Reading Time: 4 minutesOn Jan. 9, certain restrictions were put in place to solve recurring problems at the 24/7 dining hall—new meal periods for non-meal plan holders, and a standard that bags and backpacks were to be stored in cubbies by the entrance while students use the caf. These methods were designed to solve the lack of seating available …
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn Feb. 9-11 the Student Federation University of Ottawa will be holding an election for various unfilled positions as well as a referendum asking students to vote on three different issues. There’ll be polling stations set up where students can vote on the price of a summer U-Pass, if the price of the dental and …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft move highlights need for transparency on security breaches Microsoft announced last month that the company would begin alerting users of their e-mail service, Outlook, when a government is responsible for a security notification on their account. With major tech companies paving the way, this practice might eventually become an industry standard—a move that is …
Reading Time: 3 minutesU of O raises to upper admin is unacceptable A recent lawsuit launched by the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) against the University of Ottawa, regarding some of the pay raises to members of the upper administration has raised concerns about how much those who run our universities are making. In …
Reading Time: 2 minutesCity of Ottawa designs municipal Beavertail flavour After a Halifax’s taxpayer-funded report on whether donair should be the city’s official food came up short, returning a maybe, Ottawa has decided to launch an investigation to claim an official food for the city. Some of the most popular recommendations were a shawarma, a cookie from the …
Reading Time: 3 minutesTaxpayers should pay for all child care The fuss over paying for the Trudeau family nannies is ridiculous because the public should have no say in the raising of Trudeau’s children. The ire generated by this issue is simply an indication of what’s wrong with the child care system in Canada. As Prime Minister Justin …
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile it can impact your life obesity can in many cases be reversed Last week a retired Canadian navy seaman won his appeal to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, and will now begin receiving disability payments for the effect his obesity has had on his quality of life. The former seaman won his case …
Reading Time: 2 minutesSupreme Court rules on legal defence, allows cruel practical jokes to prevail In an unexpected move , the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that “it’s just a prank,” is a iron-clad legal defence. The ruling came in the wake of many YouTube videos that got their creators into trouble for executing pranks—which, unfortunately, weren’t …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteU of O student realizes it’s December Philip Roberts, first-year student and Marchand resident, has been in a trance-like state ever since his roommate revealed to him that it’s actually December. It’s an easy thing to miss, between having a so-called “midterm” a week before final exams start, and the unseasonably warm weather. Normally the …
Reading Time: 2 minutesUN to provide peacekeeping forces to resolve baboon dispute After news that the Toronto zoo is closing its baboon enclosure due to fights between female members, the United Nations (UN) has stepped in with hopes of peacefully resolving the power struggle. In light of recent UN failure to mediate in Syria they’ve moved onto more …
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome restrictions for public use needed, but have to be specific Last week the government of Ontario announced, and then reversed, its policy on where medical marijuana users could use their medicine. The one-day policy moved to exempt users from the laws regarding public smoking, which meant that medical marijuana users could light up pretty …
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnly international courts should be able to try politicians for war crimes Earlier this month, a Spanish judge issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and seven other current and former government officials involved in an Israeli Defence Forces raid in 2010 that left nine dead. The investigation was brought forward by …
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada’s past can show us how not to handle crises that happen today If all goes according to the Liberal government’s plan, 10,000 Syrian refugees will be admitted into our country before the year is out. Unfortunately, many people are adamantly against the idea of letting refugees into the country, citing security concerns. A quick …
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently Starbucks has faced criticism for dropping designs from their annual Christmas cups and opting instead for a plain red and green cup. One of the most vocal critics of the new design was Donald Trump, who suggested that a boycott of Starbucks might be in order. What everyone seems to be forgetting, Trump included, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesUse the latest GA as a chance to strike down apathy on campus Another semester, another failed General Assembly (GA). For those who missed the memo, there was a GA held on campus last Saturday, Nov. 14. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students were given time to question their student government, and debate motions …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAll questions to Prime Minister now returned with generic answer In a prime example of finding a good sound bite and sticking with it, Justin Trudeau has begun answering every question asked of him with “because it’s 2015.” His response to a reporter’s question about why a gender equal Cabinet was so important became an …
Reading Time: 2 minutesCheap meal replacement relies too much on modified soy Soylent, a meal replacement product sweeping the U.S., now officially ships to Canada, but we know little about the impacts some of its ingredients can have on the human body. Soylent is a complete meal replacement in a bottle. It consists of soy protein, algal oil, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesSubscription-style web streaming is step in wrong direction YouTube and Google released YouTube Red on Oct. 28, a subscription-based video site with extra features for those willing to pay. While YouTube is well within its rights to expand its revenue streams, if YouTube Red impacts normal YouTube then it compromises the basic service YouTube has …
Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking to get your drink on this reading week? Fulcrum Opinions editor David Campion-Smith tells you how to do exactly that.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a surprising turn of events, Canada has discovered that it has a baseball team. In an even more surprising turn of events, the team is apparently doing quite well.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe results of Monday’s federal election voting is in, and for the first time in Canadian history, the Rhinoceros party has won a majority government. This result comes as even more of surprise since it wasn’t predicted in any of the major polls, blindsiding many seasoned political analysts.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSelf driving cars are the way of the future, and an advance that could drive Ontario’s automotive sector. Last week, Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca announced that Ontario would become the first province to allow for testing of automated or self-driving cars.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRez students left without microwave following holiday mishap Photo: CC, Bill Mubray, Edited by Kim Wiens Several University of Ottawa students are counting their lucky stars after their Thanksgiving dinner plans went awry. The students were trying to capture the festive holiday spirit on campus, since many weren’t able to go home this year. Witnesses …
Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto: CC, Green Party of Canada The Green Party has included in their platform a proposal to create a Guaranteed Livable Income for Canadians that would be paid out to all. Some call this the next best step in social welfare policies, others don’t support it. Point: A minimum income will benefit all According the …
Reading Time: 3 minutesIllustration: Jennifer Vo Scroll down your newsfeed on Facebook and chances are you’ll see political news, a new pumpkin cheesecake recipe, and maybe a meme or two. Social media sites represent some of the largest variety of content from around the web, and along with all the articles come opinions. With the sheer amount of conflicting …
