Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal musician hosts workshop and performance on campus Photo by Tara Mahoney “For the next four minutes, this song fixes everything.” There were about 20 people sitting around Craig Cardiff at his songwriting workshop in Tabaret Hall on Feb. 25. He played a verse and chorus from “Virginia in the Song” off his new album, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gees were hoping for at least a top-four finish this year to match what they were able to achieve last season. It would have been a tough road to get to the top as the Gees came in seeded seventh.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpencer Murdock reviews Schoolboy Q’s latest efforts in this week’s Playback
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf the NFL truly wants to eliminate discrimination from the field and the locker room, it still has a long way to go. Penalizing players in a game for their language to teammates, not in anger at the opposition or to a referee, sets a dangerous and hypocritical precedent for a league mired in controversy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf universities have one purpose, is it not to put us in contact with as many ideas and perspectives as possible? More intellectual and cultural diversity on campus will promote collaboration, awareness and tolerance of those around us.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“The estimate of $204 million calculates direct, indirect, and intangible impacts,” said Dr. O’Reilly. “We consider it to be conservative, with the true number being potentially higher, but certainly not lower.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrevik has made a list of demands including a more comfortable chair and a computer to replace the typewriter he was being subjected to. Brevik also wants a Playstation 3 to replace his Playstation 2, and more adult video games.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDear Di, I have recently gotten myself into a dominant/submissive long-distance relationship from an Internet site. I have no experience in this, but it’s something I’m serious about trying and I’m very excited about it. The man who is now claiming to be my master says he is very experienced in this field of sex, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa is now the proud owner of a $5-million accelerated mass spectrometer (AMS) located in the Advanced Research Complex (ARC). The AMS, the only one in Canada and one of a handful in North America, required specific technicians for its assembly and a crane to move its eight-ton magnet.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLachance competes for the University of Ottawa’s varsity swimming team and practises two hours a day and nine times a week. A swimmer’s practice schedule is different than any other athlete’s training.
Reading Time: 2 minutesKid Cudi Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon | Wicked Awesome/Republic On Feb. 25, Cleveland emcee Kid Cudi became the next musician to ride the wave of releasing albums with little or no warning when he dropped his new album with only a tweet’s notice earlier in the day. Originally intended to be an …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has suspended its men’s varsity hockey program due to allegations of “serious misconduct” by certain members of the team.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fulcrum breaks down the top eights team that will compete in some thrilling and surely unforgettable hoops action at the CIS national championship.
Reading Time: 3 minutesI was rather disappointed with the Fulcrum’s recent sex supplement, which was published as part of the issue released prior to reading week. Before continuing, I should note that I don’t begrudge the Fulcrum for its interest in writing about sex. Sexuality is an important subject, and the sex supplement was likely of interest to …
Reading Time: 2 minutesPat Marquis has resigned from his position within the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO), along with federated body executive Alexandre Larochelle.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe sexually violent conversation about the University of Ottawa’s student federation president that took place between five men, including four elected student representatives, has been published online.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents at the University of Ottawa have taken to social media in numbers to decry a student federation event for its racial segregation of students.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDear Di, My girlfriend and I have been having a rough couple of months, and it has started to take a toll on our sexual chemistry. I thought that if we started to try some new and interesting things in the bedroom, it wouldn’t only bring some excitement back to our lives, but also make …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAirplane action movie starts strong but ends in a nosedive Non-Stop is an above average thriller that gets you in the theatre and thoroughly entertains you for 110 minutes. During your stay, you are treated to a great cast of actors in low-key roles that build tension as they bounce conflict off one another. This …
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnibroue’s Éphémère Apple Where to find it: C’est What?, a fantastic bar in downtown Toronto, at a convenience store or SAQ in Gatineau, and at a few special LCBO stores. Comparable to: Blanche de Chambly, which can be found at any bar in Ottawa worth going to. This is a glorious drinking experience. Any hesitation you …
Reading Time: 5 minutesBest Picture: The Wolf of Wall Street Mix drugs, money, and alcohol together and you have the recipe for one of the best movies of the year. In true Martin Scorsese fashion, The Wolf of Wall Street is every teenage guy’s fantasy. Whether it’s the fast cars, endless parties, or the unbelievably attractive women that grace the big screen, you’ve definitely …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMust-see movies required for a successful existence Why it’s famous: Probably one of the most thorough biopics of all time, this eight Academy Award-winning movie tells the story of the non-violent movement that led to India’s independence from the British Empire in the 1940s. Politically charged, yet touching and personal, this was an impeccably shot …
Reading Time: 8 minutesFor his work, Pelletier uses soft pastels, not exactly the sidewalk chalk we grew up with. Throughout his career, he’s moved around the Market, but has established himself most as the guardian keeping vigil outside Sugar Mountain.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPhilanthropic club engages campus and community in service Photo courtesy of Hadi Wess Activities on campus that seem to go unnoticed often pack the biggest punch. Seek to Speak is a non-profit philanthropic organization with roots at the University of Ottawa and in countries around the world. The club’s mission is to engage the public …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees sent six women and four men to the championship. On the first day, the team set four new school records and qualified for 10 finals.
