Through disasters, social movements, and a pandemic, here’s some of the biggest news from the start of the new decade.
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The University of Ottawa became the first Canadian university to commit to divesting from the fossil fuel industry. But four years later, how is the U of O holding up its promise?
Through the highs and lows of the turbulent 2020, one thing has kept us laughing: memes.
After a couple of months, it became official. Plans were somewhat in place for my mom to pick me up in Ottawa and make a trek out west — a coast to coast journey at the onset of the second wave of COVID-19.
In what many describe ‘the second pandemic,’ victims and survivors of abuse are fighting for their lives while in lockdown.
The Carleton County Gaol’s bleak history attracts tourists. But why are we so fascinated by stories of past inmates?
COVID-19 has disrupted club activities, a pivotal part of post-secondary life, to an overwhelming degree — but many clubs are making the most of a distant situation.
“I’ve said this many times before and I’ll say it again. Why is it important to conduct research on mental health in Black communities? Because I’ve seen too many young people with mental health problems suffer,” said Jude Cénat, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa.
There’s a reason you cried when you heard your favourite celebrity had died, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of according to experts.
From Calgary to Halifax to St. John’s, student publications from all over Canada spoke of how they are navigating the new waters of an online world while also upholding journalistic standards.
After his parents lost their jobs, international student Ashwath Param was left on his own to pay his high tuition and rent fees. With little job experience, he struggled to make any sufficient income and for two months straight, the only meals he could afford were instant ramen noodles, which he could only eat once every other day.
With the recent reversion to ‘Stage 2’ lockdowns, local Ottawa businesses are being left in the dust. Atop of decreased student presence and navigating virtual services, how are these businesses adjusting?
Pride and gathering spaces play an important part in LGBTQ2+ history, but how have they evolved over the years into what we see today? This week the Fulcrum explores the past, present and future of LGBTQ2+ commons; what are they, what do they look like, and what will they look like?
Over the last thirty years, the Fulcrum has reviewed a number of albums that eventually became career-defining and altering records for artists. This feature is the first part of a series that will look back on Fulcrum reviews of albums that changed the music industry and helped define an entire era
“I think always being honest and always being open to whatever people have to tell me and being honest about synthesizing that information and bringing it forward. I don’t have a whip, I don’t have much power, but I do have people listening to me,” says Elizabeth Kristjansson, the University of Ottawa’s new advisor on mental health and wellness
Binge-watching is nearly irresistible when given a choice between a multitude of streaming platforms. But what are the environmental impacts of having a streaming party?
“There’s increased stress and anxiety among students because of the disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19,” said Rita Notarandrea, ceo of CCSA.
Echoing throughout the remnant stained glass of the former Sandy Hill All Saints Anglican Church on Sept. 17 was an emotional celebration of the first-ever diploma graduating class of the Inuit Community Support Worker and Management Trainee Program.
An offshoot of the infamous Instagram partying brand Canadian Party Life has collected thousands of followers by featuring attractive post-secondary students.
As students settle into the routine of online learning, students with disabilities observe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual classrooms.
Incoming students are eager to meet new people despite the current pandemic conditions, but how difficult is it really?
As the academic accommodations granted during the winter 2020 term were based on the context of being a student during the COVID-19 pandemic, one can only wonder why the same exceptions are not being granted when the reality of the situation has not changed.
Countless universities across the country will be hosting their frosh weeks for incoming students this week, but most will look drastically different than they have in years prior.
With a new virtual semester approaching, students who took part in the summer semester share their experiences with the ups and downs of their U of O’s first predominantly online semester.
The Black Lives Matter protests following George Floyd’s death have made it clear change is inevitable. But that change needs to also benefit and include Black womxn.
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