Editorial Staff
Co Editor-in-Chief
Bhoomi Dahiya
(She/Her)
Bhoomi is an incoming fourth-year student pursuing an Honours degree in Economics and Political Science. She is interested in the reciprocal relationship between art and social movements, and the critical role of community building in this interplay. When she’s not catching up on readings or volunteering for Horizon Ottawa, she loves to paint and walk through the city with her camera.
Summer Staff Writer
Zoe Peddle-Stevenson
(Any/All)
Zoe is a graduate student in Religious Studies interested in digital spaces and media. She worked previously in undergrad as an associate illustration editor for her school’s paper. Outside of school she likes drawing and watching old movies at ByTowne Cinema.
News Editor
Martinus Faessen
(He/Him)
Martinus is an incoming third-year student majoring in Political Science, with a particular interest in International Relations, foreign policy, and the role of individual states in the international system. If he is not studying or writing for the Fulcrum, he usually splits his time reading at Little Victories or cheering on the Knicks.
News Writer
Manahil Elsiddig
Manahil is an incoming second-year student pursuing a degree in Health Sciences. They are interested in the intersections between public health, community organizing, and collective action, particularly how institutions shape the communities they serve. Outside of their studies and writing for The Fulcrum, they enjoy exploring strange music, trying new food, and finding new ways to understand the world around them.
Features & Opinions Editor
Fejiro Mejire
(She/Her)
Fejiro is a recent graduate of International development with a minor in Economics at U of O. She is a passionate writer and avid reader that enjoys exploring how diverse perspectives and experiences shape and enrich society at large.
Sports Online Editor
Oliver Coen
(He/Him)
Oliver is an incoming second-year student in the Health Sciences program. He is a lifelong sports fan, currently splitting his time rooting for both the Raptors and Gee-Gees. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing chess and treating his intramural basketball season like it’s the NBA.
Online Editor
Jhagavi Jeganruban
(She/Her)
Jhagavi is a second-year student in the combined Political Science and Juris Doctor program. She was Editor-in-Chief of her high school’s newspaper and continues to pursue her passion for journalism at the Fulcrum. Specifically, she’s motivated by journalism that goes beyond the facts and gives people a platform to share their stories. Off-duty, you can find her sketching or café-hopping like it’s a competitive sport.
Staff Writer
Andrea Kobetic
(She/Her)
Andrea, an International Studies and Modern Languages student, is interested in the intersection between arts, culture, and community action. Apart from writing, she enjoys burning banana bread and inventing bad nicknames for her tiny dog.
Co Editor-in-Chief
Alexandrea Abungin
(She/Her)
Alexandrea is an incoming third-year student in the Political Science and JD program. She was Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper, a School of the New York Times Summer Academy scholar, and served as the Fulcrum’s Sports Editor. In her spare time, she enjoys reaching REM state on the Fulcrum living room couch.
Managing Editor
Sifa Tisambi
(They/Them)
Sifa is a third-year student majoring in Feminist and Gender Studies, with an interest in Queer Studies within the Black diaspora. In their spare time, you can find them filming personal projects, sewing their own clothes, watching movies, or reading an interesting zine. They are thrilled to rejoin the Fulcrum team as this year’s Managing Editor.
News Reporter
Annabel Holman
(She/Her)
Annabel is a Communications and Political Science student who is interested in the ongoings on campus and student interests. She has been writing for the Fulcrum for a few years regarding arts and sports. In her spare time, she can be seen walking around campus with a coffee in hand, with friends or music in her headphones.
Arts & Culture Editor
Daniel Jones
(He/Him)
Daniel is finishing his final year of a double major program in History and English. He is interested in covering the changing urban environment of Ottawa, particularly how municipal policies affect creative ventures for students. Outside of The Fulcrum and studying, you can find Daniel playing Mahjong, watching movies at the Bytowne, or mulling over MA programs.
Business, Science & Tech Editor
Manaal Mujeebuddin
(She/Her)
Manaal is an incoming fifth-year student pursuing an Honours degree in Computer Science and Business Management. In her spare time, she is reading or in a cafe with friends.
Sports Writer
Vacant
Applications for Sports Writer will open soon.
Videographer
A.B.
A.B. is a videographer and video editor for The Fulcrum. A.B. has an interest in telling compelling stories using DIY, documentary-style cinematography. When A.B. is not working, A.B. can be found lurking somewhere in Ottawa.
Staff Writer
Lubaba Hoque
(She/Her)
Lubaba is an incoming graduate student, pursuing a master’s in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at uOttawa. For the past 4 years, she has worked as a Marketing and Communications Specialist at the University of Waterloo. She is interested in the impact of mis/disinformation on health. In her free time, she loves to read, go to concerts, and do movie nights with friends.
Business Staff
Executive Director
Jason Seguya
manager@thefulcrum.ca
Non-Business Staff
Ombudsperson
Vacant
ombudsperson@thefulcrum.ca
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