A record breaking number of participants, over $30,000 raised, and new friends taking a stand against cancer
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Sara Lauzon, a third-year history student at the University of Ottawa, has made a name for herself in her hometown of Cornwall dealing with many issues of the city’s past that most have neglected.
For the third consecutive year, the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management took part in 5 Days for the Homeless, an event that had students living on the streets for five days while raising money and awareness for the homeless in Ottawa.
Organ donation has been in the spotlight these days more than ever before, but statistics still show that while 90 per cent of Canadians support organ/tissue donation, less than 25 per cent have made plans to donate.
Event that stirred controversy before it even took place opens a dialogue about mental health and race
Campus Pride week may have come and gone at the University of Ottawa, but for Cody Boast, a third-year political science student, the incident that occurred on March 4 left him feeling little pride in his campus community.
MP Rob Clarke wants to amend the Indian Act, repeal outdated sections and improve Canada’s relations with it’s First Nations people.
A Facebook page set up to promote the Peer Help Centre and Centre for Students with Disabilities’ (CSD) “Let’s Talk About Mental Health” conference from March 9–10 caused controversy after the location of the event was listed as being on “unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin territory” at the University of Ottawa.
Student’s U-Pass concern finally resolved, SFUO issues refund Jane Lytvynenko | Fulcrum Staff Five months after submitting a request to refund her U-Pass fee, Julie Corrigan, a PhD student at the University of Ottawa, got her cheque in the mail. Corrigan, who went abroad to do research, exchanged 33 emails and many phone calls with …
Three of U of O’s own receive recognition for exceptional work in their fields
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) is reaching out to the University of Ottawa in search of students willing to temporarily open their homes to a puppy who will be trained to become a guide dog.
Students were caught off guard on the morning of Feb. 12 when they went to pick up their weekly copy of La Rotonde and found newsstands empty.
Now that the SFUO elections are over, Fulcrum contributor Brandon Clim writes it’s important to highlight the major flaws in the electoral process and to provide concrete suggestions on how to fix them.
The sweep of Student Action candidate winners at this year’s SFUO elections was kicked off with an unopposed win for vp services and communications candidate Brad Lafortune.
Nicole Desnoyers has been elected as the first-ever vp equity of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) for the 2013-2014 term.
The undergraduate student body has elected Patrick Marquis as vp social for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s 2013–2014 term.
The University of Ottawa, in conjunction with the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages and universities across the country, is helping to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism in Canada.
Dr. Michael Rudnicki is a professor in the University of Ottawa’s faculty of medicine and one of the authors of a recent article that shows a link between stem cells and brown fat that may help fight obesity.
U of O biology professor Dr. Thomas Moon studies the effects of statin concentrations in the aquatic environment in order to look deeper into water pollution caused by prescription drugs.
Last year’s Occupy Ottawa movement was closely monitored and the RCMP gathered information by questioning campus security, according to recently released documents.
Penalties, controversies, and calls for the resignation of CEO Osama Berrada have caused tension during the current SFUO election campaign.
A graduate student at the University of Ottawa has determined that she will receive childcare assistance following a dispute with the City of Ottawa over revisions to its policy.
With the student federation election campaigns now underway, many of those involved in student politics believe continued membership in the Canadian Federation of Students should be a focal point of discussion.
Last year’s cry to lower tuition fees caused a stir across Canada, but the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) opted not to organize a National Day of Action in 2013.
Recycling bins seem to be everywhere at the University of Ottawa—you can sort and dispose of paper, metals, plastic, and glass on nearly every floor of every building. But what about compost bins?
