Reading Time: 7 minutesI’ve been at the Fulcrum for four years now, half of those as its editor-in-chief — it’s time for me to move on. However, before I do, I think it is worth reflecting on my five long years in student journalism. Apologies in advance, as this may get a little sappy.
Reading Time: 5 minutesInternational students pay twice the amount of tuition fees that domestic students pay, and yet, their identities are not represented in the classroom.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFunds for the program will be split into many bursaries and scholarships, open to all undergraduate students.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIssues such as on-campus and in-class safety, course selection, and hybrid classes remain obstacles for students with chronic illnesses.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University is abiding by the definition of fully vaccinated as provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpider-Man: No Way José — Okay I liked the movie, I just couldn’t resist the pun.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPlans to pave local park to create parking spaces have been withdrawn.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA “period piece” for the 21st century In a night of facts, science, storytelling, and song and dance, A Period Piece, performed by Spicy Day, an award-winning theatre company from Ottawa, left no stone unturned in their mission: to encourage conversation, destigmatize and increase comfort level surrounding periods and menstruation. Opening on Friday, Nov. 5, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O’s women’s volleyball team dropped their season opener against the Université de Montreal Carabins on Friday Oct. 22. They were also defeated by the University of Sherbrooke Green and Gold on Sunday.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite efforts, turnout remained low for this by-election, with Sana Almansour receiving just 1,278 votes out of a possible 36,855 voting members. Chloe Bergeron and Harneet Cheema were each only eligible to be voted in by members of the faculty they were vying to represent.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents have not been able to access any public documents pertaining to the UOSU’s 2021-22 Board of Directors (BOD). This includes meeting minutes, subcommittee minutes and Executive Committee members’ reports which were public in the Union’s first two years of existence on its Google Drive. Why?
Reading Time: 3 minutesOttawa Centre MPP Joel Harden and nurse Rachel Muir speak about their experiences following provincial health mandate protests.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUniversity of Ottawa women’s soccer team victorious in first game since winning 2019 FISU World Cup in China.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesCOVID-19 safety measures have been implemented during the move-in process and in residences.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHooman Chamani states “I was introduced to the concept of water and wastewater treatment from an early age, and seeing irrigation problems for farmers in my city drove me to work in this field”
Reading Time: 5 minutes“There is still plenty of work to be done to support and uplift BIPOC in film and television. Simply putting us on television is not enough, and will not eradicate the inadequacies of the entertainment sector.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa has announced that the 2021 winter semester will be held online aside from a few exceptions. Because of COVID-19, staff and students have been forced to adjust to online learning methods for the 2020 spring/summer term, and the 2020 fall term. Is continuing on a remote learning format the way to go or should the University consider returning to in-person courses?
Reading Time: 5 minutesLast month, 246 Canadian academics collaborated with Extinction Rebellion and signed an open letter that called on the federal government to take action against the climate crisis. The Fulcrum spoke with two of the seven University of Ottawa professors who signed the letter.
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe’re interviewing candidates for the upcoming provincial byelection in the Ottawa-Vanier riding on Feb. 27. Here’s why NDP candidate Myriam Djilane thinks she deserves your vote.
