Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an era when forensic evidence is proving that more and more prisoners on death row have been falsely convicted, any method of execution is inhumane.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdult hot chocolate: Canadian Cocoa This holiday, it’s time to leave the eggnog behind with the ugly Christmas sweaters. A much richer, decidedly more Canadian drink exists, and should be your new go-to holiday cocktail. Canadian Cocoa is simple to make, will warm you up on frigid winter days, and packs a rye whiskey-fuelled boozy …
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa police have enlisted the help of a University of Ottawa criminologist to conduct a study analyzing the interactions officers have had with women who report violent crimes.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDear Editor, A quiet incident last Friday has left me frustrated. Since it’s the kind of thing that goes unnoticed, I’d like to call attention to it. I am the vice president of the University of Ottawa Students for Life club, and a team of us were putting up posters to promote an event we …
Reading Time: 2 minutesI don’t dislike Christmas, but this genre of music always makes me rethink my opinion of the holiday season. It is the worst kind of music: it’s unoriginal, it’s ridiculously commercialized, and it’s sometimes utterly horrifying.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Faculty of Art’s Dean talks to the Fulcrum about the value of an arts degree and it’s worth after graduation.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Clementines, boyfriends, and a golden pig… there’s no formula for tradition My family puts clementines in the bottoms of our stockings, which is pretty much one million times worse than coal because you have to eat them. —Stephanie Piamonte On Christmas Eve, my family heads to my grandmother’s house for supper and gifts …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the cold days of winter holidays start, the pro sports world is perhaps at its hottest. The National Football League (NFL) is in the thick of its regular season as playoffs loom and the National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons are well underway and the stars are shining. While relaxing over the holidays, it’s the perfect time to catch a game, in person, or on TV. Here’s what to look out for.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s a lot more to the winter than blizzards and frostbite
Reading Time: 2 minutes Three seasonal offerings exclusive to Ottawa Photo by Marta Kierkus Skate on the world’s largest outdoor skating rink Whether you’re skating to school, looking for some exercise, or enjoying an evening out with friends, the Rideau Canal usually leads to a good time. The canal is such a unique part of Ottawa’s heritage, and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesA discussion was held at the University of Ottawa to stop radicalization and extremism.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of Ottawa’s own rootsy rock singers played for students at the University of Ottawa who continues to make music his work and passion.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA group of St. Thomas University students lobbied the City of Fredericton to force gas stations to warn customers about the environmental risks of fossil fuel consumption.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCardona found acceptance and respect from her team. Four years later, she and her teammates have joined the You Can Play project.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe women’s basketball team entered the Nov. 22–23 weekend games as the second highest-scoring team in the nation and, along with the men’s team leading the league, the Gee-Gees certainly earned their “U of Offence” moniker.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Faculty of Engineering has challenged the University of Ottawa community to put their fingerprints to good use to help a six-year-old boy in need of a prosthetic limb.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDi Daniels answers student questions in this week’s edition of Dear Di.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAudrey Hepburn’s iconic “Funny Face” film is this week’s pick for Movie You Should Have Seen.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome Ryerson educators aren’t surprised at a study that says teachers who don’t believe in students might negatively affect their success.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe take inspiration from The Dude for this week’s Highballs with Hawleywood, the Black and White Russian.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the help of provincial funding, the Telfer School of Management has announced the creation of a new PhD management program to be piloted in 2016.
Reading Time: 2 minutesExperts say women are at a disadvantage when it comes to studying business, illustrated in part by low enrolment of female MBA students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents from the University of Ottawa are reacting to the recent change in season with shock and distress.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStreet smarts and book smarts are equally important traits to the pursuit of your career, since the ability to make sense of information contained in books and documents requires formal education as well as common sense.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNicole Lachance placed fourth in the 800-metre freestyle on Nov. 22 with a total time of 9:01.25 at the Stratten Divisionals. This swimming star is a fourth-year student in philosophy and women’s studies.
