaluations seriously!
Completing course evaluations is beneficial for students and professors alike It's that dreaded time of the year where all students have papers, projects... Read more.
Just hear me out: Don’t break COVID-19 rules for the holidays
Christmas is wonderful, but there’s still a pandemic For those celebrating Christmas, it can be a beautiful holiday. There are plenty of different ways to... Read more.
Opinion: U of O co-op services need to adapt to COVID-19
The university needs to ensure it does more to look after its beleaguered co-op students For first- and second-year co-op students, who typically enter the... Read more.
Opinion: Quarantine has legitimized dating apps
Dating apps help fill a lack of human connection during COVID-19 November marks eight months since social distancing orders were put into place by the... Read more.
Dear Di: I’m embarrassed that I squirt
Embarrassed about squirting? Don’t be Dear Di, Since I found out I am a squirter, I’ve been really embarrassed about it and haven’t been... Read more.
Heckle: Why didn’t anyone teach us how to be adults?
School taught me a lot of things, but it didn’t teach me what a mortgage is After graduating high school, where I thought I was learning how to be a... Read more.
Sports Confessional: What keeps athletes motivated during COVID-19?
Four U of O student-athletes share what has kept them motivated during the pandemic By now, many student-athletes have adjusted to the fact their... Read more.