Reading Time: 3 minutesLive from the Archives this week goes back to 2014 when the U of O received a failing grade in the yearly free expression index and a “free speech wall” was erected to try and help the school reputation but subsequently painted over by the Revolutionary Student Movement
Reading Time: 7 minutesWith the end of the decade quickly approaching, the Fulcrum caught up with former Sports Editors to discuss their favourite memories on the job and where life has led them.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gee-Gees men’s basketball season can be described with three P’s: pain, progress, and perseverance.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWatching is kind of like listening to a drunken tale being told at a bar; each sequence of words makes sense, yet the story itself never seems to fall into perspective.
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: 3 minutesCanada ranked third for gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and three of University of Ottawa’s alumni contributed to that effort.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“I’m proud of this team,” said head coach Lionel Woods. “We get to go to nationals and learn from this loss and see if we can be tougher next weekend.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCurling world champion and U of O communication alumna Dawn McEwen joined the Canadian curling team in its Olympic gold-medal victory over Sweden today, Feb. 20.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPerhaps the biggest misconception, or rather wrongful association that people make about fetishes, is that they must pertain to or interact directly with a person’s sexuality. But fetishes don’t play a role in defining a person’s sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is the most pressing issue for students at the U of O? Food services need to get better Kate Cornick | Staff Contributor Let’s be honest here. If you’ve had the displeasure of eating at our university’s cafeterias, you’ll know that our food services desperately need a re-haul. Our current offerings are mostly overpriced, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa Liberty Society erected a wall of free speech Feb. 5–6 in response to the U of O’s failing grade on a free expression index released in October. The wall was intended to be an exercise in free speech for all students, but was covered with remarks from the Revolutionary Student Movement (RSM), formerly called the Marxist Students’ Association.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFollow the swim team’s performance at the OUA with day-by-day coverage of their performance.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ottawa Sports Awards (OSAs) recognize amateur athletes as well as senior and veteran coaching members for excellence in their respective domains in sport, and have been operating annually since 1953.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Our top eight on the men’s and women’s are as good as anybody. Now it’s just a question of seeing how the rest of the team stacks up against the best in the OUAs,” he said. “That’s the fun part. We don’t know and we’re going to find out.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes“The reason we signed him is because we feel like he has a chance to compete strongly,” said Brock Sunderland, assistant general manager for the RedBlacks. “We liked not only what he did this year, but what he did in 2012 as a wide receiver.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recap of Friday and Saturday’s games of men’s hockey in this Feb. 1 edition of the Highlight Reel.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWomen’s volleyball in this special Wednesday edition of the Highlight Reel.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOff the court, Derouin is an approachable character with an amiable allure, which earns him the trust of his athletes and sometimes complaints from Andy Sparks, head coach of the women’s team. However, Derouin isn’t quick to smile.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis game marked the second Capital Hoops win for the U of O women since it began in 2008. Although the Gees do not have a great record for the Classic, the U of O has finished ahead of Carleton in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) finals and at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) nationals for the past several years.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTeams from various universities come together to build concrete toboggans and race them down a hill. While the event is centered around the race, it also includes thematic aspects and spirit points for peripheral feats such as safety videos, style and cheers.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Gee-Gees women’s basketball team vaulted to the top spot in its division after defeating the Carleton Ravens at the 2014 Capital Hoops Classic, while the men’s team struggled to recuperate against the top-ranked Ravens.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRead about Sunday’s sports in the Jan. 19 edition of the Highlight Reel, which includes women’s volleyball and women’s hockey.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRead up on Saturday’s Gee-Gees action in the Jan. 18 highlight reel, including women’s volleyball, men’s hockey, and both basketball teams.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAll Gee-Gees sports highlights from Friday, Jan. 17, including men’s hockey, women’s hockey, women’s basketball and men’s basketball.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOwn the cold with a flurry of sports and activies on the calendar this month Photos courtesy of Richard Whittaker, SFUO, and Marc Jan The month of January has far more to offer in terms of entertainment than white powdery snow and chilly breezes. To keep you active, or at the very least entertained, the …
