We took a look back at some of the best moments of our favourite game show, starring U of O alum Alex Trebek.
The Fulcrum
This week saw the release of System of a Down’s “Protect the Land,” their first release in 15 years.
University of Ottawa professor David Wiseman’s Access to Justice and Alternative Business Structures Project is continuing its fight to protect a small number of tenants facing N13 renovation eviction notices in units sprawling from 146 to 170 Osgoode Avenue in Sandy Hill.
We’re interviewing candidates for the University of Ottawa Students’ Union’s upcoming by-elections that will be held from Nov. 9-11. Here’s why equity commissioner candidate Jason Seguya thinks he deserves your vote.
With the 2020 U.S. presidential election still undecided more than 40 hours after the end of polling in most states, the Fulcrum decided to look back this week on the 2011 SFUO election that took more than a night to determine all the winning candidates.
“Academic freedom, which protects professors and researchers from sanctions when they dissent from prevailing opinions, has been seriously undermined by the authoritarian left. This was confirmed recently in a controversy concerning a University of Ottawa professor who spoke the ‘N-word’ in class,” writes Stuart Chambers, a professor at the school of sociology and anthropology at the University of Ottawa.
We compiled a list of some of our favourite new releases, ranging from Bieber to more indie artists and everything in between.
The Fulcrum’s resident American put together a list of 10 things she would have rather watched Thursday night than the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
From Calgary to Halifax to St. John’s, student publications from all over Canada spoke of how they are navigating the new waters of an online world while also upholding journalistic standards.
“To the young people who have found such glee in attacking their professors; your self-righteous instrumentalization of identity politics, it must be said, is hyperbolic and misdirected,” writes Ryan Lux a doctoral candidate at the U of O’s school of sociological and anthropological studies.
“The disciplining of professors based on ‘micro-aggressions,’ however, sets an unfortunate precedent and represents a slippery slope. No conscientious professor would willingly hurt their students’ feelings,” writes Thomas Boogaart, a professor of contemporary global history at the University of Ottawa since 2004 and a member of the APTPUO’s Board of Directors.
University of Ottawa president Jacques Frémont has released a second statement to the U of O community asking for “calm and reflection” around the recent controversy surrounding a professor’s use of the ‘N-word.’
A “Hateful/bias graffiti” was found on the University of Ottawa’s campus on the afternoon of Oct. 18. The student body was alerted with a tweet and statement from the University.
Here’s the low-down on the U of O’s office of the Vice President, Research’s annual greeting card contest.
Missing Café Alt? The Faculty of Arts has a new digital hotspot for questions, concerns, and peer interaction.
With the recent reversion to ‘Stage 2’ lockdowns, local Ottawa businesses are being left in the dust. Atop of decreased student presence and navigating virtual services, how are these businesses adjusting?
Online classes have been hard for students and staff alike, but the lack of effort from professors makes remote learning incredibly difficult for students.
The union representing support and administrative staff at the University of Ottawa (PSUO-SSUO) has announced its intention to proceed with a strike on Monday at 12:01 a.m. if it cannot reach a tentative settlement on a collective agreement with the University.
In 1951, the Fulcrum was head-on facing bankruptcy due to the SFUO’s mismanagement of its budget. Douglas Roche was tasked with writing the Fulcrum’s obituary, but in the end, the Fulcrum survived and carried on despite the federation’s financial challenges.
The Tomato welcomes a guest editor, a certain famous fly, to share some thoughts on its television debut.
Horror, fantasy, and social commentary meet in HBO’s newest venture, based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Here’s an introduction to Lovecraft Country.
University of Ottawa law alumna Annamie Paul won the Green Party leadership race last night in the eighth round of voting. Paul is the first Black Canadian and Jewish woman to be elected as the permanent leader of one of the five major federal political parties.
A leaked email from a University of Ottawa professor apologizing for using a racial slur in class was posted on Twitter and has quickly sparked outrage within the University community.
An offshoot of the infamous Instagram partying brand Canadian Party Life has collected thousands of followers by featuring attractive post-secondary students.
Moving online, the Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival was able to cater to artists and audiences across the country – here’s an overview.
