Why winter can be the warmest time of year Photo by Marta Kierkus It may seem like after all the presents have been unwrapped, the holiday music has stopped, and coffee cups have returned to their normal colours, there’s nothing good left about the remaining winter months. But just because Santa’s gone back up north …
Glögg and more Whether you’re looking for the right red at the end of a long day, or the perfect white to pair with your Christmas turkey, I’ve got you covered. Pelee Island Pinot Noir, $10.95 — There’s nothing better than a glass of red wine at the end of a long winter day. This …
Tips for following through on your academic resolutions Photo by Marta Kierkus By the end of every semester, when you have (at least) a month’s worth of readings to do, five papers and four exams to write, and 12 panic attacks lined up, you begin to think: How did I get here? It happens every …
Adult hot chocolate: Canadian Cocoa This holiday, it’s time to leave the eggnog behind with the ugly Christmas sweaters. A much richer, decidedly more Canadian drink exists, and should be your new go-to holiday cocktail. Canadian Cocoa is simple to make, will warm you up on frigid winter days, and packs a rye whiskey-fuelled boozy …
Clementines, boyfriends, and a golden pig… there’s no formula for tradition My family puts clementines in the bottoms of our stockings, which is pretty much one million times worse than coal because you have to eat them. —Stephanie Piamonte On Christmas Eve, my family heads to my grandmother’s house for supper and gifts …
Three seasonal offerings exclusive to Ottawa Photo by Marta Kierkus Skate on the world’s largest outdoor skating rink Whether you’re skating to school, looking for some exercise, or enjoying an evening out with friends, the Rideau Canal usually leads to a good time. The canal is such a unique part of Ottawa’s heritage, and …
There’s a lot more to the winter than blizzards and frostbite
When you’re faced with three months’ worth of knowledge condensed into a three-hour exam, the sole determinant of success is what you remember when the clock starts.
The game stopped dead. The entire Gee-Gees squad huddled around their leader to congratulate him. Some members of the crowd, including those who had brought huge cardboard cut-outs of Berhanemeskel’s smiling face, bowed down in a gesture of respect. And with a glowing grin, Johnny B met coach James Derouin at centre court to receive the game ball.
“They’re not really news entities as sort of the ritual that people love having on their coffee table in the morning, or on the bus. Buying a newspaper for the sake of in-depth journalism or think-pieces—very few of our dailies in the country now can claim that function.”
Travelling as a student can seem impossible. With limited free time and cash, warm sun and wide beaches may not be doable anytime soon. But sometimes the best part of travelling is the feeling of being a tourist, and it’s a feeling that doesn’t depend on distance travelled or dollars spent. Here are three affordable options to live like a tourist for a few days.
The world is your classroom Co-op and caipirinhas Photo by Rolando Ramirez As part of the co-operative education program at our university, this summer I took part in one of the most surreal experiences of my university career: four months in beautiful Brazil. While most students find jobs in or near Ottawa for co-op, …
The pros and cons of couch surfing.
You don’t have to leave the country to experience something new
Is it better to travel with a program or on your own?
The dos and don’ts of hostel travel.
If we were to describe a group on campus whose job and financial security changes month to month, whose members don’t know if they’ll have a job from semester to semester, who don’t know if they can afford to pay their bills or rent, and who are often forced to work 60-hour weeks to make ends meet, you’d probably assume we’re talking about students.
When I woke up at 6 a.m. on Oct. 4 to join the legions of the undead, I wasn’t expecting much of a turnout.
Downtown desserts: where to satisfy your sweet tooth in the city.
But eating well doesn’t have to be that difficult or time-consuming. A few nights a week, set aside an hour or two to make yourself a delicious dinner. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just something that you take a bit of time to prepare and enjoy.
Here are reviews of three shawarma restaurants close to the U of O campus, graded by four main criteria: price, location, service, and taste.
When midterms are haunting your dreams and papers are weighing you down, coffee is the one thing that will always be there to keep you going. Students tend to develop an unhealthy relationship with coffee quite soon after 101 Week, when they realize their professors were serious about all those readings. Next thing you know, it’s 9 a.m. on a Sunday, you have 200 pages of reading to do for Monday, and you’re sitting in the library hating your life.
But at least you have coffee.
The Fulcrum staff recommend their best fall beverages in a special edition of Highballs with Hawleywood, Pints with Ponyboy, and Van Dyk’s Vineyards.
Here are two recipes from two great people—Justin Dallaire and Jesse Colautti’s mothers—that will make you both figuratively and literally look outside the box.
The Fulcrum gives you the best places in Ottawa for date night.
