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Reading Time: 2 minutesGreen initiatives on campus are blooming into fruition with recent additions to the pollinator gardens and edible landscapes on campus over the summer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the summer excitement dwindling, it’s time to review The Fulcrum’s favourite songs that trended this summer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCUPE 2626, the union representing teaching assistants, tutors, residence life workers, and other employees at the U of O, has been bargaining with the university for a year following the expiration of their previous agreement.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I thought as long as I gave myself two months and a bit more, I should be able to get my visa on time based on the IRCC website and the steps that I needed to do.”
Reading Time: 7 minutesUOSU has completed its Spring/Summer semester for the 2023-24 academic year — here are its key developments
Reading Time: 2 minutesTransition into the fall semester with the Fulcrum’s curated Back to School Playlist.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O Rocketry Team has been preparing their hybrid rocket, Gee Force One, for an upcoming LaunchCanada competition at the end of August. But this is just the beginning of their ambitions for the academic year.
Reading Time: 5 minutesReal Gees don the garnet and grey and compete for their school.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy mom won’t be able to ride a bike for the rest of the season and I blame Mark.
Reading Time: 4 minutesGee-Gees nab four interceptions and recover four fumbles, but lose star quarterback Ben Maracle in a season opening win at TD Place
Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen’s Rugby coach exits; Gallagher makes debut with Canada; Alumni donates to football program; Men’s Basketball beats Harvard
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn June I attended a counter-protest to an “anti-woke protest” right here in Ottawa. On Sunday I attended Capital Pride; here’s what I think.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn August 25, members of the Ottawa trans and gender-diverse community and their supporters marched through downtown, sending a message of pride, resilience, and solidarity.
Reading Time: 8 minutesMotions concerning committee assignments, updates to union policies, elections code and timelines. and the buying of a new business, all discussed in a six hour meeting of the BOD.
Reading Time: 4 minutesCuts to club funding and acquiring a new business — UOSU’s budget for 2023-24 passes with amendments made at emergency board meeting.
Reading Time: 3 minutesGreta Gerwig’s Barbie has dominated the box office and become a cinematic landmark. But Does Barbie represent an unrealistic mirage of what women should be or does she give hope for young girls across the world on what they can be?
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn July 20, Stefanie McKeough was named the head coach of the Gee-Gee’s women’s hockey program. The Fulcrum had an opportunity to speak with her about transitioning into the new role, the potential of the new team, and reflection on some intense moments from last season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Remembering is an original play written and performed by Billie Nell, a third-year linguistics student at the University of Ottawa. The Remembering contemplates conscious awareness of one’s self, after finding a tooth in a tomato garden springing a “chilling spiral into this trans, autistic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe championship will see eight teams face off for the Spence McTavish Trophy.
Reading Time: 10 minutes“[F]or anyone that is reading this: Please run if you’re able to. If you’re interested in the position, go for it. It would be nice to see new faces be interested in student politics, […] it will be nice to see more people participate compared to the last election.
Reading Time: 3 minutesJuly marks Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate and spread awareness about the experiences of people with disabilities. How do U of O students with disabilities feel about their experiences with academia and accommodations?
Reading Time: 16 minutes“I’m the bureaucrat in the back office. I make sure everything is running smoothly so that everybody else can do their fabulous projects and advocate for students.”
Reading Time: 3 minutes45 shows with a total of 300 performances took place within a span of 11 days at six different venues…Ottawa Fringe Festival is an intense yet creative period of excellent theatre. U of O theatre student, Mariana Gomez, was able to document her experiences as a venue technician.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere has been a multitude of exciting singles, EPs and albums from emerging and returning artists over the past couple of weeks. Here are a couple that you should check out, if you haven’t already.
