Reading Time: 2 minutesIf St. Patrick’s Day was really about celebrating Irish culture then perhaps some outrage could be forgiven, but the reality is that for many it is a day for largely uninhibited drinking and vague shouts of “Kiss me, I’m Irish.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesGAs provide a much needed chance for student engagement Most of the time, it’s quite difficult not to be cynical about our student federation. The General Assemblies (GA) held by the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) alone tend to raise doubts as to the SFUO’s efficacy, as they have seen consistently low …
Reading Time: 2 minutesDecision to move away from nudes allows magazine to again redefine itself It’s hard for a Millennial to call Playboy porn. When you’re a tap away from so many sites with no limits on what they can show, the often Instagram-acceptable centerfolds that awakened decades of sexualities just don’t have the same potency. Yet, in …
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat does one make of an academic who attempts to label all criticism of Israeli policy “anti-Semitic”? This is the favoured tactic of Dr. Henry Srebrnik, a political science professor at the University of Prince Edward Island. In a recent article submitted to the Prince Arthur Herald, Professor Srebrnik adopts a strategy more often employed …
Reading Time: 2 minutesGiving priority to corporations will reduce the potential positive effects of legalization The Liberal government has continuously pursued the decriminalization of marijuana and is finally on track to begin thinking about how to draft legislation. This comes as no surprise since this change would be a large source of revenue for the government, and an …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen deserve the right to safe and calm abortions in Canada Imagine going to the clinic for surgery and feeling anxious, the only thing keeping you together is thinking about how all of this will be over in a few hours and how much better you’ll feel after it. As you approach the clinic, a …
Reading Time: 2 minutesIncrease in funding means more jobs, but still no solutions beyond summer Earlier this month Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the government will be doubling its funding for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Expanding this program is good news for students, and a much-needed recognition of the fact that the current job market isn’t …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith all of the attention given to the American circus election, many Canadians are under the impression that this election could have massive consequences for us. While it’s certainly a story that’s equal parts interesting and terrifying, what really has implications in this election for Canada is the recently signed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade …
Reading Time: 2 minutesProposed bill cuts down on landfill waste, frees up government funds The Waste-Free Ontario Act is an excellent step forward in dealing with a world that is increasingly seeing the effects of environmental degradation. The proposed law, currently under public consultation, would shift the cost of recycling products that currently go into the black or …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMovie ratings focus too much on sex, rather than violence The latest Marvel release, Deadpool, broke several records for R-rated movies, including highest grossing opening weekend for an R-rated movie. With the release of such a successful movie, that wears its R rating as comfortably as Deadpool wears red spandex, it’s the perfect time to …
Reading Time: 2 minutesInfringing on someone’s safety is never okay Over the past two weeks, the Internet has been abuzz over the latest human rights debate —the Return of Kings (ROK). For those who haven’t heard about it, they’re a group of men who, according to their website, believe in “the intellectual inferiority of women,” that “feminism (is) …
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast week the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States released a statement advising the 3.3 million women who are sexually active and not on birth control that they should stop drinking entirely due to the risks it poses to a potential fetus. This is a policy based on hypotheticals—being pregnant, that the …
Reading Time: 3 minutesFocus on better testing, not limiting potential donors We’ve all heard the slogan “It’s in you to give” or the idea that just one pint of donated blood can save a life, now especially at the U of O as Canadian Blood Services was on campus this week collecting donations while reminding students of the …
Reading Time: 5 minutesSoon the City will decide on how to use LeBreton Flats, and Fulcrum writers believe some options better than others—here are a few of the many options, brought to you by this week’s forum.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOntario schools’ satellite campuses don’t respect employment and education values Recently political figures and faculty associations have expressed concerns about Algonquin College and Niagara College’s satellite campuses located in Jazan and Taif, Saudi Arabia, respectively. While these institutions were established years ago, it seems the media has only recently caught on to the flaws in …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMillennials are facing a job market with more freedom to move While “not being able to hold down a job” would be seen as a character flaw for any Baby Boomer, switching jobs—and even fields—has become commonplace, and even a positive experience for many Millennials. Far from being a simple case of generational itchy feet, …
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn Feb. 9-11 the Student Federation University of Ottawa will be holding an election for various unfilled positions as well as a referendum asking students to vote on three different issues. There’ll be polling stations set up where students can vote on the price of a summer U-Pass, if the price of the dental and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesTaking a smaller role means fewer invites to be expected On Jan. 20, a meeting was held in Paris that brought world leaders together to discuss plans to combat ISIS. The United States, Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Australia, were all invited to the meeting, but not Canada. Since then, various media outlets have made …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft move highlights need for transparency on security breaches Microsoft announced last month that the company would begin alerting users of their e-mail service, Outlook, when a government is responsible for a security notification on their account. With major tech companies paving the way, this practice might eventually become an industry standard—a move that is …
Reading Time: 3 minutesU of O raises to upper admin is unacceptable A recent lawsuit launched by the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) against the University of Ottawa, regarding some of the pay raises to members of the upper administration has raised concerns about how much those who run our universities are making. In …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile their techniques may be illegal, hacktivist collective is force for good Anonymous, a global network of hacktivists, is gaining international attention and praise for their recent high profile operations. As their name entails, Anonymous is a group of unknown individuals which uses cyber-technologies to advocate and advance their agenda—they’re also a necessary force of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile it can impact your life obesity can in many cases be reversed Last week a retired Canadian navy seaman won his appeal to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, and will now begin receiving disability payments for the effect his obesity has had on his quality of life. The former seaman won his case …
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome restrictions for public use needed, but have to be specific Last week the government of Ontario announced, and then reversed, its policy on where medical marijuana users could use their medicine. The one-day policy moved to exempt users from the laws regarding public smoking, which meant that medical marijuana users could light up pretty …
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnly international courts should be able to try politicians for war crimes Earlier this month, a Spanish judge issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and seven other current and former government officials involved in an Israeli Defence Forces raid in 2010 that left nine dead. The investigation was brought forward by …
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada’s past can show us how not to handle crises that happen today If all goes according to the Liberal government’s plan, 10,000 Syrian refugees will be admitted into our country before the year is out. Unfortunately, many people are adamantly against the idea of letting refugees into the country, citing security concerns. A quick …
