Reading Time: 2 minutesProtect yourself from STIs, of course. Just make sure to do the same for heartbreak, as well.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Fulcrum chatted with Zappa following a show at the Ottawa Civic Centre in late 1975 Content Warning: Some language may be seen as offensive. This interview was recorded on Dec. 6, 1975. The transcript was published in the Fulcrum’s Jan. 15, 1976 issue. In December of 1975, the Fulcrum’s Dick Landau interviewed Frank Zappa …
Reading Time: 7 minutesIt is clear that the term ‘public’ space is followed by an invisible asterisk.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFive different players scored a goal in the Gee-Gees 5-2 win against the Bishop’s University Gaiters.
Reading Time: 7 minutesI’ve been catcalled at both 7 a.m. and p.m., in short mini-skirts and long, formless winter coats alike, on busy streets and just shy of my doorstep — the street urchins of Sandy Hill are versatile in their efforts to ruin my day.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany enjoyed funky tunes, drinks, and a great vibe On Nov. 19, Queen St. Fare hosted a Herbie Hancock Nite. The evening was full of funky tunes, drinks, and great energy all around. The night featured J.P Lapensee on bass, Isaac Isenor on guitar, and Valeriy Nehovora on drums. Before the start of their set, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesHAS IT EVER amazed you how quickly children seem to recover from injuries? Tumbles and falls are just part of everyday play. But it’s not what it’s like for adults — or grandparents for that matter. Falling or breaking a bone can be a dangerous event, because injuries are not easily healed.
Why is that?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat happened at FNS on Nov. 10, and why karaoke nights have been cancelled until 2022.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa avenged a 6-1 loss they suffered at the expense of the Carleton Ravens on Nov. 20 Both teams faced each other for the third time this season, Carleton had won the previous two matches. The Ravens opened the scoring in the first period when forward Parker Aucoin jumped on a rebound …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Gees’ win snaps their 46 game losing streak and offers a glimmer of hope for the program.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Oct. 22, the Fulcrum’s Facebook page was unpublished for, allegedly, breaking Facebook’s page policies. Which policies? We couldn’t tell you. Since then, our editor-in-chief has launched two appeals to Facebook, but we still have yet to hear back from the social media giant.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAnoxia no longer suspected to be main cause of extinction According to many scientists, our species is currently entering the sixth mass extinction — the one that we alone have caused. University of Ottawa professor André Desrochers re-examined the cause of the first major mass extinction (late Ordovician mass extinction) to hopefully gain insight into …
Reading Time: 4 minutesLike with COVID-19, when we were all hesitant to admit anything was wrong, neither does our leading man. He is reassured by his mother and neighbours and treats the rats as nothing more than annoying pests — and he listens, because they tell him what he wants to hear.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA crash course on urban planning The birth of Ontario suburbs began post World War Two; as many soldiers returned, the demand for housing increased exponentially. At the turn of the century, about two-thirds of Canadians lived in rural areas. However, by 1971, two out of every three people lived in towns or cities. Toronto …
Reading Time: 3 minutesHe licked my teeth. Like, not just once. Once could have been an accident, I guess. Thinking it was a silly little misunderstanding, I laughed. Alas, it was not. This guy seemed determined in his teeth-licking pursuit.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFather and Sons is a University of Ottawa treasure, here are some Gee-Gees athletes’ favourite orders.
Reading Time: 3 minutesGee-Gees fall sports teams had one notable thing in common, their playoff run was ended by Queen’s. Was it some sort of royal curse? Maybe?
Reading Time: 4 minutesA viral Instagram sticker that claimed one tree would be planted for every share was used over four million times before the creator of the sticker admitted its promise was false.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEmail to U of O community from the office of the registrar says the university is “on track to meet the goal, expressed by many, of returning to a campus.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe women’s volleyball team is still searching for its first win since 2018.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe waiting game is no fun Point: The frustrations with slow texters by Mariam Fawaz Are you really busy, or do you just simply not feel like texting back? Both are valid excuses — being unable to communicate your situation is where it gets frustrating. A quick “I’m busy” or “TTYL” will suffice. I don’t …
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe ICUO met to discuss issues with bimodal learning and pitch changes and accommodations that might alleviate issues.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe U of O required the plaintiffs’ counsel to withdraw their request to have notification posted on the University webpage and amend several common issues as conditions for their consent to the certification of the lawsuit.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union held its Fall General Assembly virtually on Monday night. The meeting adjourned just before midnight, giving the FGA a run time of under five hours, a noted improvement from last year’s seven hour meeting.
Reading Time: 7 minutesIt’ll be hard for Taylor Swift to top the masterpiece of Red (Taylor’s Version).
