Reading Time: 5 minutesLoved, hated, and feared, “bad boy” professional athletes have popped up in sports history more times than we can count.
Andrew Ikeman
Reading Time: 2 minutesElections Canada has been taking their Democracy Week from coast to coast talking to students about democracy and the democratic process
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo Canadians wrongfully linked to Innocence of Muslims, South Korean navy fires shots towards North Korean fishing vessels, CLASSE not satisfied by tuition hike cancellation, and Supreme Court of Canada supports Vancouver prostitution challenge
Reading Time: 2 minutesI share an office with a proud Muslim woman, and when I asked her what she thought of depicting Muhammed in any way, shape, or form, her answer was incredibly simple: You don’t do it.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDr. Anna Reid is taking over the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), but what exactly is the CMA?
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Canadian democracy, I would argue, has reached its greatest hour of need,” said Obert Madondo.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs I walk around our great city, I can’t help but notice a trend: cyclists are douchebags. Now I do realize that there are many cyclists out there who are nice people, but the majority of them are assholes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe mayor of Ottawa is opening up the doors of City Hall and giving the city’s youth a chance to have their voices heard by their local government.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe long-held theory that the quality and quantity of sperm produced by the average male is decreasing may not be as accurate as once thought.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLiberal leadership hopefuls face stricter budget; Companies struggle to deal with beer shortage before Oktoberfest; Ontario Liberals fall one seat shy of majority after byelections; Quebec election night gunman formally charged
Reading Time: 2 minutesBefore I start this week’s column, I would be remiss to not say to the families of the Montreal election night shooting victims, our hearts go out to you
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis may seem a bit odd, but I was deeply saddened over the long weekend to hear of the death of former Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan, Carlo Maria Martini.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fulcrum has decided to save you some work and give you a few key numbers we think you should know.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Board of Administration (BOA) held its second meeting of the 2012–13 school year, during which the budget for the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) was revealed and subsequently passed.
Reading Time: 11 minutesA new school year means new executive members of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the Graduate Students’ Association (GSAÉD). The Fulcrum sat down with the new executives to give you a look at who will be in charge at the SFUO and GSAÉD this year. Andrew Ikeman and Ali Schwabe …
Reading Time: 2 minutes#Twitter & Elections Andrew Ikeman | News Editor THIS NOVEMBER, THE citizens of the United States of America will flock to the polling stations to either re-elect their current president or elect a new one. Many people base their vote on how the candidate is portrayed by the media. Since the 2008 U.S. election, one specific social media platform …
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere are my recommendations for drinks that are sure to help you have a great night.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTop five household items you can use to work out with 1. Stairs Walking or jogging up and down stairs can provide a great cardio work out, as well as effective toning of the legs and butt. 2. Backpacks A weighted backpack can be a great addition to lunges and squats. For a better centre …
Reading Time: 10 minutesTop five worst backhanded compliments 1. “You’re so brave. I would never have the guts to try such a unique hairstyle.” Cue to you buying fourteen different hats to hide your “unique” hair under until it grows out. 2. “You’re so smart to go to the library on a Friday night when everybody else is …
Reading Time: 6 minutesTHE LONG-PROPHESIZED END of the world is upon us—if you buy into the mania surrounding the end of the Mayan calendar, that is. Though we’ve known for a long time Dec. 21, 2012 will mark the end of humanity, the exact means of our destruction has yet to be decided. Making the case for nuclear …
Reading Time: 2 minutesSTUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS Service (SASS) recently employed man’s best friend to help reduce student stress on campus. Tundra, the fully certified therapy dog now working at SASS, belongs to associate professor Audrey Gilles of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. “Tundra was a dog that I rescued during my last year …
Reading Time: 2 minutesCANADA’S GREENEST HOME will be built this summer in Peterborough, Ont. The Endeavour Centre, a not-for-profit organization aimed at educating students in construction and design, plans on building the home during their five-month program of this year, making it their ninth sustainable project. Chris Magwood, executive director of the Endeavour Centre, said the aim of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesDON’T HAVE ENOUGH money to buy an iPad? Need bread from the Pivik, but don’t want to spend Flex dollars? Well, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) elections office would like to change that. All you have to do is vote! Seem a bit like bribery? That’s because it is. This year, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHOUGH NOT THE largest or most urban city in Canada, Ottawa is no stranger to the colourful world of graffiti art. Some adore it and others abhor it, but what but what does graffiti really say about our city? Point: All the graffiti Living in Ottawa, we see graffiti all the time, but rarely do we get an opportunity to truly enjoy it. Every week, Rick Mercer shows a different Toronto alley during …
Reading Time: 3 minutesTaking a glance at the biggest achievements in music and film of 2011 WE’VE RUNG IN the new year and welcomed 2012 with open arms, but let’s not forget the past year. With rioting, Occupy-the-world protests, and provincial and federal elections, 2011 was one politically charged year. But in the world of arts, there were just as many front-page-worthy events. So, in an ode to 2011, here’s …
