We don’t all have to be in solidarity with the students in Quebec. But we should at least be inspired by them.
Justin Dallaire
If you’re designing a building from scratch, and you have in mind that it should be for students, you design things differently
How students use technology to enrich the lives of seniors Photo courtesy of Spenser (cc) My 90-year-old grandfather wanted a laptop. It was a few years ago at the Heidehof, a long-term care facility in St. Catharines, Ont. where he now lives. For my parents who visit him on a weekly basis—and for me, or …
Last year alone, three different cases revealed the difference in the way plagiarism is handled when the perpetrators are university staff.
Justin Dallaire’s opinion piece in the previous copy of the Fulcrum, “Religion and human rights: A united front for progress,” properly reminds readers of the historical role that religious groups and heroes have played in human progress. It is indeed the case that “we cannot fall into the trap of perceiving all religious organizations as …
Fulcrum writers share what they learned from the attack on Parliament
“I thought I was a good swimmer until I tried water polo … my first game was a lesson in drowning. You’re constantly being pulled underwater by other people, people get in your face. There’s no bubble when you’re playing water polo.” -Chantel Goodman
Religious groups have been, and can continue to be, a progressive force for good in modern society. But in an increasingly secular world, many people view religion as the ultimate obstacle facing human equality and progress.
Here are two recipes from two great people—Justin Dallaire and Jesse Colautti’s mothers—that will make you both figuratively and literally look outside the box.
“Top six at the provincial level gets us a spot at the nationals, so for both teams, that’s definitely the goal” – Scott Hitchcox
The Fulcrum gives you the best places in Ottawa for date night.
Contributor Justin Dallaire takes a look at homelessness in Ottawa.
Binge-watching, or the mass consumption of TV shows in a single sitting, is a trend that has transformed our relationship with television, whether you’re an avid viewer or not.
“Before all else, we took the interests and well-being of our students into consideration while discussing the renovation plans,” said Robert Builder, president of the Office of Risk Management at the U of O. “Could we have broken ground in May when most students weren’t on campus? Absolutely, but that wouldn’t have made any sense.”
So, is this a practical alternative to “till death do us part,” or is this fixed-term model an insult to the very idea of marriage?
A point/counterpoint on bird course; yay or nay?
The problem is the lack of official media coverage, certainly, but our own inability to indulge in women’s sports the same way we do in men’s sports is also to blame.
It would be incredibly difficult for the Conservatives to dismiss her views and charge her with embarking on a smear campaign in order to win the next federal election. If she were power hungry, she would join a different party.
If you’re stuck on campus studying and find yourself hungry, don’t just settle for cafeteria food. Here are some great options to grab a quick bite, all within walking distance from campus.
The university acknowledges that many students want to work either full- or part-time during the summer, so courses are scheduled in three-hour blocks that make them easy to attend. Although heading to class after a long day at work is often difficult, it’s a short-term commitment that pays off in the long run.
Optimistic that the bill will improve the elections process at the federal level, a student lobbyist group at the U of O called Students for Fair Elections is advocating changing the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) elections to reflect the federal model, in hopes of making it more efficient and fair for everyone.
If universities have one purpose, is it not to put us in contact with as many ideas and perspectives as possible? More intellectual and cultural diversity on campus will promote collaboration, awareness and tolerance of those around us.
What 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, …
The message? Unless you’re a professional with a large fan base that can increase viewership of the games, your accomplishments somehow mean less. Although I doubt any of us truly think this way, it’s sadly the underlying message when all the attention is given to the pros.
In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Qu Tanzhou, director of the Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration, said Arctic resources should “be allocated according to the needs of the world, not only owned by certain countries” and that “we cannot simply say that this is yours and this is mine.”
Wait—can’t we? Isn’t the “this is yours and this is mine” mentality crucial to international cooperation and peace? A refusal to see that is dangerous and could send us down a dangerous path where sovereignty means very little.
