Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s important to remember that, even if there is a cutting-edge Netflix series premiering in the near-future, books still have an important role to play in raising questions—and engaging minds.
Arts
Reading Time: 2 minutes“When they performed the pieces in the camp, that was probably the highlight of the day or the week—(it is) when they were able to escape the reality (of the Holocaust).”—Ulrike Anton, the flautist at the concert.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the handiwork of Wes Anderson, one should not miss this adventure comedy animation. If you appreciate cinematic and visually stunning landscapes, and—just as importantly—if you like canines and their mischievous behaviour, then this movie is for you.
Reading Time: 2 minutesShad is one of the most charismatic and talented rappers working today, and The Old Prince is filled to the brim with entertaining and thought-provoking hip-hop.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Anyone and everyone is welcome to join our club. Our team works to match members with the organizations that best fit their musical ability, schedule, and interests.”—Gurvir Singh Rai, club president.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s generative, it’s creative, and it’s been embellamative of the kinds of activism that QTBIPOC has been doing in this city, this province, and this country.”—Syrus Marcus Ware, one of the books’ editors.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Even in the context to which there might be some indication of (creepiness to the stalker’s actions), it’s never really pushed to the degree which we actually see how terrifying it really is.”—Julie Lalonde, women’s rights activist, and survivor of stalking.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year, there are tons of fun and cultural activities that you can partake in—both inside and outside—to make the season great. So, grab a toque and brace yourself for five of the Fulcrum’s top activities for you in this wintry wonderland.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“The festival really started with a single goal: let’s celebrate womxn artists. As a group of local artists, this is something we’d all felt for a few years—that desire to celebrate and connect with other female (and) genderqueer artists.”—Monica Bradford-Lea.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“They advertise bubble tea a lot, that’s for sure … (There are) definitely something(s) I can relate to when they mention Asian parents, and stuff like that”—Cornelius Choo, a second-year accounting student at the U of O.
Reading Time: 3 minutesConvenience Store Woman is a love story, but not in the orthodox sense—this is a love story not between Keiko and her eventual husband, but between herself and the store in which she has worked for 18 years.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDating is not a thing we are encouraged to do but getting married is expected—let’s just say it’s complicated.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“(‘The Old Maid and the Thief’) is about small town gossip and scandal. It’s quite funny, and the music is very accessible even though it’s contemporary.”—Artistic director of the two operas, Sandra Graham.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWoodeson spoke of his time as an artist in residence at the University of Ottawa, and told the audience he’s been “printing like a bitch.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis poem is about Article 13 and the effects it can have on popular and meme culture.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe courses require no previous knowledge of the culture, language, or religion, and Chawla encourages students without exposure to the culture to give them a try.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Unable to perceive the shape of you, I find you all around me. Your presence fills my eyes with your love, it humbles my heart, for you are everywhere.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes“The coffeehouse is a nice, cozy little gathering where people auditioned to perform in front of other students.—Andres Ackland-Snow, a first-year biomedical student, and a first-year representative for the SSA.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Several focus groups were held and this idea came out of those discussions whereby students were looking to normalize the conversation around mental health,” explained Associate Vice-President of Student Life, Michel Guilbeault in an email to the Fulcrum.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s a release—it’s very different from what I normally do at school … I just get to come to forget everything—here I can be some crazy, wild character.”—Sarah Robach, fifth-year biology student.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSimply put, Devon Welsh’s vocals and lyrics are stunning. His booming baritone voice cuts through the songs’ hazy synth-beds and commands your attention—leaving you no choice, but to listen to him as he spills his soul into your ears.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Everyone thinks that culture is this thing that’s on the side that doesn’t have much impact but, it contributes 3.4 billion dollars to the local economy.”—M. Sharon Jeannotte, a Senior Fellow at the Centre on Governance of the University of Ottawa, and co-chair of the Ottawa Culture Research Group.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“I think, (that) looking at the multi-dimensional aspect of being an athlete, and what it means to be an athlete contemporarily, is the kind of space that I want to explore as an anthropology student.”—Lucas Mollame, a fourth-year anthropology student, and a team member of CAM/MAC.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Ottawa is really uniquely situated because (you can go exploring) within an hour-drive from downtown. You can be climbing in Calabogie, running in Gatineau Park, skiing in Chelsea, or whitewater kayaking on the Ottawa River,” — Jordan Kent, film festival organizer.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“(I) started writing it down, and … started composing. It’s kind of like one thing led to another. With time, I started making a living off of it, and people started commissioning me to write pieces.”
