Katherine DeClerq | Fulcrum Staff WHILE A FEW hundred students gathered on Morisset Terrace for the Canadian Federation of Students-inspired National Day of Action, I stayed indoors to work on an assignment. While people banged on drums and yelled into megaphones, I sat at a desk on the fifth floor of the library with my …
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Christopher Clarke The Fulcrum: Why are you running? Clarke: I’m running because I have an extreme interest in the position itself. Dealing with administration, appealing on students’ behalf, dealing with the Sandy Hill community action group [Action Sandy Hill], in specific. Also the U-Pass program, I believe I can improve that working alongside the …
The SFUO candidate list was announced on Jan. 27. Below are this year’s participants. Students can vote Feb. 14–16. For more information, go to Elections.sfuo.ca EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT MULET, Phillippe PLATO, Ethan SAVVA, Amalia VP FINANCE GILANI, Adam VP COMMUNICATIONS ROY, Anne-Marie VP STUDENT AFFAIRS HUDSON, Kate PETERS, Tasha VP UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS CLARKE, Christopher KESSLER, Liz VP …
Top events and athletes of 2011 WITH THE NEW Year comes an age-long tradition at the Fulcrum where we acknowledge the top athletes events of the fall season. There were plenty of people and games eligible for our Cavalry Awards this year, and it was a challenge to decide who made the cut. Curious? Read …
WE’VE BEEN PRETTY damn good at the Fulcrum this year. Between logging hours over our Macs to put the paper out each week, going to classes and getting good grades (or attempting to, anyways), and—sometimes—trying to catch some sleep, our editorial board has been too busy to even think nasty thoughts (Di Daniels notwithstanding). So, …
Tomorrow night, the U of O International Affairs Association will be hosting “A Red Affair” in light of World AIDS Day. This 19+ event starts at 10 p.m, at Union Station pub (360B Elgin St.) and the cost is $5 for students. Wear red and dress to impress to support a great cause!
Is your apartment looking a little bare? Looking to save on holiday gifts? The University of Ottawa Office of Sustainability is putting on their monthly free store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where anyone can donate their used belongings and pick up free ones in the process! Staff from Eco Equitable will also be …
If you’re considering a job in the government this summer, you should look into the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) , which allows students to get part-time jobs during the semester or a full-time job during the summer. To help with this search, a representative from the Government of Canada ambassador has organized an …
Stressed with exams and essays? Holiday season is a busy time, and so Community Life Services has put together relaxation presentations. University of Ottawa marketing student and yoga instructor Anne-Marie Laplante will teach a class on “Relaxation Yoga,” which will teach students how to relieve stress through yoga. Sophie Terrasse will lead a second workshop—“Laughterology”—on …
The Centre for Students with Disabilities’ (CSD) Accessibility Awareness Week starts this week and runs until Dec. 3. The week will kick off with break dancer Luca “LazyLegz” Patuelli performing with the ILL-Abilities Crew on Monday. Having performed internationally to spread their message of “No excuses, no limits,” they’ll be in the University Centre from …
The University of Ottawa Animation club will be hosting an eight-hour event tomorrow, Nov. 26, in Colonel By, room C03. They’ll be showing different animation series, plus providing time for anime fanatics to meet and talk about the shows! If you’re interested in learning about animation, come to the day-long event, running from 1 p.m. …
Tomorrow night, the Student’s Association of the Faculty of Arts (SAFA) will be hosting an end-of-Movember party in the halls of the Hi-Ottawa Jail Hostel. Partygoers pay $5 admission in advance at the SAFA offices (Simard Hall, room 0035), and all funds raised go toward the Movember movement (hyperlink: movember.com). Before 9 p.m, a barbeque …
If you’re a student, chances are you’ve been targeted for “deals” including free cellphones and services—all for the inconvenience of being locked into a contract for the next three or four years. The SFUO is hosting a workshop for any student interested in finding out how to resolve conflict with their service provider or that …
What’s the best way to approach a band piece? What are the fundamentals of reviewing music or movies? What pieces fall under “culture” instead of “news”? Our arts and culture editor Sofia Hashi will be instructing volunteers on how to write for the arts and culture section of our newspaper at 12 p.m. tomorrow! Stick …
This is so cute! In an attempt to raise awareness about student debt , the Canadian Federation of Students has created a Mario-esque video game where students jump over obstacles like “apathy” and “student debt,” interjecting facts about tuition fees and loans in between levels. Not sure if it accomplishes awareness about debt, but it …
If you’re not up to anything tomorrow night, swing by the Alumni Auditorium for a showing of Crazy Stupid Love, brought to you by Community Life Services. It’s $2 for admission, $1 for popcorn. Check out the trailer here: And if you want to do something that’s fun and free, why not stop by the …
The Fulcrum is concluding our workshop series tomorrow, Nov. 18, with two workshops for those who are interested in working pon the artistic side of the paper. Our production manager, Michelle Ferguson, will tell how she makes the elements of the newspaper fit perfectly on a page at 2 p.m. and art director Mico Mazza …
If you’re not doing anything tomorrow night, why not take in a sports game? The University of Ottawa women’s basketball is playing University of Windsor Lancers in Montpetit Hall in their home opener at 6 p.m, the men’s hockey team will be playing the Ryerson Rams in the Sports Complex at 7 p.m., and the …
Our workshop series continues this week with training by our editorial board! Tomorrow, news editor Jane Lytvynenko and executive editor Jaclyn Lytle will be talking about how to develop an idea into an article at 12 p.m. Later, our sports editor Katherine DeClerq and features editor Kristyn Filip will discuss writing for their sections at …
For anyone who’s broke, this will be a treat—the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Food Bank will be hosting a free breakfast from 7:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. tomorrow! Students bring their own cutlery and plates, and in return get a hot meal of pancakes, eggs, and more. Check it out at …
At 5:30 p.m. tonight in room 12102 Desmarais Hall, Holocaust survivor and recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award of the Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. Truda Rosenburg will return to the U of O to talk about bridging the gap between religion and culture. Joining the famed psychologist will be current student Adam Moscoe, who …
St-Amour told to go through different channels AT THE BOARD of Administration (BOA) meeting on Nov. 12, Sébastien St-Amour, a fifth-year political science student at the U of O, proposed changes to the Student Federation of the Univer- sity of Ottawa (SFUO) election process. Although St-Amour was interrupted before finishing, he is determined to have …
Part of the Fulcrum’s dedication to volunteers is helping them develop their journalistic skills. We will be offering workshops this week for people who want to improve their skills taught by our editorial board members. First up is our art director, Mico Mazza, who will be talking to artists about how to create an illustration …
Tomorrow at 9 p.m,, Café Alt will turn into a rocking 1950s-style dance club thanks to the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa and the Student’s Association of the Faculty of Arts (SAFA). The uOttawa Swing Club will be kicking off the evening with a free swing class for event-goers, and the band The …
Only 10 days remain for video submissions for the My Student Experience contest, organized by the Student Academic Success Service’s Student Mentoring Program. Just record something that you’ve enjoyed that’s been a part of your university experience for a chance to win numerous prizes, including an iPad for the first-place winners. Submissions are judged on …
