Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy you should go abroad for travel and life experience Photo courtesy of Brittany Thurston What are you planning to do next year? It’s the dreaded question you’ve spent four (or five or six) years avoiding. As you register for convocation and start putting your resume together, the question is becoming more urgent and you’re …
Reading Time: 2 minutesA student’s guide to creative part-time work Photo by Tina Wallace For most students, part-time work can be hard to find and difficult to maintain while juggling lectures, study sessions, and extracurricular activities. With the thousands of work-hungry students in Ottawa, the idea of job-hunting seems more scary than graduating. Check out these side-job ideas …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe term’s last meeting of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) was cut short when it lost quorum.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree young Ottawa entrepreneurs have released a “geo-social playground” app that makes sharing people’s opinions and advice easier. The app is called Notewalk and uses the map program on the user’s device to allow anyone to leave digital notes that can be viewed by other users.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo students have found the solution to ringing phones in the classroom thanks to the new app Elevate.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUniversity of Ottawa student Mohammad Mohsen Badv and a group of eight other students came together to create the new website Croomer, a tool they hope will make the entrepreneurial experience a little bit easier, and a lot more successful.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIllustration by Tina Wallace A job catas-trophy Despite phenomenal bosses, great pay, and flexible hours, I have to say that the worst job I ever had was at a trophy assembling shop. Many weekends of my youth were spent in an 8×10-foot room assembling the physical tokens recognizing other people’s achievements. It wasn’t the monotony …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The government needs to cut recent graduates a break Illustration by Tina Wallace For some, graduation is just around the corner and the Ontario government is ready to masquerade as a credit agency, knocking on the doors of recent grads asking for their OSAP money back. Many students are left in a crunch …
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor those who have given the practice critical thought and whose objection to it extends to animal cruelty as a whole, I applaud you. But I really can’t understand the position of those who simply feel squeamish at the thought of killing a cute, furry animal and feel comfortable condemning cultural traditions while they continue to support unethical farming practices and overfishing on a regular basis without comment or criticism.
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 minutesUniversity of Ottawa president Allan Rock sat down with the Fulcrum on April 3 to provide updates on this year’s top news stories.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe provincial government’s recent crackdown on unpaid internships in Ontario is a much-needed move with a mixed result, but it may be time for employers and post-secondary schools to step up.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpilling the beans on the best local coffee and tea spots Illustration by Jennifer Vo As a polical science student, professional night owl, dancer, journal editor, full-time sarcastic, and part-time cynic, one could consider me an expert when it comes to the mighty bean. While Ottawa hasn’t always had a brilliant reputation with regards to …
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: 2 minutesIt would be incredibly difficult for the Conservatives to dismiss her views and charge her with embarking on a smear campaign in order to win the next federal election. If she were power hungry, she would join a different party.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGo out and have fun in Ottawa this summer Illustration by Tina Wallace Every time I tell someone I live in Ottawa, I brace myself for their reaction. It’s always the same. I get a look of slight confusion, mixed with pity and then a somewhat patronizing, “Well, I hear it’s nice.” I assure them …
Reading Time: 2 minutesSimple initiative connects students and professionals over a cup of coffee Photo by Sean Penhall For many students, a coffee date is a way to chat with friends. But Ten Thousand Coffees, a new initiative out of Toronto, is turning coffee dates into a method for young people to connect with some bigwig Canadian professionals. …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Fulcrum would like to address the negative reactions to our April 3 cover story.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe CFS website encourages students to oppose the bill, lamenting that “the Conservative government has attempted to make these changes with zero public consultation.” Ironically, I don’t remember being consulted when the CFS decided to spend my money on an ad that criticizes a policy I happen to support.
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 minutesTo believe that cancer is weak enough to be solved by posting a selfie is naïve and offensive to those who have fallen to it.
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 minutesThese families deserve to feel embraced by this nation and their voices should be heard and considered above all else. Ignoring this epidemic does nothing but diminish the faith that First Nations and fellow Canadian citizens have in our government.
