The University of Ottawa Rocket League team took down the Sault Cougars in a 4-2 series win to earn themselves the OPSE championship after a strong 10-2 regular season record.
Jasmine McKnight
There are plenty of recruits throughout the university’s various teams that are sure to make an impact on the athletics program.
“Time flies when you’re having fun, and streaming on Twitch is probably the most fun thing I can think of,” says the Fulcrum’s sports editor, Jasmine McKnight.
Growing up, every athlete has someone they look up to — a professional player, a coach, maybe even an older brother or sister. Here are athletes some of the Gee-Gees have idolized.
How did you spend your Super Sunday? This is how the Fulcrum’s sports editor spent hers.
This year, U Sports announced the campaign would be taking place online from Feb. 1 to 7. But even with the shift, various teams throughout Canada have stepped up to make the weeklong digital event the best it can be.
Perhaps Superbowl LV will symbolize the passing of the torch from Brady to Mahomes, or Brady will prove once again that he is still the greatest of all time.
COVID-19 has changed the way we go about our day to day lives, but it’s not always clear what we’re allowed- or not allowed- to do
Despite being the most well established collegiate riding program in Canada, and the success the team has seen in both Canadian and American competition, the University of Ottawa equestrian team still faces misconceptions about their sport.
Heading into his third year with the team, Pépin’s experience has been a bit different as the team will not have the opportunity to wear their garnet and grey on the court for the 2020-2021 season.
Although there are a handful of reasons to stay on campus, it seems the U of O campus will be significantly quieter this winter.
“This is a great way for people to deal with the mental aspect … we think of a lot of young people aren’t having as much socialization as they once had because there’s no school, there’s no university,” said Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng.
There’s a long list of negatives that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but let’s take a moment to focus on the positives.
Christmas is a beautiful holiday, but COVID-19 does not care about the holidays. There’s still a pandemic, and everyone needs to do their part and tone things down for the 2020 holiday season.
The university should take a tip or two from the student developers of an easier class enrollment tool, uschedule.
After graduating high school, it doesn’t take long to realize that there wad a hefty list of things we didn’t cover throughout four years of classes. Taxes, paying off loans, and voting only scratch the surface.
With various leagues cancelled, but training and practice continuing on with new rules and regulations, Gee-Gees athletes share what is keeping them motivated through the pandemic.
In past years, reading week has been the mental reset I’ve needed in order to tackle the second half of the semester to the best of my ability. This semester, I don’t even feel like reading week happened.
Without a bubble system, and without consistently enforcing their own COVID-19 protocols, there have been plenty of positive cases throughout the NFL. Does the league really care about their player and personnel safety?
Online classes have been hard for students and staff alike, but the lack of effort from professors makes remote learning incredibly difficult for students.
“As the number of cases rise during the second wave of COVID-19, and without an available vaccine, on-going sports restrictions are required to ensure student-athlete health and safety,” said Dr. Taryn Taylor, U Sports chief medical officer.
While Gymshark has become a popular brand for many, their athletic clothing belongs in the gym – as the name suggests – rather than as casual wear.
With 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.
The fall season has looked much different than usual for all University of Ottawa athletic teams. In addition to the cancellation of regular season games and activities, Gee-Gees teams are following new guidelines to ensure that athletes and coaches are partaking in their sport safely.
There is no reason good enough to justify partying during COVID-19. If you are posting photos and videos where you are clearly breaking social distancing rules on social media, then don’t be surprised if people are mad at you.
