Reading Time: 2 minutesAny report done by the SFUO needs to really examine what benefits are provided by the CFS. It can’t stop at superficial terms like “lobbying”—it must dive into the data to see if CFS services are working.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesSome faculties took preparations more seriously than others. The engineers dyed themselves purple to intimidate their foes, while the history students opted to read up on tactics used at past 101 Week skirmishes.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“This show is a lot about love. It deals with themes of LGBTQ+ issues, but more than anything this show is about people not being honest with each other.”—Sam Dietrich, leading man in TotoToo’s production of Torch Song Trilogy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ottawa Police Service confirmed on Sept. 8 that the body of a woman found in the Ottawa River was that of 20-year-old Jessica Ntahoturi, a third-year bachelor of science student at the University of Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees sit atop the OUA East division as the only undefeated team.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith a 30-8 dismantling of a bitter rival and high quality team, the Gees appear to be for real.
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe fight for the right to have an abortion is not a question of legal legitimacy, now it seems to be a question of access.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince its implementation earlier this year, the federal government’s new computerized Phoenix payroll system, designed to simplify the payment process, has compromised the regular pay of more than 80,000 federal government employees, many of whom are students.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“You don’t need a fortune to be able to host a 101 Week or a concert.”— Hadi Wess, vice-president social of the SFUO.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I remember being in first year and going to see Sam Roberts Band or Bedouin Soundclash, and those are bands that mean a lot to me still.”—Max Kerman, lead singer of Arkells.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy no means does an 11-point victory mean that there’s concern surrounding the power of the Gee-Gees this year. However, it does provide another storyline to watch for in upcoming games.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFifth-year quarterback Derek Wendel was at the top of his game in the Labour Day matchup, slinging 389 yards and five touchdowns before resting for the majority of the second half.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the past few weeks, students returning to campus for the new school year have been faced with an unexpected inconvenience—lengthy wait times for their U-Pass. For some students, the wait time has been as long as three to four hours.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany are saying that this new residence is an outright necessity, especially since this year’s U-Pass line has already claimed the lives of 57 students who have died of starvation, burst bladders, and sheer boredom.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year’s 101 Week will see a number of changes, both in the events themselves as well as the training provided to guides for the week.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you need a break between all the overwhelming mental gymnastics of first year university, feel free check out any of the following freshman-centred films.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn order to help you prepare for the possibility of a bad dorm-mate, here are a couple “tales of woe” from Fulcrum contributors that should clue you in to the personalities that should be avoided at all costs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the end of the day it’s a party, and no one ever leaves looking as perfect as they came in.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf nothing else, reading the budget will give you a sense of the scope of the SFUO finances. They may be a student federation, but they are dealing with very significant sums of money.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gee-Gees football team takes to the field at Lees Campus in the beating sun to evaluate and condition for their upcoming make-or-break year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSlam poetry or a ‘slam’ is simply the competition between fellow poets, and allows for individual or group performances. The performers and the audience resonate through each other, and vicariously experience what the poets have to share. Through a dance of words it forms a discussion or a debate where the winner is chosen by judges who are typically advocates of the art.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is needed is a widespread review and overhaul of the drug approval process. There are currently too many barriers to developing a new drug and being able to sell it.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe rally was part of a nation-wide movement organized by Black Lives Matter (BLM) Toronto in light of the death of Abdirahman Abdi, a Somali man with autism who was killed by two Ottawa police officers in July 2016.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe game got out of hand quickly for the Excalibur, who registered only two shots on goal in the 90-minute match.
Reading Time: 2 minutesConsistency is key in sport, and it’s hard to expect a team to struggle when they haven’t done so for the better part of two decades.
