Reading Time: 2 minutesI believe nurture has a bigger influence on our personalities. Because nature just makes us something physical—a man, a woman, big, small, short, tall—but nurture is what makes us unique under the surface.
Opinions
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Fulcrum gives its two cents on the Campus Freedom Index, questionable fashion choices, and online ratings for group work, in this special editorial mid-semester roundup.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Illustration by Brennan Bova
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the pillars of Canadian identity is our tolerance. Shouldn’t our national anthem represent the same?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a world where native language and culture is quickly disappearing, the intent behind this law is understandable. However, it is a seriously flawed method of preserving a culture, especially since this law is asking community members to choose between their partner and their native heritage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHuman beings use their brains to their full potential all the time. Yes, that’s a complete 100 per cent.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA University of Ottawa student is attempting to break the world record for taking the greatest number of offensive selfies in the shortest amount of time.
Reading Time: 2 minutesYes, shameful sexist attitudes and policies were prevalent throughout Canada’s history. But covering up the mistakes of our past in a shroud of political correctness will not help us do better in the future.
Reading Time: 3 minutesRegardless of how you may feel about student government, when the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) protests tuition fee increases, they are accurately representing the views of the majority of the student body. However, at the recent SFUO-led protest requesting a drop in tuition fees at the opening of the Advanced Research Complex (ARC), many students feel their interests were not well represented. Not because they wish for tuition to continue rising, but because they feel this particular protest was inappropriate and ineffective. And that it was.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents actually do have a chance to make a difference. By voting for the Green Party, they have the opportunity to launch a champion of proportional representation into the running, and topple these eternal Liberal and Conservative fiefdoms that have dominated Canada for far too long.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the UOMSA is requesting space for the religious purposes of a large number of students, it is without a doubt more pressing than many requests. However, space is an issue on this campus for everyone.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe CRTC’s decision to completely ignore Netflix reveals its waning authority in the area of regulating television content.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to recent studies, it turns out money does play a substantial role in helping one achieve a certain level of contentment.
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevolutions are televised or they didn’t happen.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt my height, even the most mundane tasks require an inordinate amount of effort.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSimple slogans are supposed to be the most effective. The problem with a three word slogan though, is that it only has those three words to convey a message.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fulcrum editorial board explains why they love the fall.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThree years and over a million Netflix customers later, Rogers and Shaw are trying to get into the online streaming game. Their new service, Shomi launches in November. It looks like Netflix without the red, provides similar programming, and will initially be available only to existing Rogers and Shaw customers for $8.99 a month.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPit bulls, the first and foremost on a blacklist of dogs that have become victims of our irrational fears and ill-placed judgments, have certainly earned a reputation they don’t deserve.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a press conference, Mayor Jim Watson confirmed speculation that the Poop Fairy, a long-time City of Ottawa employee, is finally retiring.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStarting Monday, the traditional question-and-answer format of Question Period will be replaced by a question-and-question format.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFailure can do one of two things: it’ll either give you an incomparable amount of motivation that’ll eventually lead to greater things, or you’ll be satisfied with the simple act of trying.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m afraid there will never be a consensus within the black community about the use of the n-word. As we move further away from the Civil Rights movement, its use might become more and more frequent and socially acceptable. However, while vocabulary evolves and meanings can change, we cannot forget the history and pain attached to the word.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith a government that actively murders its population, sometimes in collusion with foreign interests, it’s no wonder Liberians believe that the Ebola outbreak is an inside job.
Reading Time: 4 minutesShould we consider TMZ a legitimate source for news, or are they nothing but a sleazy gossip website?
