Following the two-year anniversary of Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit system, some recent issues with the system have the public — including students — concerned for the future.
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After a student union transition and a virtual semester, how are student services building back up?
So, you want to be a professor? You find simple joy in studying your field of interest, whether it be literature, or engineering, or anthropology. Your grades are stellar. And so you think, why not get paid to study this for the rest of your life? Think again.
As students physically return to campus for the first time in two years, the shiny new RBC branch replacing the 24/7 study lounge can be seen as ‘blinding.’
In light of a recent string of cat deaths, the Ottawa Humane Society has called for a 24-hour ‘cat curfew’. Here’s a look at what this means and why it is an idea to be taken seriously given the impact domestic felines have on the urban ecosystem.
Demonstrators chanted, “No Pride in Genocide!”, “Shame on Canada!”, and “Bring them home!” as they marched on Parliament Hill.
Upon the unique challenges that this pandemic has brought onto the year, the students of the U of O have made up their mind on which professors deserved extra appreciation and recognition for their hard work in leading the healthiest virtual classes in the unhealthiest times.
Spring cleaning is back in season, but how can you incorporate it to better your mental health?
“It creates a safer place where someone who feels stressed or has life problems can escape and spend some time with his friends and forgets about the rest,” explained fourth-year student Andrew Boctor on the influence of video games.
“I would say that my experience has been anything but enjoyable,” first-year students take a look back after nearly completing their first semester of university online.
Ivan Cohen recalls his excitement once his internet was fully set up …
“on Sunday, I did a one-hour video conference, my wife and I, with our daughter. It’s the first chance we’ve been able to do this,” he said. “And no hesitation on the video, just stellar stellar stellar, it worked perfectly.”
Though there is a lot of pain associated with break-ups, sometimes getting dumped has its benefits.
Even during the pandemic, opioid-related deaths are still impacting Canadians and leave medical professionals worried for the future.
At the faculty of engineering, out of 132 professors there are only 31 women — a mere 23.5 per cent of the faculty’s professors. The Fulcrum reached out to all of them to speak about their experience in one of the most male-dominated fields at the University of Ottawa.
A recent study shows that most Canadians want hate speech removed and monitored on social media platforms.
Though COVID-19 has resulted in lost opportunities for many, several innovative U of O students have cultivated businesses for themselves while taking virtual courses.
Di Daniels is the longest standing Fulcrum employee — and it’s not even close. Some current Fulcrum employees were born after she was first hired.
A lot of people like to get busy. But with a lack of proper education and new opportunities, less experienced and LGBTQ+ students can feel left out in the cold.
Just because you might be alone on Valentine’s doesn’t mean you don’t have to celebrate.
When you’re winding down, do you find yourself drawn to alcohol or cannabis? Turns out more and more people are integrating ‘weed’ into their lives.
As Quebec and Ontario ease out of their lockdown measures, it’s important to look at the challenges Ottawa shelters had to face while at a distance.
The existing barriers to healthcare for transgender and gender diverse individuals, including stigma and ongoing discrimination, continue to have an important impact on access to the services required
“In exchange for a product, they wanted me to post a before and after using the tea, where they would repost … they have worked with the Kardashian’s for example,” said Anika Leung (@anikaleung). “However, they insisted I pose as bloated in the before picture, which would make it appear as though I lost weight.”
Have you ever experienced feelings of self-doubt or believed that you’re not as competent as your co-workers or classmates? Chances are, you might be experiencing imposter syndrome
The Fulcrum decided to look back at its history and glance at how the process of producing changed over the decades. To get somewhat of an idea, we interviewed 11 former editors-in-chief who shared some of their best stories and memories along the way.
