Reading Time: 3 minutesItching to write that story you’ve had sitting in your drawer for all of quarantine? NaNoWriMo might be just the project for you.
Dasser Kamran
Reading Time: 4 minutesDue to COVID-19 and online learning, many University of Ottawa students decided to learn from home instead of living in Ottawa. However, while students are saving money on rent and other necessities, it seems as though the costly feelings of loneliness are amplified for many.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the height of the “War on Terror” in 2003, the Fuclrum’s editorial board wrote a touching editorial on the need to cherish Canadian veterans from past and present wars.
Reading Time: 4 minutesSet in 1789, Rebel Rose follows Belle as she explores her new position of power while living in a castle and learns how to best use it to create justice in her country. Over time, she discovers how to use her voice, power, and privilege to help those less fortunate than herself in a world where many would rather silence her.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Your athletes and your community do not want your emails or your social media posts, they want you to take accountability for your actions (or lack thereof), and implement sustainable change in the form of policies and action. Your words without action are and will continue to be empty,” write a collective of members from the University of Ottawa women’s rugby team.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“After re-familiarizing myself with different types of water, I’ve come to a conclusion; Aquafina and Dasani water need to go out of business,” writes Siena Domaradzki-Kim, the Fulcrum’s associate features editor.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom Calgary to Halifax to St. John’s, student publications from all over Canada spoke of how they are navigating the new waters of an online world while also upholding journalistic standards.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA group of 34 current and retired University of Ottawa professors have signed a letter to express their disagreement with the University’s treatment of professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter being brave enough to remove the charger and earphones from the package the iPhone 12 comes in for environmental reasons, Apple has decided to take it a step further, announcing that the next iPhone, named the iPhone Air, will come without the phone.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDue to COVID-19 related cancellations no varsity athlete will step on the field, court or ice for most of the 2020-21 season. So why are they allowed to train? Why are they the exception?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the age of online learning, an area of concern facing students living in rural areas and remote communities is the lack of high speed internet to attend lectures and conduct any form of evaluations.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOnline classes have been hard for students and staff alike, but the lack of effort from professors makes remote learning incredibly difficult for students.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis past week saw the release of a number of cool “return to the roots” albums from Canadian indie bands. We reviewed both those records, as well as the latest single from the U.K’s Lathums and spoke about our discovery of the week : Black Puma.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the new academic term progressing along, many students have been noticing that their older laptops can’t manage the new workload they need for online school. Most older laptops contain broken keyboards, lackluster screens, slow hard drives, and a lack of memory to handle their day to day tasks. If that’s your situation, here are a few tips on how to upgrade your laptop.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile Gymshark has become a popular brand for many, their athletic clothing belongs in the gym – as the name suggests – rather than as casual wear.
Reading Time: 7 minutesOver the last thirty years, the Fulcrum has reviewed a number of albums that eventually became career-defining and altering records for artists. This feature is the first part of a series that will look back on Fulcrum reviews of albums that changed the music industry and helped define an entire era
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith masks becoming a requirement, both name brands and local stores have tried to capitalize on what has become a new market. From nicely coloured cloth masks, to fancy sportsmasks, there are endless options when it comes to face coverings, and people are willing to pay the money for them.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinston Currents — an entrepreneuring, fitness-lovin shark — reflects on the success of his fitness brand, Gymshark.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fulcrum sat down with Sonia Du, a registered dietitian in Ottawa to discuss the best tips for students to stay healthy, what unhealthy habits to avoid, and the best ways to make sure you’re eating nutritious foods during stressful times.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe took a visit to the new German Doner Kebab at Elgin and Somerset. Here’s what you should try.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCommission on Presidential Debates believes that hosting a live stream over the popular 2018 party game is the best depiction of democracy.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUniversity of Ottawa law alumna Annamie Paul won the Green Party leadership race last night in the eighth round of voting. Paul is the first Black Canadian and Jewish woman to be elected as the permanent leader of one of the five major federal political parties.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDr. Jessica Forrest, an associate professor at the University of Ottawa and her team at Forrest Lab have been researching how climate change has been affecting bee biology and pollination ecology.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLooking to triple-jump back into your childhood? We took a look at the highly anticipated release from Nintendo, now available for download
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Building something better than what exists now is the focus of the revolutionary movement,” says Desmond Cole, an award-winning columnist, activist and author “something based on love, respect, and accountability.”
