Reading Time: 3 minutesNHL franchises in Quebec and the maritimes are a viable option Of the four major professional leagues in North America, three have franchises in Canada: seven NHL teams, one NBA team, and one MLB franchise. Although the NFL doesn’t have a team north of the border, the Buffalo Bills do have an agreement to play …
Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery season, the Fulcrum honours the very best of Gee-Gees athletics with the Cavalry Awards. These awards are given to a number of athletes and coaches for their outstanding performances throughout the year, never forgotten moments, or those amazing games. It’s our simple way to let the athletes know students recognize their talent, and appreciate their hard …
Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto credit: Marc Jan & Marta Kierkus Much like years past, the athletes who represent the University of Ottawa had a fantastic year filled with excitement, thrilling victories, and honourable defeats. In the fall, the Gee-Gees football team ushered in a new era starting with the brand new Gee-Gees Field at Lees Campus. The team …
Reading Time: 2 minutesHigh, low, medium, slow, jolly ol’ pepper and away we go! Photo credit: Marta Kierkus When you think of a jump rope, you may think back to the days at the playground when you might have double dutched with the girls and sang along to cheesy songs. “Strawberry shortcake, huckleberry pie, who’s going to be …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAll-around benefits from the sour yellow fruit Photo credit: Keith Tsuji (cc) Water is boring, and I am tired of being dehydrated from my two cups of coffee every day. I overuse my Chapstick, and I’m constantly in need of lotion. So what’s a better way to stay hydrated, especially when spring and summer are …
Reading Time: 2 minutesPhoto credit: Marta Kierkus The top four places to run this spring and summer It’s summer, and that means it is time to emerge from your winter hibernation and start running again. For some, running is a relaxing pastime, and for others it is more of a cardio catastrophe. Luckily, Ottawa has a plethora of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesDancercise: free Zumba fitness on campus Photo credit: Mico Mazza The cold may seem like it’ll never go away, but students at the University of Ottawa are heating things up with a little taste of Latin flavour. The tagline for Zumba sessions on campus is “ditch the workout, join the party,” and the dance fitness …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThree-Gee-Gee cheerleaders on going pro with the RedBlacks Photo credit: Spencer Murdock University of Ottawa cheerleaders Alex Juneau, Jenny Laviolette, and Stephanie Constantinidis have just made the jump to the pros with Ottawa’s brand new Canadian Football League (CFL) team, the Ottawa RedBlacks. Coming from different backgrounds and levels of cheer, the ladies all eventually …
Reading Time: 7 minutesStudents always ask about the history of their school, and who might have thought of representing the University of Ottawa with a horse. What the hell is a Gee-Gee and who thought of making this the symbol of pride for our athletes and students? Other universities across Canada have a deep history of how their logo began. …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMoussa Sangaré-Ponce defends patriotism and a sports fan’s right to choose You can question a person’s choice of their favourite sports team, but please don’t question that person’s love of their country. Of the four major professional leagues that dominate the sports scene in North America, the NFL is the only one that does not …
Reading Time: 3 minutesGee-Gees and Olympic medal winners mentor future of women’s hockey in Canada Photo by Sarah Nolette Hundreds of young ladies who represented hockey teams from across eastern Ontario came out to the Canadian Tire Centre for group coaching sessions on the same ice the Ottawa Senators call home. These youngsters had the opportunity to be …
Reading Time: 2 minutesPhoto credit: Griff George Alexandra Lyn is a second-year juris doctor and master’s in business administration student and a star on the women’s fencing team. A former Canada Games champion and Gee-Gees women’s captain, this fencer is one of Canada’s top competitors in her discipline. Lyn was about nine years old while vacationing in Europe …
Reading Time: 2 minutesEquestrian Team Photo credit: Rebecca Palmer Before one of her competitions, third-year psychology and public administration student, Emma Munro of the equestrian team sat down with the Fulcrum to talk about everything about falling off a horse to addressing the Gee-Gees’ surprising bond with Carleton University. Munro competes in both flat and hunter jumping across …
Reading Time: 2 minutesComing off a hot season, women’s team will strive for gold this year Photo credit: Courtenay Whyte If you have patience, a good handicap, and time to practice in the summertime, Kelsey Studiman insists you try out for the Gee-Gees women’s golf team. The team finished seventh overall in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship …
Reading Time: 3 minutesFranchise will surprise many on way to playoffs this season Photo credit: Paul Gorbould (CC) The look on Jose Reyes’ face on April 13 last year after awkwardly sliding into second base summed up the Blue Jays’ highly anticipated season: agony. The severe ankle sprain limited the shortstop to only 93 games for the season, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn inside look at all the happenings in professional sports as spring approaches Every year, the president of the United States addresses the nation and gives a status update on the happenings in the country called the State of the Union I’m not the president of the U.S. But I am a sports reporter, and …
Reading Time: 3 minutesBike shops in Ottawa and where to find the best deals Photo credit: Tina Wallace Spring is fast approaching, and with it roads and bike paths will soon be clean and dry. Cycling is a great pastime, but it can also be a useful way to get from point A to point B. Finding a …
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe expect ourselves to be the best nation at any competition, but must we tarnish the names of young athletes, some of which who just received their driver’s licence? Next time Team Canada does not perform well at the World Juniors, look at Twitter, web forums, and articles for comments about the tournament. The vitriol aimed at the young men who proudly represent us to the best of their ability is sickening.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPeer Help Centre offers belly dancing for beginners Photo credit: Karishma Chopra The Peer Help Centre usually offers tutoring, essay editing, and presentation critiquing – but recently, they started a ladies-only beginners’ belly dancing class. The class is running twice a week to help students start moving their bodies and swaying their hips. Mariam Alshammari, the …
Reading Time: 2 minutesGee-Gees Triathlon Club hopes to gain competitive club status Photo credit: Spencer Murdock For six years, the Triathlon Club has been giving students a place to come and put together their athletic abilities. As of right now the club runs smoothly and successfully as an independent student club, but they hope to gain competitive club …
Reading Time: 2 minutesGee-Gee track star breaks 30-year-old record Photo credit: Robert Antoniuk Third-year criminology student Sekou Kaba topped the podium in the 60-metre hurdles March 7th, in the 2014 Canadian Interuniversity Sports track and field championships with a record-setting pace of 7.79 seconds, smashing the previous CIS record of 7.83 by Canadian Olympic gold medalist Mark McKoy, which …
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew initiative aims to help student athletes living with mental illness Photo credit: Tina Wallace Two former university athletes work together to combat issues with mental health in sports. Former University of Ottawa student Samantha DeLenardo and current Carleton University student Krista Van Slingerland launched the Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI) on March 15 in …
Reading Time: 2 minutesGee-Gees dance team heads into competition season Photo credit: Tina Wallace Whether it’s at competitions, showcases, or at halftime, the Gee-Gees dance team represents the garnet and grey just as much as the school’s varsity teams. The team is united not only by their school spirit, but also by their desire to compete, improve their …
Reading Time: 3 minutesClimb into a new activity Photo by Neil McKinnon Just over by the War Museum on Victoria Island is Vertical Reality. For 16 years it’s been offering both bouldering and wall climbing activities, which can be something new and challenging to do with friends or alone. Bouldering is like rock climbing only without the ropes …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) track and field national championship in Edmonton on March 6–8 was one for the record books and the podium for four of the University of Ottawa’s athletes.
